Who Will Replace Hunter (Poll)

[1specter]

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

What's funny is that Thommie Bergman's son works as a scout for Nashville, and like Thommie he's got an eye for talent. Helped select players like Hornqvist, Arvidsson and Ekholm.

 

[realgoodleafs]

Scott Wheeler

 

[hockeynorth]

What's funny is that Thommie Bergman's son works as a scout for Nashville, and like Thommie he's got an eye for talent. Helped select players like Hornqvist, Arvidsson and Ekholm.

Why hasn't anyone mentioned him hasn't he helped find some gems for us? Just wondering

 

[Notsince67]

Ron Francis why?

Because it was speculated by Siegel and Mirtle?

Do failed GMs go on to flourish in a bigger organization?

Because if he can find a "Sebastian Aho" type of player in the second round for the leafs, he would rock.

 

[ottomaddox]

Because if he can find a "Sebastian Aho" type of player in the second round for the leafs, he would rock.

Was Francis Head of Scouting in Carolina?

I wouldn't call all of their drafting a "success story". You think they'd make the playoffs one of these days if Francis was such a wizard.

I am not saying that he doesn't qualify for AGM, but I seriously have my doubts based on his body of work.

 

[Liminality]

That's my guess.

Hey we were right.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Hey we were right.

LOL, go figure.
I find it harder to believe that he was omitted from the poll and yet Poulin was on it.

But whaterver, it's HF.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Was Francis Head of Scouting in Carolina?

I wouldn't call all of their drafting a "success story". You think they'd make the playoffs one of these days if Francis was such a wizard.

I am not saying that he doesn't qualify for AGM, but I seriously have my doubts based on his body of work.

I haven't really vetted him as a GM but that whole Darling transaction stunk out loud from the git go.

 

[nsleaf]

Rumour has it the new AGM will be announced on Monday when he/she gets back from their high school graduation vacation.

High school graduation vacation?

 

[ottomaddox]

What the?

Pridham isn't even on the list to vote for.

Glad I didn't vote.

 

[A4T1L6]

Scott Wheeler

aha I needed a laugh

 

[HC7]

Because if he can find a "Sebastian Aho" type of player in the second round for the leafs, he would rock.

So you want his scouts?

 

[Stephen]

Do we really need or want Chuck Fletcher? I get Cliff Fletcher put together like 4 winning seasons here in the mid 90s, but I just don't see why we need to continue the Fletcher family legacy with this franchise.

 

[Notsince67]

So you want his scouts?

Find the guy who chose him and pay him. start with his ex boss

 

[Kelly]

They both said they think the Leafs will hire Francis. Here's a full quote I transcribed from Mirtle.

Mirtle "Francis who's from the Soo, like Dubas, and I'm told they are really really close. Obviously Ron Francis was fired from the Hurricanes. The debate if they hire Ron Francis, which I think they will hire him, [goes on a tangent about his tenure of Francis in Carolina]."

Siegel also echoed the same thing.

They did talk about what you said as well, about finding inefficiencies and embracing analytics to make decisions, as well as maximizing draft selections.

Friedman reported the same thing in one of his 30 thoughts blogs -- too much smoke for there not to be fire.

 

[SprDaVE]

Friedman reported the same thing in one of his 30 thoughts blogs -- too much smoke for there not to be fire.

McKenzie said something about it as well but fully admitted that it wasn't insider information though.

I wonder if Francis would bring in Darren Yorke and Eric Tulsky from the Hurricanes with him?

 

[SprDaVE]

I wonder if Steve Staois (Pres and GM) and/or Ian Meagher (AGM) from the Hamilton Bulldogs could also be brought back? They were both apart of the Leafs/Marlies before they were hired to run the Bulldogs in 2015.

 

[Pi]

Laurence Gilman. That came out of left field.

I like this Dubas fellow.

 

[SprDaVE]

So now our AGMs positions are filled, all we need now is a Head/Director Scout to replace Hunter, and probably switch up some scouts.

Speltz seems like a good candidate that is rumoured but like the Gilman hire, could be someone we have no idea about.

 

[Pi]

So now our AGMs positions are filled, all we need now is a Head/Director Scout to replace Hunter, and probably switch up some scouts.

Speltz seems like a good candidate that is rumoured but like the Gilman hire, could be someone we have no idea about.

I think Dave Morrisson gets that job back.

 

[Liminality]

Laurence Gilman. That came out of left field.

I like this Dubas fellow.

Hey it's almost like under Lou's regime where nothing was leaked.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

They both said they think the Leafs will hire Francis. Here's a full quote I transcribed from Mirtle.

Mirtle "Francis who's from the Soo, like Dubas, and I'm told they are really really close. Obviously Ron Francis was fired from the Hurricanes. The debate if they hire Ron Francis, which I think they will hire him, [goes on a tangent about his tenure of Francis in Carolina]."

Siegel also echoed the same thing.

They did talk about what you said as well, about finding inefficiencies and embracing analytics to make decisions, as well as maximizing draft selections.

Because if he can find a "Sebastian Aho" type of player in the second round for the leafs, he would rock.

So, I was wondering how people felt about the job Mark Hunter did? Did he do a good job, or do folks feel we should of got better prospects in rounds 2 - 7?

 

[TakeTheBody]

A computer.

 

[SprDaVE]

I think Dave Morrisson gets that job back.

Yikes I hope not. He couldn't even draft well in the first round let alone in the top 60. I doubt Dubas has any intentions of doing that.

 

[SprDaVE]

So, I was wondering how people felt about the job Mark Hunter did? Did he do a good job, or do folks feel we should of got better prospects in rounds 2 - 7?

He did really well. It wasn't great, or at least not as great as people expected but a passing grade for sure.