National Hockey League 2013-2014

[sonick]

I am against a Linden GM hiring... It would be a total marketing/nostalgia move vs. a good hockey move.

I think they should promote Laurence Gilman.

 

[Mark Anthony]

its probably more like a hockey thing to do when you consider Clarke, Neely, Yzerman, Nieuwendyk all immediately come to mind south of the border

 

[sonick]

Except all of the ex players in the current era that are now GM/President (i.e. not Bobby Clarke) had lower-level front office experience prior to being appointed.

Neely was VP for 3 years before being President.

Yzerman was VP of Wings, then GM of team Canada.

Nieuwendyke was a consultant and assistant to GMs in Florida and Toronto.

And then there's Garth Snow who retired and was directly appointed to a GM position.

I would be fine if Gilman was promoted to GM with Linden as Assistant.

 

[gomestar]



I am against a Linden GM hiring... It would be a total marketing/nostalgia move vs. a good hockey move.
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this is the problem i forsee. Lots of really good and experienced assistant GM's out there that are ready for the move.

 

[gomestar]

also, lol @ the Leafs. Why does it seem so satisfying?

 

[Mark Anthony]

They have announced Trevor Linden as President of the Canucks. Wonder who he gets as GM?

 

[sonick]

Bob Nicholson would be a good get.

 

[Mark Anthony]

I would have thought Nicholson more of a President than GM, but he would be a very strong addition no matter what role.

Linden as President is a good move as it appeases the masses with the most popular player in franchise history. It also plays to his strengths on the corporate side of a hockey team.

I also hear Ron Hextall and Jim Benning being being talked about.

 

[gomestar]

Hextall would be cool just so i could hear the news reports out of Philly

 

[gort]

....and Caps officially eliminated. Right in the feels.

 

[gomestar]

will Oats be around next season?

 

[gort]

Doubt it.

 

[gomestar]

If anybody here follows the Frozen Four, the first game of BC and Union was a blast.

 

[dotfras]

Didn't catch the game but hoping that Gaudreau will sign with Calgary now!

 

[Mark Anthony]

What about McPhee?