from Adam Proteau of the Hockey News,

...But there is no doubt that, in the rush to safeguard themselves from being pillaged, GMs have put all their chips behind their Plan A’s and pushed any and all Plan B’s completely off the table. They have willingly straight-jacketed themselves without possessing even the most minimal Houdini-like skills and may need the aid of smoke and mirrors to stay employed….

So let it go, GMs. When it comes to the future, roll the dice and live a little. It’s like your mom told you after you first had your heart broken by some reckless harlot – yeah, the sting might hurt like hell in the short term, but eventually, someone better will come along.

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