Confirmed with Link: It's Started! (Management firings)

[Zirakzigil]

Im not surprised we arent hearing news about this. Still pretty early in the off season. Id expect this to happen in another 2-3 weeks personally. Dubas is definitely a possibility.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

I mean they could promote him to some bullshit title and up his compensation.

If your life goal is to become a GM in the NHL would you take that deal?

 

[Gurglesons]

If your life goal is to become a GM in the NHL would you take that deal?

I mean, I'm contracted right? That's kind of the deal. lol.

 

[Andy99]

I know it’s TIOPS but here you go…if anyone wanted an answer to how safe Mike Sullivan’s seat is, please read below at your peril lol…oh, this is from another poster on another site who subscribes…

“--claims Penguins have had 8-10 interviews so far with potential candidates, mostly phone interviews.

--claims things are moving extremely slow, that FSG still doesn't know exactly what the structure will be, and that they are finding out that having an experienced GM with 2-3 individuals beneath them that still have significant say in matters may be more rooted in fantasy. Says this has been FSGs main goal, finding multiple persons with similar philosophies and that will mesh well together.

--claims that a number of former GMs they have spoken to or have shown interest are all more interested in a more traditional GM role than becoming a president of hockey ops type of role.

--claims that the Penguins are running into obstacles getting permission from teams to interview. Says Dallas allowed Penguins to speak to Steve Greeley, but another team in the playoffs said they could not speak to a prominent AGM until July 1st (essentially saying no). TIOPS claims that it is believed to be either Carolina (Tulsky) or Seattle (Mandrycky/Botteril).

--claims Stan Bowman interviewed in Florida last week with 2 Penguins officials, and says Penguins have yet to kill that "rumor" Also saying that Sullivan and his connections are having a big influence on who they bring in; says Bergevin also interviewed last week, and Doug Wilson's name is gaining some traction as a potential interview candidate.”

 

[BusinessGoose]

@Andy99

Pens upon hearing they will get a new GM, but these are the strings attached:

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

I know it’s TIOPS but here you go…if anyone wanted an answer to how safe Mike Sullivan’s seat is, please read below at your peril lol…oh, this is from another poster on another site who subscribes…

“--claims Penguins have had 8-10 interviews so far with potential candidates, mostly phone interviews.

--claims things are moving extremely slow, that FSG still doesn't know exactly what the structure will be, and that they are finding out that having an experienced GM with 2-3 individuals beneath them that still have significant say in matters may be more rooted in fantasy. Says this has been FSGs main goal, finding multiple persons with similar philosophies and that will mesh well together.

--claims that a number of former GMs they have spoken to or have shown interest are all more interested in a more traditional GM role than becoming a president of hockey ops type of role.

--claims that the Penguins are running into obstacles getting permission from teams to interview. Says Dallas allowed Penguins to speak to Steve Greeley, but another team in the playoffs said they could not speak to a prominent AGM until July 1st (essentially saying no). TIOPS claims that it is believed to be either Carolina (Tulsky) or Seattle (Mandrycky/Botteril).

--claims Stan Bowman interviewed in Florida last week with 2 Penguins officials, and says Penguins have yet to kill that "rumor" Also saying that Sullivan and his connections are having a big influence on who they bring in; says Bergevin also interviewed last week, and Doug Wilson's name is gaining some traction as a potential interview candidate.”

Friedman said Bettman isn’t even allowing Bowman or Q to talk to teams. Also, I doubt it’d be Tulsky that they wouldn’t allow to interview until July 1 considering he interviewed for the Chicago job last year.

 

[Pancakes]

The draft isn't until June 29th. The Pens have plenty of time to find a gm.

 

[eXile3]

I can’t wait until Bowman is hired so I can abandon my 33 years of fandom. Because I absolutely will.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

DK (either), Madden, Yohe and Rossi "rumors" should be an instant 24-hour ban

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

TIOPS is a shit stew of bad information, baseless rumors and outright speculation.

That said that's a pretty disgraceful list of candidates indicated in that last paragraph.

 

[Andy99]

DK (either), Madden, Yohe and Rossi "rumors" should be an instant 24-hour ban

Phew…it’s TIOPS…I get a reprieve lol…what about Eklund, huh? He got the Malkin signing right…

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

Another thing about Doug Wilson being interviewed. Didn’t he re-sign from the Sharks position due to health related reasons? Feel like nobody has any clue what’s going on with this search and just merely guessing.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Phew…it’s TIOPS…I get a reprieve lol…what about Eklund, huh? He got the Malkin signing right…

TIOPS, Ryan Wilson too. Sorry bud.

 

[Andy99]

TIOPS, Ryan Wilson too. Sorry bud.

