Does Jay Feaster get consideration for a GM Job? - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

PeteMoss · 04-14-2015, 07:01 AM

I was listening to a podcast yesterday and they were talking about the Flames success and Feaster's picks being a big part of it and it got me thinking. Will Feaster be considered for any open GM jobs this off-season?

His stock is rising with the Flames success after he was pretty much ridiculed during his tenure here. I almost wonder if a situation like Toronto where they already have the 'hockey' guy in Mark Hunter and the analytics guy in Kyle Dubas and Shanahan above him likely with the final call on everything would consider Feaster? You'd think a lot of big name guys wouldn't want to go into a position where they can't hire their assistants and won't have final say.

Red Menace · 04-14-2015, 07:03 AM

I don't think so.
I give him credit for a lot of what he did....but i just don't see him getting hired again for that position.

zukes · 04-14-2015, 07:12 AM

I can't see it. He could maybe land an Assistant GM role somewhere, but he made too many glaring mistakes (Ryan O' Reilly, reaching on Jankowski are two that come to mind) to be the top dog. He did do some good things as well so would definitely be an asset in a front office.

Fire · 04-14-2015, 07:16 AM

Nope, maybe a 1% chance he is ever a GM again.

Slava · 04-14-2015, 07:19 AM

I think he should. I mean its easy to look at Treliving here with our current success, but almost every role player here is because of Feaster. I also think that Jankowski isn't a terrible mistake as he has the makings of a good 3rd line center. His drafting was overall decent though with a decent record after the first round it seems. UFA signings like Hudler and Wideman might have been panned at the beginning but look pretty damn good now. He hired Hartley and frankly love him or hate him, he has been great for the team.

I would say that a team not considering him would be crazy when you look at what he built here. Surely he doesn't get all the credit, but a lot this was built by him.

Finger Cookin · 04-14-2015, 07:20 AM

Is he interested in one, or is he content doing what he's doing?

normtwofinger · 04-14-2015, 07:22 AM

Only if he has someone like Weisbrod to make most of the decisions for him.

Erick Estrada · 04-14-2015, 07:24 AM

He may get an interview here or there but I don't think he will be a top candidate for many jobs. That said the Oilers if they ever wanted to become an equal with the other 29 NHL teams could do a lot worse seeing he has some experience in a similar situation in Calgary with a rebuild and he's smart enough to listen to his assistants and let scouts do their jobs.

Itse · 04-14-2015, 07:25 AM

Would not shock me, but below 50% chance I think.

Most likely it would be a situation where nobody really wants to step in. So for example as another "housecleaning interim GM" situation.

Erick Estrada · 04-14-2015, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by normtwofinger

Only if he has someone like Weisbrod to make most of the decisions for him.

Letting Weisbrod make decisions ultimately played a role in his firing.

Poe969 · 04-14-2015, 07:35 AM

I think he'll end up being an AGM somewhere. I honestly think a rebuilding team like the leafs could use a guy like him but he hasn't played for them so I don't think they'll hire him. I think he'd be a good AGM on a rebuilding team like the sabres.

Vinny01 · 04-14-2015, 07:35 AM

Honestly he would fit well in Toronto. Sounds like a weird situation where you join a team that is in place and you can't put together your own group.

The fact Calgary was staring what some thought would be a 5+ year rebuild in 2013 and seeing them make playoffs in 2015 is not lost on the hockey world. Feaster got this team in position to compete because he played a part in development of some prospects he inherited, drafted 2 of our current young stars, and cleared away vets that did not want to be here and leave flexibility for Burke and Treliving to add to this group very soon

#-3 · 04-14-2015, 07:36 AM

I've always thought he would be well suited to a Business Manager role. Maybe some comparable to Ken Kings role, but under Burke instead of above him.

I think the positivity and group think mentality has served him well at times, but his lack of hockey knowledge and mouth mean he cannot succeed as a GM.

Vulcan · 04-14-2015, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zukes

I can't see it. He could maybe land an Assistant GM role somewhere, but he made too many glaring mistakes (Ryan O' Reilly, reaching on Jankowski are two that come to mind) to be the top dog. He did do some good things as well so would definitely be an asset in a front office.

Bad things happen to the GM when he becomes the Assistant GM.

Phanuthier · 04-14-2015, 07:48 AM

No

CorsiHockeyLeague · 04-14-2015, 07:52 AM

That Ryan O'Reilly thing was a pretty big black mark. I agree with those who've said that an AGM position isn't unlikely.

gargamel · 04-14-2015, 07:56 AM

Toronto or Edmonton would be lucky to have someone build a base of talent like Feaster did in Calgary. Thank God both of those franchises are too clueless to realise it.

kyuss275 · 04-14-2015, 07:58 AM

I highly doubt it. He was not very good with trades, and rumour that he was not well liked with other gm's in the league. Yes his drafting record was good but he has admitted that he leaves that pretty much up to scouting. So I ask what would he really bring to table? A team looking for GM would be better off getting great scouts and a GM that could make some trades.

Better question does somebody try and pouch Button from the flames?

ComixZone · 04-14-2015, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kyuss275

I highly doubt it. He was not very good with trades, and rumour that he was not well liked with other gm's in the league. Yes his drafting record was good but he has admitted that he leaves that pretty much up to scouting. So I ask what would he really bring to table? A team looking for GM would be better off getting great scouts and a GM that could make some trades.

Better question does somebody try and pouch Button from the flames?

Never once heard that rumour.

We all did hear that about Weisbrod, but not Feaster. Any source for that rumour?

FlamesAddiction · 04-14-2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kyuss275

Better question does somebody try and pouch Button from the flames?

I don't know about that. Button has been pretty much bullet proof. He has served under 5? GMs now... I am not sure how much he makes and if a shot at being GM is worth it considering the security he gets here.

Not to mention that there were some pretty dry times with our prospect drafting and development.