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Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:19 pm Why is Rutherford hanging around again?

I'm tryimng to figure that out in light of this newsw.

Yah. I heard a Nuck Army nerd say that u ideally need a guy (POHO) to buffer/insulate the GM from ownership and I think he's right. I do like JR and hope he sticks around to be that buffer, but @ his age and the team rebuilding, I can't fault him for leaning towards retiring. The Aquas do trust him as they handpicked him for the job. I guess he's going to help them find a new GM to hand the keys over to and then he'll slowly ease out and contemplate his future. If so, they'll have to find another guy to be that buffer/POHO.

One thing that has been mentioned is that he has convinced owners a rebuild is needed. So having him hang around as that buffer may help the new gm to stick to the rebuild as planned. It maybe in our best interest for one more year.

donlever wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 4:00 pm You're agreeing by disagreeing.

Not sayin', just sayin'.

Nor disagreeing.

Whatever is the 'right' move will be wrong no matter who is hired.

This whole thing is an exercise in futility as long as these fucking owners (TFO?) remain.

Exorcise the futility and dump AIG. Pitchforks and ropes anyone?

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 4:11 pm It maybe in our best interest for one more year.

Wonderful. That 'one year rebuild'.

Hence my previous point. What are the chances of AIG hiring someone selling them on a vision for an actual rebuild? You mentioned this point nicely in a post elsewhere HW.

Not sure having JR around will have any kind of impact on that. If it does only for short term, what's the point anyway. It's doomed to fail, again.

New POHO will have to be staunchly in favour of a longterm, proper rebuild with no chance of wavering or kowtowing. Someone intimidating as fuck would be nice. Too bad Zito's not available. Liking the thought of Pronger but probably unrealistic. But again, how does such a candidate get hired let alone get past the first interview??

Everyone knows RoboSwede was a puppet.

Who is coming in to that scenario?

Who will try and manage hockey ops independently, as the Geriatric said they will be allowed to, knowing full well the way Alvin was treated and Bruce before him.

Combine that with the media leaks of personnel issues, anyone competent is staying away as long as Diaper Boy is eating his Jello in Vancouver.

Topper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 5:13 pm Everyone knows RoboSwede was a puppet.

Who is coming in to that scenario?

Who will try and manage hockey ops independently, as the Geriatric day they will be allowed to, knowing full well the way Alvin was treated and Bruce before him.

Combine that with the media leaks of personnel issues, anyone competent is staying away as long as Diaper Boy is eating his Jello in Vancouver.

...so the Doan thing makes some more sense now with Ray Whitney's name tossed in the rumour mill.

Chuck Barris gonging all of the Unknown Comic fans from the show.

A million names, a million lists. It all comes down to... who wants to be a soulless puppet?