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I know this is just a pretend GM we're hiring but even so I find Darche the least inspiring choice out there.
Eric Tulsky Canes AGM (but really the day to day acting GM) had zero background in hockey as in not knowing what a puck was until being named AGM based on his analytics abilities and given full hockey ops authority on stamping trades, UFA signings, draft picks and contract dealsThat’s what 50 years ago , totally different optics now
My buddy ‘s dad was a principal at 23 after teaching for half a year back in the 60’s , not happening in today’s world
Eric Tulsky Canes AGM (but really the day to day acting GM) had zero background in hockey as in not knowing what a puck was until being named AGM based on his analytics abilities and given full hockey ops authority on stamping trades, UFA signings, draft picks and contract deals
Exactly. Wake me when the Canes win anything. And you know how things go in Montreal. They'll hire a ti-gars and after one season the media will be calling for him to be the sole person in charge no matter how well or badly he performs.The Canes are not the Habs that comes with scrutiny , they could hire the leader of Isis and no one would care
Plus you mentioned he is AGM , not GM
ET has been in the organization 7 years and his first as AGM
He grew up the ranks as a part timer to Analysis to running the Analytics department and other key functions
He will be Waddel’s replacement one day
Big difference than handing the job to someone just because they speak French and spent no time in the game learning or taking a smaller role with the Habs first
That’s the point though, Dundon mandated from the time he came on board that “all hockey ops player decisions need to be authorized by Tulsky”… he is the defacto GM. Waddell is only there to talk to the media as a mouthpieceThe Canes are not the Habs that comes with scrutiny , they could hire the leader of Isis and no one would care
Plus you mentioned he is AGM , not GM
ET has been in the organization 7 years and his first as AGM
He grew up the ranks as a part timer to Analysis to running the Analytics department and other key functions
He will be Waddel’s replacement one day
Big difference than handing the job to someone just because they speak French and spent no time in the game learning or taking a smaller role with the Habs first
That’s the point though, Dundon mandated from the time he came on board that “all hockey ops player decisions need to be authorized by Tulsky”… he is the defacto GM. Waddell is only there to talk to the media as a mouthpiece
This is not the typical GM post. Jeff Gorton is the de facto GM. You don’t have to hire someone with NHL experience, just someone smart who can work with, I mean under, Gorton, and be okay with that.Thats my point , ET wasnt GM the second he got a job with the Canes ......you learn the ropes and earn your stripes
This is not the typical GM post. Jeff Gorton is the de facto GM. You don’t have to hire someone with NHL experience.
These are the eight supposedly getting interviews:
Daniel Brière
Émilie Castonguay
Mathieu Darche
Marc Denis
Kent Hughes
Stéphane Quintal
Patrick Roy
Danièle Sauvageau
And be fluent in FrenchThis is not the typical GM post. Jeff Gorton is the de facto GM. You don’t have to hire someone with NHL experience, just someone smart who can work with, I mean under, Gorton, and be okay with that.
I prefer Darche simply for the access to lightning knowledgeI’m good with Brière, Darche, Roy, Hughes
I prefer Darche simply for the access to lightning knowledge
It doesn't matter who they hire as GM. It's an empty title. It exists only because Geoff Molson is a complete wuss. Gorton is the actual GM. They could hire you as the "GM" and I'd be fine with it.Same. However there is not a candidate in this list that would upset me, nor is there anyone especially standing out.
I prefer Darche simply for the access to lightning knowledge
Lol. Darche has as much responsibility for those two Cups as you or me.Yep, pretty competent with experience in development and won 2 cups with Tampa. He's the obvious choice.
Let me help w Lightning’s knowledge - Stevie Y worked NHL HQ when concussion lawsuits were starting to percolate in 2010 and had front row seats to what was about to unfold.I prefer Darche simply for the access to lightning knowledge
That’s about right re: Brisesbois. He put the finishing touches on the team. BTW, you’re killing me with your posts at HF in the GM thread. Most of those posters seem to think the GM will be in charge of the rebuild. Lol.Let me help w Lightning’s knowledge - Stevie Y worked NHL HQ when concussion lawsuits were starting to percolate in 2010 and had front row seats to what was about to unfold.
Upon being named GM of TBay, he zigged and went with pure skill (Johnson, Kucherov, Point) when everyone else zagged as NHL teams always do following the Bruins & Kings Cup teams, until publicity of lawsuits forced a more speed & skill game with less physicality.
That 4-year window (2011-2015) gave TBay the advantage, combined with leverage Al Murray’s 5-yr window of contacts, till teams started catching up.
Drache & Brisebois have had squat to do with the core of TBay, but Brisebois succeeded where Stevie Y couldn’t in properly identifying playoff grit