I don’t like the fun police ruining a perfectly good hockey board…if you don’t like the person, too bad…we should be allowed to post as much speculation as we like…no difference between us doing it ourselves and one of us posting TIOPS or Yohe etc doing it…so either only “factual” posts (boring) are permitted here, or no one gets to post their stupid opinions, whether it’s Dummy or Rob Rossi lol

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I don’t like the fun police ruining a perfectly good hockey board…if you don’t like the person, too bad…we should be allowed to post as much speculation as we like…no difference between us doing it ourselves and one of us posting TIOPS or Yohe etc doing it…so either only “factual” posts (boring) are permitted here, or no one gets to post their stupid opinions, whether it’s Dummy or Rob Rossi lol

I'm not being serious, dork. I just don't know how or why anybody gives a single slimy shit about anything posted by the numerous hordes of idiots hovering around covering this team (who are routinely so incorrect it's absurd) for years, and even less so for blogs like TIOPS or Ryan Wilson.

 

[Josey Wales]

Friedman said Bettman isn’t even allowing Bowman or Q to talk to teams. Also, I doubt it’d be Tulsky that they wouldn’t allow to interview until July 1 considering he interviewed for the Chicago job last year.

He is Just puking out names that everyone else has mentioned

I don’t like the fun police ruining a perfectly good hockey board…if you don’t like the person, too bad…we should be allowed to post as much speculation as we like…no difference between us doing it ourselves and one of us posting TIOPS or Yohe etc doing it…so either only “factual” posts (boring) are permitted here, or no one gets to post their stupid opinions, whether it’s Dummy or Rob Rossi lol

Hey Hockeybuzz does that Go there ............ oh wait

 

[Andy99]

I'm not being serious, dork. I just don't know how or why anybody gives a single slimy shit about anything posted by the numerous hordes of idiots hovering around covering this team (who are routinely so incorrect it's absurd) for years, and even less so for blogs like TIOPS or Ryan Wilson.

Because it’s fun to talk about…I don’t “care” what they think

 

[SomeDude]

I’ll believe rumors when it’s reported by a reliable source like Tip of the Iceburgh Podcast.

 

[HandshakeLine]

and then debun ked by the notorious Just the Tip (of the Iceburgh) Podcast.

 

[Turin]

Bowman is the kind of name you leak to the media to get fans to be okay with anybody but him lol. There is no chance they are seriously interested, but he has major connections so why not pick his brain? That said, pretty sure they haven't even interviewed him. Nobody knows anything so far.

 

[Gurglesons]

and then debun ked by the notorious Just the Tip (of the Iceburgh) Podcast.

I think that one is called Locked on Penguins.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

TIOPS is never accurate and the regurgitation of so-called candidates like Wilson and Bergevin is proof they have no idea what they're talking about.

Retread candidates are antithetical to the hires FSG has made in other sports. Just research the backgrounds and specialties of Chaim Bloom, Brian O'Halloran, Dave Fallows, and Michael Gordon. Even each of their coaches fit a certain mold. Alex Cora, Jurgen Klopp and Mike Sullivan have different backgrounds, but they utilize analytics, prioritize communication with players, and are pragmatic coaches. None are perfect and are open to criticism, but they're not "old school."

Whether FSG's plan is successful is to be determined. But there is no question they have a philosophy and I would be stunned if their eventual hire does not fit that philosophy.

Bowman is the kind of name you leak to the media to get fans to be okay with anybody but him lol. There is no chance they are seriously interested, but he has major connections so why not pick his brain? That said, pretty sure they haven't even interviewed him. Nobody knows anything so far.

Bowman's name is out there because his agent is pushing it and national media folks like Friedman will throw them a bone in order to get access to information down the road.

It's transactional journalism and it happens in every sport with the national reporters.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I think Bowman needs to be reinstated by Bettman himself in order to be a candidate. Until that happens, breathe a sigh of relief that the Pens aren't actually pursuing a terrible GM and worse human.

 

[Freeptop]

I know it’s TIOPS but here you go…if anyone wanted an answer to how safe Mike Sullivan’s seat is, please read below at your peril lol…oh, this is from another poster on another site who subscribes…

...

--claims Stan Bowman interviewed in Florida last week with 2 Penguins officials, and says Penguins have yet to kill that "rumor" Also saying that Sullivan and his connections are having a big influence on who they bring in; says Bergevin also interviewed last week, and Doug Wilson's name is gaining some traction as a potential interview candidate.”

This last part is literally just the same list of candidates that Elliotte Friedman speculated about a few days ago.

The cycle of speculation to rumor is even shorter when sites like TIOPS get involved.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Another thing about Doug Wilson being interviewed. Didn’t he re-sign from the Sharks position due to health related reasons? Feel like nobody has any clue what’s going on with this search and just merely guessing.

I think that was was a courtesy to Wilson instead of firing him