LabattBlue Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Since being fired by the Sabres in 2017…no jobs(according to his wiki page). How does a guy go from being an NHL GM to unemployed for 7 years and running? Quote
Porous Five Hole Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 My understanding from people who would know is he retreated to a life in the background of the horse racing industry. I can only provide this link as proof, but I trust the guys who I know. https://standardbredcanada.ca/news/10-8-15/tim-murray-always-eyeing-talent.html He probably knew he wasn’t hirable in hockey after the reputation he earned. 🍺 Quote
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Tim, as you know, has been living in semi-seclusion in Northern Quebec ever since the unfortunate Denny Pratt tragedy.' 2 Quote
JP51 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 I think it is a common theme with those who have been in this cesspool... with the exception of Bylsma like 10 years later I really can think of 1 person in this disorganization who has been here post Ruff 1 as GM or Coach that has gotten an equivalent job in the industry after participating in this mess. Just thinking off the top of my head... (Reiger, Murray, LaFontaine, Botterill, Kreuger, Rolston, Housley, Meatballs, Brandon, Nolan, and lord knows if and when Adams gets fired he will join this list.) Quote
Thorner Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Paved (relative) paradise, put up a parking lot Quote
pi2000 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 I've seen him several times at the Ice Den Scottsdale as an employee of the Coyotes (wearing coyotes branded gear) and hanging out with the team brass. My boys were there often for tournaments over the years and at the time the Ice Den was the Coyotes practice facility. I want to say that was sometime around 2017-2019. I remember being surprised to see him as he was just recently llet go by Buffalo and hadn't heard any news about his hiring anywhere else. Quote
SwampD Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 52 minutes ago, Thorner said: Paved (relative) paradise, put up a parking lot I love Joni. 1 Quote
Night Train Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 11 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Tim, as you know, has been living in semi-seclusion in Northern Quebec ever since the unfortunate Denny Pratt tragedy.' Post of the day. Now I have to stream Slapshot... a Classic. Quote
pastajoe Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 I liked GMTM. He was a straight taker who wasn’t afraid to take risks. I think if he had continued with the team he would have figured out how to get the right combination of players to make the playoffs. 1 1 1 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 8 hours ago, JP51 said: I think it is a common theme with those who have been in this cesspool... with the exception of Bylsma like 10 years later I really can think of 1 person in this disorganization who has been here post Ruff 1 as GM or Coach that has gotten an equivalent job in the industry after participating in this mess. Just thinking off the top of my head... (Reiger, Murray, LaFontaine, Botterill, Kreuger, Rolston, Housley, Meatballs, Brandon, Nolan, and lord knows if and when Adams gets fired he will join this list.) Reiger went to Arizona as Sr VP an AGM after Buffalo Housley went to Arizona after Buffalo. Now he is Associate Coach for NYR Botterill is one of the three Assistant GMs in Seattle The rest are not with NHL teams to my knowledge. Patty LaF still works for the league in some capacity. Quote
Pimlach Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 7 minutes ago, pastajoe said: I liked GMTM. He was a straight taker who wasn’t afraid to take risks. I think if he had continued with the team he would have figured out how to get the right combination of players to make the playoffs. Straight talker - yes Not afraid to take risk - yes, in a bad way. Get us to the playoffs? Impossible - he stripped the team, the farm, the culture, and everything else. No class, no tact, no plan. One and done and never to be heard of again. A classic example of nepotism if there ever was one. 1 2 2 Quote
JP51 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Reiger went to Arizona as Sr VP an AGM after Buffalo Housley went to Arizona after Buffalo. Now he is Associate Coach for NYR Botterill is one of the three Assistant GMs in Seattle The rest are not with NHL teams to my knowledge. Patty LaF still works for the league in some Agreed but none of them at equivalent positions Edited January 13 by JP51 1 Quote
shrader Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pimlach said: Reiger went to Arizona as Sr VP an AGM after Buffalo Housley went to Arizona after Buffalo. Now he is Associate Coach for NYR Botterill is one of the three Assistant GMs in Seattle The rest are not with NHL teams to my knowledge. Patty LaF still works for the league in some capacity. Rolston is back where he belongs, coaching in college. He was a part of a long trend of teams giving USNTDP coaches a shot. I’d have to take a closer ooo at the list, but I can’t think of many working out too well. Hynes is the only one I can think of who keeps getting job after job. There’s no shame in coaching in that world. Some are just better at the developmental levels. edit: And on a side note, that’s a we’ll the Sabres continue to go to. It’s a very long list starting at the end of the Regier years. Edited January 14 by shrader Quote
JP51 Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 1 hour ago, shrader said: Rolston is back where he belongs, coaching in college. He was a part of a long trend of teams giving USNTDP coaches a shot. I’d have to take a closer ooo at the list, but I can’t think of many working out too well. Hynes is the only one I can think of who keeps getting job after job. There’s no shame in coaching in that world. Some are just better at the developmental levels. edit: And on a side note, that’s a we’ll the Sabres continue to go to. It’s a very long list starting at the end of the Regier years. Actually I hated what they did to Rolston totally unfair making him Cannon fodder Quote
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