Drury picks an Assistant General Manager. Who's it going to be?

[Daves a mess]

No idea. Graves? Martin? Henrik? Analytics dude? Buffalo connection? Poached from another Org?

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[HockeyBasedNYC]

Good question.

Gomez

 

[jniklast]

Daniel Briere and Tim Connolly. Will be named on 7/7.

 

[millencolin487]

I read on the athletic that maybe it could be Kevin Weekes.

 

[IDvsEGO]

I read on the athletic that maybe it could be Kevin Weekes.

Just finished that article, I can see it, but I’d almost think someone like vally might make more sense.

 

[Ruggs225]

Jeff gorton is available. Would make a great assistant.

 

[Daves a mess]

Just finished that article, I can see it, but I’d almost think someone like vally might make more sense.

That's the guy who I'd love to see the door opened somewhere to.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Absolutely needs to NOT be another former player. This needs to be a guy who has been around the block before, maybe even as a former GM somewhere.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Absolutely needs to NOT be another former player. This needs to be a guy who has been around the block before, maybe even as a former GM somewhere.

I mean the point of this position is to fill gaps that our existing gm doesn’t. It’s also a steppingstone job.

 

[nyr2k2]

I'd like someone who is smart with the cap, good with the CBA. An analytical guy who really gets the business side of things.

Valiquette is a really smart guy who is very adept at analyzing what's happening on the ice, but someone like him seems more suited to a player development or scouting role than AGM.

 

[Tawnos]

Possible candidates to join Drury's front office.

Daniel Briere. He has been running the Maine Mariners. The Rangers have an association with them. Briere was Drury's former teammate in Buffalo.

Steve Greeley. He worked for the Rangers in 2015-16 and 2016-17. Assistant director of player personnel. Greeley left the Rangers to become the Sabres AGM for three years. He was fired last May. Greeley is another BU guy. He scouted for the LA Kings.

Mike Futa. He has no association with Drury. Futa worked for the Kings in various roles under Dean Lombardi when they became a championship team. Futa has a good reputation. Rob Blake promoted him to AGM. The Kings didn't renew his contract last spring. Futa did some work for Sportsnet. His name was mentioned for a possible position with the Canucks earlier this season.

The Kings had all of those young players and they turned them into Richards and Carter. The Kings won two Cups in three years. The Rangers are looking to make similar moves. The Rangers were making these moves eventually even if Gorton was still the GM.

Anyone else?

Here are some actual ideas.

 

[NYR94]

I remember Futa being mentioned for openings and Greeley too. Futa was in the running for the Carolina GM job before they hired Waddell and interviewed with Florida last year for their GM job. He was also a candidate to replace Rutherford in Pittsburgh. Guy seems highly regarded, just not enough to get a GM job yet.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I mean the point of this position is to fill gaps that our existing gm doesn’t. It’s also a steppingstone job.

Not every AGM is in the stepping stone phase of his career. It's not just about filling gaps it's also about counsel, ideas, having a sounding board for issues, etc. Would help if that person was someone with prior managerial experience.

 

[TominNC]

Tanner Glass. Because the answer is always Tanner Glass

 

[rangers1314]

Good god please no weekes or vally.

Go get Eric Tulsky/Darren Yorke from Carolina

 

[Captain Monglobster]

Good question.

Gomez

You do realize what hes been up to lately.

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Sign me up.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Good god please no weekes or vally.

Go get Eric Tulsky/Darren Yorke from Carolina

I would poach everyone from cheap ass Carolina. Let Brind'amour know he can bring his whole staff with him as well.

 

[SRHRangers]

It will be Bern.

We're about to rack up 3rd round picks and collect defensive prospects.

 

[will1066]

It'll be Jay F. Hicks. He'll be dual-hatted, just like his boss.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

It will be Bern.

We're about to rack up 3rd round picks and collect defensive prospects.

First line will be Synergy-Kratvsov-Gauthier
2nd line Krieder - Nieves - Synergy

 

[EdJovanovski]

Jim Benning

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Please be Hank

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Jim Benning

Unironically they have been good at drafting the past few years. id take him as a scout

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Briere has been brought up in multiple places.

seems like the most likely candidate.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Briere has been brought up in multiple places.

seems like the most likely candidate.

Does he have any management experience?