Speculation: The next GM of the Sharks will be....

[hohosaregood]

Is it weird that I kind of feel like this is already DW Jr.'s team? His drafting and player type targeting is the only part of the organization that feels like it has any planning and forethought to it. And eventually these kids are gonna be the driving force of the team.

 

[NiWa]

The end of his interview was very funny. "some of our candidates are experts on cap, some on scouting and some are connected to the sharks". Two great categories you would want in a gm, and one that no one should care about as it doesnt help build a team at all

• We need the ones that are experts on cap management. That's what's been most lacking in the org.
• For scouting, I have enough faith in DW Jr. to make this skill less important. That said, they should have a really good hockey sense and at least be able to assess the current skill set & values of players.
• And for connections to the Sharks - honestly that's really not a plus at all to me. We need someone with an open mind that's not afraid to make changes. Someone that has pre-existing friends with the Sharks may be less likely to do so.

 

[Barrie22]

• We need the ones that are experts on cap management. That's what's been most lacking in the org.
• For scouting, I have enough faith in DW Jr. to make this skill less important. That said, they should have a really good hockey sense and at least be able to assess the current skill set & values of players.
• And for connections to the Sharks - honestly that's really not a plus at all to me. We need someone with an open mind that's not afraid to make changes. Someone that has pre-existing friends with the Sharks may be less likely to do so.

That 1st one most likely will not change going forward, considering the hockey person involved in the hiring is the one that is basically the cap expert in the management position already.

 

[LadyStanley]

Transcript

 

[OrrNumber4]

What proof was there that Sakic or Yzerman could?

At least both players were captains of multiple Stanley-Cup-winning teams. Both also have tremendous cache and respect around the league. Can't say the same for Grier or Whitney; certainly not Mellanby.

 

[Gecklund]

At least both players were captains of multiple Stanley-Cup-winning teams. Both also have tremendous cache and respect around the league. Can't say the same for Grier or Whitney; certainly not Mellanby.

Definitely can say the same for Whitney, lesser amount for Grier but still hugely respected. I think Mellanby is too.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Offer the GM tile to Vlasic if he promises to retire? Pay same amount for his GM duties so he doesn’t lose out? Honestly, with Hasso as our owner, it doesn’t matter who our coach or who our and GM is. Hasso will not allow us to properly rebuild, so no StanleyCup soup for us

 

[Alaskanice]

Really great news the other rumored coach is david "ruin your prospects" quinn

I like that Quinn has been involved with the USA mens hockey team. Development.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

Offer the GM tile to Vlasic if he promises to retire? Pay same amount for his GM duties so he doesn’t lose out?….

I know this post was made in jest but I wonder if there are rules against things like this in the CBA. What would happen if Vlasic retired as a player and took a job as a development coach for defenseman getting paid $8M per year?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I know this post was made in jest but I wonder if there are rules against things like this in the CBA. What would happen if Vlasic retired as a player and took a job as a development coach for defenseman getting paid $8M per year?

They have a catch all sort of thing for cap circumvention.

 

[ChompChomp]

Really great news the other rumored coach is david "ruin your prospects" quinn

If Grier is GM, since he's coming from Rangers org, he might very well bring in Kris Knoblauch to be Sharks HC.

 

[LadyStanley]

At least both players were captains of multiple Stanley-Cup-winning teams. Both also have tremendous cache and respect around the league. Can't say the same for Grier or Whitney; certainly not Mellanby.

Cachet.

Grammar police rant.

 

[LadyStanley]

So if there's an international candidate, there are more than 3 finalists

 

[themelkman]

So if there's an international candidate, there are more than 3 finalists

Does this tweet imply that he is out now? Kind seems like it

 

[LadyStanley]

Does this tweet imply that he is out now? Kind seems like it

No. They are still reviewing finalists

 

[hohosaregood]

I would like for them to shit already. How much more review can there be at this point.

 

[NewMuzu24]

Does this tweet imply that he is out now? Kind seems like it

It certainly implies it with “was” and “another front office”, but hard to tell if he is actually reporting that Whitney is no longer in the running.

Whole thing is a mess. The “3-5 candidates” and “we’re doing in-person interviews” at this point is just ridiculous. Let alone the idea that something recently discussed made them trigger the coaching change.

Just say “I’ll update when we have an update, and I expect that to be soon.” Asshat.

I’m probably just cranky. Sharks are my favorite team. A’s are my second favorite team… only the A’s could lose 2-1 and have it take a full three hours while blowing it in the 8th and 9th. This is a lean sports year.

Everyone buy stock in liquor companies.

Let’s go Villanova.

 

[Alaskanice]

Does this tweet imply that he is out now? Kind seems like it

My first reaction was that Mellanby is out of the running.

 

[Internazionale]

This is a big joke. We are looking like a clueless/classless organization.

 

[jMoneyBrah]

This is a big joke. We are looking like a clueless/classless organization.

Who’s we? I’m not part of the Sharks organization. Furthermore, I’ve never needed any assistance from the Sharks to exude cluelessness, thank you very much!

 

[Levie]

It certainly implies it with “was” and “another front office”, but hard to tell if he is actually reporting that Whitney is no longer in the running.

Whole thing is a mess. The “3-5 candidates” and “we’re doing in-person interviews” at this point is just ridiculous. Let alone the idea that something recently discussed made them trigger the coaching change.

Just say “I’ll update when we have an update, and I expect that to be soon.” Asshat.

I’m probably just cranky. Sharks are my favorite team. A’s are my second favorite team… only the A’s could lose 2-1 and have it take a full three hours while blowing it in the 8th and 9th. This is a lean sports year.

Everyone buy stock in liquor companies.

Let’s go Villanova.

With the way inflation is going I think it would be better to buy stock in grains because people are going to start fermenting alcohol out of their bathtubs.

 

[Shark Finn]

In the final interview phase they make the interviewees repeat what they say

"I will listen to Hasso"
"We will make the playoffs"
"The R-word is forbidden"

And see who obeys the best

 

[sharski]

In the final interview phase they make the interviewees repeat what they say

"I will listen to Hasso"
"We will make the playoffs"
"The R-word is forbidden"

And see who obeys the best

Gooble gobble
Gooble gobble
We accept her
We accept her
One of us
One of us

 

[Bowie22]

Hypnotoad for GM

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Horst Plattner, Hasso’s dad. He always agreed with his son.