Ali Curtis was hired a year ago tomorrow.
He replaced arguably one of the most successful sporting directors Andy Roxburgh, and his first action was to fire head coach Mike Petke. He weathered through angry fans hurling expletives at him at a town hall meeting, and then began tinkering with the roster. By the end of the year, he was receiving standing ovations.
Here are the key additions and departures Curtis executed before the season began:
Additions:
Kemar Lawrence
Sacha Klejstan
Felipe Martins
Anatole Abang
Ronald Zubar
Damien Perinelle
Mike Grella
Karl Ouimette
Dane Richards
Anthony Wallace
Departures:
Ambroise Oyongo
Eric Alexander
Tim Cahill
Armando Lozano
Ruben Bover
Peguy Luyindula
Eric Stevenson
Ian Christianson
Out with the old, in with the new.