Speculation: Who should be the new GM of the Washington Capitals?

[RockDaRed]

Is it too much to ask to not have a moron as the Caps GM? All I want is a hockey guy who isn't a idiot.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

One thing about the Caps org that the new GM better not touch at all is drafting.

But I think if director of amateur scouting and team president sit with him and explain that he shouldn't fix what ain't broke, they may get their way.

Anyway, there's been a buzz about a Sharks director of scouting, I'd really like that guy.

A buzz directly linking him to the Caps job, or a buzz about him deserving a GM job somewhere?

 

[ryan519*]

i geuss mcphee's not going to calgary then, ex phoenix assistant brad treliving named GM

 

[fedfed]

A buzz directly linking him to the Caps job, or a buzz about him deserving a GM job somewhere?

Deserving a GM job and also on the typical scpeculative lists for the Caps gig.

For both GM and HC positions I want guys who are modern, who are open to new ideas about the game and are creative, who don't live in the goonery of the 80s or Dead Puck Era. Sharks AGM Joe Will has been described as such, I'm wondering if their director of scouting has similar views.

 

[txpd]

no sharks or senators please. no long term blues either. these are teams that are brothers of the caps by different mothers.

 

[RockDaRed]

Don't mind looking at a Canadian team like the Canucks for a potential GM. You got to figure they are under a lot more pressure to do well plus you know they are hockey people. We really need someone in power who only cares about hockey. Eats, sleeps, and lives it.

 

[fedfed]

no sharks or senators please. no long term blues either. these are teams that are brothers of the caps by different mothers.

Remember that the goal isn't to hire the guy who has achieved the most, but the guy who will achieve the most.

 

[Halpysback*]

no sharks or senators please. no long term blues either. these are teams that are brothers of the caps by different mothers.

Also Boston and Chicago and LA... they too had 40 year droughts

 

[txpd]

Remember that the goal isn't to hire the guy who has achieved the most, but the guy who will achieve the most.

I know this.

 

[txpd]

Also Boston and Chicago and LA... they too had 40 year droughts

you can equate the two groups of teams if you want to. I didn't

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

you can equate the two groups of teams if you want to. I didn't

Amazingly, Boston ended their drought with a guy from Ottawa.

Maybe analyzing curses isn't the best way to manage a franchise.

 

[txpd]

Amazingly, Boston ended their drought with a guy from Ottawa.

Maybe analyzing curses isn't the best way to manage a franchise.

boston didn't have a history of choking. I don't equate the two. id rather hve a guy with a track record of championships

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

boston didn't have a history of choking. I don't equate the two. id rather hve a guy with a track record of championships

That option was available last summer.

 

[RockDaRed]

In that case lets get Phil Jackson on the phone.

 

[Capitlols]

That option was available last summer.

 

[Halpysback*]

boston didn't have a history of choking. I don't equate the two. id rather hve a guy with a track record of championships

Good point, Boston never went up 3-0 in a series in recent history only to lose 4-3. Never lost to a crappy Canes team that proceed to get swept by Pittsburgh either after finishing tops in the league.

 

[txpd]

That option was available last summer.

ok...

 

[txpd]

Good point, Boston never went up 3-0 in a series in recent history only to lose 4-3. Never lost to a crappy Canes team that proceed to get swept by Pittsburgh either after finishing tops in the league .

For our board witch doctor you have some pretty selective memory.

jesus....that happened to them one time. this is different than the capitals who have a losing record when achieving a 2 game lead in a best of 7 series.

please, go ahead and make your case that the boston bruins have a playoff choke history that rivals in any way the Washington Capitals.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

jesus....that happened to them one time. this is different than the capitals who have a losing record when achieving a 2 game lead in a best of 7 series.

please, go ahead and make your case that the boston bruins have a playoff choke history that rivals in any way the Washington Capitals.

Until a few years ago, Boston had plenty of playoff chokes. In 1988 and 1990, the Bruins were legitimate SC contenders, despite Edmonton's dominance. Let's not forget the "May Day" in 1993. I seem to remember plenty of chokes by the Bruins and Blackhawks. Watching those teams win the SC give me hope the Caps can someday.

 

[Hivemind]

Tickets for the Joe Will hype train have been purchased.

 

[Blades Ov Steel]

There it is, Gretzky and caps talk in the same sentence.

Bob Mckenzie "@TSNBobMcKenzie: I'll be curious to see if WSH owner Ted Leonsis reaches out to Wayne Gretzky to discuss a possible executive position with the Capitals."

Before anyone blows a gasket, yeah it's speculation but it's right up teds alley and I don't think it would be a good choice. Not as a GM or Coach anyway.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

There it is, Gretzky and caps talk in the same sentence.

Bob Mckenzie "@TSNBobMcKenzie: I'll be curious to see if WSH owner Ted Leonsis reaches out to Wayne Gretzky to discuss a possible executive position with the Capitals."

Before anyone blows a gasket, yeah it's speculation but it's right up teds alley and I don't think it would be a good choice. Not as a GM or Coach anyway.

I saw that. That might be one person that Ovy can't ignore for any reason.

 

[Cush]

I wouldn't object to having Gretzky as an executive/president, but not as a coach or gm

 

[Fallschirmyager]

I wouldn't object to having Gretzky as an executive/president, but not as a coach or gm

"teach these morons how to win" is a bit long for a title.

 

[Capitlols]

Ted must take Caps fans as idiots.