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Confirmed with Link: Jim Schoenfeld Steps Down
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Not so fast on Gordie. He and Gorton are tight. I wouldn’t be surprised though if he transitions into a different role (e.g. senior advisor)
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I could see Gordie having at least one last draft in him (2020), and using it as part of the final transition. Especially if the Rangers have a lottery pick and/or multiple first rounders.
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Barnett for sure, a 100% Slats guy.
Gordie, as the team lead, if his relations with Gorts is good, no need to rush him out, even if they transition among the scouting staff
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Still thinking it could be Gorton wearing two hats for a while with Drury becoming GM in a few years.
I’d be fine with that sort of transition if there isn’t a clear alternative out there.
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I have complete and total faith in Gorton. If he is given the promotion, I'm fully on board. He's such a good GM.
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That would be one step forward and 20 steps back, into the Dark Ages again. Maloney is and was terrible.
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Some interesting stuff on Shoney's Wiki page...
Schoenfeld is remembered for an altercation with NHL referee Don Koharski after Game 3 of the 1988 Wales Conference Finals after his New Jersey Devils lost 6–1 to the Boston Bruins. During the argument Koharski fell down and accused Schoenfeld of pushing him. As people yelled at Schoenfeld, at least one saying "you're done", believing that he'd pushed Koharski, Schoenfeld continued arguing with Koharski who said he hoped that the entire exchange was on videotape. Schoenfeld yelled back, "Good, 'cause you fell, you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!" as Koharski and the other officials headed to their dressing room.[2][3] Schoenfeld was suspended by League disciplinarian Brian O'Neill for the following game, but the Devils sought a court order to overturn the suspension. About 40 minutes before the start of the game, New Jersey Superior Court Judge James F. Madden issued a restraining order allowing Schoenfeld to coach, subsequently triggering a walkout by the scheduled Game 4 officials: referee Dave Newell and linesmen Gord Broseker and Ray Scapinello. After more than an hour's delay, three local off-ice officials – Paul McInnis, Jim Sullivan and Vin Godleski – were tracked down to work the game. The Devils went on to win the game by a score of 3-1, but Schoenfeld was later suspended for Game 5 and the officials returned to work.[4]
This incident was parodied later in the movie Wayne's World, when a rather large and apathetic police officer named Officer Koharski hung out at the counter of Stan Mikita's Doughnut Shop. The movie used Stan Mikita's as the name of a doughnut shop, as a parody reference to the chain Tim Hortons. Coincidentally, during the final part of his career, Tim Horton himself teamed on defense with a young Jim Schoenfeld with the Buffalo Sabres. Later, Schoenfeld often paired with Jerry Korab.
Musical career[edit]
Schoenfeld also recorded two albums during his time in Buffalo, both of which were recorded in collaboration with Buffalo Music Hall of Fame singer and producer John Valby. The first, Schony, was released in 1972 and credited solely to Schoenfeld; the album consisted mostly of cover versions of a broad variety of songs (often radically rearranged from the originals), with two originals: the Valby-penned bluegrass tune "Barbecue in Heaven" and Schoenfeld's own "Before." He recorded a second album in 1974 entitled The Key Is Love; this album, which was credited to both Schoenfeld and Valby, consisted of all original songs.[8]
Schoenfeld is remembered for an altercation with NHL referee Don Koharski after Game 3 of the 1988 Wales Conference Finals after his New Jersey Devils lost 6–1 to the Boston Bruins. During the argument Koharski fell down and accused Schoenfeld of pushing him. As people yelled at Schoenfeld, at least one saying "you're done", believing that he'd pushed Koharski, Schoenfeld continued arguing with Koharski who said he hoped that the entire exchange was on videotape. Schoenfeld yelled back, "Good, 'cause you fell, you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!" as Koharski and the other officials headed to their dressing room.[2][3] Schoenfeld was suspended by League disciplinarian Brian O'Neill for the following game, but the Devils sought a court order to overturn the suspension. About 40 minutes before the start of the game, New Jersey Superior Court Judge James F. Madden issued a restraining order allowing Schoenfeld to coach, subsequently triggering a walkout by the scheduled Game 4 officials: referee Dave Newell and linesmen Gord Broseker and Ray Scapinello. After more than an hour's delay, three local off-ice officials – Paul McInnis, Jim Sullivan and Vin Godleski – were tracked down to work the game. The Devils went on to win the game by a score of 3-1, but Schoenfeld was later suspended for Game 5 and the officials returned to work.[4]
This incident was parodied later in the movie Wayne's World, when a rather large and apathetic police officer named Officer Koharski hung out at the counter of Stan Mikita's Doughnut Shop. The movie used Stan Mikita's as the name of a doughnut shop, as a parody reference to the chain Tim Hortons. Coincidentally, during the final part of his career, Tim Horton himself teamed on defense with a young Jim Schoenfeld with the Buffalo Sabres. Later, Schoenfeld often paired with Jerry Korab.
Musical career[edit]
Schoenfeld also recorded two albums during his time in Buffalo, both of which were recorded in collaboration with Buffalo Music Hall of Fame singer and producer John Valby. The first, Schony, was released in 1972 and credited solely to Schoenfeld; the album consisted mostly of cover versions of a broad variety of songs (often radically rearranged from the originals), with two originals: the Valby-penned bluegrass tune "Barbecue in Heaven" and Schoenfeld's own "Before." He recorded a second album in 1974 entitled The Key Is Love; this album, which was credited to both Schoenfeld and Valby, consisted of all original songs.[8]
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Agree with this. Want no part of Don in a front office capacity here. His drafting record here and in Arizona has been abysmal.
I can see Gordie Clark jumping into Schoney's role and Bobrov being promoted.
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It's possible that the idea is that JD is brought in as president to sort out the general organization and Gorton remains GM of the Rangers. Then if all works out (personalities, success, etc.), by the time JD retires, Gorton will look to move up to President and Drury will step up as GM. I don't know if there are many teams in the NHL that have organized a management pipeline like that. I can see the good or the bad, if that's what they're trying to do.
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I don't know, there may be some genius in there starting at about the 1:30 mark of this one.
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Ha ha!
The instrumental transition at that point would give Geddy Lee and Neil Peart a run for their money!
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Yeah, didn't mean to imply anyone will be pushed out necessarily, just that there are some guys in the organization that are approaching or fully in the twilight of their careers, and likely to step aside (or as Bob said, step into a less active role) over the next couple years as the team really starts to gear up after the rebuild.
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I can't seem to find out who originally wrote this - it really sounds like it was ripped off from The Kinks.
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