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What you said illustrates my point.
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No, it really doesn't. At all.
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GMs are expected to be given the authority to build the team that they see fit. Burke himself has been outspoken about GMs being allowed to manage without much interference. A GM without those traditional duties are GM in name only and could easily hold the title of assistant general manager.
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So, you have wierdly concluded that the GM in Calgary will be without the duties and authority "to build the team that he sees fit," and "allowed to manage without much interference." Based on what evidence, I might ask?
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The fact is Burke wanted the GM job.
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Prove it.
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A GM who has to run everything through Burke and isn't given the authority to make decisions on his own or given much in the way of deference is essentially a puppet because the GM isn't free to do what he wants to do but have to talk with Burke and reach a consensus.
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What makes you think that the next GM of the Flames will "have to run everything through Burke," "won't be given the authority to make decisions on his own," nor will he be "given much in the way of deference"?
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Explain to me how a guy fresh out of his uniform is a competent, qualified candidate with the best skill set and the right expertise to fill the role of the GM? I'm not saying the guy can't be competent and have a good skill set but explain to me how someone fresh out of the uniform would be "qualified" have the "right expertise?"
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It is pretty clear that Burke does not intend to give the next general manager unmitigated autonomy, but there is a HUGE CHASM of latitude between full autonomy, and no autonomy. It is pretty silly of you to assume that Burke's position requires that he assume all the responsibilities of a general manager, when we really have no clear idea about how the new managerial structure works. In actual fact, I think that Burke and the Flames are working on building the organisation much like the Blues were built. To that end, Burke is probably fashioning his own position in the same mould as John Davidson, who—while hands on—DID NOT insist on deference from his own very highly competent and successful general manager. The ST. Louis model is actually very attractive for precisely the "puppet model" that you are claiming for Burke' approach. Doug Armstrong was eased into his current position. If the Flames end up hiring a young guy with potential, then I expect that his own career path will follow much the same track as Armstrong, with Burke to help him reach his full potential.
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I've said this when Burke got hired. You can easily name Burke GM and Feaster AGM and it would have made no difference except in title only.
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He could have named himself GM, BUT HE DIDN'T. As to what difference it would make, you frankly have no idea.