The Vellucci Situation

[emptyNedder]

While it could be the title for a Robert Ludlum novel, it is what the organization faces this offseason.

• He is a successful head coach
• He is developing draft picks, and free agents (Maenalanen and Schilkey) more than any coach in recent organization history
• My guess is that Vellucci is a key voice on the management "committee"

None of this is lost on NHL GMs who will be looking for a head coach. So the question is can the organization keep him? If so, how does that work?

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[Navin R Slavin]

Make him a hybrid coach/AGM.

 

[GoldiFox]

Players coming from Charlotte are much lesser skilled players but are playing much more effectively than many Canes. Guys like Maenalanen, McKegg, and Bishop seem to be some of the few willing to go to the dangerous areas of the ice and get good chances off while being some of the least capable. Looks like Velucci’s impact to me. Get him up in the NHL.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

He needs to be kept. IMO he is by far the most valuable non player asset the team has

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Make him a hybrid coach/AGM.

Lol, spoiler alert: he already is AGM and Director of Hockey Operations. I knew there was a reason it sounded like a good idea.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Lol, spoiler alert: he already is AGM and Director of Hockey Operations. I knew there was a reason it sounded like a good idea.

Seems he’s alwaya covered multiple positions even dating back to his many years in Plymouth.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Make him a hybrid coach/AGM.

Isn’t that what he is now?

Edit: Didn’t keep reading the thread. Carry on.

 

[MinJaBen]

Make him a hybrid coach/AGM.

Isn't he already? I thought he was an AGM and then they gave him coaching duties on top of that.

Edit: Got me @HankAnger...

*NARRATOR VOICE*: He should have kept reading.

 

[DougieSmash]

trade him for mcdavid

 

[AD Skinner]

can he get a group of players to look like they have any idea what their teammates are going to do on a power play?

 

[Hulkacaniac]

But can he change the culture?

 

[Lempo]

Seems he’s alwaya covered multiple positions even dating back to his many years in Plymouth.

I didn't get to do many positions when I was dating. This man is obviously a keeper.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Not sure if they can keep him, short of him ascending to the head coaching position in Raleigh. Not sure that's happening anytime soon.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Not sure if they can keep him, short of him ascending to the head coaching position in Raleigh. Not sure that's happening anytime soon.

I think an AGM title and a big wad of cash could very well be enough to keep him. And it may be that he's even more valuable as an actual GM when it's time to move on from Donny Wad.

 

[Unsustainable]

But can he change the culture?

Quote from Bean probably sums up the culture

 

[bleedgreen]

I’d really hate to lose this guy, and I think it’s inevitable based on Rod and Dundon digging each other, and we aren’t playing bad enough for Rod to get the can.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I think an AGM title and a big wad of cash could very well be enough to keep him. And it may be that he's even more valuable as an actual GM when it's time to move on from Donny Wad.

This could be true, but I seem to remember either a quote from him or a sentiment about him that he preferred coaching. I might be making that up, but it could be all about the best coaching opportunity. But who knows what makes him tick? He may actually like this organization, the owner, the people he works with, the area, whatever and that could keep him here regardless. Stranger things have happened.