NYR have named John Lilley Director of Player Personnel and Director of Amateur Scouting.

[duhmetreE]

Heard Gorton was available

 

[Edge]

The Leafs haven't picked a lot of Americans since he was named Director of U.S. Scouting. Keep in mind he was in the smaller office. Canadian teams don't like to pick college players because if they're good they just wait four years and sign with the Rangers.

Just checked. Outside of Matthews, the US born drafted player from Lilley's tenure with the most games played is Jimmy Hayes. Taken back in 2008 with 334 games played.

 

[will1066]

The good news is they'll give him priority boarding on his flight.

Wheel him right up to his seat...

And the seats behind him purchased but left empty. Can't have anyone accidentally kick his seat.

 

[LORDE]

The Leafs have drafted one player since 2007, outside of the top 10, who has played more than 400 NHL games.

Do you ever tell us good news anymore or just 'piss in our cornflakes' stuff???

 

[Mugless]

 

[crump]

Congrats. He did well for us, but I guess when you only have 2 draft picks to work with, you look for greener pastures. Seriously, I don’t know how much say he had but we found some solid 2nd round quality players in rounds 4+.

 

[duhmetreE]

How did he get this job? on what merit?

That Carter Verhaehge pick from 2013?

 

[rangers1314]

Burke talks about how Lilley almost fought Yakapov after his interview

 

[Thirty One]

Burke talks about how Lilley almost fought Yakapov after his interview

He brings truculence.

 

[CLW]

I’m just going to assume that he got the job because he has connections to BU and go along with my day. Don’t even know if he went there, just assuming that he did.

From wiki:

"John E. Lilley (born August 3, 1972 in Wakefield, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey player. After graduating from Cushing Academy, where he set a new scoring record, he played college hockey for Boston University.[1]"

This is starting to get annoying tbh.

 

[rangers1314]

From wiki:

"John E. Lilley (born August 3, 1972 in Wakefield, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey player. After graduating from Cushing Academy, where he set a new scoring record, he played college hockey for Boston University.[1]"

This is starting to get annoying tbh.

New York Terriers

 

[will1066]

He brings truculence.

It's what I bring here

 

[Thirty One]

It's what I bring here

And you've been slacking lately, hence this hire.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I’m just going to assume that he got the job because he has connections to BU and go along with my day. Don’t even know if he went there, just assuming that he did.

Probably could also fight Tom Wilson.

 

[Edge]

Do you ever tell us good news anymore or just 'piss in our cornflakes' stuff???

Depends on what the numbers show. =)


Then I'm sure we'll get back to people joking that I will work for the PR department.

 

[bobbop]

Not a slug by any means.

Toronto got Nick Robertson at #53 in 2019. Stellar pick. Travis Dermott at #34 in 2015. Solid player.

Solid NHL scout. Worth hiring if for no other reason than the Yakapov story.

 

[Machinehead]

I'm nervous but this but in all fairness, it's harsh to judge picks "outside the top 10" by a team that has disproportionately picked top 10.

 

[Edge]

I'm nervous but this but in all fairness, it's harsh to judge picks "outside the top 10" by a team that has disproportionately picked top 10.

I dunno, that's a pretty long stretch to just wash away anything outside the top 10.

Especially after some of the insane debates we've seen on these boards in recent years.

 

[NYR]

The Leafs have drafted one player since 2007, outside of the top 10, who has played more than 400 NHL games.

Oh goody, more experiments.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Maple Leafs Director of amateur scouting leaves for the Rangers

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Chris Drury is incapable of working with anyone who doesn’t have some sort of ties to Boston

 

[Off Sides]

Chris Drury is incapable of working with anyone who doesn’t have some sort of ties to Boston

I have more than a feeling this is true. Probably gets some peace of mind out of it. Amanda

They are all Boston songs

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I'm nervous but this but in all fairness, it's harsh to judge picks "outside the top 10" by a team that has disproportionately picked top 10.

Also virtually impossible for any player to accrue 400 GP since he was promoted to a position of significant influence in 2016.

 

[Thirty One]

I have more than a feeling this is true. Probably gets some peace of mind out of it. Amanda

They are all Boston songs

Think he meant the city. Can find no evidence of Lilley being in a band.

 

[IronBloodedLion]

That story about Yakupov is wild. Even our Scout has grit now.