Does Chia pet ever get hired again?

[GreeningOil]

Chia just got fired, will he ever work in the industry in that position again?

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[OilCanada92]

I say yes. He has a cup and is well respected. He just has to go into an interview and talk about what he learned about the game getting faster and someone will eventually make the mistake of hiring him.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I say yes. He has a cup and is well respected. He just has to go into an interview and talk about what he learned about the game getting faster and someone will eventually make the mistake of hiring him.

...By whom?

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

No. Too much bad publicity.

Could get hired for some background role though.

 

[Snowman]

I think the Oilers will bring bring him back as Head of Hockey Operations.

 

[_Del_]

I say yes. He has a cup and is well respected. He just has to go into an interview and talk about what he learned about the game getting faster and someone will eventually make the mistake of hiring him.

I think it will depend more on how much he can blame on being ordered about or overruled by Katz/Lowe/MacT. I bet guys in front offices know a lot more of the real story than we do. Between what they already know (whatever that is) and what Chia can convince them of, he might find another gig eventually. If the straight poop is Chia had a mostly free hand to do as he pleased, he's done. If there was heavy meddling ( "you have to move Eberle before the season starts", "move hall and get Lucic", or what have you), then he might get another shot.

 

[Taluss]

All he has to do is tell Melnyk he will cost less than Dorion.... Oh God... I get shivers thinking about that

 

[Satan]

These poll options are so bad- I will abstain

 

[Pocket Hercules]

Where's the option for mopper?

 

[JoVel]

The poll answers don't really reflect well on the question... I mean maybe he'll get hired again but at the same time keep him the f*** out of my team.

 

[Randy Randerson]

is he viewed as a better or worse GM than John Ferguson Jr?

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I was shocked when he got hired after the mess he left Boston in.

 

[Addison Rae]

Jimbo’s gonna bring him in

 

[NHL WAR]

I'd be surprised if he gets another GM job anytime soon, but I'd be almost equally surprised if he doesn't get a consultant or assistant job somewhere.

 

[GreeningOil]

The options I put forth are trash yes, but Chia doesn’t deserve any better

 

[robertmac43]

I think he does get hired again. He has won the Cup and some team will be desperate for that at some point in the not too distant future.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think he does, but not before he takes a different role to work his way back first. Thinking 6-8 years down the road.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Not as a GM.

 

[EdJovanovski]

He’ll become Benning’s assistant

 

[Paris in Flames]

As I said in the other similar thread.

Not as a GM but dumpster fire GMs like Ferguson and Dave Nonis landed on their feet after Toronto in lesser roles. I suspect Chia will do the same.

 

[Morgs]

I hope so.

 

[Painful Quandary]

He will probably end up as a AGM or pro-scout somewhere. Nepotism is too strong in the NHL.

 

[SotasicA]

He has already probably contacted the Seattle team ownership.

 

[ijuka]

I think he will. There are enough old boys club-owners.

 

[HarryLime]

The Isles or Devils should as a consulting contributor