[Rumour] Flames to name Conroy GM. Nonis in an executive role; Iginla advisor

[TheScorpion]

Dave Nonis drafted William Nylander, who the Flames should absolutely, positively, 100% trade for this summer.

[dammage79]

I can't exclaim properly how much my mood about the Flames has sifted towards happiness and excitement over the course of today from yesterday. I'm pumped about all I'm reading about Conny and going to bat for players like Gaudreau or Phillips or Razz or Shilly. The 2023 draft is going to be a banger!

[Barnet Flame]

My wife will be happy.

I remember during the 04 run, watching the game while my wife was reading. She looked up from her book and said, “who’s that” with a little bit more enthusiasm than she otherwise shows for hockey.

“That’s Craig Conroy honey. Why”

“No reason”.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Dave Nonis drafted William Nylander, who the Flames should absolutely, positively, 100% trade for this summer.

Steinberg, on Flames talk just now, said that Conroy’s approach will put a heavy emphasis on building through the draft.

I’d say that excludes us from deficit spending.

[getbak]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1660405559705862147

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Steinberg, on Flames talk just now, said that Conroy’s approach will put a heavy emphasis on building through the draft.

I’d say that excludes us from deficit spending.

No need for deficit spending. Tre is going to Toronto.

I smell a blockbuster ... Hanifin and Dube for Willy and Liljegren.

[mile]

If Iggy joins Conroy in FO I hope they approach NHL GM'ing the same way they did with Age of Empires:

[Major Major]

Nerds

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Steinberg, on Flames talk just now, said that Conroy’s approach will put a heavy emphasis on building through the draft.

I’d say that excludes us from deficit spending.

Thank goodness.

Stockpile picks for once, and not just for a year or two.

Do it all the time and unless your amateur scouting and development is the ####s, you will always have a solid prospect pool to fill your roster out with and will very likely hit on the odd gem that will be a star at the top end of the roster.

Then you won't have to build such a high percentage of your team through free agency, which rarely works. (if ever??)

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

Exception to everything and Brind'Amour has shown he's a gem

OK then


https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpo...&postcount=157


Thats just more than "never" works out.

Agreed it can be a tough transition, but far from impossible.

[mile]

Link to Steinberg's discussion today:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1660406791610695680


Thinks Iginla joining the Flames again could happen as soon as the same week Conroy is named GM, probably as an advisor to start

[Reggie Dunlop]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1660410877571641344

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Steinberg, on Flames talk just now, said that Conroy’s approach will put a heavy emphasis on building through the draft.

I’d say that excludes us from deficit spending.

[transplant99]

Steinburg was in total spin mode. It was palpable but entirely understandable as well.

This may or may not work out. No one knows.

IMO it was time for a whole new, unassociated to the last decade, set of eyes and thoughts to change direction. This is not that.

I do agree though he is going to inject some enthusiasm and vigor into the franchise at the very least. At least into the front office and coaching staff whoever that turns out to be.

Again though, he will be the 9th GM in Flames history (if you dont include Maloney) and it will be the 8th time the guy taking the chair has never done it before. Just saying.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

If there's a Head Coach opening for the Wranglers (assuming Mitch Love is promoted) the organization might want to look two hours east of the city and consider Ryan Papaioannou (HC of the Brooks Bandits) who's poised to win his third national championship today.

Three-Peat!

[getbak]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Again though, he will be the 9th GM in Flames history (if you dont include Maloney) and it will be the 8th time the guy taking the chair has never done it before. Just saying.

And the one guy who had done it before was Jay Feaster.

You know who else was never an NHL GM before their current job? Bill Zito, Jim Nill, and Kelly McCrimmon. In fact, the overwhelming majority of NHL GMs are in the role for the first time.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Again though, he will be the 9th GM in Flames history (if you dont include Maloney) and it will be the 8th time the guy taking the chair has never done it before. Just saying.

First time GM>>>>>>Bergevin, Bowman and Nonis

[Saqe]

Probably can't get a better person to do the job. Whether that translates to being a good GM remains to be seen, exciting to see! I wonder if he makes immediately a splash trade, to put his own stamp on the team.

[stamps]

I like it .... Good Luck Craig !!!

[Rick M.]

Was Conroy in on the exit interviews?