Yes, this is true to an extent. Mickey is a numbers guy, but you better believe he presents a list of names (ahead of time), to his coaches, about who may need to be on the chopping block. ML has a plan, 2-3 years out. It may not look like it, but it is true. He leaves it up to the coaches, as to who on the list they would like to keep/cut/trade, but he does place names on the list.