Confirmed with Link: MacLellan named GM, Trotz Head Coach

[RandyHolt]

I am bummed but not surprised.

I would wager BM is going to be gun shy to try significant roster trades. Or, as NBTW said, will not even have the power to do so.

I almost get the feeling BM was named because we had Trotz and everyone knew, and we didn't want to name a coach before GM. We didn't even talk to Shero. Trotz's ties to the Patrick family is the assurance of a GM he would work for. I would wager BM has no power at all. He does the legwork and presents to Dick, who makes all the decisions.

Pin this thread please. And for more than a few hours?

 

[BigBucketHolly]

I'm excited that we finally closed the deal with Trotz and I'm willing to give GMBM the benefit of the doubt for the time being.

One thing in MacLellan's favor is that he thinks outside the box. Unlike most executives he doesn't have a desk and chair in his office; he opted for a "business hammock" instead.

He believes that he gets his best ideas while relaxing in the prone position.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Love the Trotz hire, but hate the GM pick.

 

[fedfed]

I'm excited that we finally closed the deal with Trotz and I'm willing to give GMBM the benefit of the doubt for the time being.

One thing in MacLellan's favor is that he thinks outside the box. Unlike most executives he doesn't have a desk and chair in his office; he opted for a "business hammock" instead.

He believes that he gets his best ideas while relaxing in the prone position.

Not sure if sarcasm, because I initially thought Simmer's tweets were sarcasm as well

 

[0V3CHKiN]

Hoping for the best.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

What is Chris Patrick's background?

He's Dick Patrick's son.

 

[Mothra]

Unless Holtby is total crap he's gonna make close to that much after this year while probably not being better. Holtby's fine and all, but you had an established starter who could have been signed while gaining extra assets. Those kinds of moves push teams forward.

4.5 million for a starter is nothing these days. Would have been one of the better contracts on the team.

The assets would have been really nice though given how the farm has been plundered lately.

You cant have it both ways....you say Holtby would be worth a significant amount in trade, but he is going to make close to 4.5 mil very soon while probably not being better than Halak, so why keep him

which is it?

 

[Carlzner]

I'm excited that we finally closed the deal with Trotz and I'm willing to give GMBM the benefit of the doubt for the time being.

One thing in MacLellan's favor is that he thinks outside the box. Unlike most executives he doesn't have a desk and chair in his office; he opted for a "business hammock" instead.

He believes that he gets his best ideas while relaxing in the prone position.

 

[fedfed]

He's Dick Patrick's son.

POTY candidate. In four words.

 

[Langway]

It's not Gretzky & MacLean so...

 

[Koized]

He's Dick Patrick's son.

Future GM.

 

[EroCaps]

Wanted Trotz.

Holding my breath, lots of it, on Mac.

A dispassionate disciple of GMGM is literally the opposite of what this team needs.

 

[Capitlols]

Ffs.

 

[fedfed]

I'd love to hear where MacLellan stands in regards to negotiating with Grabovski btw.

 

[g00n]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-maclellan-general-manager-barry-trotz-coach/

Kudos to Katie for not just swallowing the company line.

Promoting MacLellan doesn’t fulfill what owner Ted Leonsis explained in April as a need for a “fresh set of eyes and new voice” to assess the team, given that the Guelph, Ontario native has been involved with Washington since 2000.

Comments mirror ours.

 

[WNY to NoVA]

I am bummed but not surprised.

I would wager BM is going to be gun shy to try significant roster trades. Or, as NBTW said, will not even have the power to do so.

I almost get the feeling BM was named because we had Trotz and everyone knew, and we didn't want to name a coach before GM. We didn't even talk to Shero. Trotz's ties to the Patrick family is the assurance of a GM he would work for. I would wager BM has no power at all. He does the legwork and presents to Dick, who makes all the decisions.

Pin this thread please. And for more than a few hours?

I don't care if this is true or not. I just love that the top result in google for "capitals gm business hammock" goes right to this post. ITS ON THE INTERNET!!

 

[Atlas]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-maclellan-general-manager-barry-trotz-coach/

Kudos to Katie for not just swallowing the company line.

Yes. At least she is one sports writer in town who will call Ted 'n Dick out on their incompetence.

I know I complained about Ted before. I think it is actually worse than I thought. The Caps are just a toy for Ted 'n Dick to play with.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Poll added.

 

[Atlas]

Turrible.

 

[EroCaps]

I can't help but deem this another ***** half-measure by the "leadership" of the Caps.

Particularly with vastly more impressive candidates on the market.

 

[WNY to NoVA]

Ovi ought to look good as a liney with this fine Trotz specimen!

 

[MyCapsCap]

I'm excited that we finally closed the deal with Trotz and I'm willing to give GMBM the benefit of the doubt for the time being.

One thing in MacLellan's favor is that he thinks outside the box. Unlike most executives he doesn't have a desk and chair in his office; he opted for a "business hammock" instead.

He believes that he gets his best ideas while relaxing in the prone position.

He is also known to keep sugar in his pockets and say "Get the hell outta here!" to his shoes.

 

[leova]

Love the Trotz hire, but hate the GM pick.

this

Is MacLellan related in any way to the Sharks' head coach?

 

[CapsJunkie]

soooo no Radulov signing?

 

[ForzaItalia]

I can't believe some of you even want Halal. The same guy who didn't want to play the Blues.

GTFO. Good riddance.