Who?

Many people may not know the name of the last man to be the General Manager of the Atlanta Thrashers, but anyone who followed the team before they relocated to Winnipeg truly understands the impact he had on the franchise. The man is Rick Dudley, who was plucked from the Blackhawks organization after being the assistant GM from 2006, taking the same position with Atlanta in the spring of 2009. He replaced long-time GM Don Waddell in 2010, and took upon the duty of giving the franchise their first ever successful season, a task Waddell completed zero times.

To give a little perspective as to just how bad Waddell was, we can delve into some easy examples that highlight just how pitiful his tenure was. Continue reading