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That might have just as much to do with the fact that Crosby's not exactly in his physical prime anymore as it does the state of the modern game.
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That might have just as much to do with the fact that Crosby's not exactly in his physical prime anymore as it does the state of the modern game.
Yeah, but how often does Tanev, or Rust, or McCann make that play? I don't think we've even seen Kappy make many plays like that. Good NHL teams don't allow those chances all that often, good NHL players don't make such a mess of stopping the forward that often when they do.
Also, absolutely pissing myself now that I've realised, but that was Derrick Pouliot completely failing to impede him. He played 6 minutes in that game. Can't imagine why...
Also, absolutely pissing myself now that I've realised, but that was Derrick Pouliot completely failing to impede him. He played 6 minutes in that game. Can't imagine why...
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If only every team iced a Derrick Pouliot, we could make even Sam Lafferty look like ... I dunno.. a Robbie Brown? Ryan Malone?
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Was about to post this. Pouliot out there acting like Laff’s McDavid.
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Can't wait for the complaining about a guy that nobody knew existed 15 minutes ago.
Good time to have a negotiations expert on the team.
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"Wow what a play by Laff there. Why can't we see more of that?"
"That was Pouliot defending him."
"Oh nevermind. He still stinks."
lol
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Honest question, what’s the difference between a president of hockey ops and a director of hockey ops?
It seems like a savvy-ish move, I’m just curious what their portfolios are?
It seems like a savvy-ish move, I’m just curious what their portfolios are?
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A goose with intestinal problems said it was like “a puck by Pouliot.”
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In most companies Director level would be still involved in the operational hierarchy where as a president is lower rung csuite level.
I imagine the idea here is Alec will assist Hextall where as in technical terms Burke has final say on anything Hextall does.
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It's like when they open up an event or transit system for free and you don't even have to swipe your card to go right through the turnstile.
Don't forget Joe Morrow.
"GMs know more than us" Watches as Shero passes on Forsberg as the entire board goes crazy.
At least they got Dumoulin out of the Staal deal, and Sutter who turned into Bonino sort of.
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Well it says the Director will be called on to assist in contract negotiations and cap management. And given what we've seen thus far, I'd gather that the job description for President of Hockey Ops is to make numerous public statements, get interviewed on multiple shows, and most importantly, lead all hockey fans to assume your team is going to trade Jake Guentzel for Milan Lucic and a few pairs of long pants.
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Hockey Operations is a multifaceted operation. Everything from Player Development, Contracts, Scouting, Equipment Staff, Coaches, etc.
President of Hockey Ops over sees all aspects of this. The big boss that everyone lower boss reports to. Deals with the big picture stuff.
Director of Hockey Ops would oversee specific aspects of different departments. Answering to the President. More of the day-to-day stuff.
While I do see the difference between what they do (I think), I do love that Hockey Ops now has a President and a Director for sure. Probably because Numbers Boy didn't sound dignified enough.
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I'm guessing this was one of the positions that was previously voided by JR?
It would make sense as it relates to cap crunching and contract numbers. Which JR didn't seem like he could be bother with too much. Just get it within their rough value and add like 15% and whatever trade clauses he hits on the dartboard that day.
It would make sense as it relates to cap crunching and contract numbers. Which JR didn't seem like he could be bother with too much. Just get it within their rough value and add like 15% and whatever trade clauses he hits on the dartboard that day.
I think Botterill was Rutherford's Numbers Boy, and then maybe Karmanos after him i.e. it always done by an Assistant GM when it was done.
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I like to think he just scribbled things on a napkin and handed it off to his waiter at PF Changs while saying something like "you guys have one of those fancy electronic adding machines back there... run these numbers in between more rangoons."
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I do find it funny how people were criticizing this organization for being cheap and now we've probably added about million dollars in people to sit around in board meetings and look busy.
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I make fun but in the end yeah... this is actually closer to reality than we're likely comfortable admitting haha
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