sweetlou Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Should Buffalo consider trying to get him for President of Hockey Operations? Could be a good consultant for JBotts. Quote
nucci Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 so, who makes the final call on player moves? you don't need a president of operations....you need a good GM Quote
steveoath Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Pardon my ignorance on the subject, but what's the difference between GM and president of hockey ops? Quote
Pimlach Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) The last time we tried that we had layers of management without clear RAA (responsibility, accountability, authority). Adding a VP of Hockey to an existing organization could be tricky. Starting with one, and having that person hire and define the roles below him is a better approach. If you added Shero he would take some work from JBot and maybe from Kim. Edited January 13, 2020 by Pimlach Quote
Cascade Youth Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 I would do it if only to add pressure to Botterill - sharing an office with your potential replacement tends to increase performance. Quote
nucci Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cascade Youth said: I would do it if only to add pressure to Botterill - sharing an office with your potential replacement tends to increase performance. yeah, that sounds like a great way to fix this team Quote
Curt Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 This might sound strange, but I might prefer to do the opposite. Put Botterill in a role of general overseer, advisor, and CBA/financial guy. Then hire a proven talent evaluator/team builder as the GM. Quote
sabills Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 58 minutes ago, Cascade Youth said: I would do it if only to add pressure to Botterill - sharing an office with your potential replacement tends to increase performance. In my experience sharing and office with a potential replacement tends to lead to wanting to gtfo. 1 Quote
nfreeman Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Not a bad idea in the abstract, and I would be in favor of a hockey czar, but it can't be another Penguins alumnus. Quote
Brawndo Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 This is from a Penguins Blogger regarding Shero, the final three items sound very familiar. He also believes that Pegula meddles in both teams, so he will have at least one fan on here. Quote
Stoner Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, Brawndo said: This is from a Penguins Blogger regarding Shero, the final three items sound very familiar. He also believes that Pegula meddles in both teams, so he will have at least one fan on here. Ray or the blogger? I need to know who to send the Edible Arrangement to . 3 Quote
apuszczalowski Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Do you really want the guy fired by the Devil's to come in and try to fix this mess? 1 2 Quote
LTS Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Any guy who thought bringing in Subban was a good idea... no. Quote
Eleven Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, LTS said: Any guy who thought bringing in Subban was a good idea... no. The guy did worse in the Taylor Hall deal than Botterill did in the O'Reilly deal, too. Quote
Broken Ankles Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Eleven said: The guy did worse in the Taylor Hall deal than Botterill did in the O'Reilly deal, too. I'll bite.....how is that possible? He received solid prospects, and a first and a third that could become a first if they re-sign Hall...........and no cap dump in return. All this for a player that is a UFA with no intention of signing there in July. That said, not a fan. Highly questionable picks in 2015 and 2016. Bogus argument to say their first overalls did not have a franchise type player. But he won that trade, and also won the one acquiring Hall in the first place. 5 Quote
freester Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 8 hours ago, sweetlou said: Should Buffalo consider trying to get him for President of Hockey Operations? Could be a good consultant for JBotts. If we think this guy is a good GM we should hire him to replace Botteril. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 I see him as a more experienced JBot but not really any different so this is would just be like putting Fred in charge of Barney. No thanks. 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Break the Pittsburgh connection. 3 Quote
Formerly Allan in MD Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 14 hours ago, Cascade Youth said: I would do it if only to add pressure to Botterill - sharing an office with your potential replacement tends to increase performance. He's under plenty pressure as it is. Quote
Broken Ankles Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: He's under plenty pressure as it is. Mmm num ba de Dum bum ba be Doo buh dum ba beh beh This is our last danceThis is our last danceThis is ourselves under pressure 2 Quote
OhMyDahlin Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 18 hours ago, Eleven said: The guy did worse in the Taylor Hall deal than Botterill did in the O'Reilly deal, too. Um, not even close. I'd take Merkley, Schnarr and Bahl over Thompson, Berglund and Sobotka in a heartbeat. Quote
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