Again.. agree
They were in the finals in 15-16 and three rounds deep in 18-19 before the team got old and fell off a cliff the next year. I think the worst thing he had done recently is add Karlsson who only earned his deal this year when they really needed a #1c to replace Joe, hence the Tavares pursuit. Jumbo was already 39 by the time of the EK add. It was getting to the very end of the Sharks window and actually moving Thornton might not have been an option.
Haha....he has my vote. Solid hockey guy & hates to lose....
I think he's been better. Not sure if he's well enough to run all hockey operations though.
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Ex-Sharks GM Doug Wilson, with improved health, could return to NHL
Former San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson’s health has improved to the point where might return to the NHL in some capacity
FILE – In this Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson attends a news conference in San Jose, Calif. Wilson characterized his team as being in the middle of a “reset” where taking a step back may be necessary before the franchise can get back into contention after years near the top of the standings. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe, File)
PUBLISHED: April 18, 2023 at 12:11 p.m. | UPDATED: April 19, 2023 at 4:32 a.m.
Former San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson’s health has improved to the point where he might return to the NHL in some capacity, this news organization has confirmed.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first mentioned the possibility Tuesday on the “The Jeff Marek Show” in Canada.
Wilson, 65, stepped down as the Sharks’ GM last April to focus on his recovery from an undisclosed health issue, but also noted at the time that he wanted to continue his career in the NHL in the future.
Wilson’s health has improved in recent months and he was seen with his oldest son, Doug Jr., talking to scouts and executives at last week’s regular season game between Arizona and Seattle at Mullett Arena in Tempe. Wilson has a home in the Phoenix area and Doug Jr. works as a scout for the Kraken.
What role Wilson would potentially have and what NHL team he might join is unclear, but Friedman said he is back on the radar for some franchises.
Two teams, the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins, have GM openings, but Wilson might draw interest in other roles given the respect he earned as both a longtime executive and a Hockey Hall of Fame player.
Wilson has ties to the Chicago Blackhawks, having starred for the team for 14 seasons from 1977 to 1991, which included winning the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman in 1982.
Wilson was traded to the expansion Sharks in 1991 and served as San Jose’s captain for two years until his retirement in 1993. Wilson was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020 and inducted in November 2021, shortly before he began what was originally intended to be a temporary medical leave of absence.
Wilson served as the Sharks’ general manager for 19 years from May 2003 to April 2022. In that time, the Sharks had the third-highest winning regular season winning percentage in the NHL and made the playoffs 14 times, reaching the Western Conference final five times and the Stanley Cup Final once in 2016.
He with the MLSE resources would be incredible too. He did amazing work for the sharks with what he had.
The key for Bergevin is that he has a presence as a GM and will find character, intangible quality players. If MLSE gives him free reign he will bring in the 2-3 year contract players needed. No rentals per se.
I was team Dunas tbh, but how he handled his own negotiations have me seeing the light..100% amateur hour. Good riddance.
Montreal was grossly outskilled by the Leafs and still managed to beat them, all games in Toronto. Will always beats skill come playoffs.
