darksabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 From Chuck Gormley I am hearing @NHLBlackhawks assistant GM Norm MacIver a strong candidate to take over as GM of @BuffaloSabres. I don't know. Are the Blackhawks bad now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I don't know. Are the Blackhawks bad now? They just won the West. The issue with them right now is they're not even trying. They look like they don't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 They just won the West. The issue with them right now is they're not even trying. They look like they don't care That's a damning statement about the team's leadership structure I would say that I'll stop but I'm not going to stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 They just won the West. The issue with them right now is they're not even trying. They look like they don't care Good, maybe they'll fire Quennevile for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 From Chuck Gormley I am hearing @NHLBlackhawks assistant GM Norm MacIver a strong candidate to take over as GM of @BuffaloSabres. Works for me. As I said before - raid an assistant from a successful, well run franchise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 That's a damning statement about the team's leadership structure I would say that I'll stop but I'm not going to stop Crusade on my man. Looks like you might be right on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 They just won the West. The issue with them right now is they're not even trying. They look like they don't care I'm mostly joking. Mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Works for me. As I said before - raid an assistant from a successful, well run franchise Unless that franchise is the Patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Unless that franchise is the Patriots Look they aren't all roses, and even a qualified hire sometimes fails. I think the Patriots assistants failing has more to do with them being relatively inexperienced and reliant on Belichick more than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Maybe they should just hire everybody ... Lombardi as PHO, Dudley as GM, Drury as AGM and errand boy and Housley as coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Article on Norm Maciver http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-blackhawks-maciver-spt-0225-20160226-column.html His self admitted strengths are gauging the team weaknesses and strengths, self admitted weakness is cap management. Might not be the best guy for here. Take into account that the last two AGM purged from Chicago or Chevy in Winni and Bergevin. Very mehhhhhh Edited April 20, 2017 by WildCard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 They just won the West. The issue with them right now is they're not even trying. They look like they don't care Though I think the Toews contract is a mess, the real mistake was that thing they gave Seabrook. Good lord. That team would be better if they had traded Seabrook for assets (like the Blues did with Shattenkirk), and used that money to keep Saad. Sort of the mistake that Lombardi made in LA: got too attached to players based on past performance, and handed out a retirement contract for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Unlike our new HC opening, I really have no opinion on this. All I've ever known was Darcy before TM. Really was hoping that TM was going to be some type of creative hockey genius of a GM but looks like that was just wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Though I think the Toews contract is a mess, the real mistake was that thing they gave Seabrook. Good lord. That team would be better if they had traded Seabrook for assets (like the Blues did with Shattenkirk), and used that money to keep Saad. Sort of the mistake that Lombardi made in LA: got too attached to players based on past performance, and handed out a retirement contract for it. Yeah that Seabrook contract is atrocious, but it's much more workable than Brown. I want 100% nothing to do with anything the Kings have dumped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Article on Norm Maciver http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-blackhawks-maciver-spt-0225-20160226-column.html His self admitted strengths are gauging the team weaknesses and strengths, self admitted weakness is cap management. Might not be the best guy for here. Take into account that the last two AGM purged from Chicago or Chevy in Winni and Bergevin. Very mehhhhhh That's Asst GM Mark Jakubowski Realm, cap management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Per Dreger Brad Treliving has been suggested as a fit in Buf. I sense the Flames will attempt to extend their GM's contract as early as next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hammy on WGR: Brandon will NOT be involved in hiring the new GM. Hammy wants Dudley, either for GM or president/czar. Duds for GM, Malarchuck for goalie coach. Just like old times... Am I the only one who read Norm McIver and immediately thought Norm Lacombe? I was all, wtf did that guy get into front office work? And is he any better at it than he was at the hockey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Lombardi and Sutter. 90% likely would be my guess I'm completely down with this. :flirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I'm completely down with this. :flirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 My thoughts exactly, but with red Fanta, so it looks like blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 My thoughts exactly, but with red Fanta, so it looks like blood. Kinda looks like Eichel's last press conference, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I'm completely down with this. :flirt: No avatar, luckily your opinion doesn't matter :p Seriously no thanks to both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I'd fire GMTM and Abysmal and pick up Sutter/Lombardi. first dibs from Around the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 My top requirement for a new general manager: Initials that combine with "GM" to form a cool acronym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I cannot be harder on the Paul Fenton bandwagon. I'm willing to be permanently attached to it via nail gun, where the nails then get welded to the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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