Management Is it time for Delaware North to give the Golden Parachute to Cam Neely?

[BruinDust]

I would support a total rebuild but only if the present management is replaced by outside hockey people. I do not trust present management to successfully pull off a total rebuild. The only exceptions would be Bob Essensa & Evan Gold, Essensa for sure because the guy is magic in developing & re-building goaltenders.

Essensa, Gold and McQuaid I'd keep. The rest, good riddance.

 

[DominicT]

I would support a total rebuild but only if the present management is replaced by outside hockey people. I do not trust present management to successfully pull off a total rebuild. The only exceptions would be Bob Essensa & Evan Gold, Essensa for sure because the guy is magic in developing & re-building goaltenders.

I was never a fan of Neely being President. My worry was he would react too hastily based on emotion.

Was never a fan of Sweeney becoming GM. I thought his strength was in the player development department and probably still is.

Everyone has a different definition for a rebuild, but in a rebuild you sell every asset you have. I don't think we see that day, at least not in the foreseeable future.

But if one were to happen, I don't want either leading the charge.

And I will take it a step further:

I don't want Charlie Jacobs being the guy who hires the next person to lead the charge. Maybe Harry Sinden as the special advisor helps pick the next candidate. I don't want that either.

 

[MattFromFranklin]

Cam and Sweeney need to be gone by seasons end. Let new management pick the new coach and direction.

I have my doubts that Sweeney and Neely will be gone even if they miss the playoffs, but this is a good point why they should be gone. A new GM and President would want to pick their own coach. If Sweeney and Neely are allowed to make yet another hire and then they get canned in a year or two, it would be very awkward for whoever the coach is, as well as the new GM and President.

 

[BruinDust]

I have my doubts that Sweeney and Neely will be gone even if they miss the playoffs, but this is a good point why they should be gone. A new GM and President would want to pick their own coach. If Sweeney and Neely are allowed to make yet another hire and then they get canned in a year or two, it would be very awkward for whoever the coach is, as well as the new GM and President.

Same, I wouldn't put money on it even if they do not qualify. I think they'd have to miss this year and next year at minimum to put their jobs in jeopardy.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I was never a fan of Neely being President. My worry was he would react too hastily based on emotion.

Was never a fan of Sweeney becoming GM. I thought his strength was in the player development department and probably still is.

Everyone has a different definition for a rebuild, but in a rebuild you sell every asset you have. I don't think we see that day, at least not in the foreseeable future.

But if one were to happen, I don't want either leading the charge.

And I will take it a step further:

I don't want Charlie Jacobs being the guy who hires the next person to lead the charge. Maybe Harry Sinden as the special advisor helps pick the next candidate. I don't want that either.

That's a lot of don't wants.

How about who you do want? Are there any rebuild experts out there?

Personally, what I don't want is a rebuild by your definition.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

I'd prefer to keep Neely and can Sweeney. Why give the new guy President and GM?

 

[BruinDust]

That's a lot of don't wants.

How about who you do want? Are there any rebuild experts out there?

Personally, what I don't want is a rebuild by your definition.

Will never happen, but I'd love for them to take on this sort of thought process. Why limit yourself to "hockey guys" as Team President. Why not broaden your horizons and hire strong leader and executive from another pro sport. Or even outside of sports altogether? Leadership is leadership, people can learn, you Team Pres doesn't need to know all the nuances of professional hockey.

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The NHL would probably be a lot further ahead if it choose more strong business leaders as Team Presidents instead of asking a guy to run a multi-million/billion dollar operation because he scored a lot of goals and assists in the NHL.

 

[DaStinger]

Neely's statement made Swayman's camp look bad. It led to Swayman giving in, not the other way around.

And what would be the situation if Swayman was still holding out because Sweeney didn't sign him?



60 is the new 40.

Nope as a GM or President you never announce that stuff to the media. Was a seriously bad look for this organization.

I can think of 64 million reasons why this team looks disjointed and off page.

 

[Ladyfan]

Because of all his vast front office experience? Qualites on the ice don't translate to executive position and vise versa.

So, I guess setting up and running (for years) The Neely House counts for nothing?

Cameron M. Neely​

President​

The Cam Neely Foundation​

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

So, I guess setting up and running (for years) The Neely House counts for nothing?

Cameron M. Neely​

President​

The Cam Neely Foundation​

Actually it does since he was doing that before Bruins front office. I was replying to the Bergeron factor.

 

[Ladyfan]

Actually it does since he was doing that before Bruins front office. I was replying to the Bergeron factor.

Sorry...read it wrong and agree with you.

I wouldn't want that for Bergy.

 

[mjhfb]

I was never a fan of Neely being President. My worry was he would react too hastily based on emotion.

Was never a fan of Sweeney becoming GM. I thought his strength was in the player development department and probably still is.

Everyone has a different definition for a rebuild, but in a rebuild you sell every asset you have. I don't think we see that day, at least not in the foreseeable future.

But if one were to happen, I don't want either leading the charge.

And I will take it a step further:

I don't want Charlie Jacobs being the guy who hires the next person to lead the charge. Maybe Harry Sinden as the special advisor helps pick the next candidate. I don't want that either.

Thanks for sharing.
Just like the players on the ice the best management situation is when people are in roles they are best suited.

 

[DominicT]

That's a lot of don't wants.

How about who you do want? Are there any rebuild experts out there?

Personally, what I don't want is a rebuild by your definition.

I don't want a rebuild either.

Who I want? Let's revisit it in the offseason when we see who is available.

Obviously I'd like Bill Zito but that's not happening.

 

[Babajingo]

Could you take a decade of no playoffs at all?

Bruins fans are soooo spoiled.

I'm spoiled because I've seen 1 cup in almost 50 years.
I know, BUFF has seen 0. But Pitt has seen 5, Chi has seen 3, Det 4, hell MTL 6.

I'll take that risk, rather than seeing more first round exits with a bunch of 3rd liners.

But hey, thats my opinion.

 

[GordonHowe]

Yes.

And his little dog too.

That is all.