Inside the NHL’s Power Brokers: Who Truly Runs the League’s Most Dominant Franchises?
Their pro player evaluation and salary cap management also earned targeted praise from a Western Conference president.
“They have a strategy, and they have shown great flexibility, creativity and originality in executing it,” a Western Conference assistant GM said. “They don’t shy away from ambitious moves and aren’t afraid to risk upsetting the apple cart — and they’ve maintained their culture and stability despite a fair amount of roster churn over the years.”
6. Colorado Avalanche
Total points: 57 (1 first-place vote, appeared on 16 ballots)
Owner: Stan Kroenke
President and governor: Josh Kroenke
President of hockey operations: Joe Sakic
GM: Chris MacFarland
Last year: 6
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