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Originally Posted by kyuss275
Craig conroy is not ready to be a GM yet. He needs to pay his dues and learn more of what it takes to be GM. I would not object if they gave him a promotion to agm. Agm's are usually in charge of scouting and take care of players contracts. Learning to deal with agents, players and contracts would be very valuable to Conroy.
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Honest question, how much time needs to pass for him to "pay his dues" how much time before he's ready?
He's been in the management role for the Flames for over three years now. At what time are his dues paid, 4 years? 5 years?
If Burke wasn't here I'd agree with you but with Burke still guiding, helping him along the way, I think it's time to the hand the reigns over. He comes across as a very sharp hockey mind and his role has seemingly expanded every time he's in the spotlight. We're always talking about wanting to get the next young upcoming GM here to be under Burke, so get the one that's here already. Learning to deal with players, agents, contracts?
Brian Burke wasn't in Philly yesterday to deal with Arnold and Gaudreau, Conroy was.
You or I can't say for sure if he's ready or not but to me he seems like as good of a candidate as anyone. If the Flames don't hire him as GM someone down the line will, and I'd hate to see Conroy to another team. I think he's turning into one hell of manager.