rekker Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Nice. Smyl is a Canuck legend who's put in his time. Well deserved. Congrats Stan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Every management and coaching decision to this point has been done to perfection. I have to admit i am thoroughly impressed how well things have started both on and off the ice. We finally have experience in key areas and fantastic canuck legends assisting through the process! Kudos to Francesco, Jim, and Bruce. Special props to Smyl to our highest winning percentage gm in Canucks history! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekky Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Yeah I like this move can mentor Smyl great move by JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, canuckleheads fan said: JR is putting his trusted people in positions of power in the organization, and the only GM candidates being talked about are current or former Penguin's execs, so you do the math. Like everybody, Rutherford has a comfort level with people he's been through the wars with, and wants them in positions of power. However, he's taking over a franchise with long-term and well-liked people in top positions, and so he'll give them titles with little power, and hold the power close to those he trusts. It's a basic management style that I've seen plenty in my life. No, definitely, Stan and the Twins will simply be paperweights while JR calls all the shots... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead53 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 34 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Frick he has better style than me! Although thank goodness I don't need to wear a tie everyday...no offence to those who do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolexSub Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Good move and well deserved....the steamer!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbbyNux Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Rush17 said: Every management and coaching decision to this point has been done to perfection. I have to admit i am thoroughly impressed how well things have started both on and off the ice. We finally have experience in key areas and fantastic canuck legends assisting through the process! Kudos to Francesco, Jim, and Bruce. Special props to Smyl to our highest winning percentage gm in Canucks history! The only one I don't understand is the one before Smyl, but hey, let's give it time. Maybe Rutherford does all the work and just likes to have that guy around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 50 minutes ago, canuckleheads fan said: I read minds for a living. JR is putting his trusted people in positions in the organization, and the only GM candidates being talked about are current or former Penguin's execs, so you do the math. Like everybody, Rutherford has a comfort level with people he's been through the wars with, and wants them in positions of power. However, he's taking over a franchise with long-term and well-liked people in top positions, and so he'll give them titles with little power, and hold the power close to those he trusts. It's a basic management style that I've seen plenty in my life. 25 minutes ago, Jester13 said: No, definitely, Stan and the Twins will simply be paperweights while JR calls all the shots... 1. I think you underestimate the clout that Stan carries here 2. The moves that took place all started by way of Stan's intervention from what I understand. I'm quite sure he wouldn't be satisfied as a paper weight. I feel like this team will be run by committee moving forward...there are good hockey minds that can't be ignored here. We've seen how that can unfold and I doubt they repeat the same mistakes. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Sounds like Rutherford is good at reading the room by giving a high profile job to his (locally beloved) immediate predecessor. It makes up for the weird way Smyl was sent out as interim GM for just two days. Edited December 17, 2021 by Provost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Congratulations Stan ! Even still, at the press conference last week, Canuck to the core.. it’s his , Quinn’s, and Kurtenbach’s work ethic that define how this team should be on the ice. Blue Collar tough as nails , able to move the posts and break the glass. i hope to hear more from Stan.. he’s a tell it like it is Salt of the Earth type person, be poking back at the media for poking at his team. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Well deserved for Stan. Now fire Delorme! What exactly does he do? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Going from hockey ops of 2 to a POHO, VPHO, GM and 3 AGMs as the identified desired setup. Big step up in hockey Ops. I have decidedly mixed feelings about Benning but he must have worked like a dog. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JM_ Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 smart move by JR to keep the culture keeper around. It does set up the Sedins as well to learn properly over the next few years and sets them up for larger roles down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnBurner Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, -DLC- said: 1. I think you underestimate the clout that Stan carries here 2. The moves that took place all started by way of Stan's intervention from what I understand. I'm quite sure he wouldn't be satisfied as a paper weight. I feel like this team will be run by committee moving forward...there are good hockey minds that can't be ignored here. We've seen how that can unfold and I doubt they repeat the same mistakes. This is an excellent point. Stan's a lifer Canuck. I feel that because JR agreed to hire Smyl as VP, they are on the same wavelength, and that Steamer will always stand up for what's best for the team. Great signing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I reckon given Rutherford's age and term they are probably grooming Smyl to take over fully as President at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Alflives said: Well deserved for Stan. Now fire Delorme! What exactly does he do? He’s a scout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckleHorse Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 59 minutes ago, canuckleheads fan said: JR is putting his trusted people in positions of power in the organization, and the only GM candidates being talked about are current or former Penguin's execs, so you do the math. Like everybody, Rutherford has a comfort level with people he's been through the wars with, and wants them in positions of power. However, he's taking over a franchise with long-term and well-liked people in top positions, and so he'll give them titles with little power, and hold the power close to those he trusts. It's a basic management style that I've seen plenty in my life. Yep mr sooth sayer you are so right we should be so concerned our team will be given away for peanuts and it will decades of bottom feeding like the leaves and Coilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabid Rooster Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Seriously, what do all these guys do? Does this insulate the top brass? Never mind, they’re all top brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Westcoasting said: He’s a scout... Is he any good at it? No! Fire this bum! He’s been here forever, and he does nothing! Loved him as a player, but he’s craperolla as a scout, or whatever the hell he does. Fire Delorme! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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