The Search for the New GM Thread

[CH1]

how embarrassing for these so called 'professionals'

how so? How would you do their job differently?

While I'm often critical of sports media -- I think 90% of them are muppets (that I put on ignore), they can't force people to give them scoops...yet they still have to talk about the situation....as most listeners/readers want something they can discuss with their friends.

 

[hockeylover]

how so? How would you do their job differently?

While I'm often critical of sports media -- I think 90% of them are muppets (that I put on ignore), they can't force people to give them scoops...yet they still have to talk about the situation....as most listeners/readers want something they can discuss with their friends.

Imo, in some cases the phrasing is weasel-y.

If they’re guesses, make sure you say they’re guesses. Friedman said his were.

 

[Preston]

At the end of the day they're doing their job. If they were all honest and said they knew nothing they'd be fired. They are paid to generate hype even when there is little reason for hype to exist. It's hacky, it's amateurish but the current environment of a 24-7 newsfeed requires encourages them to act as they have. In other words, if you're given absolutely zero scoops, start speculating like you're on forumice otherwise they'll stop calling you if you have nothing to say.

 

[zeke]

I wonder if Frank still thinks Bunting is the #1 UFA on the market.

 

[CH1]

Imo, in some cases the phrasing is weasel-y.

If they’re guesses, make sure you say they’re guesses. Friedman said his were.

agreed

or say it like "one person I can see them talking to is xxx xxxxxx"

 

[Volcanologist]

what'll be funny is if it comes out they never even interviewed Treliving

 

[LeafGm]

 

[Volcanologist]

even an inflatable duck should be able to produce a team that wins at least 1 playoff series in 20 years

 

[LeafGm]

even an inflatable duck should be able to produce a team that wins at least 1 playoff series in 20 years

Inflatable Duck has visited Toronto before too, and enjoyed their stay here.

So maybe this rumour has legs? Or buoyancy, rather?

 

[Cojo]

what'll be funny is if it comes out they never even interviewed Treliving

Some report i watched yesterday said that they definitely met this week.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Just inflatable or fully inflated?

There’s a difference.

 

[hockeylover]

Some report i watched yesterday said that they definitely met this week.

Was it Dreger’s “involved in discussions earlier this week”?

Found that phrasing a tad strange.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Treliving is bad enough but if Chiarelli gets an interview, im going to be very concerned about this process

 

[LeafGm]

Just inflatable or fully inflated?

There’s a difference.

I think this forum has a clear preference for fully-inflated. No one needs an inflatable duck at half-chub getting a hold of this team.

 

[Cojo]

Was it Dreger’s “involved in discussions earlier this week”?

Found that phrasing a tad strange.

No - i wish i could remember which report it was but they had confirmed that Treliving was in Toronto and had met with the leafs.

 

[Preston]

That Fox guy said that the Leafs 100% met with him this week if that counts for anything. I believe it, but I'm not sure Fox isn't just making an educated guess and phrasing it as fact.

 

[thehabhater]

isn't that just......ducky.

 

[Wayward DP]

how so? How would you do their job differently?

While I'm often critical of sports media -- I think 90% of them are muppets (that I put on ignore), they can't force people to give them scoops...yet they still have to talk about the situation....as most listeners/readers want something they can discuss with their friends.

Don’t make things up would be my starting point

 

[hockeylover]

Okay thanks!

Why do I have a feeling if we hire Treliving we will have a lot of leaks/no cone of silence?

 

[Wayward DP]

Don’t make things up would be my starting point

And when a bunch of middle aged folks on a message board can come up with equally or more accurate ‘scoops’ than an alleged professional, not a good look