GEORGE McPHEE VEG

McPhee didn’t merely get lucky with expansion draft picks like Karlsson and Erik Haula. McPhee also used trades to add crucial contributors such as Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore and Alex Tuch.

It was one act of wizardry after another. McPhee has set an impossible standard for Seattle’s incoming GM.

RUNNERS-UP

2. Kevin Cheveldayoff, Wpg 3. Steve Yzerman, TB 4. Ray Shero, NJ 5. Joe Sakic, Col