Speculation: New GM Candidates?

[Imagining Defeat]

Might as well get this ball rolling...who's on LaFontaine's short list?

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[26CornerBlitz]

We should ask Nick Kypreos.

 

[clumping platelets]

Rick Dudley

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Botteril

 

[HockeyH3aven]

The best candidate, not another of the "Sabre Bros".

 

[Zman5778]

Gotta think Neil Smith is on the list.

 

[Reddawg]

Mike Johnston - Portland Winterhawks

I have no idea if he is on the list, but he should be. I want a young guy with a history of building something great out of nothing at all.

 

[zbubble]

Peca.

 

[Juni]

Brendan Shanahan.

 

[flyingpig]

I beleive that Vogl brought up Paul Fenton, Asst GM for Nashville a few weeks back. 16 years experience. Player personnel director for eight years, ran drafts, then 8 years Assitant GM.

 

[SabresFan26]

Guys on the short list (guesses)

Neil Smith - although he is busy owning his franchise (LaFontaine) said he had one in mind who has won a cup)
Jason Botterill - (LaFontaine said young guys who are currently hired)

 

[zbubble]

Colin Campbell

 

[BUCKSHOT]

Not a Neil Smith fan

 

[Chainshot]

Gorton, Dudley, Botterill, Smith?

 

[ZZamboni]

Who's the assistant GM out in Chicago, LA, Boston?

 

[kenfury]

2006 Isles coach - Nolan
2006 Isles Sr leadership - Lafontaine
2006 Isles GM - Smith
2006 Isles owner with new money - Wang

I think they are getting the gang together with new ownership in a new city.

 

[HockeyH3aven]

2006 Isles coach - Nolan
2006 Isles Sr leadership - Lafontaine
2006 Isles GM - Smith
2006 Isles owner with new money - Wang

I think they are getting the gang together with new ownership in a new city.

It worked so well the first time.

 

[kenfury]

It worked so well the first time.

If Wang could have gotten out of the way of himself it could have. NO GARTH SNOW though. I think those guys were sold a bill of good and Wang was the one who didnt deliver, not the leadership.

Also 2006 Major land development program - Lighthouse

 

[Duddy]

Not someone from a budget team, not someone who sees the Sabres as a stepping stone, not someone who wants to make a name for himself with BOLDMOVES

Gimme someone that's got the patience for the rebuild and the vision to add the right guys to the drafted core.

 

[Jame]

WGR caller suggests Messier....hmmmm

 

[SabresFan26]

WGR caller suggests Messier....hmmmm

I was intrigued as well. Totally forgot about him but he was close to getting a job before and has an incredible resume granted he hasn't had the position before.

 

[Sabre Dance]

WGR caller suggests Messier....hmmmm

I think this is more along the lines of what they are thinking. Its going to be a wow move.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Who's the assistant GM out in Chicago, LA, Boston?

Hawks Assistant GM is Norm Maciver

Its his 2nd season in that role. Was Director of Player Personnel for a season and as Director of Player Development for 3 seasons before that

I expect he will get some interest this summer from teams. So far Bowman has lost 2 previous Assistant GM's to GM job ( Kevin Cheveldayoff left for Jets GM job while MarcBergevin left for Habs GM job)

 

[Deevo]

 

[Djp]

Nashville Asst GM.

Gorton, Dudley, Botterill, Smith?

Hawks Assistant GM is Norm Maciver

I agree with these mentions.