Speculation: The Team Presidency Discussion Thread

[y2kcanucks]

Thanks to those who have responded. I'm definitely intrigued. If we bring in Krueger as President I just fear that he doesn't have the experience running an NHL team that he might still lean on Benning too much. But if Krueger comes in here and brings in his own guys and puts his own front office in place, then I'm all for it.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Thanks to those who have responded. I'm definitely intrigued. If we bring in Krueger as President I just fear that he doesn't have the experience running an NHL team that he might still lean on Benning too much. But if Krueger comes in here and brings in his own guys and puts his own front office in place, then I'm all for it.

I think given his experience and seeming intelligence he's well suited for an executive position and wouldnt need anything from Benning but his allegiance to his vision.

 

[dellzor]

Someone make a petition to get Aquilini to sign Krueger please.

 

[Peter10]

Thanks to those who have responded. I'm definitely intrigued. If we bring in Krueger as President I just fear that he doesn't have the experience running an NHL team that he might still lean on Benning too much. But if Krueger comes in here and brings in his own guys and puts his own front office in place, then I'm all for it.

I dont think he would fire Benning straight away but I also dont imagine he would have him for long or even have Benning going wild in UFA without his consent. Krueger made it quite clear he wants to have all on the same page in terms of the greater goal and he seems to be a smart guy so i dont think he would have time for a simple mind like Benning. I am not saying Krueger will be the saviour of the franchise but compared to what we have now he would be godsend.

 

[Scott Stevens]

These descriptions make Krueger sound like the anti-Benning. I would very much like to see a live-streamed conversation wherein they discuss management philosophy in sport.

This image made me laugh out loud

 

[StreetHawk]

I dont think he would fire Benning straight away but I also dont imagine he would have him for long or even have Benning going wild in UFA without his consent. Krueger made it quite clear he wants to have all on the same page in terms of the greater goal and he seems to be a smart guy so i dont think he would have time for a simple mind like Benning. I am not saying Krueger will be the saviour of the franchise but compared to what we have now he would be godsend.

Given benning’s contract he’d let it run out. Or if he wanted to make the move it wouldn’t cost much with a year left.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

What did GMJB have when he came here?

A Stanley cup.

That’s what you want, isn’t it?

 

[Hyzer]

A Stanley cup.

That’s what you want, isn’t it?

Walk it down Granville

 

[Hyzer]

Thanks to those who have responded. I'm definitely intrigued. If we bring in Krueger as President I just fear that he doesn't have the experience running an NHL team that he might still lean on Benning too much. But if Krueger comes in here and brings in his own guys and puts his own front office in place, then I'm all for it.

I know it's a gamble like anything, but as long as we go for the smartest person available to be hired, I honestly don't care who the exact person is. I just want someone who's smart and can form a vision for the team and then make smart moves to achieve that vision.


If that's Krueger, Francis... all the same to me.

 

[Labamba]

If I was an owner of a mediocre hockey team I would call Ralph Krueger every 3 months. I think a President + GM role might bring him back to the sport he is truly in love with. Everything he touches improves. His experience being chairman of Southampton would only add to his already impressive and unorthodox resume. I’ve always been a huge fan.

I literally pulled this out of thin air and a few days later he leaves South Hampton.

 

[Labamba]

I'm still waiting for someone to actually explain why Krueger is a good candidate. Is he big on analytics? Does he take a progressive approach to management? I get what's happened in Southampton, but that's a different sport altogether.

A good manager doesn’t have to know a god damn thing about analytics. He just has to know how to surround himself and motivate people that do. Does the CEO of McDolalds need to know how to make a Big Mac?

 

[Hyzer]

Here's some cool stuff on Krueger that he published for World Economic Forum:

Global Agenda Council Report 2011-12
17th PACI Task Force Meeting Executive Summary

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Thanks to those who have responded. I'm definitely intrigued. If we bring in Krueger as President I just fear that he doesn't have the experience running an NHL team that he might still lean on Benning too much. But if Krueger comes in here and brings in his own guys and puts his own front office in place, then I'm all for it.

When Krueger was a coach he was considered a progressive thinker who would look at the players he had and design a system that would use their skills the best.

With his Southampton experience he understands how to run the operations of a sport team. Soccer is far beyond what hockey is with Analytics and I think most would assume, he'd be receptive to using more analytics to help supplement eye test scouting to help the organization.

Based on his past experience and how he thinks, he would come in, assess the strengths and weaknesses on and off the ice and make the according changes.

 

[member 290103]

Too bad his name was not Raphael Krugini. He'd be hired by now.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Too bad his name was not Raphael Krugini. He'd be hired by now.

Yah so we can finally replace that Trevorio Lindeni

 

[member 290103]

Yah so we can finally replace that Trevorio Lindeni

Haha, good point.

 

[clunk]

Yah so we can finally replace that Trevorio Lindeni

Don't you mean Corporati Shillini?

 

[member 290103]

Don't you mean Corporati Shillini?

I like this!

 

[Canadian Canuck]

...because the Italian connection with Tortorella worked so well?

Yes

 

[MadaCanuckle]

Ok. I wanted to find out whether Southampton was meeting realistic expectations. If Kruger was doing such a great job seeing his team at risk for relegation would be alarming if it was not expected.

So Southampton is like the Oakland A’s who have a low payroll trying to compete then?

A mixture of some gambles that didn't pan out and some stiff competition. Still baffles me why they traded my good friend Cedric (portuguese right back) to Internazionale and didn't get someone to replace him.

As a comparison, check Fulham. Huge investment, disastrous results.

 

[dellzor]

Yzerman is now off the board as he's been announced as the GM of the Red Wings. Still hoping for Ralph Krueger at the bare minimum as the president.

 

[vanuck]

Nonis having the 2011 core miss the playoffs 2 out of 3 years was voodoo magic. Gillis having the same core succeed at levels beyond any Canucks team before or since is mere coincidence.

It was all Burke's fault.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

All aboard the Ralph Krueger train.

 

[Canucks LB]

Holland just opened up

 

[Dissonance Jr]

Guess it’s not impossible that we could still make a run at Holland, though I sorta doubt he’d be interested in us.