LGR4GM Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 They interviewed a few people (including our AGM) and got turned down. I'm pretty sure the owner admitted to only offering peanuts for both his GM and HC positions. This automatically limits the pool of potential candidates to people who feel like they don't need the money or younger/unproven guys who are willing to work for peanuts just for the opportunity. Yup. The Owner thinks he can low ball someone into the job and save money. It is the sort of attitude that helped make the Bills suck for 17 years. David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod 13s13 seconds agoMore Don Waddell is now officially the Hurricanes GM & President Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Yup. The Owner thinks he can low ball someone into the job and save money. It is the sort of attitude that helped make the Bills suck for 17 years. David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod 13s13 seconds agoMore Don Waddell is now officially the Hurricanes GM & President Because that worked out so well before. It's nice to know that we won't have the longest playoff drought in the NHL anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Because that worked out so well before. It's nice to know that we won't have the longest playoff drought in the NHL anytime soon. He was there before? Care to explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 He was there before? Care to explain? He basically has been running the Canes since 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 He was there before? Care to explain? No, I mean his GM career in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 No, I mean his GM career in general. Atlanta Threshers & underperforming USA Olympic teams. Fortunately, the dislike of the Candy Canes is strong. Donny in all likelihood won't disappoint the Candy Cane detractors. :) Apologies, didn't quite scroll up far enough to see your post that Charlie was responding to. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Joe Thornton announces he torn his ACL and MCL again this year. He would like to return to San Jose next season I don't understand why they are doing it before finding a GM. It looks to me like they're signing on the local hero in hopes of pleasing the fans. He is well respected in the room and he really wanted the HC Job as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Joe Thornton announces he torn his ACL and MCL again this year. He would like to return to San Jose next season Well he 100% won't be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Toronto Marlies win their series 4 straight. Meanwhile, the leafs bowed out to Boston, the Raptors were a huge disappointment and could not even win one game against the Cavs, and Roberto Osuna, the Jays ace reliever, has been arrested and charged with assault (presumably against a female although that has yet to be confirmed). The Jays have been either real good or real bad, with no happy medium. I am no Leaf fan, but respect what they've done there since signing Babcock. Still think most of their success can be directly linked to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) "I think it's obvious that I'm going to keep an open mind to making some changes, and I will make some changes," Rutherford told reporters. "I can't give you a definite answer on who that's going to be right now and exactly which positions, but we're a good team. We will be a good team going forward. "I think it is fair to say this will be a different-looking team by the time we open next season. It doesn't mean there's going to be drastic changes and a lot of changes, but there will be changes in the areas that will become necessary." http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/23456080/pittsburgh-penguins-gm-jim-rutherford-plans-upgrade-roster-playoff-ouster Here's their cap https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/penguins Not really sure what they plan on doing with that. No significant RFAs or UFAs. Only thing I can think of is Letang, but he had a great year, and his contract will be hard to move. The only real glaring under-performer that's hurting their cap is Hagelin Edited May 10, 2018 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/23456080/pittsburgh-penguins-gm-jim-rutherford-plans-upgrade-roster-playoff-ouster Here's their cap https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/penguins Not really sure what they plan on doing with that. No significant RFAs or UFAs. Only thing I can think of is Letang, but he had a great year, and his contract will be hard to move. The only real glaring under-performer that's hurting their cap is Hagelin Outside of Guentzel, they have basically no one I really want. They haven't had a 1st round draft pick I think since 2012 and it shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Outside of Guentzel, they have basically no one I really want. They haven't had a 1st round draft pick I think since 2012 and it shows. The wheels come off eventually, just like in Chicago. Of course those teams have Cups to show for it as well. There may be a day when the Sabres fans get to feel the same way again. A few years, perhaps a championship and then... back to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 They drafted Sprong and Kapanen (part of the Kessel trade) since then in the first I believe. It definitely shows, in their trophy case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 They drafted Sprong and Kapanen (part of the Kessel trade) since then in the first I believe. It definitely shows, in their trophy case Sprong was #46 overall and you are right on Kapanen taken 22nd overall in 2014. I don't get the trophy case comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Sprong was #46 overall and you are right on Kapanen taken 22nd overall in 2014. I don't get the trophy case comment? I just wish ourrrr team didn't have firsts because we were busy winning championships. It was just a passing comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) I just wish ourrrr team didn't have firsts because we were busy winning championships. It was just a passing comment They don't have a lot because they traded those picks so they are less of a trade partner for Buffalo in my eyes unless they are trading a good rostered player under 25. Edited May 10, 2018 by Skurk Liger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 They don't have a lot because they traded those picks so they are less of a trade partner for Buffalo in my eyes unless they are trading a good rostered player under 25.Yeah. At that point I wasn't really talking to anyone about anything in particular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Toronto officially names Kyle Dubas GM of the Leafs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Toronto officially names Kyle Dubas GM of the Leafs Mark Hunter is probably available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 I didn't particularly care for the humor in this, and NSFW language, but here's some Jack Eichel offseason video content from a series that Paul Bissonette is working on. https://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/biznasty-does-bc-episode-1/?_branch_match_id=430884781314566517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 I didn't particularly care for the humor in this, and NSFW language, but here's some Jack Eichel offseason video content from a series that Paul Bissonette is working on. https://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/biznasty-does-bc-episode-1/?_branch_match_id=430884781314566517 Terrible until Jack enters the clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 That was pretty hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Terrible until Jack enters the clip Jack has been using that Proactive this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Also finding out that this was actually filmed last summer even though it's being released now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 The weather was a dead giveaway. It’s that nice here this week, but that’s maybe for the second time since October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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