Staples Twitter: Isles have hired Steve Pellegrini as Assistant GM

[TommytheCat]

For what it's worth, I've read multiple times that Snow is highly respected around the league and by other GM's. Snow did bring in Loiselle and McPhee into the front office...

but then again Snow also said everyone shitz on him too

 

[Lame Lambert]

Greg Picker was in charge of the cap?

Greg Picker is the f***ing worst

 

[BelovedIsles]

If Lou brings nothing else, his Rolodex is worth its weight in gold. We went from having AHL connections to big time NHL ones. Weight at least had connections from his playing days but Cappy and Snow had no league wide experience before coming in.

I don't really know who Lou will being in but I do know that universe of guys being considered is pretty wide. And right now for me, if whoever is brought in is good enough for Lou, it's good enough for me.

Can you remember the last time this FO had the benefit of the doubt? I can't.

This really is the best point. LL brings his own wealth of knowledge and expertise; but a world’s worth of resources.

We now have someone who designed the CBA informing LL. That’s probably how he got out of the Lupul, Cowen etc. deals in TO.

I’m wondering if they have a creative plan for Ladd and/or Clutter.

 

[Mavericknyc1980]

Assembling a real franchise. Solid hire

 

[CREW99AW]

Someone posted a while back that Hunter may not be interested in being a GM as his main interest is scouting. If that's true, then there's room for him too.

I thought Hunter was leaving Toronto because he was passed over and did not get the GM job.

If he wanted to only focus on scouting, he could just stay with Toronto.

 

[Jester9881]

I thought Hunter was leaving Toronto because he was passed over and did not get the GM job.

If he wanted to only focus on scouting, he could just stay with Toronto.

He does not work well with Dubas.

 

[LeapOnOver]

I always thought Garth Snow's cap didn't fit quite right on his head. About time they got a fashionista in here!!! We need a Tie Guru next!

 

[Finnislander]

I always thought Garth Snow's cap didn't fit quite right on his head. About time they got a fashionista in here!!! We need a Tie Guru next!

We had a Tie Guru. Too bad he is long gone.

 

[Isles72]

This really is the best point. LL brings his own wealth of knowledge and expertise; but a world’s worth of resources.

We now have someone who designed the CBA informing LL. That’s probably how he got out of the Lupul, Cowen etc. deals in TO.

I’m wondering if they have a creative plan for Ladd and/or Clutter.

I didnt take the time to deep dive into the details but wasnt there a season in which the devils could only dress X amount of players due to salary cap issues ?

 

[BelovedIsles]

I didnt take the time to deep dive into the details but wasnt there a season in which the devils could only dress X amount of players due to salary cap issues ?

I couldn’t dig up the story myself. But my hazy memory recollects something to that effect. Was the noncompliance under Pellegrini’s guidance? I also recall there being loopholes w Kovy’s contract.

That said, these transgressions were early in the CBA where I would imagine grounds were fertile for experimentation and executives were still ‘playing’ w things.

 

[seafoam]

We had a Tie Guru. Too bad he is long gone.


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I don’t think that is even a half windsor knot...jeez.

 

[MJF]

I don’t think that is even a half windsor knot...jeez.

That’s a cheater knot.

 

[Lame Lambert]

That’s a cheater knot.

The Calzone knot

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

The Calzone knot

The Garlic knot

 

[Lame Lambert]

The Garlic knot

Garlic knots are too light of a food for Jack Capuano. Just look at that picture. It screams calzone and meatball hero.

 

[Stercrazy]

More like balloon knot.

 

[lazycop]

I don't know why, but my first reaction when I saw that Cappy picture a few posts back was to think of this....

 

[nystromshairstylist]

Good then he can find away to make Ladd and CC disappear.

Cal or Casey? Perhaps both?

 

[Jester9881]

Should probably put this here instead..

https://nypost.com/2006/09/14/devils-hire-cap-guru/

 

[MYIslanders]

What this tells me is, Lou looked at the payroll for this team compared to individual performance, and said, “WTF?”

 

[Jester9881]

Maybe he will find a loophole in Garth Snows poison pill contract?

 

[seafoam]

What this tells me is, Lou looked at the payroll for this team compared to individual performance, and said, “WTF?”

Guys like Ladd, Clutterbuck, Greiss, and I’ll throw Cizikas in there too should be shitting their pants.

If they have seasons like they did last year, they’ll be selling their house faster than they can spell ‘Lamoriello’.

 

[SDIsles34]

Guys like Ladd, Clutterbuck, Greiss, and I’ll throw Cizikas in there too should be ****ting their pants.

If they have seasons like they did last year, they’ll be selling their house faster than they can spell ‘Lamoriello’.

Doesn't Ladd have a full-NTC? Modified won't kick in for another few years.

 

[PK Cronin]

Doesn't Ladd have a full-NTC? Modified won't kick in for another few years.

Yes, Ladd is currently untouchable unless he wants to leave.

 

[PWJunior]

Yes, Ladd is currently untouchable unless he wants to leave.

On July 1st, Ladd's NMC becomes a NTC.