Confirmed with Link: Dubas the new GM - TSN

[Nithoniniel]

Did he thank The Rock, or did I hear that wrong?

 

[93LEAFS]

so i love hunter but what has he done? matthews was easy, liljegren falling was a joke. he picked Marner. wasnt the rumor Dubas loved Barzal? u guys dont want Barzal????

bye hunter. go flex your financial muscles cheating in the ohl

Rumor was he liked Provorov. Anything involving Barzal to us is revisionist history.

 

[diceman934]

For sure, things end it’s life. Shanny decided changing now instead of when we are a legit contender and Lou is closer to 80 is for the best. In doing so he may lose a head scout so he hires a new one who may be better, may be worse or may be the same

We are a contender now. To say otherwise is funny coming off a fantastic season.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I'd specifically target Nashville scouts. Whoever's been responsible for that factory of defensive stars should be brought into the Leafs organization ASAP.

agreed.
and one would argue had we hired Fenton, it would be easier to get one of those guys. ah well.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Did he thank The Rock, or did I hear that wrong?

Maybe he’s a big fan of Dwayne Johnson or Newfoundland. Maybe both?

 

[ShaneFalco]

Dubas sporting a healthy 5 o'clock shadow! Shaving optional now?

He was out drinking all night

 

[Ulysses31]

so i love hunter but what has he done? matthews was easy, liljegren falling was a joke. he picked Marner. wasnt the rumor Dubas loved Barzal? u guys dont want Barzal????

bye hunter. go flex your financial muscles cheating in the ohl

Marner is better than barzal IMO. We will find out over next few years

 

[diceman934]

Rumor was he like Provorov. Anything involving Barzal to us is revisionist history.

You are correct

 

[shortfuze]

Tavares will never play for a rookie GM

says who?

 

[ShaneFalco]

Did he thank The Rock, or did I hear that wrong?

Shouldn't we all thank The Rock?

 

[MattySnipes]

Dubas with a lot of kind remarks for Lou. Nice to see. Lou told him not to say such nice things because it would ruin peoples perception on Lou

 

[Walshy7]

We are a contender now. To say otherwise is funny coming off a fantastic season.

Ok but Lou’s contract expired this off season so to move on without “firing” lou would have to be done know, and I think up until now we haven’t got passed the 1st round right? If we gave Lou a 2 year contract dubas would be gone most likely for a start but we would need a gm when we are a conference finalist team (fingers crossed) with the natural progression

 

[AllDay28]

Marner is better than barzal IMO. We will find out over next few years

my point was he wasnt stupid. i like both. hell give me provo as well.

 

[ShaneFalco]

says who?

I have my sources

 

[Walshy7]

Did he thank The Rock, or did I hear that wrong?

No he thanked Chris rock. Obviously not THE Chris rock still funny though

 

[AllDay28]

We are a contender now. To say otherwise is funny coming off a fantastic season.

simmer down.

 

[NoTouchIcing]

Did he thank The Rock, or did I hear that wrong?

Chris Rock, for his great comedy.

 

[Menzinger]

Two others wanted Prov the flyers D man. Hunter was the only one who wanted Marner if you remember we had a trade arranged that Hunter talked them out of.

Dismissing the Marner pick is funny as all around that pick were land mines. Hunter put his reputation on the line with that pick and the kid is a super star and a franchise player.

I’m not dimsissing the Marner pick, but I’m not going to give a scout credit for picking a player 1/2 the users on HFBoards could have chosen in the top 5. Top 10 picks on the first round should be home runs for any above average scout.

What will determine if Hunter is worth his reputation is if he can get NHLers from rounds 2-7. And the jury is still out, but I’m rooting that he’s successful.

I like Hunter just fine, but I’d like to see more evidence if his scouting prowess before I worry about him leaving.

 

[ShaneFalco]

This was JT's reaction when Dubas was hired

 

[Al14]

I have my sources

Your sources suck. Find better ones!

 

[DarkKnight]

I’m not dimsissing the Marner pick, but I’m not going to give a scout credit for picking a player 1/2 the users on HFBoards could have chosen in the top 5. Top 10 picks on the first round should be home runs for any above average scout.

What will determine if Hunter is worth his reputation is if he can get NHLers from rounds 2-7. And the jury is still out, but I’m rooting that he’s successful.

I like Hunter just fine, but I’d like to see more evidence if his scouting prowess before I worry about him leaving.

If you want evidence listen to anyone connected to the game and how highly they speak of him. There is no evidence required, unless you have your head up your ass? He’s a great addition to any organization.

 

[Nithoniniel]

If you want evidence listen to anyone connected to the game and how highly they speak of him. There is no evidence required, unless you have your head up your ass? He’s a great addition to any organization.

So we should go by reputation accumulated outside the league, and ignoring the actual performance? And doing otherwise is having your head up your ass?

Makes sense. Hunter is so good that even if his picks don't actually translate, his scouting is still flawless.

 

[TheProspector]

The era of dumb, unforced errors is over.

 

[Walshy7]

Booo no beards

 

[Pookie]

Hard to call it.

Org thinks highly.

The most experienced lead of any department is the coach now. But there are a plethora of others that have influence.