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moon · 03-25-2014, 03:50 PM

I think that if nothing else Burke will hire a GM even if it is only in name and he is still the main guy behind the scenes.

I think he is bringing in someone to be in charge of the draft no matter what. From what he has said it seems like he does not want to have the responsibility/time commitment that it takes to judge all these guys. I think he will still have an impact on the top pick which is why he has been at games with Ekblad/Bennett etc. but I think the new GM will have a much bigger role in the draft than Burke.

Trades however I could see taking a different approach with Burke wanting a big say in what does/does not happen. I don't think he will say get player X or trade player Y but my guess is the guy that comes will a. think like Burke and b. clearly understand the direction Burke sees the team taking so that Burke doesn't need to directly tell him who to trade/trade for.

But at the very least I think a Poulin/Loiselle type will be coming and named GM even if most of their duties fit more with what a AGM would do.

03-25-2014, 03:50 PM	#69
moon Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lethbridge Exp:	I think that if nothing else Burke will hire a GM even if it is only in name and he is still the main guy behind the scenes. I think he is bringing in someone to be in charge of the draft no matter what. From what he has said it seems like he does not want to have the responsibility/time commitment that it takes to judge all these guys. I think he will still have an impact on the top pick which is why he has been at games with Ekblad/Bennett etc. but I think the new GM will have a much bigger role in the draft than Burke. Trades however I could see taking a different approach with Burke wanting a big say in what does/does not happen. I don't think he will say get player X or trade player Y but my guess is the guy that comes will a. think like Burke and b. clearly understand the direction Burke sees the team taking so that Burke doesn't need to directly tell him who to trade/trade for. But at the very least I think a Poulin/Loiselle type will be coming and named GM even if most of their duties fit more with what a AGM would do.