If you could take over as GM of any NHL team, whom would you pick?

Daily Faceoff writers debated which National Hockey League franchise they would choose to manage if given the opportunity to take over as general manager. The writers assessed various organizational timelines, market sizes, and existing roster talents across the league to justify their selections.

Matt Larkin selected the New York Islanders, while Paul Pidutti chose the Montreal Canadiens and Steven Ellis opted for the San Jose Sharks. Scott Maxwell favored the job security of the Winnipeg Jets, and Anthony Trudeau selected the Los Angeles Kings to conduct a roster teardown.