Rosen hit the nail on the head

[Hipcheck]

I think Blake has his hands tied to a certain degree. This team has been on a decline ever since Bergevin was brought in. Who brought that hack into the org?

Hard to say his hands are tied when he has a couple of horrible contracts he had to buy out or trade his way out of.

 

[hokiecat]

I hope his hands have been tied. That is a more reassuring story than "he's just not very good".