Speculation: Hockey Ops Roulette (The Chayka Syndrome)

[moosemeister]

Draft was confirmed by everyone. Haven’t seen the list being narrowed down though

 

[rt]

That means Day 1 of the draft is 4 weeks from today. That means we have 4 weeks to hire a GM, work out a trade for OEL and convince him to waive his NMC.

 

[Mosby]

On the draft date:



On narrowing the list:

 

[Mosby]

Is a team like STL really going to let Bill Armstrong, who doubles as AGM and Director of Amateur Scouting, step away just weeks before the draft?

Maybe he joins the Coyotes afterward and Sullivan just handles the draft, but that's a bit assbackward.

 

[RABBIT]

I’m so nervous about McGuire interviewing twice. McGuire seemed irritated with the question when interviewed so hopefully that’s a good sign. If not, he has a really good poker face.

 

[rt]

Is a team like STL really going to let Bill Armstrong, who doubles as AGM and Director of Amateur Scouting, step away just weeks before the draft?

Maybe he joins the Coyotes afterward and Sullivan just handles the draft, but that's a bit assbackward.

Yeah. Great point. Hextall, Futa, and Burke are all comparatively unencumbered.

 

[rt]

I’m so nervous about McGuire interviewing twice. McGuire seemed irritated with the question when interviewed so hopefully that’s a good sign. If not, he has a really good poker face.

He’s just such a strange guy. Hard to get a read on someone that shockingly odd.

 

[rt]

Good god. Better hire a GM.

 

[Grimes]

Maybe this just makes them go with Sullivan? One can hope.

 

[rt]

Maybe this just makes them go with Sullivan? One can hope.

If Hextall doesn't want it, they ought to. Just pull the damn interim tag. Done and done.

 

[Mosby]

Is there any confirmation that Hextall has officially interviewed?

 

[rt]

Is there any confirmation that Hextall has officially interviewed?

I don't think so. I think Friedman and Marek just included his name on the shared list with Florida, but it didn't sound official.

I was sure as soon as FLA filled their GM spot, we'd hear nothing about AZ any longer. It's looking like I was right.

 

[Mosby]

I think it's gonna be Burke. I have nothing to base that on but a gut feeling.

 

[rt]

I think it's gonna be Burke. I have nothing to base that on but a gut feeling.

Same.

 

[moosemeister]

I’m fine with Burke

 

[rt]

I’m fine with Burke

I won’t be happy. But I won’t be pissed. It’ll feel like missing an opportunity and also dodging a bullet at the same time. Haha.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

I feel like the board collectively has the general same feeling about Burke. Feels like a weird situation where we all agree that he’s definitely not the best and definitely not the worst. And when he’s hired we’ll all go meh, at least it’s not Pierre

 

[Mosby]

There are so many people I'd take ahead of Pierre. Even GM Paul Bissonnette and AGM Hairy Knuckles.

 

[rt]

There are so many people I'd take ahead of Pierre. Even GM Paul Bissonnette and AGM Hairy Knuckles.

Bissonnette is at least as good a candidate as Weekes or McGuire.

 

[rt]

The thing that is encouraging about Burke is that he has probably watched most of the Coyotes games the last few years. He probably has a pretty decent read on what's happening, and he wasn't a part of any of it. He's had no skin in the game creating a biased view of what he's seeing. I hope he's assessed Tocchet's performance objectively. They might be buddies, but Burke doesn't seem like he'd jeopardize this opportunity for a guy he didn't hire, even if they are friends.

Burke's been doing everything in his power since he retired to get a GM job some day. It's clear how badly he wants this. I'm sure he wants this particular job more than anything. If Tocchet is under-performing, and putting this opportunity at risk, Burke will fire him.

Burke is competitive enough to push friendships aside on the ice:
19 Days of Doan, Day 10: Fisticuffs with his goalie
^ Great article about he and Doan getting into fist fights at practice a couple of times back in the day.

 

[hbk]

The thing that is encouraging about Burke is that he has probably watched most of the Coyotes games the last few years. He probably has a pretty decent read on what's happening, and he wasn't a part of any of it. He's had no skin in the game creating a biased view of what he's seeing. I hope he's assessed Tocchet's performance objectively. They might be buddies, but Burke doesn't seem like he'd jeopardize this opportunity for a guy he didn't hire, even if they are friends.

Burke's been doing everything in his power since he retired to get a GM job some day. It's clear how badly he wants this. I'm sure he wants this particular job more than anything. If Tocchet is under-performing, and putting this opportunity at risk, Burke will fire him.

Burke is competitive enough to push friendships aside on the ice:
19 Days of Doan, Day 10: Fisticuffs with his goalie
^ Great article about he and Doan getting into fist fights at practice a couple of times back in the day.

Loved that they fought and still worked together with Team Canada as well. You need to be able to disagree.

 

[Schemp]

...and bring in Kevin Deneen as coach. Loved him as a player. Currently head coach of the San Diego Sea Gulls.

 

[rt]

...and bring in Kevin Deneen as coach. Loved him as a player. Currently head coach of the San Diego Sea Gulls.

He’s got a great coaching record in the AHL. Not so much in the NHL. Haha. But I’d be open to it.

 

[Jakey53]

NHL Draft is moving ahead a couple days, from Oct 9-10 to Oct 6-7 (midweek!)

That's less than a month from today. We really need to get the GM in place this week. Supposedly they're narrowing down the list.

I'm sure the draft selections are in place by the scouts and Sullivan or are at least preparing the final list. I would expect a new GM very soon.

 

[Jormungandr]

...and bring in Kevin Deneen as coach. Loved him as a player. Currently head coach of the San Diego Sea Gulls.

We should only do this if we hire McGuire as GM