TSN: President of Hockey Operations Search

[JungleBeat]

The search continues but the question is who would want this job? Hextall and Gillis are some guys that are available.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-120...in-sens-president-of-hockey-ops-job-1.1351358

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[harrisb]

Nobody wants the job end thread

 

[MatchesMalone]

Nobody wants the job end thread

I'll take it if nobody else wants it.

 

[Larionov]

Let's be honest - Potvin just doesn't want to spend the winter in Ottawa if he can avoid it. He's quite happy in South Florida, thank you very much. Otherwise, this would be a perfect gig for him - collect a paycheque for being a Hall of Famer and big local name, attend the games so that the cameras can cut to him occasionally looking thoughtful and concerned, and go to meetings and ask a few questions of Dorion and the scouting staff. C'est tout. Alas, Eugene likely isn't paying much, and Potvin doesn't really need the money...

 

[OgieO]

Gillis would be a fantastic choice imo.

 

[The Lewler]

I thought we already had a thread for POHO? What happened?

Anyway, there are certainly still viable candidates out there, but what has changed during this process to draw any of them to Ottawa?

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

This search is about as authentic as the one that OJ did several years ago when he searched for "the real killer".

 

[Silencio]

Don't worry guys, Steve Yzerman is just using the Red Wings offer as leverage so he can sign a deal with his hometown team, Kawhi style.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

When you pay like shit and refuse to give the POHO actual power, it's not surprising they can't find anyone.

Might as well just make their pr man Brucie the prez at this point.

 

[Micklebot]

Gillis would be a fantastic choice imo.

Pretty sure he had already refused it last round. Has something changed?

 

[otown]

Doug McLean just got laid off from Sportsnet. Probably wouldn't have the patience to work with PD or Dorion but could be a stabilizing influence with lots of experience.
Running out of options if the Sens are indeed interested in filling this position. Experience required!!

 

[Qward]

they wont hire McLean. He has an opinion. Melnyk only hires yes men.

 

[SPF6ty9]

they wont hire McLean. He has an opinion. Melnyk only hires yes men.

Might not be for the worst. Yeeeesh MacLean has a putrid draft record with the Blue Jackets outside of Rick Nash who was an autodraft selection basically, especially considering they were picking top 10 every year. I'd prefer to keep his opinions away from here.

 

[Masked]

they wont hire McLean. He has an opinion. Melnyk only hires yes men.

But he is incompetent and that's a trait Eugene is big on since it usually means they're cheap.

 

[bert]

This search is about as authentic as the one that OJ did several years ago when he searched for "the real killer".

bahaha

 

[NyQuil]

On this Gillis front, I have it on very good authority that Gillis turned it down based on two conditions:

1. He only wanted a one-year (try-out) contract.

2. He wanted complete oversight/authority over all hockey-related decisions, which Ottawa's ownership/management was not prepared to give.

 

[Micklebot]

On this Gillis front, I have it on very good authority that Gillis turned it down based on two conditions:

1. He only wanted a one-year (try-out) contract.

2. He wanted complete oversight/authority over all hockey-related decisions, which Ottawa's ownership/management was not prepared to give.

To be fair, that's a dangerous combination... a guy that won't commit past one year and wants to be able to over-rule long term implicating decisions?

I would have liked Gillis as POHO, but we really do need a long term solution,

 

[Qward]

I would love Hextall. He isnt shy to voice his opinion, he believes in drafting and developing and not rushing.

 

[Artanis]

To be fair, that's a dangerous combination... a guy that won't commit past one year and wants to be able to over-rule long term implicating decisions?

I would have liked Gillis as POHO, but we really do need a long term solution,

I wouldn't want to be locked into a a multi year deal with Ottawa either.

 

[TkachukNorris79]

I would love Hextall. He isnt shy to voice his opinion, he believes in drafting and developing and not rushing.

Ugh that'd be a dream come true. I hope we land him and then he goes hard after a couple of his Philly guys. Philippe Myers would be my target. The perfect RD for our PMD's on the left.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

On this Gillis front, I have it on very good authority that Gillis turned it down based on two conditions:

1. He only wanted a one-year (try-out) contract.

2. He wanted complete oversight/authority over all hockey-related decisions, which Ottawa's ownership/management was not prepared to give.

So what exactly are they looking for a president for? To take orders from Melnyk?

Why am I even asking this question?

 

[Grizz MacArthur]

My dream job was always to be the CFO of the Ottawa Senators.

That changed about 3 years ago LOL. What a gong show.

 

[Clamshells]

My dream job was always to be the CFO of the Ottawa Senators.

That changed about 3 years ago LOL. What a gong show.

Oddly enough they would probably take your resume now

 

[NyQuil]

To be fair, that's a dangerous combination... a guy that won't commit past one year and wants to be able to over-rule long term implicating decisions?

I would have liked Gillis as POHO, but we really do need a long term solution,

Well, Gillis wanted protection from the kind of reputation that Dorion has earned as Melnyk's puppet.

 

[Micklebot]

Well, Gillis wanted protection from the kind of reputation that Dorion has earned as Melnyk's puppet.

Oh yeah, I don't blame him at all. I just don't think under normal circumstances those would be reasonable requirements. We obviously aren't bringing a POHO into normal circumstances...