Confirmed with Link: Larry Pleau hired as Senior Advisor to the GM

[Jakey53]

Nice read about what Pleau endured while in St. Louis:

Burnside: Pleau family's story of support, and survival

Good things happen to good people.

 

[Jakey53]

It's nice that despite tanking Armstrong is able to bring in good people.

To be honest, GMBA has brought in real good, proven and successful people for the FO and hockey operations. I wanted Davidson, but Pleau is a really good hire.

 

[moosemeister]

For the first time in a long time, our front office doesn’t feel like some Mickey Mouse organization

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Damn, I thought Howler had the inside track

 

[Canis Latrans]

A 7 figure salary that will do nothing for this team.

Nice try, but doing nothing would be an improvement on the franchise's history of self-sabotage.

 

[Mosby]

He had the same advisory role with the Blues. Life in Scottsdale must have won out.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

He had the same advisory role with the Blues. Life in Scottsdale must have won out.

Or he works well with Bill.

 

[kimzey59]

He had the same advisory role with the Blues. Life in Scottsdale must have won out.

Not really. He's been far more involved with the Blues scouting department than anything. Since Jarmo Kekalainen left the Blues; Pleau has unofficially been in charge of running the end of year meetings with the Scouts and setting up our Draft board. In fact, he really didn't do much else besides that.

 

[Jakey53]

Not really. He's been far more involved with the Blues scouting department than anything. Since Jarmo Kekalainen left the Blues; Pleau has unofficially been in charge of running the end of year meetings with the Scouts and setting up our Draft board. In fact, he really didn't do much else besides that.

Most know you build a team through the draft, and hopefully get lucky with trades, to go along with a few good free agent signings. This is why BA is surrounding himself with successful proven people at their job in the scouting arena. Time will tell if BA is a good GM, but surrounding himself with good people is a hell of a start. Getting all this draft capital is nice, but it's what you do with it that matters. Our previous GM didn't understand that.

 

[BAdvocate]

Most know you build a team through the draft, and hopefully get lucky with trades, to go along with a few good free agent signings. This is why BA is surrounding himself with successful proven people at their job in the scouting arena. Time will tell if BA is a good GM, but surrounding himself with good people is a hell of a start. Getting all this draft capital is nice, but it's what you do with it that matters. Our previous GM didn't understand that.

Don't forget "get lucky with draft lottery balls".

 

[knich]

US residents hired a 78 year old into the most powerful position the world. His predecessor was 74 when he left office. The Coyote advisor role has slightly less responsibility. I think we’ll be okay.

MODS - this was a point reference comparison and not a political statement.

I think that’s debatable lol!

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Not really. He's been far more involved with the Blues scouting department than anything. Since Jarmo Kekalainen left the Blues; Pleau has unofficially been in charge of running the end of year meetings with the Scouts and setting up our Draft board. In fact, he really didn't do much else besides that.

Kimzey knows his stuff. I will tell you that.

If he says it's true, it is

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Kimzey knows his stuff. I will tell you that.

If he says it's true, it is

Ever respect someone and his views, yet always seem to disagree? That is kimsey59 for me.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Ever respect someone and his views, yet always seem to disagree? That is kimsey59 for me.

Sounds like me on this board, except for the "respect" part...

 

[AZDesertKnight]

Really solid hire. Great experience