Confirmed with Link: John McDonough Fired

[Mrfenn92]

One goal baby!

 

[Fenway]

This came out of nowhere - I wonder if Wirtz is panicking because of the family gold mine of selling liquor to bars has evaporated

 

[JaegerDice]

Cool.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Unexpected, but awesome.

And @Mrfenn92 it doesn't bother me when multi-millionaires lose their job.

Thanks for the shoutout buddy.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Thanks for the shoutout buddy.

No problem.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Really hope wirtz's son doesn't become the president. Maybe I'm wrong in that sentiment.

 

[Jastrzab]

marketing and business side the biggest problem?

 

[BK]

This what happens next, Stan is promoted to a more business-oriented role and they hire a new gm (Scotty hires a new GM not Stan). This is good for the organization as they retain their scouts (Euro and amateur but fire their pro scouting team) and hire a new mind. JC? he gone.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

This came out of nowhere - I wonder if Wirtz is panicking because of the family gold mine of selling liquor to bars has evaporated

Yeah, I'm wondering how much this is a cost cutting move, and not related to McD's performance. No better way to trim the fat than to fire the highest paid guy.

 

[Mrfenn92]

This came out of nowhere - I wonder if Wirtz is panicking because of the family gold mine of selling liquor to bars has
evaporated

Maybe. But for the hawks as a franchise it was time to move on.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

This what happens next, Stan is promoted to a more business-oriented role and they hire a new gm (Scotty hires a new GM not Stan). This is good for the organization as they retain their scouts (Euro and amateur but fire their pro scouting team) and hire a new mind. JC? he gone.

Why would Stan and Co be okay with that when he can go find a new position in two seconds...

 

[Kevin Musto]

This what happens next, Stan is promoted to a more business-oriented role and they hire a new gm (Scotty hires a new GM not Stan). This is good for the organization as they retain their scouts (Euro and amateur but fire their pro scouting team) and hire a new mind. JC? he gone.

I don't think we're gonna find a GM better than him.

 

[ChiHawks10]

This came out of nowhere - I wonder if Wirtz is panicking because of the family gold mine of selling liquor to bars has evaporated

I doubt it. It's not like the pandemic will keep bars closed forever. And whatever he's losing to bars, liquor store sales booming are likely making up for it, or at least keeping him even. I think this has more to do with him and Stan and Rocky, and not agreeing on the direction of the team. I mean... McDouche has been riding "One Goal" for faaaaaaaaaaaaar too long.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Yeah, I'm wondering how much this is a cost cutting move, and not related to McD's performance. No better way to trim the fat than to fire the highest paid guy.

He still had a few years left on his contract so idk how it would be a cost saving move...

 

[Mrfenn92]

June 19th the hawks have confirmed John mcdounagh last promotion night.

 

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[ChiHawks10]

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[No Fun Shogun]

Bowman is a roster management guy. I don't see him being promoted upwards out of hockey ops as making sense for him, especially when he'd be the top GM candidate on the market if we parted ways with him.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Bowman is a roster management guy. I don't see him being promoted upwards out of hockey ops as making sense for him, especially when he'd be the top GM candidate on the market if we parted ways with him.

Being promoted to President doesn't mean he wouldn't be involved in hockey ops.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Rocky said a month ago that McCub, Bowman, and Colliton were all safe. Stan and JC's seats have gotten a hell of a lot warmer over the last hour.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Being promoted to President doesn't mean he wouldn't be involved in hockey ops.

Ah, gotcha.... but also seems weird to do unless they just decided that having a separate President/CEO was just redundant, which I kind of doubt.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Rocky said a month ago that McCub, Bowman, and Colliton were all safe. Stan and JC's seats have gotten a hell of a lot warmer over the last hour.

I really feel this is a Seabrook thing. It’s the biggest elephant in the room. I won’t be shocked to find out McDonough wanted him to keep playing a prominent role while everyone else realized he needed to be retired or at the least very limited.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I really feel this is a Seabrook thing. It’s the biggest elephant in the room. I won’t be shocked to find out McDonough wanted him to keep playing a prominent role while everyone else realized he needed to be retired or at the least very limited.

There may be something to this.

 

[Dont Toews Me Bro]

Bowman will follow him out the door soon.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I really feel this is a Seabrook thing. It’s the biggest elephant in the room. I won’t be shocked to find out McDonough wanted him to keep playing a prominent role while everyone else realized he needed to be retired or at the least very limited.

I'm thinking the opposite tbh in that McD wanted to force him out the door via LTIRetirement but Seabrook doesn't want to retire and Rocky fired him for it...