Doug Armstrong (STL) Wins GM of the Year

[chilly666]

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR


Winner: Doug Armstrong

The Blues' boss beat out Nashville's David Poile and Florida's Dale Tallon to become the third GM to win this award since it was introduced in 2010. Phoenix's Don Maloney and Vancouver's Mike Gillis have also received this award.

Armstrong made the bold move of firing Davis Payne in early November after a 6-7-0 start and hiring Ken Hitchcock, whom he worked with during his time in Dallas. The move paid huge dividends as the Blues became one of the best teams in the League and set all kinds of team records en route to a 49-win season and a second-place finish in the Western Conference.

Sensing his team needed some veteran leadership, Armstrong signed former Stanley Cup winners Jamie Langenbrunner and Jason Arnott this past summer. They each had successful seasons in St. Louis and were part of the veteran leadership group. Armstrong also signed goalie Brian Elliott to a one-year, two-way contract, but made sure to wrap him up for another two years once he surprisingly started to dominate.

[thepolishkid88]

Any of the 3 would be good. I thought Tallon was a bit more deserving.

[brymaster1]

I think Tallon should have taken it.

[BROKEN*ORBITAL]

My money was on Garth Snow.

[NickDoh]

I like the choice, the Blues were close to winning the President's... The Blues.