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If Tulski became the next GM, I'd have absolutely no problem with it In fact, I'd applaud the decision 100%. The work that Tulski did in Carolina is absolutely amazing and look at the runs that they've had over the last few years. If the Leafs went as far as Carolina did in the playoffs, nobody would be complaining about the Core 4.
Dubas' problem wasn't that he was analytics-based, it was that he didn't manage his assets well. He didn't sign Matthews, Marner or Nylander on 8 year deals and now there's the possibility one or more of them could walk because we can't afford the raises they're going to demand. He signed Tavares for 7 years, 11 million and now with his no-move clause we can't trade him. He traded Marchment for Malgin which is a stupid deal. He protected Holl and Kerfoot over McCann which was very stupid. He let Hyman walk for nothing and now we're all regretting that. Lastly, he traded for Matt Murray and now the next GM has to clean up his mess.
I don't understand why this guy gets as much praise as he does, he was a mediocre GM at best. Most GM's, if they had a young core of Matthews, Marner and Nylander would be able to build a team that wins more than 1 round in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
In short, I'd love Tulsky as GM of the Leafs any day of the week.