06-16-2025, 07:24 PM
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All I can get
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Originally Posted by icarus
Is there anyone currently in the Flames organisation who has been around longer than Peter Hanlon? He joined the Flames around the same time that Iggy did (as a prospect). Good for him, I wish him all the best!
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Mike Burke.
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06-16-2025, 07:40 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
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Good for him. I have heard that everyone loves Hanlon, from executives to coaches to players. Well-respected individual who has been with the organization for 3 decades? Well earned promotion, and I am sure he will add.
Conroy seems like the type of executive that is open to new ideas and suggestions, rather than just close the door and do things by himself. Conroy certainly seems to enjoy those scouting meetings that get released every year where they are all in the same room debating on where to rank each prospect. I am sure Hanlon will bring some new ideas. I like it.
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06-16-2025, 07:42 PM
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#63
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First Line Centre
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Someone likeable to talk with players. Conroy is great but he's too busy for his usual lengthy chats.
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06-16-2025, 08:46 PM
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Franchise Player
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Location: Singapore
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Sad that many on this very forum were overlooked.
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And so the risk of bear attacks at the Saddledome persists.
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06-16-2025, 08:47 PM
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#66
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All I can get
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One other thing I've just thought of: The Flames has traditionally been a very tight-lipped organization when it came to player movement. Not a lot of leaks ever got out. I would think Hanlon had something to do with that. That earns trust.
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06-16-2025, 08:52 PM
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All I can get
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Quote:
Originally Posted by icarus
And so the risk of bear attacks at the Saddledome persists.
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The Overtime Bear Idea is still a top-notch entertainment idea. Boffo Box Office.
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06-16-2025, 10:33 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by icarus
Is there anyone currently in the Flames organisation who has been around longer than Peter Hanlon? He joined the Flames around the same time that Iggy did (as a prospect). Good for him, I wish him all the best!
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Maybe Lanny? I can't recall if he went right from player to an ambassador role immediately or if there were any gaps over the years.
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06-16-2025, 10:57 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Sad that many on this very forum were overlooked.
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What are you talking about? I've been an AGM since 2011.
One day it will be my turn!
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06-17-2025, 12:37 AM
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All I can get
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Maybe Lanny? I can't recall if he went right from player to an ambassador role immediately or if there were any gaps over the years.
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McDonald was largely estranged from the organization during the Ron Bremner years after having been rebuffed for Hockey Ops positions.
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06-17-2025, 09:17 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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How much of GM's time is messaging (and deciding to not message!) to media? Communications with the league? With agents? Players? I can see a role there.
What about non-hockey ops related business....this is mostly handled by someone other than GM office, but still needs to have some GM involvement. Managing staff, events, ticketing, sponsors, etc.
Now what about the new building....hockey ops and non hockey ops parts.
I guess i can see how Hanlon can take a lot off the GM's plate.
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06-17-2025, 10:35 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by fotze2
I echo you and Bingo's take, Hanlon is one of the good guys for sure. And if they heeded his views in the past 5 years we would not have squandered some of the things we once owned. All the time in the world with that guy.
Just trust us on this one.
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I would love more context on this.
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06-17-2025, 10:48 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Pete is highly respected by both Iggy and Conny. This isn't just a boiler plate comms guy. Pete knows puck, is respected by players and management alike. He's a strategist, a relationship guy and overall smart human being. He'll be a tremendous asset the hockey ops department even if he doesn't come from a playing or scouting background; they have plenty of guys like that.
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06-17-2025, 11:04 AM
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Nostradamus
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: London Ont.
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Originally Posted by Bingo
Great guy.
Has been an important part of the Flames behind the scenes fabric for years.
Good for him.
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Met Hanlon several times at away games in hotels and restaurants etc. Really nice guy, always willing to say high, let you know when/where practice or morning skate is, or what the team's schedule is.
Congrats on the promotion.
Someone mentioned Mike Burke too, have met him in many of the same places. Maybe he takes Hanlon's job?
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Last edited by zukes; 06-17-2025 at 11:08 AM.
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06-17-2025, 11:13 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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I would be worried if Hanlon was the only Assistant GM, but he's not. Hopefully he excels at the position.
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06-17-2025, 12:20 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zukes
Met Hanlon several times at away games in hotels and restaurants etc. Really nice guy, always willing to say high, let you know when/where practice or morning skate is, or what the team's schedule is.
Congrats on the promotion.
Someone mentioned Mike Burke too, have met him in many of the same places. Maybe he takes Hanlon's job?
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Believe mike did the comms role prior to Pete. Mike does salary cap, administration work in hockey ops and that wouldn’t be impacted by this move.
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06-17-2025, 01:53 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Any relation to Glen Hanlon?
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06-17-2025, 02:27 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ottoman Empire
Any relation to Glen Hanlon?
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Doubt it. Peter is a native of St John's and Glen has never spent any of his career out there.
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06-17-2025, 11:13 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Yeah, echoing others, Pistol Pete is a beauty and not just your standard PR guy. Weird promotion on the surface for sure, but a true don't judge the book by the cover move. Respected enough to go on Jarome Iginla's bachelor party as one of the guys as an example.
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