Come home Stevie.............

[jkutswings]

I can't say I agree with any notion of being scared of any particular destination Holland could go to, should he leave the organization.

Mike Babcock was and is a very good coach. I wish him well in Toronto, but it was time for his tenure in Detroit to end.

I feel the exact same way about Holland. The guy still has things he can contribute to a franchise, but I'd much rather risk him helping somebody else than risk him looking too closely over the shoulder of the new guy (who, ideally, is from outside the organization altogether).

 

[Winger98]

This is where we agree, and this is something I have to remind myself of as well. As eager as I am to move on from Holland, it can't be for just anyone. And I do not like any of the guys you list as alternatives, either. I'd like it to be someone less connected to the organization, and with a track record of either excellent drafting or savvy trades to their name

I think Wright is the guy who could most likely swoop in and take the GM job once Holland steps aside. Do I want him to get it right now? No, but in 2-5 years? Quite possibly. And I think that's probably the time frame we're looking at for Holland to step aside. Agree about not being thrilled with the other names TZE mentioned.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I think Wright is the guy who could most likely swoop in and take the GM job once Holland steps aside. Do I want him to get it right now? No, but in 2-5 years? Quite possibly. And I think that's probably the time frame we're looking at for Holland to step aside. Agree about not being thrilled with the other names TZE mentioned.

Hey I am not floating those guys because I want them. I am just naming the in house options or clear Wings guys. Wright probably should be listed, not sure if he has that much traction this early on.

I mean we want a really good core right? Maybe we should throw big money at Lombardi, he has built a couple of them. I mean a classic Ilitch hayday move would have been to hire somebodies already active GM but I am not sure that is realistic. That is why I am attached to Fenton. I think he also brings an organizational perspective on D-man and how to develop them.