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It appears that the job of replacing former general manager Jim Rutherford will be handled by two—former Philadelphia Flyers’ goaltender and GM Ron Hextall and former Anaheim Ducks’ GM Brian Burke
It’s probably safe to say that Jimmy Rutherford was not a very popular hire when the Penguins announced him as Ray Shero’s replacement in 2014.
Greg Wyshynski labeled the hire as “untraditional and illogical” and Sean Gentille called Rutherford “a fairly, uninspiring choice.” Adrian Dater took it up a notch and called Rutherford “a worn out old tire” in an article ripping the Penguins for hiring the former Stanley Cup winner.