Permanent GM Interviews To Begin

[JimAKABlkhwks918]

Hawks will have a permanent GM in place by the TDL.

Blackhawks to interview GM candidates starting this week, make hire by March

The Hawks’ new GM will be the highest-ranking person in their hockey operations department — with no president above him — and report directly to CEO Danny Wirtz, according to an update from the team Wednesday.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[Granada]

Good news. I don't know Davidson all that well obviously, but for whatever reason, I hope they bring someone else in, maybe with a little more experience.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Interesting, if they are looking for a sports fanatic mathematician on staff team I’d be the smartest guy in the room but humble about what that means exactly.
#savant
#idiot

 

[Ares]

I hear Ryan Pace is available

 

[JimAKABlkhwks918]

I hear Ryan Pace is available

 

[Raskolnikov]

I hear Ryan Pace is available

But then we have to replace him with someone younger and better looking and Ryan Poles is already taken.

 

[Ares]

But then we have to replace him with someone younger and better looking and Ryan Poles is already taken.

Fine, I'll do it.

 

[KBIB]

It’s either going to be Chelios or Olczyk.

I can’t see any big name chomping at the bit to fix the sinking ship Blowman put this franchise in.

Chelios will bring back Keenan-esque, grindy and goons while Eddie Doh will talk about how great everyone is that he aquires then bitch about his colon when he’s binge eating soft serve.

There aren’t any big names out there

 

[Raskolnikov]

Fine, I'll do it.

Let’s send them a proposal titled “the fan option”…based on, love will always win.

 

[Bigfoot]

Didn’t Eddie just go to the hospital with heart issues, or am I imagining that.

I would try to pluck someone from TB Front Office, or maybe Washington FO. Both have had sustained success for a hot minute. Preferably TB

 

[Raskolnikov]

Didn’t Eddie just go to the hospital with heart issues, or am I imagining that.

I would try to pluck someone from TB Front Office, or maybe Washington FO. Both have had sustained success for a hot minute. Preferably TB

What about the cat from Jeapordy who is like the third best contestant ever and a sports bettor. Nobody has had the balls to be associated with him yet but but several teams have done some inquiring.
if your looking for the smartest sports mind available I would start there.

 

[KBIB]

I’d kick the tires on Dean Lombardi and see if he wants to take over a team instead of the Cush position he has with the Flyers.

Bring back puck possession hockey

 

[LordKOTL]

Blackhawks to get help with GM search from Olczyk, Hossa, Sharp - TSN.ca

Former Chicago Blackhawks forwards Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp have agreed to help the team in its search for a new general manager.

www.tsn.ca

 

[JimAKABlkhwks918]

Blackhawks to get help with GM search from Olczyk, Hossa, Sharp - TSN.ca

Former Chicago Blackhawks forwards Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp have agreed to help the team in its search for a new general manager.

www.tsn.ca

I'm glad to see them ask for hockey help from people not named Bowman or Pulford.

 

[KBIB]

Kind of think this makes Eddie Doh the front runner.

I really don’t know how much these guys bring to the table when selecting a GM since none of them have experience as GM’s.

 

[Leomaz]

Hawks will have a permanent GM in place by the TDL.

Blackhawks to interview GM candidates starting this week, make hire by March

The Hawks’ new GM will be the highest-ranking person in their hockey operations department — with no president above him — and report directly to CEO Danny Wirtz, according to an update from the team Wednesday.

chicago.suntimes.com

Man I hope they get this right. Plus they need a better coach and staff as well.

 

[Leomaz]

Blackhawks to get help with GM search from Olczyk, Hossa, Sharp - TSN.ca

Former Chicago Blackhawks forwards Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp have agreed to help the team in its search for a new general manager.

www.tsn.ca

I think that a great idea. Especially Eddie O.

 

[Leomaz]

Didn’t Eddie just go to the hospital with heart issues, or am I imagining that.

I would try to pluck someone from TB Front Office, or maybe Washington FO. Both have had sustained success for a hot minute. Preferably TB

I hope not. I know he beat cancer.

 

[Granada]

Kind of think this makes Eddie Doh the front runner.

I really don’t know how much these guys bring to the table when selecting a GM since none of them have experience as GM’s.

Why? Doesn't really make sense that they would make him a part of the search committee, only to give him the job.

I'd rather have guys like Hossa, Sharp, and Olczyk helping the GM search than the same suits/geniuses who promoted Bowman of all people. Anyone can lay an egg, including these guys, but still.

If they pick Chelios though, I will flip my shit.

 

[LordKOTL]

Kind of think this makes Eddie Doh the front runner.

I really don’t know how much these guys bring to the table when selecting a GM since none of them have experience as GM’s.

VVV

Why? Doesn't really make sense that they would make him a part of the search committee, only to give him the job.

I'd rather have guys like Hossa, Sharp, and Olczyk helping the GM search than the same suits/geniuses who promoted Bowman of all people. Anyone can lay an egg, including these guys, but still.

If they pick Chelios though, I will flip my shit.

That is my thought on the process: For as much as he needs to stop it right there about the soft serve, Eddie O does know hockey--especially the modern game. Sharp as well--he seemed to have gotten to All-star level by learning the game and doing what needs to be done rather than relying on innate talent and things just coming to him. This could be exemplified in Hossa as well. They know the game, they know the needs in Today's game, and I think more so with respect to Sharp and Hossa they were there for a lot of Bowman's mistakes. They could also take an objective look at where the 'hawks are and make educated guesses about where they need to move for future success, as well as being able to give input as to which GM's can likely move them in that direction and ones doing a Stan Bowman-like horse-trading act.

There's also rumblings that by letting these guys advise that it's insulating the Wirtzes, but still I'll be a bloody ray of fuckin' sunshine and think that they are doing this to bring actual hockey minds into the equation.