Confirmed with Link: Sharks name Ryane Clowe Assistant General Manager

[themelkman]

The same could be said about Grier. He never held an GM position or assistant GM role prior to the Sharks hiring him. He was a a prep school coach for a few years, a scout for the Blackhawks for a few years, an assistant coach for the Devils for two years, and then a special advisor to Drury for the Rangers for one year.

And most of the people Grier’s brought in have a personal connection to him; Quinn (BU), Holy (SJ), Weight (EDM), Marchant (EDM), Fitzgerald (worked with his brother in NJ)… then he obviously played with Patty, Joe and Clowe in San Jose.

Exactly, the problem starts at the top.

 

[karltonian]

Fan service hires


If this was his capacity, he'd be part of Player Development like Marleau, Ricci, etc.

Maybe clowe just really can't be on the ice. Do we know if he's ever been back? Even a non contact fall could be devastating, let alone a stray puck.

 

[SharksFan1]

This is great! Easily one of my top 5 Sharks all time.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Exactly, the problem starts at the top.

Should we FIRE MIKE GRIER?!

 

[DG93]

Exactly, the problem starts at the top.

This is more an NHL problem than a Grier one...DW hired his son as the director of scouting with zero qualifications. At least the guys Grier hired like Marchant and Morehouse seem very competent so far.

 

[LadyStanley]

Maybe clowe just really can't be on the ice. Do we know if he's ever been back? Even a non contact fall could be devastating, let alone a stray puck.

He had to stop coaching in ECHL due to some issues stemming from his history of concussions.

 

[Star Platinum]

Should we FIRE MIKE GRIER?!

Definitely. He didn't draft Buium. I will never forgive him.

 

[DG93]

Definitely. He didn't draft Buium. I will never forgive him.

While this is a great meme and Dickinson selection was very solid, if Buium hits as a top-3 D and Dickinson busts, we are going to be kicking ourselves lol. Hopefully that doesn't happen!

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

While this is a great meme and Dickinson selection was very solid, if Buium hits as a top-3 D and Dickinson busts, we are going to be kicking ourselves lol. Hopefully that doesn't happen!

Dickinson will not bust! A guy with his skating already, at worst he'll be another post-modern Vlasic but much cheaper and less salty.

 

[one2gamble]

While this is a great meme and Dickinson selection was very solid, if Buium hits as a top-3 D and Dickinson busts, we are going to be kicking ourselves lol. Hopefully that doesn't happen!

You know Buium can also bust......

 

[Star Platinum]

While this is a great meme and Dickinson selection was very solid, if Buium hits as a top-3 D and Dickinson busts, we are going to be kicking ourselves lol. Hopefully that doesn't happen!

I'm not worried that Dickinson is going to bust. Also not surprised that he's got some rough spots to iron out.

 

[themelkman]

This is more an NHL problem than a Grier one...DW hired his son as the director of scouting with zero qualifications. At least the guys Grier hired like Marchant and Morehouse seem very competent so far.

I dont disagree, I just want the sharks to be better

Should we FIRE MIKE GRIER?!

No not yet, just dont hire the next one when he is

 

[DG93]

Dickinson will not bust! A guy with his skating already, at worst he'll be another post-modern Vlasic but much cheaper and less salty.

Agreed

You know Buium can also bust......

Very true lol

I'm not worried that Dickinson is going to bust. Also not surprised that he's got some rough spots to iron out.

I think he'll iron them out, very high floor too

 

[Shark Finn]

I hope Dickinson and Buium both bust. Same with Sahlin Wallenius and Pulkkinen. That'll show everyone.

 

[OrrNumber4]

From everything I've read, Dickinson is perceived as a high-floor, high-ceiling player, while Buium is seen as a very high-ceiling, low-floor guy.

 

[timorous me]

While this is a great meme and Dickinson selection was very solid, if Buium hits as a top-3 D and Dickinson busts, we are going to be kicking ourselves lol. Hopefully that doesn't happen!

Of course you'd have regrets in that situation, but it's not like Dickinson was some off-the-board pick. Seems to me that he was ahead of Buium on at least half, if not more, of the serious pre-draft rankings. There's so much that's unsettled when we're dealing with kids (Dickinson was still 17 one month ago!), so I have a hard time really faulting a team on a decision that's this tight.

 

[DG93]

Of course you'd have regrets in that situation, but it's not like Dickinson was some off-the-board pick. Seems to me that he was ahead of Buium on at least half, if not more, of the serious pre-draft rankings. There's so much that's unsettled when we're dealing with kids (Dickinson was still 17 one month ago!), so I have a hard time really faulting a team on a decision that's this tight.

Absolutely, the thought process behind drafting Dickinson is obvious