Who Will Replace Hunter (Poll)

[NCoRe]

Discuss my bruthas and sisters. I wish Hunter nothing but the best, but its time to move on.

I added some obvious candidates and something random. Feel free to criticise If feel necessary

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[ULF_55]

Someone else ... say Jeff Kealty or John Ferguson.

 

[Stephen23]

Too bad our 2nd Mark Hunter we tried to hire in Kelly McCrimmon ended up joining Vegas. I am sure Brendan and Kyle will find a good replacement. As far as assistant GM responsibilities go, I wouldn't mind Fletcher for the Leaf connection and having GM experience to support Kyle, or Ron Francis as I really liked and agreed with what he was doing in Carolina.

 

[Daisy Jane]

the guy who drafts in NSH.
do it, Kyle.

 

[PromisedLand]

why is Dave Poulin an option. Why?

 

[SprDaVE]

I'll say Sean Burke or Ari Vuori but I have no idea.

 

[Liminality]

Who'll replace our assistant GM position? I'd guess Pridham.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Back up the brinks truck to Al Murrays door. If it takes a second truck then call it in.

 

[NCoRe]

why is Dave Poulin an option. Why?

Joke my dear friend. And who knows is it The real DP or da troll we have here

 

[SprDaVE]

Who'll replace our assistant GM position? I'd guess Pridham.

I think they mean to replace Hunter as director of all scouting, which is a big role to fill and not filled by a cap wizard like Pridham.

Pridham will very likely be Dubas' right hand man though and they appear to be pretty close from recent Dubas interviews.

So basically I believe the front office will be something like this:

President: Shanahan
GM: Dubas
AGM (contracts related): Pridham (strong assumption this will happen)
AGM (Marlies): TBD (Raftis? Francis?)
Director of Scouting and player personnel: TBD (Vuori? Burke?)

 

[Nooodles]

I just hope it's someone who would love to work for the Leafs, and really wants it. Not just a guy who thinks he is the best and becomes jealous when others get promoted instead of him, than leaves immediately.

 

[TOGuy14]

Back up the brinks truck to Al Murrays door. If it takes a second truck then call it in.

This please.

 

[hotpaws]

Wes Clark.

 

[Cor]

Back up the brinks truck to Al Murrays door. If it takes a second truck then call it in.

He is only the director of amateur scouting for Tampa Bay. Give him the AGM title, a raise, and it probably could be done.

 

[pheasant]

Considering Hunter was essentially the head of scouting, as well as other AGM duties, I went with Chuck Fletcher. It would be a step down for him, since he was the GM in Minny, but I think he's the best man for the job. Plus he could handle more than just scouting, as Hunter did, so there's less of a gap left over.

If we were to pick just one of those candidates to hite as an assistant GM, I would pick Ron Francis. However, I don't know too much about his scouting prowess to say he could fill Hunter's shoes. Most of the best scouts are people whose names we never hear. For Francis I like that history would be repeating itself a bit, leaving Carolina for a shot at a Cup in Toronto.

 

[Buds17]

Within the organization guess: (AGM) Brandon Pridham
Outside of the organization guess: (AGM) Ron Francis

 

[Mess]

I should give Dubas a call and send in my scouting resume.

 

[Nithoniniel]

I'm guessing that Kyle Raftis is hired as a replacement for Dubas, but I have no idea who would replace Hunter.

 

[Fogelhund]

I'm wondering out loud, why it can't be Reid Mitchell? Other than he isn't a known name.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

I could see him coming in as a Lou Replacement in an advisor role for Kyle Dubas i.e. Senior Advisor & Assistant GM

anyone else?

 

[Stand Witness]

I was gonna vote Ron Francis but then I saw the poll stated Head Scout. So I voted Morrison.

 

[DarkKnight]

why is Dave Poulin an option. Why?

A great reminder that quality people aren't easily replaceable. Seems we forget around here....

 

[Daisy Jane]

I think they mean to replace Hunter as director of all scouting, which is a big role to fill and not filled by a cap wizard like Pridham.

Pridham will very likely be Dubas' right hand man though and they appear to be pretty close from recent Dubas interviews.

So basically I believe the front office will be something like this:

President: Shanahan
GM: Dubas
AGM (contracts related): Pridham (strong assumption this will happen)
AGM (Marlies): TBD (Raftis? Francis?)
Director of Scouting and player personnel: TBD (Vuori? Burke?)

then you try to snake someone up coming and make him the asst. to the GM.

 

[shortfuze]

I’m pretty sure there are a few people around these parts that feel they could do the job or even better. I mean they are already arm chair GM’s so it might be a step down for them.

 

[X66]

Whoever it is, I just hope they enter in at the Draft like this