keonsbitterness
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Who would you like as the next GM?
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Duhatschek notebook: Why the Maple Leafs and Flames could swap GMs, woe Canada (again)
The Athletic's Eric Duhatschek has a solution for both Toronto and Calgary as they try to find new GMs.
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We talk forever and constantly about player trades in the NHL and whenever we want to get whimsical, we even talk about swapping coaches. In a roundabout way, that happened this past offseason — a three-way exchange that saw Jim Montgomery go from Dallas to Boston, Bruce Cassidy from Boston to Vegas, and Peter DeBoer from Vegas to Dallas. Cassidy’s and DeBoer’s teams face off in the Western Conference final beginning tonight, while Montgomery coached the Bruins to the most regular-season wins (65) in NHL history.
So, wins all around.
Which of course leads us to the next logical progression in the NHL trading game — a swap of general managers.
I’m pitching Kyle Dubas, former Maple Leafs GM, for Brad Treliving, former Flames’ GM in a one-for-one deal.
And before you jump to the comments to explain why that wouldn’t, couldn’t or shouldn’t happen, hear me out.
Treliving, if you’ll recall, mutually parted ways with the Calgary Flames soon after their regular season ended in disappointment. They missed the playoffs with 93 points, never quite getting untracked after the significant offseason personnel changes they made, which were largely set in motion when Matthew Tkachuk forced a trade out of Calgary and Johnny Gaudreau left as an unrestricted free agent.
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When the Flames began the search for Treliving’s replacement, Don Maloney — the new president of hockey operations and the interim general manager — said he was looking for a bright young voice to run the team. It almost seems as if the job he was describing perfectly squared with Dubas’ resume.
If Dubas needs some time away from the game to recharge his batteries, there is nothing to prevent Maloney from carrying on as interim GM through the rest of the offseason. He has enough experience, from his previous jobs in Arizona and with the Islanders, to handle the duties on a short-term basis.
Maloney was adamant, whenever he spoke about this hire, that the important thing was to make the right choice, even if the search took them deep into the summer. If they’re not prepared to turn the reins over to Craig Conroy, who seems like the logical internal candidate, then they can carry on with the current iteration of the front office through the draft and into free agency.
I know Dubas is a polarizing figure in Toronto, but the reality is, other than trying too hard to sign John Tavares when he ultimately needed that salary-cap space down the road, he has a lot more wins than losses on his decision-making report card.
The media is shilling Treliving hard because they want the leafs failures to continue.
Rare Jewel
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Treliving excites me about as much as double-glazing windows do.
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You can remove Jason Spezza's name from the list of potential Toronto Maple Leafs GM candidates.
Leafsfan74
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Brandon Pridham as interim and it may be difficult timing but ask to speak with one of the GM assistants in Carolina (Eric Tulsky?), Vegas or other heavy, tenacious teams.
The plot thickens. He surely has details of how the contract negotiation unfolded.
The plot thickens. He surely has details of how the contract negotiation unfolded.
Eternal Leaf
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Imagine watching the Florida series and then wanting to hire the losing GM in the Tkachuk trade.
The Masters
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Craig Button says watch for George McPhee who Shanny wanted if he didnt get Lou
Leafsfan74
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He had few options though since Matthew was walking so he had to make the best deal he could. People were praising him for his Kadri signing too, how did that work out?Imagine watching the Florida series and then wanting to hire the losing GM in the Tkachuk trade.
Let's not forget, if Penguins win their last game, FLA isn't even in the playoffs. If they face a healthy Bruins goalie they probably lose in the First Round.
Hockey is a fickle mistress.
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SprDaVE
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He would be pretty interesting. He really did huge work in Vegas. But why the hell would he leave a Presidents job in Las Vegas for a GM job in Toronto? Especially since they are doing pretty damn well.
Win with Vegas it's just any Stanley Cup.
Win with Toronto and you die a legend! High risk high reward job.
Button: Leafs next GM 'has to be experienced'; McPhee would be ideal candidate - TSN.ca
Brendan Shanahan thoroughly explained why he made the choice to part ways with Kyle Dubas as the general manager of the Maple Leafs, and Dubas' indecisiveness may have led the Leafs president to make his ultimate decision. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button discusses how they got here and stated that he believes George McPhee would be the ideal candidate to take over the GM duties in Toronto.
Rare Jewel
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The same thing that's lured everyone else, do you want to be the guy that does "it"?
madrigal77
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Wouldn't surprise me.. Lou was in a similar situation before he came to Toronto. And if its experience he wants, I'd much rather go after someone employed vs the list thats out there.
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Double glazed windows. I agree not exciting. Double glazed donuts. Now you have my attention.
Apparently Shanny liked McPhee when the Lou hiring happened. That’s a name I’m not against, in terms of a guy with managerial experience. Helped build the Caps and this Vegas team. He knows how to work with high end talents, and look how his team plays.
The Masters
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# 1 target should be Mcphee but who tf knows if that guy would leave
Treliving would be a travasy. A nonis 2.0.
-got fleeced in the Tkachuk trade
-lost Gaudreau and Brodie for nothing
- signed Markstrom to a terrible deal
- left a team that's absolutely floating in no man's land and has been for a while.
-got fleeced in the Tkachuk trade
-lost Gaudreau and Brodie for nothing
- signed Markstrom to a terrible deal
- left a team that's absolutely floating in no man's land and has been for a while.
Pretty good gig with reasonable expectations in a growing hockey market. It could be a pretty tough pull.
If questions about autonomy and power with Dubas/Shannahan have any substance, I can’t see how a guy like McPhee, with all his experience, doesn’t demand it as well. He may just get it, because he may not come here without it.
SprDaVE
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Maybe. It's pretty rare to take a big step back like that. Maybe if Shanahan was gone as well. Maybe. Typically for a situation like this, the manager is in a situation where he's likely on very thin ice or already 1 foot out there door. I am pretty sure McPhee will be in Vegas for a long time.
Leafs have a lot of money to change peoples minds though so we'll see.
If we're poaching anyone though... I'd rather go really hard after Doug Armstrong from the Blues. Now that's a GM probably a lot closer to thin ice with how things have gone in recent years.
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