Speculation: What's going on with Judd Brackett?

[Bleach Clean]

I cannot imagine a more thankless, annoying, unpleasant activity.

It’s definitely not easy. I think one would do it out of a sense of duty or service to HF, rather than it being fun or rewarding. Just IMO.

 

[M2Beezy]

It’s definitely not easy. I think one would do it out of a sense of duty or service to HF, rather than it being fun or rewarding. Just IMO.

Im planning to apply shortly, i think i could help clean this place up cause its a great place to talk Canucks/Hockey

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

It’s definitely not easy. I think one would do it out of a sense of duty or service to HF, rather than it being fun or rewarding. Just IMO.

I did it once on a small but chaotic martial arts forum with a wild off topic dominated by conspiracy guys.

Never again.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Welcome to the last 6 years man.

How'd our team do in the standings over the last 6 years again?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Lol

 

[Jay Cee]

Now I have that Britney song stuck in my head.... Cause he is toxic!

I think I sing that song in my head every time I see the post.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

I’d be comfortable with giving him a promotion in title while keeping his duties the same. We’ve seen what happens when a scout is put in the spot of management; it doesn’t work too well. Bracket is perfect in his role.

 

[Melvin]

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Anyone know where Friedman said that?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

not surprise that Taj dude phrased the interview in his own favourite


so basically they haven’t agree on what’s his role in the organization for the future. I think this is part of negotiation process, we’ll see how it plays out

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

not surprise that Taj dude phrased the interview in his own favourite

That still sounds bad, though. Isn’t Friedman like the 3rd or 4th insider that has reported this?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

That still sounds bad, though. Isn’t Friedman like the 3rd or 4th insider that has reported this?

Sounds bad?

you mean both parties involve in the organization don’t agree upon everything right away?

 

[settinguptheplay]

Brackett wants GM but Weisbrod feels he has seniority. Team wants Brackett to marinate as AGM. Benning becomes Pres.

Would be my daytime soap opera guess. My inside information comes from random voices in my head.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Sounds bad?

you mean both parties involve in the organization don’t agree upon everything right away?

Not sharing the same vision is bad, yes.
That was basically the reason for Linden leaving.

 

[Spectrefire]

Not sharing the same vision is bad, yes.
That was basically the reason for Linden leaving.

There's no mention anywhere of Brackett and the team not sharing the same vision.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

There's no mention anywhere of Brackett and the team not sharing the same vision.

You’re really going to dispute that “vision” and “sees” aren’t synonyms? This place is ridiculous sometimes.

 

[Melvin]

You’re really going to dispute that “vision” and “sees” aren’t synonyms? This place is ridiculous sometimes.

Lmao

 

[Spectrefire]

You’re really going to dispute that “vision” and “sees” aren’t synonyms? This place is ridiculous sometimes.

Well one's a verb and the other's a noun, so no they're not synonyms.

Secondly, and I will re-iterate. There is zero mention anywhere that this is about the vision, direction, future, whatever synonym you want to use, of the team. The report from Friedman specifies that this is about Brackett's own role within the organization structure, and where he fits in with the Canucks. It's about his job title and responsibilities, not about the team itself.

 

[krutovsdonut]

not surprise that Taj dude phrased the interview in his own favourite


so basically they haven’t agree on what’s his role in the organization for the future. I think this is part of negotiation process, we’ll see how it plays out

well the masthead test suggests he's got a point

if you look at the amount of attention friedman is giving the guy and then you look at how he is presented on the canuck org chart, there's an obvious disconnect.

bracket is not part of hockey operations and he's not the first person listed on the scouting staff, which is the fourth group listed on the website. overall he's the 18th name you come across scrolling down.

that's definitely a good way to lose a key guy.

the other comment is the "chief amateur scout" and "associate chief amateur scout" titles have always made me wonder how that group is structured. no such titles exist in pro scouting, and the persons attached to those titles look like guys who would have a direct line to benning and a strong say on players across the board. thus, even if brackett has final say, he's got to have final say in a way that gets along with those guys.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Well one's a verb and the other's a noun, so no they're not synonyms.

Secondly, and I will re-iterate. There is zero mention anywhere that this is about the vision, direction, future, whatever synonym you want to use, of the team. The report from Friedman specifies that this is about Brackett's own role within the organization structure, and where he fits in with the Canucks. It's about his job title and responsibilities, not about the team itself.

Trying to argue trivial semantics is pointless.

I said they don’t share the same vision - whether that’s for his job duties or the direction of the team remains to be seen. The tweet was fairly ambiguous, although I would agree that it’s more likely related to his job duties (based on this tweet along with other previous rumours). None of this contradicts what I previously posted though, so I don’t know why you felt the need to get into this petty disagreement. Re-read my previous posts, we’re not in disagreement lmao.

 

[Jyrki21]

Benning-first Twitter is already lining up to throw Brackett under the bus. It’d be funny if it was a different team.

 

[Melvin]

well the masthead test suggests he's got a point

if you look at the amount of attention friedman is giving the guy and then you look at how he is presented on the canuck org chart, there's an obvious disconnect.

bracket is not part of hockey operations and he's not the first person listed on the scouting staff, which is the fourth group listed on the website. overall he's the 18th name you come across scrolling down.

that's definitely a good way to lose a key guy.

the other comment is the "chief amateur scout" and "associate chief amateur scout" titles have always made me wonder how that group is structured. no such titles exist in pro scouting, and the persons attached to those titles look like guys who would have a direct line to benning and a strong say on players across the board. thus, even if brackett has final say, he's got to have final say in a way that gets along with those guys.

I could be very wrong about this but I could have sworn his name used to be higher on that page, as well.

 

[rypper]

Benning-first Twitter is already lining up to throw Brackett under the bus. It’d be funny if it was a different team.

Whatever side of the aisle you land on, losing Judd Brackett should be considered a major blow to the team. Shows people's true colors if they're already bad mouthing him.

 

[DL44]

If he leaves....

May God bless every future draft pick by Benning with the courage and strength to endure and stay off of social media.

 

[F A N]

Like I asked in another thread, the only time Directors of Amateur Scouting leave voluntarily is to follow a GM or AGM to another team. More often than not, Directors of Amateur Scouting survive regime changes. I don't think Brackett is going anywhere unless he's leaving the NHL.