Confirmed with Link: Craig Conroy Named Flames General Manager, Dave Nonis AGM/Senior VP Hockey Ops

[Ace Rimmer]

Creating an OBC up in Calgary, because that always goes great.

I’ll give it a chance, but I admit this isn’t making me too excited.

Bringing in all of the media darlings from 2004 to ensure we don't look directly at the rebuild.

 

[DCDM]

Creating an OBC up in Calgary, because that always goes great.

I’ll give it a chance, but I admit this isn’t making me too excited.

Admittedly I'm a bit skeptical as well, but at least Conroy has done the work. 12 or however many years of hockey ops experience in a plethora of roles at least gives assurance that he wasn't just picked because he's a former Flame.

As for Iginla... remains to be seen. Love the guy and he has been coaching U18 for a few years now, not sure what else he has done beyond that. No doubt a smart guy though. Again, still a tad skeptical.

 

[DFF]

Endorsement from Brad Treliving?

Good to know that Brad has trained him well

Lol

 

[Backlund]

Endorsement from Brad Treliving?

Good to know that Brad has trained him well

Lol

It's not like he would honestly air his critiques of him out in the media. This is what he's supposed to say.

 

[Some Other Flame]

It's Andersson


Man, Conroy looks old

Wait never mind, they changed the picture

 

[pucksfeedthewolf]

Admittedly I'm a bit skeptical as well, but at least Conroy has done the work. 12 or however many years of hockey ops experience in a plethora of roles at least gives assurance that he wasn't just picked because he's a former Flame.

As for Iginla... remains to be seen. Love the guy and he has been coaching U18 for a few years now, not sure what else he has done beyond that. No doubt a smart guy though. Again, still a tad skeptical.

Not a huge difference, but U-15

 

[Backlund]

It's Andersson

I don't hate Andersson as the captain but I still don't think there should be one named yet from this group. He probably makes the most sense going forward.

 

[Bounces R Way]

dat 2000s nostalgia tho

I'm happy for Conny, I think he has worked his ass off for this club for a very long time. He loves the city and wants to win here. Also doesn't have a massive ego and should be a great collaborator. As much as a lot of us want to see a torn down to the wood rebuild, I don't think that was the best option at this point in time or one the Flames really considered. Might as well have someone familiar with the inner workings, the prospects, and the staff already in place.

+he could sweet talk the veil off a nun

 

[Zirakzigil]

I think Conroy is a solid choice. My preference was him or Hunter. Now onto the coach!

 

[Ainsy01]

The Nonis addition isnt thrilling, hes a clown. This is the guy who in one calendar year (2013) signed the following 5 players to massive extensions:

Lupul - 5 x 5.25
Bozak - 5 x 5.15
Clarkson - 7 x 5.2
Kessel - 8 x 8
Phaneuf - 7 x 7

Only Bozak played out the full contract in Toronto.

Nonis is on alot of people's short lists for worst GM of all time.

 

[Volica]

Conny saying the right things right now.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

On Craig, you've charmed me with your silver tongue.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Good:

"Can't enter the season with 7 UFA's"

"Treliving did things more on his won; things will be more of collaboration now"

Bad:

"Anything can happen if you make the playoffs"

 

[Mobiandi]

Yeah Conroy went on record a while back airing his frustration about how Treliving tried to make it a one-man show

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Interesting to hear that he always wanted to be a GM but never thought it would be in Calgary. Shows that he didn't have expectation that he was gonna be handed the job.

 

[Kranix]

Good:



Bad:

I guess he should have been more transparent and said, "my goal is to be a 92 point team every year and play solitaire in my office all day."

 

[Some Other Flame]

So Conroy's saying all the right things to start off with - seems to understand asset management, the need for collaboration, integrating prospects and youth, even learning from the mistakes of previous regimes.

Question is, can he follow through? Because if he starts off doing it his way only to change drastically after a few years, then it'd be a pretty solid indication of ownership meddling.



Asset management from a Flames GM? In this day and age? In this economy?

 

[BRobMint]

I really hope that press conference silenced the doubters about Conny. I think he’s gonna do a good job

 

[Master Bill]

Really liked what Conroy had to say in the presser and Dave Nonis too. Wasn't too convinced about his name being thrown for the GM job but as an AGM he seems like a good addition.

 

[HighLifeMan]

The Nonis addition isnt thrilling, hes a clown. This is the guy who in one calendar year (2013) signed the following 5 players to massive extensions:

Lupul - 5 x 5.25
Bozak - 5 x 5.15
Clarkson - 7 x 5.2
Kessel - 8 x 8
Phaneuf - 7 x 7

Only Bozak played out the full contract in Toronto.

Nonis is on alot of people's short lists for worst GM of all time.

Worst GM of all time? That's some severe hyperbole.

The only crippling move there is the Clarkson deal and he managed to get out of it two years in by exchanging it for a LTIR contract.

His draft record and trade history i'd say was a net positive and it also involved one completely franchise altering deal (Luongo)

In an AGM role his weaknesses get covered. It's a fine if not unspectacular addition.

 

[HighLifeMan]

Conroy is an exciting hire. He said all the right things for me in terms of prioritizing youth, and skill and allowing players to feel comfortable in playing their style of game and having fun coming to the rink every day.

He must have hated watching Sutter hockey.

I also thought it was interesting that he really hammered home the point that the he and the new coach will be communicating everyday and will need to be on the same page at all times. What a gong show this past year was.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Being a Flames fan the last few years has turned me into such a negative nancy that Conroy and Nonis will have to prove to me that they are different before I'm excited about them being hired. Deeply cynical about bringing in former ex-Flames for any management or coaching jobs so I'm going to be unfairly critical until they prove me wrong.

 

[super6646]

I really hope that press conference silenced the doubters about Conny. I think he’s gonna do a good job

Words are cheap. If he shows it through his actions that’ll mean everything. In saying that, I like what I fans were saying Connie said in the conference.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Uhh guys I'm getting what could be a hopeful feeling about the Calgary Flames.
Should I contact my doctor? My psychic? Any home remedies?

 

[Anglesmith]

Good:



Bad:

In a year where a team with less points than the Flames is currently 3-0 in the conference finals, I'm not sure why there is so much denial over this. Every one of the teams "built the right way (TM)" is on the sidelines right now.

The goal is to build a team to consistently make the playoffs and sustain that year over year. You take as many shots as you can and hope to get the mix right and get the breaks go your way one year.