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[Cyclones Rock]

Hmmmm, and Hunter is good friends with Asst GM Basil McRae. They co-own the London Knights.

He's certainly had a great run with London. He needs to leave and let his kid (Dylan) be the coach/GM anyway.

With Hunter it would be about him wanting the challenge. As you know, the London Knights are an absolute goldmine and have been for a long time. Money certainly wouldn't be his motivation for becoming an NHL GM.

 

[Viqsi]

Hmmmm, and Hunter is good friends with Asst GM Basil McRae. They co-own the London Knights.

It'd also let us smoothly shift lazy draft narratives from "Columbus will always draft the highest Finn" to "Columbus will always draft the highest Knight".

 

[EspenK]

I want a guy who either has rebuilt a team or can articulate very clearly how he would go about building the Jackets into a consistent contender. The more he has studied and researched the Jackets would go a long way in my mind. If he comes to an interview and says at least 3 years to achieve respectability I'd prefer that over a guy who says we're getting better tomorrow. I don't see a quick fix and I hope management isn't looking for that.

If the new guy can effect enough change/improvement to get the Jackets to the 80 point range next season I'd be thrilled. Maybe 85-90 the second year and a playoff contender the 3rd would be great.

I think Jarmo leaves behind a lot of very young talent that can be grown to solid NHlers or who could be traded for some more immediate help. Some guys just have to go away. The new guy can't screw up the who stays who goes issue, He also needs to smooth over any ruffled feathers that need to be

 

[Cowumbus]

It'd also let us smoothly shift lazy draft narratives from "Columbus will always draft the highest Finn" to "Columbus will always draft the highest Knight".

Drafting the highest rank Knight works out a lot tbf

 

[CBJx614]

I want a guy who either has rebuilt a team or can articulate very clearly how he would go about building the Jackets into a consistent contender. The more he has studied and researched the Jackets would go a long way in my mind. If he comes to an interview and says at least 3 years to achieve respectability I'd prefer that over a guy who says we're getting better tomorrow. I don't see a quick fix and I hope management isn't looking for that.

If the new guy can effect enough change/improvement to get the Jackets to the 80 point range next season I'd be thrilled. Maybe 85-90 the second year and a playoff contender the 3rd would be great.

I think Jarmo leaves behind a lot of very young talent that can be grown to solid NHlers or who could be traded for some more immediate help. Some guys just have to go away. The new guy can't screw up the who stays who goes issue, He also needs to smooth over any ruffled feathers that need to be

What I would give to be a fly on the wall during the interviews.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Mark Hunter is a good option. He oversaw the Leafs rebuild before leaving so I believe he’d know how to maneuver us to get into the next level.

 

[Viqsi]

Drafting the highest rank Knight works out a lot tbf

Drafting the highest ranked Finn is also frequently pretty decent, but it's still an annoyingly lazy excuse for "analysis".

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

What about Kelly McCrimmon? Vegas assistant gm? He’s older. 63 but he’s been there for the whole Vegas build.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Columbus is looking to ask for permission to speak with Jeff Gorton. They would love his experience in an advisory position, like he is in Montreal.

That's from TSN when they update the trade rumours.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

What about Kelly McCrimmon? Vegas assistant gm? He’s older. 63 but he’s been there for the whole Vegas build.

He's GM now. Would doubt if he'd be interested.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Columbus is looking to ask for permission to speak with Jeff Gorton. They would love his experience in an advisory position, like he is in Montreal.

That's from TSN when they update the trade rumours.

This would be, imo, the betting favorite early. Just makes sense.

And yes I know it’s a “downgrade” from his current job but I know he was sour with how it ended in New York, he liked being GM, and JD got fired because he refused to fire him.

 

[The Last Red]

Lol, Gorton is the head of hockey ops. in Montreal. It’s not an “advisory” position. I’d be shocked if he left that.

 

[stevo61]

Gortons trade history isnt anything special. 2 of his biggest trades were players forcing their way to his team. Brassard for Zibanejad was a home run though. He was also the one who made the JT Miller+McDonagh deal.
They recieved Namestnikov+ Howden+ Hijek+ 1st(Lundkvist)+ 2nd. Crazy... I thought trading vets for futures was more of a slam dunk

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

He's GM now. Would doubt if he'd be interested.

Oh I didn’t see that. Well, Vaughn Karpan is there assistant GM. He’s been there since the start too. I’d love to poach someone from that staff.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Gorton would be lovely. Really liked his Rangers rebuild before their owner got impatient.

My head will explode if a single insider mentions Chiarelli being considered

 

[MoeBartoli]

My head will explode if a single insider mentions Chiarelli being considered.

CHIARELLI???!!!!!!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The 32Thoughts podcast opens the show for a while talking about potential candidates and the Elvis trade possibility.

Haven’t listened myself yet but I thought I’d pass the info along if others are interested

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[KJ Dangler]

McFarland to take over JD role , Darche to take over Gm. That would be absolute home run

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Hunter and Darche are my early favorites but I'm allowing that there are probably only a few people about whom I would be plainly disappointed.

 

[alphafox]

To me its gotta be Darche. We need someone who has won the cup in the modern age and has proved they can be consistently competitive at the NHL level. I could see Botterill as a second option with what he has done in Seattle as well as that was a very tough and smart build. I don't see Gorton as taking the downgrade from Montreal VP of Hockey Ops to Columbus GM unless there is way more to the NY rangers story than is currently known (plus frankly the JD and Gorton show didn't bring any cups to the Rangers).

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Portzline mentions McFarland (as an incredible long shot), Darche, Whitney, Chris Clark, Gorton, Eric Tulsky, Jason Botterill, and Derek Clancy as potential candidates

 

[NotWendell]

Portzline mentions McFarland (as an incredible long shot), Darche, Whitney, Chris Clark, Gorton, Eric Tulsky, Jason Botterill, and Derek Clancy as potential candidates

He mentioned on the radio this morning that a lateral move isn't going to happen so an additional title would be required. KJ's thought on McFarland coming in to take over JD's role has intrigue.