Speculation: President?

[N.Y. Orangeman]

I hope this thread proves to be relevant....

Thoughts on potential candidates?

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[Husko]

I really, really hope so.

 

[7 11 14]

DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURY

I personally think he'd make a better president than a GM.

Actually just ranted about it in the Management and Coaching thread.

 

[jBuds]

I'd love a short list of candidates for this role... hoping it happens in some capacity

 

[jBuds]

Isnt the trend to pluck DoPS guys? Quintal or Pronger?!

 

[Icicle]

Why on earth do people want "I'd rather be in NYC" Chris Drury?

Peca and McKee are far ahead of him of "former players who deserve positions"

 

[Myllz]

Why on earth do people want "I'd rather be in NYC" Chris Drury?

Peca and McKee are far ahead of him of "former players who deserve positions"

On the other hand, why does where he wanted to play 10 years ago have any effect on his qualifications for a front office job now? "Deserving"? Give me a break, nobody "deserves" a job.

 

[flashsabre]

Honest question, what happened to Craig Patrick? Pegula brought him in as a consultant and I thought he would be team president but then he faded away"

 

[CaptPantalones]

Pierre Maguire.

Go.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Pierre Maguire.

Go.

I would puke.

 

[jBuds]

Im going to throw out names and you can talk on them or tell me to **** off... or move certain names to the GM or coach thread to discuss:

David McNab ... SVP hockey ops ANH
Brett Hull... executive VP STL
Martin Brodeur... AGM, STL
Brisebois Verbeek Kurvers all with TB under Yzerman
Mike Vellucci, AGM/director hockey ops CAR... was w Plymouth Whalers for long time
Al MacIsaac, SVP hockey ops CHI

 

[CaptPantalones]

I would puke.

Honestly, nobody knows the game as well as he does and is as connected.

It's a big boost

 

[jBuds]

Jason Karmanos VP hockey ops PIT

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

I actually would not mind Lindy as the president of hockey OPs... as long as he was strictly there for that role and a quality coach and GM were in place.

 

[buffalowing88]

What exactly is it that a President does which is different than the normal responsibility of a GM? I honestly am curious because I'm not a fan of the "too many cooks in the kitchen" scenario but I also notice that this seems like a pretty standard position for most clubs.

 

[Paxon]

What exactly is it that a President does which is different than the normal responsibility of a GM? I honestly am curious because I'm not a fan of the "too many cooks in the kitchen" scenario but I also notice that this seems like a pretty standard position for most clubs.

Hiring the GM, for one thing. Acting as a layer between ownership and the GM, which is something this organization probably needs.

 

[Jim Bob]

http://buffalonews.com/2017/04/20/mike-harringtons-hot-read-pegulas-need-hire-hockey-czar-get-way/

Well, I'm guessing that we will get some questions about the idea tomorrow judging from this piece by Harrington.

 

[Cirris]

DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURY

I personally think he'd make a better president than a GM.

Actually just ranted about it in the Management and Coaching thread.

Why on earth do people want "I'd rather be in NYC" Chris Drury?

Peca and McKee are far ahead of him of "former players who deserve positions"

To me, Drury comes off as a very private person. I mean just look at how many interviews he does, if any.

I don't think Drury hates Buffalo. I do think he hated the ownership group at the time for the drama they made up before he left.

But really, I just think Drury is so private, he'd rather stay in a support role in a big city org like the NY Rangers, than be put in the spotlight in a smaller town like Buffalo.

Pierre Maguire.

Go.

"you better be preforming on the ice or the Prez Mcguire will come down to the lockerroom and ask you how you're doing."

 

[jBuds]

http://buffalonews.com/2017/04/20/mike-harringtons-hot-read-pegulas-need-hire-hockey-czar-get-way/

Well, I'm guessing that we will get some questions about the idea tomorrow judging from this piece by Harrington.

So while the Oilers and Leafs forge on in the playoffs, the Sabres forge on as an embarrassment. Good luck fixing this mess now.

As if Edmonton got there in two years ... idiot. But I clicked. He wins.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Bernie Sanders

 

[enthusiast]

As if Edmonton got there in two years ... idiot. But I clicked. He wins.

If there's one thing their success has shown, it's that cleaning out a dysfunctional office just doesn't work

 

[Jim Bob]

As if Edmonton got there in two years ... idiot. But I clicked. He wins.

And personally, who cares what Edmonton and Toronto have done.

Spending any time thinking about other teams means that you aren't focused on fixing this team.

 

[Fly Boy]

http://buffalonews.com/2017/04/20/mike-harringtons-hot-read-pegulas-need-hire-hockey-czar-get-way/

Well, I'm guessing that we will get some questions about the idea tomorrow judging from this piece by Harrington.

That whole article looks like he read this thread and took a collection of posts and phrases a lot of people have been using and decided to make it his own.

 

[dotcommunism]

Pierre Maguire.

Go.

The only good thing about giving Pierre Maguire a front office job would be getting him off of TV broadcasts

 

[McPhatty00]

Prez: Ruff
GM: experienced assistant GM
Coach: someone new, no damaged goods