Confirmed with Link: Spezza Assistant General Manager

[KrisLetAngry]

I will find a link but looks like a lot of predictions are right.

Shocked he left Toronto Dubas must be something!

What is everyone's thoughts on this?

Link:

Penguins Name Jason Spezza Assistant General Manager | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Jason Spezza as assistant general manager, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas.

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[66-30-33]

I'm good letting Dubas pick his team, wont know if it's good or bad for a while so why worry.

 

[Andy99]

I'm good letting Dubas pick his team, wont know if it's good or bad for a while so why worry.

Plus, every GM brings in “their guys”….hell, JR poached Carolina…

 

[Sideline]

Spezza seemed to be a pretty likable guy from his playing days and I won't pretend to know anything about his business acumen or talent evaluation skills.

Dubas was always going to bring in his own people so it is no surprise he's adding and Spezza has no major red flags, so this is fine I guess.

 

[66-30-33]

Pridham will be the next hire in July to be our GM serving under Dubas.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I'm fine with it. GMs and Presidents like working with people they're closer with. It was inevitable. I imagine Pridham's gonna be the GM.

Reserving judgment on Spezza. It's kinda hard to know what his abilities are as a front office employee.

 

[mephisto1812]

Pridham will be the next hire in July to be our GM serving under Dubas.

I'm betting on no GM being hired this year. I think he brings in two or three AGM's, and then promotes one next year.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Probably going to be Pridham or Cam Lawrence based on gut feeling and generally agreed upon whisperings.

 

[Sideline]

I'm betting on no GM being hired this year. I think he brings in two or three AGM's, and then promotes one next year.

I think he already knows Pridham is his guy, but was probably told by the Leafs no poaching until after July 1. Pridham is their cap expert and they are very tight. They wouldn't want to lose than knowledge until the Mathews situation is cleared up.

 

[66-30-33]

Probably going to be Pridham or Cam Lawrence based on gut feeling and generally agreed upon whisperings.

Pridham GM
Lawrence AGM
Spezza AGM

 

[Lust for Life]

Probably going to be Pridham or Cam Lawrence based on gut feeling and generally agreed upon whisperings.

Or both.

 

[mephisto1812]

I think he already knows Pridham is his guy, but was probably told by the Leafs no poaching until after July 1. Pridham is their cap expert and they are very tight. They wouldn't want to lose than knowledge until the Mathews situation is cleared up.

Could very well be. Either way, I'll sit back and trust the process. Pens went all in on KD, have to let him do his thing.

 

[SEALBound]

Wow! Okay. Not what I was expecting but there seems to be a good trend with former players stepping into FO roles and doing well. Hopefully he can follow the footsteps of Yzerman, Drury, Sakic, etc and not Garth Snow. That said, Dubas is probably a good guy to have above you.

 

[Andy99]

I don’t know why anyone would be up in arms over this hire…he’s here to warm Dubas’ coffee and lend a friendly ear…he’s not making major decisions for the franchise…

 

[Liberty Biberty]

JFresh gets a W today.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Welcome new brah.

 

[Deport Ogie]

Pridham GM
Lawrence AGM
Spezza AGM

Sign me up. Honestly, the AGM title can cover a lot of ground from a hockey ops perspective. Spezza being so close to his playing days and, as far as I know, pretty universally well-liked may fill a role where he is the conduit between team and front office. He's probably someone players would feel comfortable going to.

 

[wej20]

Should have hired Jeff Carter.

 

[Zap Rowsdower]

 

[66-30-33]

Sign me up. Honestly, the AGM title can cover a lot of ground from a hockey ops perspective. Spezza being so close to his playing days and, as far as I know, pretty universally well-liked may fill a role where he is the conduit between team and front office. He's probably someone players would feel comfortable going to.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Should have hired Jeff Carter.

They will next summer.

 

[66-30-33]

Should have hired Jeff Carter.

He can scout a team nobody has heard of that's at a freezing area.

 

[Peat]

Sign me up. Honestly, the AGM title can cover a lot of ground from a hockey ops perspective. Spezza being so close to his playing days and, as far as I know, pretty universally well-liked may fill a role where he is the conduit between team and front office. He's probably someone players would feel comfortable going to.

The media fluff pieces talked about him doing that a lot. He'd be less able to do it here because he doesn't have pre-existing relationships with the players, but it sounds like he's a guy who makes friends quick.

Will probably be leaned on a lot for pro scouting as he's played against half the league too.

 

[Sideline]

Should have hired Jeff Carter.

Maybe he can be like Hossa and develop an allergy to his hockey gear. They could bring him on as an intern this season

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Should have hired Jeff Carter.

Y u do dis fren?

He can scout a team nobody has heard of that's at a freezing area.

The Hoth WampaWankers?