Picker of Cherries wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2026 12:23 pm
The Abby Canucks played like a cult in that run.
Ya’ll should give some credit to Manny for that.
I think you guys are missing the Pat Quinn vibe Manny is throwing off.
There I said it.
Hiring RJ means Manny will be coach sooner than later.
RJ going elsewhere means Manny’s going elsewhere, Canucks loss.
Then why did they completely miss the dance this year?
Not saying Malhotra is a bad coach, just saying that I really don't get the hype on him and Johnson.
Somewhere in NW BC trying (yet again) to trade a(nother) Swede…..
I might have something to do with being a developmental league and they deciding not to bring the team back.
If you want to blame RJ for that okay, but that seems more like a Ruthrerford/Allvin decision:
This core was gone or injured.
Silovs, Karlsson, Sasson, Nelson, Raty, Blais, Di Guiseppe, Lekkerimaki, McWard, Hirose, Brisebois, Mancini, Woo
“Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room.”
- President Merkin Muffley
For the record, I don't love RJ at all. I just don't love any of the other names thrown out so far. Most of whom have as much or less experience running a hockey team. In that case maybe better to go with the devil you know who already has a head start knowing the franchise, players, prospects, staff, scouts, etc., inside out. AHL success or lack there of, whatever, not make or break imo.
And he wasn't a TFG guy originally, so I can easily disassociate him from those clowns. Way more integrity, could you see him repeat the Boudreau debacle?
That is provided he can work under a new reputable POHO. Wouldn't want him running the show solo.
All that said, I can just as easily buy into wiping the slate completely clean. But is that really happening if AIG and JR are handling the hiring? I just really don't want another failed retread type like Bergevin or Gillis.
No. He looks too normal. We like our office staff to have a droopy eye, bad hair. Cloths from the 90s, ashen skin. Age spots. Acquired brain injury. Alcoholic red nose. Scars. Bad glasses. Mis-aligned jaw. Its 5 points each on the interview scoring system
This dude looks like a poster child for an insurance commercial.
If they’re going to pick managers based on their looks, they should look for people with psycho eyes like Bill Zito. Maybe Darcy Rota should be hired. He’s got them googly eyes. That might work.
“Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room.”
- President Merkin Muffley
President Business Operations and NHL Govenor: Cornuck
CEO and Alternate Govenor: Rats
President of Hockey Operations: Don Lever - In charge of managing up and taking opportunities to delegate down and not give a shit from his island.
General Manager: Topper
Assistant GM (Director of Player Personnel): Ronning's Ghost
Assistant GM (Director of Scouting): Chef BRD - I mean, who else.....but he has been told to stay in his lane or the GM will axe him yesterday.
Assistant GM (Director of Communications): Carl Yagro
Assistant GM (Contracts and CBA Specialist): UW Saint
Assistant GM (AHL and ECHL Teams): Megs
Director of Team Medical and Training: Mëds - Should be Spock but he's longtime MIA so someone had to fill in.
Director of Analytics: Per - Nobody reads stats and graphs like him.
Director of Player Development: Bersnoozi - Helps the players develop nicknames.
Advisor to the GM: Hockey Widow
Special Consultant to the Advisor to the GM: Cousin Strawberry - Can contribute without leaving his spread or his bowl.
Somewhere in NW BC trying (yet again) to trade a(nother) Swede…..
Well Mëds, if you're bringing back Dude to constantly adjust his draft lists, I feel like Blob would be perfect in the Stan McCammon role. I don't know what that is, but it would involve a lot of anger.
Mëds wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2026 5:45 pm
Assistant GM (Director of Communications): Carl Yagro
"Hey Peter, DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS COMING OUTTA MY MOUTH? I'm barking at ya, MFer."
I don't think this will end up well for me. Lever will either fire me... or promote me.
theman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2026 6:44 pm
Well, I feel left out.
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