From Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated:
One honor that was conspicuous by its absence from Thursday's NHL awards extravaganza was recognition of the league's top executive. That needs to change. The salary cap has leveled the playing field and created a situation that demands true excellence from the GM position, and while the work of general managers is best measured over a long term perspective, there's still an opportunity to reward excellence on a yearly basis.
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I agree with Muir. If you are going to acknowledge coaches with an award, might as well honor general managers for their work.
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How about calling it the Sam Pollock Award?
Or Sam McMaster?
I am was thinking the same thing. Sam Pollock's accomplishments merit an award being named after him.
I should point out that Larry Brooks had the idea of a GM award about 2 years ago now. His idea was exactly as you said; he wanted to call it the Sam Pollock Award.
Are you saying Sam Pollock was a better manager than Jets' GM Mike "Let's Use Our First Round Pick on Guys Who We Could Sign As a Free Agent without Drafting" Smith???
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