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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Jim Rutherford is 70-years-old, and just walked away from the Pittsburgh Penguins. I think it is highly unlikely that he ever goes back to work again.
Dean Lombardi hasn't worked for three years, despite there being twelve management changes in the NHL since he was dismissed by LA. Either he has no interest in going back to work, or he is being very selective about his next position, and I very seriously doubt that ends up being in Calgary.
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You're drawing your own conclusions.
For Rutherford, ppl above him were going to tie his hands and in his opinion it was better to quit. He has not retired.
Lombardi was apparently on Oilers shortlist before Holland got hired. I'm guessing people probably would've said the same about Holland that he's 65 and won multiple cups, no need to go to Edmonton at this stage of his career.
The two biggest management personalities in the NHL imo are Brian Burke and Lou Lamoreillo and one of them came and worked for the Flames.
There are only 32 GM jobs in the NHL and at any given time less than 10 are available. Offer money and autonomy and they'll come.