Who do we hope ends up GM?

[dammage79]

Well at least if the Flames nab Benning, they'll be nabbing a guy who'll have watched and learned to love Johnny Hockey being from the Boston area.

As for Futa, I was talking with someone today and was preetty sure Futa won't be allowed to talk to other teams until they get one more draft out of him. Orange Julius stuff I know. But it makes sense.

Also, the Kings don't owe Calgary anything for letting them talk to Sutter. He was of no use to Calgary.

[skudr248]

Ron Burgundy

[getbak]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Also, the Kings don't owe Calgary anything for letting them talk to Sutter. He was of no use to Calgary.

If anything, depending on what Sutter's contract status with the Flames was, the Kings helped the Flames out by hiring Sutter.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by OffsideSpecialist

I guess Burke Hightower it to Toronto after the game. Not fond of that, I hope he isn't looking to hire a puppet.

Tell us more about this Burke Hightower. He sounds intriguing.

[OffsideSpecialist]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Tell us more about this Burke Hightower. He sounds intriguing.

Hahaha, I will blame it on being on the phone. Maybe I should leave on that Tapatalk signature.

[Hockeyboy2]

Editted.....

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

I have reason to believe that Michael Futa and Joe Nieuwendyk are the two front runners right now to be the next general manager of the Calgary Flames.

I also have reason to believe that Brian Burke is willing to take on the GM position if he does not find the guy he wants and who shares his philosophies on buidling a hockey team.

So lets ask ourselves would Joe Nieuwendyk or Michael Futa build a Brian Burke like hockey team?

The more you say the more it makes me question the validity of your original rumour.

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The more you say the more it makes me question the validity of your original rumour.

Well that is rather unfortunate, perhaps I should heed your advice, saying less is saying more sometimes.

Thanks.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

Well that is rather unfortunate, perhaps I should heed your advice, saying less is saying more sometimes.

Thanks.

Nieuwendyk has all but been eliminated from the possibility of being the next GM, yet you just listed him as a frontrunner.

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Nieuwendyk has all but been eliminated from the possibility of being the next GM, yet you just listed him as a frontrunner.

Thats very good, I did say that. I suspect the next month or two will reveal as to just how wrong I am....if I am indeed full out wrong.

[trackercowe]

So glad Burke is in charge of finding the new GM instead of Ken King. We'd probably be another three years behind with King in charge as he wastes another opportunity at finding someone.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

Thats very good, I did say that. I suspect the next month or two will reveal as to just how wrong I am....if I am indeed full out wrong.

"Earth to Hockeyboy2"

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by Yoho

"Earth to Hockeyboy2"

I fully endorse your right to disagree with my opinion. Whether in the end I'm right or wrong, it's what I believe.

[hariton]

Ron Jeremy.

[macrov]

Originally Posted by hariton

Ron Jeremy.

Totally a brian burke guy. He knows how to play big and bang hard

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by macrov

Totally a brian burke guy. He knows how to play big and bang hard

LOL ok if we can choose none hockey proffession people my vote goes to the following for next GM of the Calgary Flames due to being Brian Burke type guys:

Chef Gordon Ramsey
Doctor Gregory House
Donald Trump

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Maybe that's the reason they kept Button on, they needed to have someone to run the draft if they can't hire the guy they want (Futa) before the draft.

Normally, the scouting staff are relieved from their duties in the summer after the draft when teams are going to make a change. They may be crippling their draft by changing them mid-season.

I fully expect Button to be around right up to the draft, and I give it 50/50 as to whether he stays or not. The new GM I am sure will be working with him closely, and will make his decision in time.

Anyone know how long Button's contract runs for?

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Normally, the scouting staff are relieved from their duties in the summer after the draft when teams are going to make a change. They may be crippling their draft by changing them mid-season.

I fully expect Button to be around right up to the draft, and I give it 50/50 as to whether he stays or not. The new GM I am sure will be working with him closely, and will make his decision in time.

Anyone know how long Button's contract runs for?

Not sure how long Buttons contract runs, but I think Brian Burke hinted pretty strongly that he was not a fan on the scouting staff and how the whole scouting staff department is being run.

Absolutely he should be let go after the draft, and I would suspect that he will be let go after the draft.

[hariton]

Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2

LOL ok if we can choose none hockey proffession people my vote goes to the following for next GM of the Calgary Flames due to being Brian Burke type guys:

Chef Gordon Ramsey
Doctor Gregory House
Donald Trump

The hair effect.

[Hockeyboy2]

Originally Posted by hariton

The hair effect.

If we can have Donald Trump be our GM we can have the following reality TV segments with him sitting at his table talking to his players:

"Your Traded"
"Your Waived"
"Your Going To Abbotsford"
"Your Fired" The Coach Edition