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Originally Posted by mustache ride
Burke took the job because there were no GM vacancies at the time and he had already been out of hockey for a considerable amount of time. He said so himself at the press confrence and numerous interviews later
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A President of Hockey Operations is not to be confused with a team's President. A President of Hockey Operations sits between President and General Manager within a club's hierarchy. It is strictly an advisory position assuming little to no direct responsibility for team decisions
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Ken King is still President and CEO. |
But how much do we know about the interaction within the hierarchy from any of this? It would be more helpful if you could cite or link your quote, which is not on its own unproblematic. What does "advisory position" mean in this context, and what specifically falls under this purview of "team decisions"?
As for why Burke took the job, your interpretation is pretty speculative, or at minimum selective. I also remember him stating in interviews that he was attracted to the new position also for the purpose of doing something new within hockey, and that his precise job description and delegation of responsibilities was still in the process of being decided.