combover Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, DeNiro said: Throw out any names you heard previously then. If Rutherford has autonomy then he will be hiring his guy. The good news is that I have a feeling that when someone as respected and connected as Rutherford calls, guys pick up. Shouldn’t have a shortage of options. Yeah only guy I really fear oddly enough has the initials JB …. Down in Seattle. Interesting times FA keeps hiring Jim’s these are the jims I know I know these are the Jim’s I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ShawnAntoski Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Lol, Shanahans' useful i$$$t. Anyways, he is the perfect GM, for the Laffs. Edited December 9, 2021 by ShawnAntoski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Warhippy said: Bring us Al Murray and then Brackett back for drafting/scouting, as well as GIlman back as GM or AGM in some fashion for contract work and you'll have my undying worship Suspect Brackett isn't going anywhere for less than a GM position. I'd strongly consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Jason Botterill sucks doesn't he? All I know is he was the GM in Buffalo a while back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Outsiders said: Jason Botterill sucks doesn't he? All I know is he was the GM in Buffalo a while back? https://thehockeywriters.com/sabres-jason-botterill-what-went-wrong/ Sounds a lot like Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, aGENT said: Agreed. Excited to see who they find to work under him. Who you think it's going to be Phil? My money is on one of Miller or Boeser....long shot, Horvat. Though I think that comes later, deadline or summer. Something like Miller, Rathbone and Poolman packaged for a #2 RD and a 3C would be a-ok in my books. Downgrade the F, upgrade the D. Was hoping NYI's would be better this year and they'd be all in enough to maybe shake lose Dobson and Czikas in that scenario. But alas... Right now, I'd just be happy if they find us a defensive 3LD with some size and snarl. Someone like McNabb. He is expiring...but VGK probably makes playoffs at this rate and they keep him for a run. (Perhaps take a run at him this summer?) Zadorov only signed for 1 year… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Problem is we’re not getting Lombardi with a lateral offer. Only way you get him away from Philly is if he’s interested in the GM role. My top three choices would be Lombardi, McPhee, or MacFarland for GM. Not sure how a PoHO position is a lateral move from senior adviser. Think that is a promotion whichever way you cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ShawnAntoski Posted December 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, nuck-lifer said: Wasn't Botterill, the [failed] Buffalo GM that built a mediocre Buffalo team, full of top picks & an overpaid Skinner; and if so - Pass. Seems to be a one-sided GM, with no understanding of how to build a roster outside of a Playstation. Would prefer, a candidate from: Tampa, Detroit or Colorado. Edited December 9, 2021 by ShawnAntoski 2 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Just now, ShawnAntoski said: Wasn't Botterill, the Buffalo GM that built a mediocre Buffalo team full of top picks; and if so - Pass. Would prefer, a candidate from: Tampa, Detroit or Colorado. There's still people in Carolina who would be familiar with Rutherford. Darren Yorke would be my preference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Outsiders said: Jason Botterill sucks doesn't he? All I know is he was the GM in Buffalo a while back? Luckily the rumour comes from Drance. I would hope Rutherford does a more extensive search than just calling up his old assistant GM and giving him a job. To me that would be a red flag that Rutherford wants to be more hands on with trades and signings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Warhippy Posted December 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, nuck-lifer said: What a GD nightmare if that's the case 2009/2014 the GM of the wild with a record of some of the most boring hockey to watch and the epitome of mediocrity. Architect of the Suter/Parise signings and more. 2014/2017 the AGM/GM in principal under Rutherford in Pittsburgh with a coat tail record and was rumoured to be the man behind some very questionable trades involving 1st round picks. 2017/202 the GM of the Sabres and...come on. Really? Skinner signing. Abysmal drafting. O'Reilly trade! Hire frigging McPhee or Gilman or literally anyone not named Chiarelli, Botterelli or Bergevin. Literally anyone but him His entire career is literal coat tail success and failing upwards. His contract signings were god awful, his drafting was beyond questionable and this will undo all of the good will done with Rutherford as PoHO and Boudreau as coach Edited December 9, 2021 by Warhippy 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetterssonOrPeterson Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Not sure why some people are angry at this. He fits the bill perfectly as the President. Vastly experienced, has won championships in both organizations he's been part of. From all reports so far by hockey analysts, he thinks the game young despite his age... There's no reason he can't go 3 for 3, especially since he's supposedly been waiting for the chance to work for a Canadian team. I'm sure the fact that the Canucks haven't ever won a cup either also drives him more. Key thing is that he's the President, which is kind of the guardian of all hockey operations. Mostly just a mentor to the other execs and a buffer to ownership. Not really an instigator of team transactions. However, I will be very interested to see who is put as the GM (with Rutherford's input) which is certainly the most crucial position that either makes or breaks it for this team for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, ShawnAntoski said: Wasn't Botterill, the Buffalo GM that built a mediocre Buffalo team full of top picks; and if so - Pass. Would prefer, a candidate from: Tampa, Detroit or Colorado. Someone with a history of WINNING would nice. An ex Buffalo gm for three years doesn’t sound very good. Buffalo is our expansion brother we should leave their exs alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Suspect Brackett isn't going anywhere for less than a GM position. I'd strongly consider it. Murray as AGM and Brackett as GM then fine. We'll draft every gem between pick 1 and pick 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnAntoski Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, King Heffy said: There's still people in Carolina who would be familiar with Rutherford. Darren Yorke would be my preference. Yeah, someone from teams that had been successful rebuilding & competing in the NHL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Hmm.. Botteril was kind of trash as a GM but his best work (and part of why Pittsburgh was successful) came when he was one of the AGMs under JR. I'm fairly indifferent to that if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetterssonOrPeterson Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Outsiders said: Jason Botterill sucks doesn't he? All I know is he was the GM in Buffalo a while back? I wouldn't buy into it just yet. A few days ago I was convinced Scott Mellanby would be the GM thanks to guys like Thomas Dunce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 what happened to spending the next several weeks searching? finally, steamer's reign of terror is over. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted December 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Warhippy said: Murray as AGM and Brackett as GM then fine. We'll draft every gem between pick 1 and pick 500 Canucks fans really hype Brackett too much… There are far better options of assistant GMs who can draft and have actual experience in the role. 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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