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Darrell Romuld (CTV): A reliable source said that Joe Nieuwendyk has said “no” to being the Flames next GM.
Darrell Romuld (CTV): A reliable source said that Joe Nieuwendyk has said “no†to being the Flames next GM.
According to this report from Calgary Sun, the Sabres are interested in Loiselle as well:
http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/12/14/flames-burke-vs-sabres-lafontaine-in-gm-search
Nothing really new here. He was expected to be someone they would consider.
My gut feeling---
LaFontaine meets with the PHX Asst GM when PHX plays in toronto on thursday.
The other window is Phoenix playing in Buffalo on Monday.
My feeling is they interview him on Wed or Thu If they hire him---it would be in a press conference on Sunday or Monday before the game against PHX.
I just dont see Devine as NHL GM material though. He seems like he's a great #2 guy,
I agree with the above.
I like Devine, but he is Darcy's guy. If the new GM develops a rapport with him and keeps him, fine. If he decides to hire someone else I am fine with that too.
I'm content to wait for Burke cull the herd. The candidates he rejects and candidates who reject him are more likely to have the traits the Sabres need in a GM. The Sabres don't need another puppet like Regier.Ugh, hurry up and grab your guy Patty.
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@friedgeHNIC says Flames have permission to talk to Bruins Asst. GM Jim Benning about GM position. No Surprise here.
Roger Millions @RogMillions 21h
@friedgeHNIC says Flames have permission to talk to Bruins Asst. GM Jim Benning about GM position. No Surprise here.
Burke can have him. Never really been on the Benning bandwagon.
Maybe this is tangential to the discussion, but is the Sabres bloated hockey executive structure an impediment to any GM coming in? I don't think any other team has as many people in hockey operations as the Sabres have, so I wonder how any GM would try and navigate that.
One aspect of having so many people have an ability to provide input is that it places a high value on the amount of input available. But what if a prospective GM is a quality first rather than quantity first kind of guy, does he take the job with the prospect of having to fire a bunch of people because he sees a bunch of redundancy in the organization? I realize GMs get to bring in some of their own people, but, that also has to cohere with how an organization structures its hockey operations.
huh? They have a President of Hockey Operations and a Coach in place as of right now... What bloated organization do u talk about?Maybe this is tangential to the discussion, but is the Sabres bloated hockey executive structure an impediment to any GM coming in? I don't think any other team has as many people in hockey operations as the Sabres have, so I wonder how any GM would try and navigate that.
One aspect of having so many people have an ability to provide input is that it places a high value on the amount of input available. But what if a prospective GM is a quality first rather than quantity first kind of guy, does he take the job with the prospect of having to fire a bunch of people because he sees a bunch of redundancy in the organization? I realize GMs get to bring in some of their own people, but, that also has to cohere with how an organization structures its hockey operations.
Are you talking about the number of scouts? Otherwise, I am very confused.Maybe this is tangential to the discussion, but is the Sabres bloated hockey executive structure an impediment to any GM coming in? I don't think any other team has as many people in hockey operations as the Sabres have, so I wonder how any GM would try and navigate that.
One aspect of having so many people have an ability to provide input is that it places a high value on the amount of input available. But what if a prospective GM is a quality first rather than quantity first kind of guy, does he take the job with the prospect of having to fire a bunch of people because he sees a bunch of redundancy in the organization? I realize GMs get to bring in some of their own people, but, that also has to cohere with how an organization structures its hockey operations.
Are you talking about the number of scouts? Otherwise, I am very confused.
Q: What is the latest on the vacant general manager positions in Buffalo and Calgary?
McKenzie: The Sabres' search continues and they're looking at some time in the New Year, probably in January or February, likely before the Olympics but no absolute guarantee. I thought the Calgary search might heat up really quickly and get done a lot sooner than Buffalo but now I'm starting to get the opposite feeling. While Brian Burke has received permission from the Dallas Stars to talk to Joe Nieuwendyk, he actually hasn't reached out to him yet. There's speculation that Nieuwendyk maybe isn't ready to jump back into the general manager's market at this time and Burke has not yet asked for permission to talk to anyone else. This might be one that carries on for months and maybe longer if they realize the person they want is not available until the end of the year.
I was mostly thinking of the number of scouts, so maybe phrasing it as a bloated hockey operation was not the best turn of phrase.
Why would any GM candidate be upset over a large number of scouts?
The scouts bring their info to their respective departments (pro/ amateur). Then it's brought by the assistant GM or director of scouting who handles the pro or amateur side to the GM. It's not like they all get into a room with the GM and argue over who they like.
Combined that huge scouting staff with our video scouting prowess and our new gm would have one hell of a tool at his disposal.
Friedman said on hot stove there is a growing suspicion patty will do the job himself
Friedman said on hot stove there is a growing suspicion patty will do the job himself
I guess my gut feeling a couple weeks ago could be right.