Seems like this guy gets a pass

It’s clear he messed up big hiring DA. He could fire him Monday under the guise of making the team better by subtraction and have full support of the fanbase. In reality, firing the HC in season rarely actually makes the team better, but it likely would help get a higher draft pick which makes the job more attractive in January.

That he’s friends with the people that he is supposed to hold accountable is the biggest problem and why has hasn’t fixed this mistake.
It's a conflict of interest if you ask me. I understand everyone knows the business, etc, but you can't be friends with people you hire and fire. If you are truly looking out for the best interest of the team, then you can't be friends with folks to the extent that ML, DA, SP all were.