People need to come to grips with this new model of management. PHO is the wave of te future and most teams making a change up top are going to this model. Because the Flames hired a former GM to take the role doesn't mean that our GM is a puppet.
Just because Linden, or Shanahan were not former GM's Nonis and whoever Linden hires will have more autonomy? This whole notion that Burke is driving the bus is sply paranoid speculation. Conroy said on the fan that working for Burke is great due to the fact he has so much freedom.
Burke stated during the season when he had the #2 pick in 05 he wanted Jack Johnson but his scouts were set on Bobby Ryan. Who did he end up drafting?
This reputation that people seem to think Burke is a control freak and won't let his GM do his job has been contradicted by past actions and employees of his
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