I think about this tweet a lot.
I wonder if general managers think about this too, as they prepare for the draft and free agency. Betting on yourself as a general manager means trying to navigate the waters to build the right team to win a Stanley Cup.
While the Tampa Bay Lightning have proven their way results in continued success, not everyone is at the same place in the pursuit of a Cup. Some teams are working to go from basement dwellers to simply competent, others from playoff contenders to Stanley Cup winners, while some wander the NHL desert looking for a reason to bet on themselves.