Sportsnet: Kypreos: Tim Leiweke wants to bring in Brendan Shanahan.

[StuckOutHere]

Bowman was the GM in Buffalo and he was terrible?

Between here and there he also became one of the most celebrated coaches and hockey men in this league's history. But sure, he was bad at being a GM in 1987. The year Kessel was born. But he probably didn't pick up any tips in the meantime.

 

[Daisy Jane]

They were just talking about this on Leafs lunch the other day.

Why do we always feel the need to HAVE to bring in a guy with experience?

Everyone always whines and argues "Ohh you can't have a rookie *blank* (coach/president/gm/whatever) The market will eat them alive."

I don't buy that for a second!

Look at rookie coaches in the last few years.... Craig Berube has been awesome in Philly. Jon Cooper was fantastic in the A and now look at Tampa. Paul Mclean won the Jack Adams last year in Ottawa.

Patty Roy....
Yzerman (rookie GM)
Sakic (Rookie President of Hockey Ops)
John Davidson (when he was in St Louis)

it's making sure you have the BEST Rookie in place.

 

[Morguee]

This sounds like when an organization brings in an outside person to evaluate the organization and make recommendations. Just speculation on my part of course, but I would think it may go in the direction of a John Davidson in Columbus/Brian Burke in Calgary type of hire. Have a look, make some recommendations to ownership and see what happens?

Of course this is just me speculating. Hopefully he gets on with the Leafs and helps things. I've always thought that getting a good mind in any organization is good no matter how good your team is doing.

If he evaluates the organization the same way he evaluated suspend-able/non-suspend-able penalties we are screwed for another decade.

 

[DD03]

I just don't see Shanahan leaving the NHL for Toronto..

 

[StuckOutHere]

Montreal was in the same situation and brought in someone with little experience.

And he proceeded to miscalculate the value of his most important player, which will soon cost him millions of dollars in real money and capspace.

 

[ACC1224]

Between here and there he also became one of the most celebrated coaches and hockey men in this league's history. But sure, he was bad at being a GM in 1987. The year Kessel was born. But he probably didn't pick up any tips in the meantime.

Not sure if your serious.

What is Bowman now, 75? 80?

My mistake, he's a spry 81.

 

[Seedling]

They were just talking about this on Leafs lunch the other day.

Why do we always feel the need to HAVE to bring in a guy with experience?

Everyone always whines and argues "Ohh you can't have a rookie *blank* (coach/president/gm/whatever) The market will eat them alive."

I don't buy that for a second!

Look at rookie coaches in the last few years.... Craig Berube has been awesome in Philly. Jon Cooper was fantastic in the A and now look at Tampa. Paul Mclean won the Jack Adams last year in Ottawa.

The Leafs are archaic. Always going after retreads and recycling GM's/coaches/etc. Maybe a fresh face is what this team needs? (I understand JFJ didn't work out but different time/people/etc).

Very true. All coaches were "rookies" at one point. I did notice Dallas Eakins was missing form your list thought.

Who are the top guys out there right now that could potentially be in consideration if we are talking about coaches? I honestly don't know.

 

[StuckOutHere]

Very true. All coaches were "rookies" at one point. I did notice Dallas Eakins was missing form your list thought.

Who are the top guys out there right now that could potentially be in consideration if we are talking about coaches? I honestly don't know.

Davis Payne.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

ooho.
this could mean we won't be hosed on suspensions anymore

I agree, we got hosed on the Clarkson suspension should have been 82 games instead of 10.

 

[Sundinisagod]

I'd rather bring Gilmour into the fold...

 

[ACC1224]

They might as well bring the Red Wings scouting staff while they're at it.

Exploit MLSE's HUGE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Shannahan as GM, Dale Hunter as coach?

I dig.

 

[HarrisonFord]

ooho.
this could mean we won't be hosed on suspensions anymore

haha, this is the first thing that sprang to mind as well

 

[Cor]

There were rumors that Shanny wanted to be GM..

Just saying

 

[ACC1224]

I seriously doubt Shanahan is being looked at as a Coach or GM.

 

[Warden of the North]

Interesting.

Director of Hockey Operations? GM?

Very interesting

 

[driver3000]

He's going to be the new pres of hockey ops. Pretty much a guarantee that's what he's looking to bring him in as.

 

[ACC1224]

This would be the perfect time to give Stamkos' Dad a Front Office Role.

 

[BiggestLeafsFanEVER*]

They might as well bring the Red Wings scouting staff while they're at it.

and mike babcock

 

[Bluejaysfan*]

Exploit MLSE's HUGE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE

That's what I don't get about the Leafs and MLSE in general. Why not use their financial resources to hire a guy like Gary Roberts as their strength and conditioning coach, ask Scott Neidermayer if he is interested in working a defense coach if anything so that he can mentor Rielly and Gardiner...Things like that

 

[Dragao6]

This would be the perfect time to give Stamkos' Dad a Front Office Role.

can I press "like" on this comment? lol

 

[Bardown warrior]

I just don't see Shanahan leaving the NHL for Toronto..

Didnt you know, without Toronto there is no NHL

 

[FlareKnight]

Well it's an interesting bit of information at any rate. Not sure what the plan there is exactly, but it's something.

 

[pucci2001]

Depends on what position IMO

No it doesn't. Unless he is the coach lol.

 

[DD03]

Didnt you know, without Toronto there is no NHL

That's just it.

Don't see why he would want to come here. He has no association to Toronto at all really. And I highly doubt we're the only team offering him a job. Don't see how this works except for Leafs fan desperate for a sense of direction going into the off-season.