the "As an owner I have to be responsible for one person in Hockey Operations and that is the General Manager of the team" statement says it for me. hicks wanted to make a change. he "suggested" that armey fire tipp, armey said he didn't think that was the right move now, so hicks canned him instead. hicks brings in or promotes a new gm and tipp is gone at the end of the season.
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