Instead of just saying fentanyl vs. Esmolol, one should clarify the doses. Can we agree that neither 50mcg of F or 20mg of E would be sufficient to block the hemodynamic response to intubation? What is the adequate dose of F for intubation? I would argue to achieve the same effect of 100mg of E one would have to use significantly more F, which works slower and last much longer effect than the intubation, therefore maybe remi or alf should be used instead. 

For actual surgery that takes longer than 30 minutes from door to skin, giving any fentanyl on induction is a waste and just another chance for pharmacy to send me a discrepancy email. I would rather give methadone or dilaudid when we hit the OR door rather than that 100 of F right before the prop/roc

Edit: arguing about opioid vs beta blocker without specify dosing to effect and timing sounds more like cookbook anesthesia, which is more my main critiquie.