04-25-2017, 10:14 AM
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#61
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Originally Posted by Fire
Conroy obviously would have learn a lot from Treliving the past few years but if I was a Sabres fan I wouldn't be comfortable with Conroy leading a critical rebuild.
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I wouldn't think of it was a rebuild though -- that already happened, and a lot of good core pieces are in place. Eichel, O'Reilly, Reinhart, Ristolainen... good, young, top-end players in their positions. It's more about filling out the rest of the roster (particularly on D). We're not Colorado -- the team isn't far away from being in the playoffs.
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04-25-2017, 10:30 AM
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#62
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This would not be the first, nor will it be the last, thread with a misleading title.
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04-25-2017, 10:40 AM
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#63
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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I would think they would start the interview process prior to naming a GM. This is a dumb rumour.
Edit: Thread title change, much better.
Still, to say an assistant GM is a potential candidate for a GM opening is hardly news.
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Last edited by Fighting Banana Slug; 04-25-2017 at 10:57 AM.
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04-25-2017, 10:48 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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I love Conroy so this would make me sad... I understand that it would be a great opportunity for him but but but he's Mr Flames! :'(
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04-25-2017, 10:52 AM
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#65
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The C-spot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
That was covered when Sutter 'gave' them Lydman!
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triggered
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04-25-2017, 02:18 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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It's nice that a bright, well regarded mind is actually an AGM in our organization for once.
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04-25-2017, 04:38 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary - Centre West
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Imagine the number of trade proposals on draft day. He wouldn't stop talking!
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Would he lose all of his GM phones, or would get his fifth BlackBerry, that's the real question here.
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04-25-2017, 05:16 PM
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First Line Centre
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It would be a shame to lose him; it's nice to have his enthusiasm and energy in the organization, especially with all of the young players currently and soon to be on the team.
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04-25-2017, 10:57 PM
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#69
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Originally Posted by MarkGio
Wow, Conroy has been in management since early 2011 (I don't recall him taking time off after announcing retirement). I wouldn't have guessed that he was ready to be a GM position this quickly. He must be impressive if he's already being considered. Good for him.
He's great with the media and clearly a smart guy. He's also from the NY region so I can see the interest there.
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Although Kevin Lowe went from player in 1998 to GM in 2000, only two years later. And Garth Snow went directly from backup goalie to GM.
Not great examples? 
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04-25-2017, 11:06 PM
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#70
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All I can get
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Craig Conroy beat the odds from being a 6th-rounder to playing 1000 NHL games.
Smart, well-liked and respected. He's earned his shot. If not here, then somewhere else. Sooner, rather than later.
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04-25-2017, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
Although Kevin Lowe went from player in 1998 to GM in 2000, only two years later. And Garth Snow went directly from backup goalie to GM.
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Yzerman was named the Lightning GM after just 4 years in management for Detroit.
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04-26-2017, 12:19 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sweden
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I wish all the best for Conroy, but there will certainly be some pretty high pressure on the future GM and coach of the Sabres. Maybe not the ideal situation for a rookie GM. You are better off staying with us Craig!
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04-26-2017, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by crapshoot
I wish all the best for Conroy, but there will certainly be some pretty high pressure on the future GM and coach of the Sabres. Maybe not the ideal situation for a rookie GM. You are better off staying with us Craig!
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There's no such thing as a GM job without pressure in the NHL. There are few better situations to walk into as a GM than one where your top two centres are Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly. Managing to #### that up is an indictment of Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma.
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04-26-2017, 12:44 AM
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#74
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All I can get
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Potsdam NY isn't far from Buffalo. So he'd be close to family.
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04-26-2017, 01:59 AM
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#75
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sweden
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
There's no such thing as a GM job without pressure in the NHL. There are few better situations to walk into as a GM than one where your top two centres are Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly. Managing to #### that up is an indictment of Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma.
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Yeah, agreed, and Conroy will probably do well there too. Would suck to lose him, that's all.
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04-26-2017, 04:34 AM
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#76
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Potsdam NY isn't far from Buffalo. So he'd be close to family.
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It's still about a 5 hour drive, if he wants a job close to family he should hold out for an Ottawa or Montreal gig 
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04-26-2017, 08:25 PM
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#78
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Craig can talk a bulldog off a meat truck.
Very smart man.
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04-26-2017, 08:28 PM
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All I can get
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Originally Posted by timbit
Craig can talk a bulldog off a meat truck.
Very smart man.
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LOL. You have some of the best analogies.
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04-28-2017, 12:39 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Conroy shouldn't even consider taking the position if it is offered to him.
Obviously the rumors about Eichel have a temper tantrum like a 2 year old were true. Eichel told ownership the Coach/Gm go or he doesn't re-sign with them.
It's not fair for a guy like Conroy to have to manage people like this for his first gig as a GM.
If he sits patiently in Calgary he will be our next GM when Treliving eventually takes Burke's job.
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