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

BruinDust · Thursday at 10:24 AM

BMC said:
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 · Thursday at 10:26 AM

BMC said:
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 · Thursday at 10:29 AM

dredeye said:
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 · Thursday at 10:35 AM

MattFromFranklin said:
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 · Thursday at 10:40 AM

DominicT said:
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 · Thursday at 10:57 AM

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

BruinDust · Thursday at 10:59 AM

Dennis Bonvie said:
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 · Thursday at 11:00 AM

Dennis Bonvie said:
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 · Thursday at 11:14 AM

Donnie Shulzhoffer said:
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 · Thursday at 11:18 AM

Ladyfan said:
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 · Thursday at 11:22 AM

Donnie Shulzhoffer said:
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 · Thursday at 11:22 AM

DominicT said:
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 · Thursday at 11:46 AM

Dennis Bonvie said:
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 · Thursday at 1:07 PM

Dennis Bonvie said:
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 · Thursday at 2:23 PM

Yes.

And his little dog too.

That is all.

bigbadbruins1 · Saturday at 4:18 PM

Ladyfan said:
Sorry (not sorry) but you are wrong. Cam's calling this out was brilliant and lead to ending the hold out. 60 isn't THAT old.

and now we currently have a 8.x million cap hit 1a/1b goalie. would've rather them kept it quiet and made Swayman hold out until dec. 1.

Bruins held all the cards in the negotiation, all they had to do was wait. The only one who was really losing anything was Swayman. Loses a year of salary, and a year of development/play, further decreasing his value.

GordonHowe · Saturday at 4:30 PM

It's past time for both of them to go.

I expect the Bruins to make the playoffs under Sacco and his defense first, simplified system.

If they somehow don't, those two will be called on the carpet & perhaps dismissed at last.

Even if Boston make the playoffs, a staleness has set in.

Sweeney and Neely have given all they are able to give.

I am heartily sick of both, for different reasons.

The question then becomes what next, and who.

Speculation welcome,

The Andrew Peeke Fan · Saturday at 5:31 PM

He doesn't know the game.

Donnie Shulzhoffer · Saturday at 5:32 PM

The Andrew Peeke Fan said:
He doesn't know the game.

Who doesn’t know the game? And why?

DKH · Saturday at 5:48 PM

Loved the way Cam presided over the organization Thursday night.

Hookslide · Saturday at 6:01 PM

bigbadbruins1 said:
and now we currently have a 8.x million cap hit 1a/1b goalie. would've rather them kept it quiet and made Swayman hold out until dec. 1.

Bruins held all the cards in the negotiation, all they had to do was wait. The only one who was really losing anything was Swayman. Loses a year of salary, and a year of development/play, further decreasing his value.

25 % increase in goaltending against the cap over the previous year, enough said.

DKH · Saturday at 6:05 PM

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

Cameron M. Neely
President
The Cam Neely Foundation

This thread is f***ing hilarious - holy ignoranous, Batman, on this guy

Anyways Neely had his Comics come home - he’s had some of best comedians over the years

Comics Come Home holds 28th event at TD Garden - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

BOSTON (WHDH) - Comics Come Home, America’s longest running comedy fundraiser benefiting The Cam Neely Foundation, returned to TD Garden Saturday for its 28th year.Hosted<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/comics-come-home-holds-28th-event-at-td-garden/">Read More</a>

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Raised over 13 M dollars to help families lodging etc for children

As for hockey

Dude was best power forward I’ve seen since 67

His philosophy is - win on scoreboard and physically

To say he doesn’t know shit is ridiculous

Bruins fan ‘OMG, Cccccam said about Swayman 64 M reasons …..’

Oh the travesty, you would think they were on the ground below as the Hindenburg exploded

#TeamNeely

Kate08 said:
What tools does he have that translates to being a strong AGM candidate?

He looks dreamy with aviator glasses and top two buttons undone

Donnie Shulzhoffer · Saturday at 6:18 PM

DKH said:
This thread is f***ing hilarious - holy ignoranous, Batman, on this guy

Anyways Neely had his Comics come home - he’s had some of best comedians over the years

Comics Come Home holds 28th event at TD Garden - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

BOSTON (WHDH) - Comics Come Home, America’s longest running comedy fundraiser benefiting The Cam Neely Foundation, returned to TD Garden Saturday for its 28th year.Hosted<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/comics-come-home-holds-28th-event-at-td-garden/">Read More</a>

whdh.com

Raised over 13 M dollars to help families lodging etc for children

As for hockey

Dude was best power forward I’ve seen since 67

His philosophy is - win on scoreboard and physically

To say he doesn’t know shit is ridiculous

Bruins fan ‘OMG, Cccccam said about Swayman 64 M reasons …..’

Oh the travesty, you would think they were on the ground below as the Hindenburg exploded

#TeamNeely

He looks dreamy with aviator glasses and top two buttons undone

Close association fan goggles to get some seats and hang out.

This brown nosing is something

DKH · Saturday at 6:22 PM

Donnie Shulzhoffer said:
Close association fan goggles to get some seats and hang out.

This brown nosing is something

What?

Donnie Shulzhoffer · Saturday at 7:02 PM

DKH said:
What?

You know

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