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Megathread Gadfly
Since it looks like there's going to be a number of changes coming beyond finding a new GM we can keep all the hockey ops discussion here:
Sportsnet/CBC hacks are pushing Weekes for a GM job, hopefully not here.
Weekes has an asset that none of the other candidates have. Abd like it or not in 2020 that asset in high demand, I suspect that demand will increase. I also suspect next time aroubd it will be Anson Carter getting the buzz.
I still believe Chiarelli will end up in an extremely senior executive position. Brilliant Harvard man that he is, he would never have allowed the kinds of shenanigans that led to the draconian sanction. That will be the company line. They need that experienced, guiding hand, who has supreme policy knowledge and can protect them from these kinds of mistakes in the future.If you mean the asset that neither he nor Carter are Peter Chiarelli, then I agree!
It would seem that Chiarelli’s sole policy super power is simply not being John Chayka.
These are two of the least attractive GM jobs, I would think. Maybe he’s being picky?A little odd that Shero does not appear to be on the list for either AZ or FLA, at least not publicly.
It's equal parts maddening and heartbreaking that we're talking about trading away lynchpin players from this team...OEL and Kuemper specifically...and are even hearing rumblings in the media to back up @rt's insane fantasy hockey proposals, rather than oust RT and try these players under another HC/system. I dont recall feeling this specific flavor of frustration with this team before; it was always more like:
The core of the team is not good enough to compete. Not with any coach. We need to fire the coach, certainly. But also need to trade these players. They just aren’t good enough.It's equal parts maddening and heartbreaking that we're talking about trading away lynchpin players from this team...OEL and Kuemper specifically...and are even hearing rumblings in the media to back up @rt's insane fantasy hockey proposals, rather than oust RT and try these players under another HC/system. I dont recall feeling this specific flavor of frustration with this team before; it was always more like:
Or...
And a couple times...
From Craig:
Yeah, that’s just the names he’s heard multiple times from chatting with folks around the league. Not from the team.This is Craig talking about what the fans and others around the league want, not what he's hearing is actually happening.
I see way too many people that think Doan is going to be the one to fix things.
Honestly, I thought the same. Almost replied saying his "sources" sound eerily like RT, Mosby and Del...This is Craig talking about what the fans and others around the league want, not what he's hearing is actually happening.
I see way too many people that think Doan is going to be the one to fix things.
Honestly, I thought the same. Almost replied saying his "sources" sound eerily like RT, Mosby and Del...
Dang. I hope he doesn’t. I’ve said some pretty snide things. I actually like Craig a lot. He’s not perfect and I have my frustrations, but he’s probably the best we’ve had over the years, I guess.Well, Craig DOES lurk here, so he might actually be directly referencing them.