So who's the next (faux) GM?

[Sal_Butera]

It would discredit them further

And most importantly of all, Habs would once again potentially revert to being the NHL trail blazers having the first female GM in the NHL… just know Molson would have wet dreams over that as his legacy

 

[GrandWazoo]

Darche the player was too much like Marc Bergevin the player. A journeyman plug. And MB loved his d-men plugs a little too much. That's my concern with Darche. Briere is apparent;y very smart and he was far from a plug.

Fair enough

 

[Sal_Butera]

Briere ranks high on list of candidates to fill Canadiens' GM vacancy

Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson has promised to conduct an exhaustive search to fill the club's GM role. One name high on the list has to be former Buffalo Sabres captain Daniel Briere.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[GEEMAN]

And most importantly of all, Habs would once again potentially revert to being the NHL trail blazers having the first female GM in the NHL… just know Molson would have wet dreams over that as his legacy

Problem I have with a female GM is when things go wrong and you need to fire them .

Totally different media optics as well

Easier criticizing Nero but criticizing a female as incompetent is a whole different thing

They would be great behind the scenes in roles that are less susceptible to criticism

 

[Sal_Butera]

Problem I have with a female GM is when things go wrong and you need to fire them .

Totally different media optics as well

Easier criticizing Nero but criticizing a female as incompetent is a whole different thing

They would be great behind the scenes in roles that are less susceptible to criticism

I would reread your post’s insinuation, just sayin..

 

[GEEMAN]

I would reread your post’s insinuation, just sayin..

Who do you think would be easier to fire as your hockey GM , St Pierre or Darche

It’s not even close , Sal

I worked with organizations where the GM or directors were scared shitless to turf a female manager , fearing the backlash .

I have seen dozens of male managers punted as soon as sales dipped

It’s a totally different vibe and it has nothing to do with ability .

 

[Sal_Butera]

Who do you think would be easier to fire as your hockey GM , St Pierre or Darche

It’s not even close , Sal

I worked with organizations where the GM or directors were scared shitless to turf a female manager , fearing the backlash .

I have seen dozens of male managers punted as soon as sales dipped

It’s a totally different vibe and it has nothing to do with ability .

So women execs don’t get relieved of their duties in the corporate world? I’ve even had to let go of some over the last 2-years… there’s no joy in firing anyone (man or woman)

 

[lecoqsportif]

It would discredit them further

That’s not any easy thing to do, but thus just might.

 

[GEEMAN]

So women execs don’t get relieved of their duties in the corporate world? I’ve even had to let go of some over the last 2-years… there’s no joy in firing anyone (man or woman)

Agreed but this is a different optic Sal

In our corporate world there is no media following your every move , your product isn’t televised or scrutinized on podcasts or panels or journalists .

What happens in your profession mainly stays internal . Millions don’t know or don’t care who the heck Jane Doe Director of Quality Control is . If she gets fired , she gets her package and finds another job .

 

[Sal_Butera]

Agreed but this is a different optic Sal

In our corporate world there is no media following your every move , your product isn’t televised or scrutinized on podcasts or panels or journalists .

What happens in your profession mainly stays internal . Millions don’t know or don’t care who the heck Jane Doe Director of Quality Control is . If she gets fired , she gets her package and finds another job .

Hillary Clinton didn’t get elected for the top job… and didn’t assume the fetal position crying or whining in public.

IF Castonguay has the potential (which is absolutely paramount) then this is a Branch Rickey / Jackie Robinson moment that can’t be overlooked by the preeminent NHL organization

 

[GEEMAN]

Hillary Clinton didn’t get elected for the top job… and didn’t assume the fetal position crying or whining in public.

IF Castonguay has the potential (which is absolutely paramount) then this is a Branck Rickey / Jackie Robinson moment that can’t be overlooked

Won’t happen , other capacities maybe but not GM

Clinton and Habs 24/7 is not a comparable

 

[Habspatrol]

Yeah, don't give underrepresented people a chance, in case you have to fire them.

That's some sound logic.

 

[Rolex]

Gorton has a master’s degree. He’s the defacto GM.

Briere as Phillip Green, and Gorton as Ace Rothstein

 

[Sal_Butera]

Gorton has a master’s degree. He’s the defacto GM.

Telling me Briere’s University of Pennsylvania Ivy league business degree doesn’t count?

 

[GGpX]

Catherine Raiche would be my choice, but I don't have any issue with Emily Castonguay either.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Belichick

 

[lecoqsportif]

Briere as Phillip Green, and Gorton as Ace Rothstein

Who is Nicky Santoro?

 

[CH1]

Problem I have with a female GM is when things go wrong and you need to fire them .

Totally different media optics as well

Easier criticizing Nero but criticizing a female as incompetent is a whole different thing

They would be great behind the scenes in roles that are less susceptible to criticism

nah..., at the end of day it’s all about wins and losses. You lose, nobody thinks twice about asking for your hide

 

[CH1]

BTW, I wanted Alex Anthopoulous when he was avail years ago. He could have learned the intricacies of the sport.

BTW, Serge Savard is such an embarrassment— saw him on RDS and the only names he suggested were ex players like Roy, Carbo, Damphousse.... I guess he hasn’t followed the game in two decades

 

[xposbrad]

Sounds like most of these replacements won't even be as good as MB. Darche has what, 2 years in Tampa as hockey operations? The pickings look damn slim.