Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Post Draft, Pre Free Agent Frenzy

[Lay Z Boy GM]

At this point, I am starting to think Janmark isn’t coming back.

Janmark is the type to patiently wait for the other signings and then take what’s left. That’s my hope at least, he’s done it before. True team guy

 

[BlackDogg]

Why f***ing Bowman, of all people? Beyond all the off-ice bullshit was he even good as a GM? Jackson, man... wtf you doing?

After Kane and then Perry, this is the cootie gras

 

[McHelpus]

I see the Desharnais deal is two-way

2 million dollars for a 2 way deal? Is that common??

 

[FlameChampion]

Janmark is the type to patiently wait for the other signings and then take what’s left. That’s my hope at least, he’s done it before. True team guy

Pretty sure hes always signed before July 1 though

 

[tiger_80]

Janmark is the type to patiently wait for the other signings and then take what’s left. That’s my hope at least, he’s done it before. True team guy

They should have signed him by now. He's a safe bet to be a good bottom 6 option for a couple of years. 3 years at 1M would be fair.

 

[bellagiobob]

Cucks D is not exactly flush with puck movers.

 

[Fishy McScales]

I will never for the life of me understand the emotion when it comes to who gets management jobs.

Is it not apparent that Jeff Jackson is the guy running the ship right now? And his priority when it comes to hiring a GM has everything to do with that person's contacts and the rapports they've built over the tenure of their career.

Who out there today would be at the top of the list?

This isn't a situation where the new guy comes in and puts his own people in. The assistant GMs, the scouting department, the coaching staff. They're all here already.

Waste of energy to get up in arms about this stuff.

Are you seriously thinking it's the GM's role or qualifications that people take issue with when it comes to Bowman or am I misunderstanding your post?

 

[onetweasy]

I will never for the life of me understand the emotion when it comes to who gets management jobs.

Is it not apparent that Jeff Jackson is the guy running the ship right now? And his priority when it comes to hiring a GM has everything to do with that person's contacts and the rapports they've built over the tenure of their career.

Who out there today would be at the top of the list?

This isn't a situation where the new guy comes in and puts his own people in. The assistant GMs, the scouting department, the coaching staff. They're all here already.

Waste of energy to get up in arms about this stuff.

You don't get the emotion attached to the Franchise you cheer for potentially hiring a person who covered up sexual assault?

 

[Shizuka]

Stan Bowman History as Chicago Blackhawks General Manager - Committed Indians

Stan Bowman was named the named the ninth General Manager in Blackhawks history on July 14, 2009. Bowman was promoted

committedindians.com

Besides his absolute shite work as a GM nepo baby, Bowman actively covered up sexual assault and tried to protect the assaulter. He's a f***ing asshole, and he should never, ever have another job in the NHL again. Can't believe this organization would be so monumentally stupid.

Like how f***ing dense are you, Jackson?

 

[Broberg Speed]

2 million dollars for a 2 way deal? Is that common??

not at all

I don't know what his minor league pay would be

Josh Brown can get sent down and will still be making a cool 1M per

 

[TheNumber4]

Desharnais to VAN. f*** off.

They got Sherwood who I liked too.

Will have to see how the rest of Free Agency plays out to see how I feel about 2M. But if we have the space, I probably do that instead of some 1M plug.

 

[Oilhawks]

Cucks D is not exactly flush with puck movers.

They have downgraded overall

 

[Hollywood55]

Stan Bowman History as Chicago Blackhawks General Manager - Committed Indians

Stan Bowman was named the named the ninth General Manager in Blackhawks history on July 14, 2009. Bowman was promoted

committedindians.com

Besides his absolute shite work as a GM nepo baby, Bowman actively covered up sexual assault and tried to protect the assaulter. He's a f***ing asshole, and he should never, ever have another job in the NHL again. Can't believe this organization would be so monumentally stupid.

Like how f***ing dense are you, Jackson?

He even wrote a letter of recommendation for the guy who sexually assaulted Beach

 

[Tarus]

Kyle Beach was sexually assaulted by a former trainer on the team, and Bowman and Quenville did nothing about it. In fact they even recommended said trainer to get a new job in the league. The organization basically brushed aside the allegations to win, and Beach has PTSD from the incident to this day.

Video coach, and they fired him and fully intended to dump the guy when they found out about him, but did the usual corporate thing of keeping it quiet to avoid bad publicity during a cup run while making it go away in the offseason in the hopes no one would notice.

Quenville is the one that wrote the letter of recommendation(since he was part of the coaching staff)

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

They should have signed him by now. He's a safe bet to be a good bottom 6 option for a couple of years. 3 years at 1M would be fair.

That could be the problem, perhaps that's what we are offering (3x1) and he wants to be here, but, I'm sure he's being offered much more right now

 

[K1984]

The motivation to get Bowman is absolutely mystifying if it’s true.

Not that this makes it all ok, but it isn’t like this is Sam Pollock here where you deal with the fallout because he’s an ace at his job. He’s a shit GM, there is zero redeeming quality here that makes it anywhere close to worth the PR and messaging disaster it would be. Insanely stupid.

This organization has trouble understanding that senior positions with the Oilers are essentially political roles where public support is a part of having the flexibility to do your job. That isn’t there on day 1 if he hires him. He also better ace every move, because one screw up will disintegrate the small amount of leverage he’ll start with.

Baffling. Completely baffling.

 

[McTonyBrar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807850230882488714

Lock him up!

 

[VainGretzky]

Who’s paying for it? I dont see many subscribers here. I’m not one, but I’m not complaining about a free site.

They get paid ads

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807850230882488714

Lock him up!

f*** YAH. LETS GOOOOO!

 

[McIce Whole]

I can’t believe these Bowman rumours. I would’ve rather just kept Kenny holy f***.

 

[foshizzle]

Stauffer trying to get atleast one guest to agree with him on Josh Brown. Lawton said he also doesn’t like the deal…lol. Pure comedy

 

[belair]

Are you seriously thinking it's the GM's role or qualifications that people take issue with when it comes to Bowman or am I misunderstanding your post?

Are you new here? There are posters out there who ONLY whine about the GM, regardless of the context. On a forum called 'Hockey's Future' the conversation frequently revolves around the general manager.

I'm aware of the Bowman optics, but again, why am I worried about it?

 

[Oilhawks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807850230882488714

Lock him up!

This could be the hold up on Janmark. Maybes it’s Skinner or Janmark? Different roles of course but probably a similar amount of cap

 

[dem]

Who’s paying for it? I dont see many subscribers here. I’m not one, but I’m not complaining about a free site.

This place has so many ads its border line abusive

 

[TheNumber4]

So why was Bowman such a bad GM hockey wise?