Speculation: 2018 Off-season Thread #3

[RABBIT]

wonder if/when we will announce captaincy? Tocchet wouldn't go another season without one would he?

 

[rt]

wonder if/when we will announce captaincy? Tocchet wouldn't go another season without one would he?

I hope it’s prior to the start of main camp. I think OEL should be captain on day 1.

 

[Mosby]

Is OEL back in NA yet? I don't think I've seen his name among the guys already tooling around IceDen.

 

[moosemeister]

Is OEL back in NA yet? I don't think I've seen his name among the guys already tooling around IceDen.

Yup he’s back

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Tad Mikowski]

I think it would be really cool to make a surprise announcement at the home opener

 

[moosemeister]

I think it would be really cool to make a surprise announcement at the home opener

This Saturday at fan fest would be better

 

[Mosby]

Here's a terrifying thought - Dave Tippett recruiting Chayka to be GM in Seattle. I'm sure they could pay him way more and he won't have any budget restrictions as far as roster construction either.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Here's a terrifying thought - Dave Tippett recruiting Chayka to be GM in Seattle. I'm sure they could pay him way more and he won't have any budget restrictions as far as roster construction either.

I don't think that'll happen, because Tippett was fundamentally at odds with Chayka's philosophy, IIRC - in fact, that's one reason why Tippett basically quit instead of sticking around.

 

[Mosby]

It was Tippett that hired Chayka, no?

Just a possibility though. My guess is Ken Holland is Seattle's guy.

 

[RABBIT]

It was Tippett that hired Chayka, no?

Just a possibility though. My guess is Ken Holland is Seattle's guy.

Maloney hired Chayka

 

[Mosby]

IIRC Chayka met with Drummond and Tippett. They hired him and Maloney simply inherited him to his staff.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

IIRC Chayka met with Drummond and Tippett. They hired him and Maloney simply inherited him to his staff.

Drummond hired Chayka.

 

[TheLegend]

Maloney hired Chayka

No..... Chayka was Drummond’s boy. Maloney was told to hire him.

 

[RABBIT]

My mistake. Interesting

 

[SR]

Something should come out in the coming days in regards to the captain vacancy.

 

[cobra427]

Drummond wanted Chayka because of is analytical value, DM said OK, kind of reluctantly. DM clashed with Tip on things like the 3rd pick for Hamilton. Drumond and Tip wanted DM gone. Tip then had more power with IA owning the club. Barroway purchased the team and took power away from Tip. Tip left because of it. Chayka stayed, GM at 28, not leaving because of a power struggle. Who makes the decisions now, how are they made, and who has final say, not really sure. I doubt Chayka has the authority to over rule his coach or the owner, both 25 years older and more experienced at hockey and business decisions.

 

[SR]

Drummond wanted Chayka because of is analytical value, DM said OK, kind of reluctantly. DM clashed with Tip on things like the 3rd pick for Hamilton. Drumond and Tip wanted DM gone. Tip then had more power with IA owning the club. Barroway purchased the team and took power away from Tip. Tip left because of it. Chayka stayed, GM at 28, not leaving because of a power struggle. Who makes the decisions now, how are they made, and who has final say, not really sure. I doubt Chayka has the authority to over rule his coach or the owner, both 25 years older and more experienced at hockey and business decisions.

Can’t imagine Barroway has much say in what happens, guys a complete bozo. Tochett, sure, but I think Chyka has a lot more voice than we think.

 

[rt]

Can’t imagine Barroway has much say in what happens, guys a complete bozo. Tochett, sure, but I think Chyka has a lot more voice than we think.

Barrett Hayton to be named captain on a the eve of main camp?

 

[Mosby]

Still wish we had another voice in the front office aside from Steve Sullivan and Cart Guy.

 

[Jakey53]

Can’t imagine Barroway has much say in what happens, guys a complete bozo. Tochett, sure, but I think Chyka has a lot more voice than we think.

Are you saying AB is a bozo from personal experience or the Doan fiasco?

 

[Jakey53]

Something should come out in the coming days in regards to the captain vacancy.

That's good and about time, but still, they are a dollar short and a year late.

 

[cobra427]

Can’t imagine Barroway has much say in what happens, guys a complete bozo. Tochett, sure, but I think Chyka has a lot more voice than we think.

Barroway didn't buy the team to have zero say so in decisions, I can assure you of that.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Barroway didn't buy the team to have zero say so in decisions, I can assure you of that.

Nash's updated catchphrase?

 

[SniperHF]

Cart Guy.

Let me be clear. There is going to be a GDT on this by me and it's going to be great.
I think it might also involve some Paniking