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Maybe they should hire a 3rd guy, just to break any stale-mated decisions.

This is a perfect example of one regime benefitting from the work of the previous regime. It's just like how Jon Gruden took Tony Dungy's team to the Super Bowl and got all of the credit.

Give it time! Only time will tell. It appears to be working for now.

They can thank themselves for not trading Turco. And slap themselves for even thinking about it.

It's amazing they beat the Ducks in 6 w/o Zubov or Bouche. Great scouting on the young defenseman.

Thought I would help out efizzle and place his lost comment over here where it belongs...
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Ya just give Hull some time. He will ruin it all by next year.
efizzle201 | 04/22/08, 09:55 AM
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You owe me one fizz.

bostonGM- I am not surprized you are supporting other GM's.

Baun...well done..

Thanks Peter...I try to help out when I can.

they've done well as of now but armstrong really did lay the ground work for the team this year, give them credit for the richards trade though looks like a good one, and a note on the comment about turks trade...I don't know why they would have even considered trading turks if the stars win another series it will be because of that man he brings it in the playoffs now that he's gotten some experience.

See Hull on tv? If he was in that kind of shape in his playing days instead of being a butterball he might still be scoring.

lol that HEY YOUR EARL THE PEARL MONROE! he really let himself go after retiring.

bostongm, my vote for the best g.m in hockey, les hull!

And second best gm...Les Bian..

OtherOne81 - the Stars only considered trading Turco in a rumor-monger journalist's fantasy. He has a no trade clause and wasn't going anywhere.

Armstrong did lay the groundwork for this team, but JackHull have made some significant changes. One they didn't have any effect on was how the team, with no personnel changes, completely turned it around after Armstrong was fired. It was like a collective weight lifted off the team.

Changes they did make, though - ditch the Fedoruk experiment and let young talent try to earn a roster spot. Armstrong, on the other hand, brought in old hack after old hack rather than giving any of our developing forwards a chance. Some of the young guys weren't NHL caliber, but at least JackHull bothered to find that out.

I also don't see the Richards trade happening without Brett Hull involved. Hull was the nagging voice that made Jackson, Hicks, and the rest of the organization listen and realize we needed more offense. If that trade happened under Armstrong, we would've given up Niskanen, Fistric, and/or Grossman (and then where would we be with Zubov and Boucher out) and/or a first round draft pick for another bust like Nagy or Norstrum.

Jackson has the experience in the front office, but he came from a defense-minded time with Armstrong. Hull has a player's experience, is outspoken and has a lot of energy, and is offense-minded. Hull and Jackson balance each other well because of that. How well they'll continue to work out remains to be seen, but the little things (and the one big thing) they've done so far look good.

i'm glad they didn't trade fistric I think he has alot of potential.