In Ray we trust.
Remember that axiom? Indeed, it wasn’t all that long ago that former Penguins (and current Devils) general manager Ray Shero was the toast of the town. Back when he regularly fleeced his GM brethren (Chris Kunitz for Ryan Whitney). Moves that earned him General Manager of the Year honors in 2013. Before a string of playoff disappointments, overly lavish contracts, and a spotty record in player development led to his dismissal and tarnished his legacy in Pittsburgh.
Maybe we’ve judged too harshly. In the wake of Monday’s contract extensions to Shero draftees Tom Kuhnhackl, Bryan Rust, and Scott Wilson, perhaps it’s time to reconsider Ray’s record.