Xbox Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Master Mind said: Didn't get the GM job so he leaves? What a baby. Agreed. I wonder if he goes with Lou to NYI and becomes their GM within the next year. Multiple teams wanted Dubas as their GM while Hunter didn't get an interview so I don't think there's a ton of interest out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 56 minutes ago, higgyfan said: Or, maybe the new boss doesn't want the old boss' guy? Dubas wanted Hunter to stay. Hunter wasn't 100% on board and Shanahan didn't want someone who expressed interest in leaving running the draft. I don't agree with that considering they don't have a high pick. I just don't see the risk and I dont think Hunter would ruin his resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Tre Mac said: Who would want to work with someone half their age and a quarter or their experience? 1 minute ago, Hutton Wink said: Maybe doesn't want to be under a baby. It's alarming how this is likely a popular opinion. His age/experience shouldn't matter if he's earned his role. That's a toxic mindset that plagues many companies across the country. Bring on the next wave of talent I say. Out with the old boys club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, Master Mind said: It's alarming how this is likely a popular opinion. His age/experience shouldn't matter if he's earned his role. That's a toxic mindset that plagues many companies across the country. Bring on the next wave of talent I say. Out with the old boys club. I think ideally a bit of both is best. Hunter wasn't the guy to want to work under that umbrella so off he went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Watch TO bring back Burke. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanaholic Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Crabcakes said: No surprise, Hunter was used to 100% control in London as owner and GM and was very successful. The Leafs convinced him to join their team presumably to be Lamoriello's successor. Dubas wins out, Hunter is gone. I sure don't blame him for leaving. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanaholic Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 22 minutes ago, Xbox said: Agreed. I wonder if he goes with Lou to NYI and becomes their GM within the next year. Multiple teams wanted Dubas as their GM while Hunter didn't get an interview so I don't think there's a ton of interest out there. WOW! I don't follow the comings and goings of GM's unless it is in Vancouver but I would never have guessed that . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, Master Mind said: It's alarming how this is likely a popular opinion. His age/experience shouldn't matter if he's earned his role. That's a toxic mindset that plagues many companies across the country. Bring on the next wave of talent I say. Out with the old boys club. Ability and experience are good things. "Youth is no guarantee of innovation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Ability and experience are good things. "Youth is no guarantee of innovation." They are, but you have to actaully give that experience to younger guys at some point. It's not like Dubas didn't work his way up. The fact he got there as young as he did, and with other teams calling about him, shows he's ready. If Hunter can't accept someone younger than him earned an NHL GM role before him, then good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Master Mind said: They are, but you have to actaully give that experience to younger guys at some point. It's not like Dubas didn't work his way up. The fact he got there as young as he did, and with other teams calling about him, shows he's ready. If Hunter can't accept someone younger than him earned an NHL GM role before him, then good riddance. I don't think he left because he couldn't accept someone younger than him earned a GM role first. Divas and hunter were hired like 3 months apart. They both but their time in and had a hand in the leafs successful rebuild. Age aside the leafs felt Dubas was the route to go. Mark Hunter has 2 options from here. Hope someone feels he's fit to run their hockey team or sit and rot behind Dubas because he's so young. I see no problem inwhat the leafs or hunter did. I doubt hunter wants to remain a bridesmaid for the test of his nhl management career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 52 minutes ago, Master Mind said: It's alarming how this is likely a popular opinion. His age/experience shouldn't matter if he's earned his role. That's a toxic mindset that plagues many companies across the country. Bring on the next wave of talent I say. Out with the old boys club. you clearly aren't in your 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, 73 Percent said: I don't think he left because he couldn't accept someone younger than him earned a GM role first. Divas and hunter were hired like 3 months apart. They both but their time in and had a hand in the leafs successful rebuild. Age aside the leafs felt Dubas was the route to go. Mark Hunter has 2 options from here. Hope someone feels he's fit to run their hockey team or sit and rot behind Dubas because he's so young. I see no problem inwhat the leafs or hunter did. I doubt hunter wants to remain a bridesmaid for the test of his nhl management career. Agreed. Kinda of what @Jimmy McGill was saying too. Generally, you want a place where you hope you can work your way up. When that that path gets blocked, it's probably best for professional development to move on. Everyone expected this to happen, whomever was hired the other would move on. Whether or not the Leafs made the right choice is up for debate, but it's not necessarily a sign of dysfunction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, 73 Percent said: I don't think he left because he couldn't accept someone younger than him earned a GM role first. Divas and hunter were hired like 3 months apart. They both but their time in and had a hand in the leafs successful rebuild. Age aside the leafs felt Dubas was the route to go. Mark Hunter has 2 options from here. Hope someone feels he's fit to run their hockey team or sit and rot behind Dubas because he's so young. I see no problem inwhat the leafs or hunter did. I doubt hunter wants to remain a bridesmaid for the test of his nhl management career. Fair point. I figured the best thing to do would be to stay until there was an opening elsewhere though. 1 minute ago, Jimmy McGill said: you clearly aren't in your 50s I might look that age in my profile pic, but no, I'm no Jimmy McGill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Anytime I think about Shanahan being in charge Iof anything I think back to an interview he had when he was a player. Question: "If you were the commissioner of the NHL what would you do?" Shanahan: "I would comb my hair over my ears." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I wonder if Hunter ends up in Isletown with Lou in some capacity. Like it or not this is a big loss for the leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Agreed. Kinda of what @Jimmy McGill was saying too. Generally, you want a place where you hope you can work your way up. When that that path gets blocked, it's probably best for professional development to move on. Everyone expected this to happen, whomever was hired the other would move on. Whether or not the Leafs made the right choice is up for debate, but it's not necessarily a sign of dysfunction. It also doesn't have to be a bad thing, management groups change all the time, sometimes you just don't fit an organization anymore. No one has to be the 'bad guy' just differences in style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Can't work for another team until after the draft and free agency: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, mll said: Can't work for another team until after the draft and free agency: Sort of like Lou reportedly meeting with Tavares as a rep of the Isles while still employed by the Leafs? Hunter cant officially work for another team but the wink/nudge scenario is ever present in hockey circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 A bad day for Toronto, and therefore, a good day for Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Master Mind said: Fair point. I figured the best thing to do would be to stay until there was an opening elsewhere though. I might look that age in my profile pic, but no, I'm no Jimmy McGill I am willing to bet he has had a few overtures already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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