All successful NHL teams are built through a general manager’s (GM) vision. A blueprint has to be made and executed through trades, signings, drafting, and elsewhere. There is no definitive way to build a Stanley Cup contender, and no blueprint can be completed twice. While GMs typically have longer leashes than head coaches, they still
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A pair of Hockey Hall of Famers were born on this date. One was honored for what he accomplished on the ice, while the other built his legacy off of it. Also, the Los Angeles Kings announced plans to honor one of the greatest players in franchise history. Kings Send Another Number to the Rafters
Los Angles Kings’ longtime executive Jeff Solomon departed from the organization on Monday to take a job with the Kings’ Southern California rival, the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim’s general manager Bob Murray signed the 63-year-old Solomon to be his right-hand man as the Ducks’ new assistant general manager. Additionally, he will take on the role of