Fenton, too. Apparently he didn't even offer Granlund to ANYBODY else in the league other than Poile. A lot of GM's didn't even know he was available... I think he basically called up Poile, asked for Fiala, and the trade was done. He's a complete moron. You always ask for high and settle, that's how negotiating works when you're selling something. Also, I've defended the Johansson pick endlessly saying that Flahr was the one that made the pick. Well, Russo has since found out from multiple people that Flahr did not actually make the pick. It's still early to judge, but when a guy like Bokk that fits your needs perfectly (right shot RW) and was the consensus BPA is still available, it makes the pick so much more dumb. I don't mind Leipold as much, I get that he wants to win and it's frustrating he isn't patient (and he definitely meddles too much with GM decisions), but holy sh*t these two are on course to run this franchise into the ground.

You know what they say, **** runs down hill...and Leipold is the one who hired Fenton...

I posed a question on twitter the other day asking if the Wild are the worst run franchise in the NHL over the past 5 years. Most people feel the Oilers and Senators are far worse...but it doesn't take a lot of effort to make a very, very strong argument that the Wild are easily on the bottom 5...and that starts with ownership!

Yeah I'd say Oilers and Sens have it worse. At least Leipold is committed and willing to spend. I do think the Wild have to be closer to the bottom than the top.

Easily in the bottom 5!

Do you wish you guys just kept Fletcher?

No, I lost faith in him too.