01-27-2019, 10:09 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Bingo
And that's fair ... I certainly don't have insider information that says he's a boat anchor. I just wonder sometimes when former players get this "should be GM" tag when they really haven't done anything.
He certainly could be a budding star.
The one thing with names coming up though, how much of that is the next big guy and how much of that is a media guy or two just posting assistant GM names out of a hat?
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Yeah, who knows? When Feaster was fired I don’t recall Treliving’s name being mentioned by many of the pundits. I personally hoped the Flames would hire Jim Benning; he was the most popular candidate being promoted by the media at the time. Thank god I wasn’t making this decision.
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01-27-2019, 10:17 AM
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#22
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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I love Conroy, but if he becomes a full GM I hope it's with another team. If he turns out amazing then maybe he can pull a Yzerman and come back to Calgary after proving himself, but right now there's no need for Treliving to go anywhere. Also if Conroy was GM I think the franchise would become an open book instead of the tight lipped organization that Treliving runs. I'd rather not have every potential move the Flames are thinking of be reported across the country
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01-27-2019, 10:18 AM
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#23
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
Conroy would need to learn to keep his mouth shut though. The quotes are great but I think as a GM you would need to keep quiet for a longer period of time so as not to potentially embarrass another GM or player.
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This is overblown. Conroy is a gregarious guy, but I don’t think he is ever divulging proprietary or potentially embarrassing information. He’s no worse than Brian Burke, and I suspect half of the stuff published is fabricated. For example, I think his Skittles story is likely influenced by the media fascination that blew up after he was on the Flames roster.
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01-27-2019, 10:25 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
This is overblown. Conroy is a gregarious guy, but I don’t think he is ever divulging proprietary or potentially embarrassing information. He’s no worse than Brian Burke, and I suspect half of the stuff published is fabricated. For example, I think his Skittles story is likely influenced by the media fascination that blew up after he was on the Flames roster.
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Perhaps so, but I do think being the top guy means you need to be less forthcoming generally. He can't be as friendly with media and players when he has all of the responsibilities of a GM, in my opinion. Just not sure it would fit his personality well. If he gets on the wrong side of a trade or UFA signing(as all GMs) will, I could see him dig a bigger hole as he talks further. Perhaps a little too honest.
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01-27-2019, 11:04 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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LOL. If Craig were to become the next GM, it'd be based on what the organization thinks of him and know about his work, and not on what we've heard or haven't of his work behind the scenes.
A lot of the same arguments could have been made about BT prior to him becoming the GM of here.
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01-27-2019, 11:14 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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To me, Conroy seems quite smart, level-headed and propably much more calculated in his words than he seems. I don't remember him ever slipping out anything he shouldn't, overhyping prospects or anything of the sort.
Let's remember that being the friendly and approachable face of the franchise is currently part of Conroys job description.
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01-27-2019, 11:52 AM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Paul Fenton was a GM candidate for a lot of years before he finally decided to move. There are always more tasks and responsibilities that an Assistant GM can take on or help out with. Treliving is still pretty young. I don't see him moving from the GM Chair anytime soon. Likewise Conroy could still do a few more things yet to prepare for a top job.
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01-27-2019, 11:57 AM
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#28
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
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Originally Posted by Itse
To me, Conroy seems quite smart, level-headed and propably much more calculated in his words than he seems. I don't remember him ever slipping out anything he shouldn't, overhyping prospects or anything of the sort.
Let's remember that being the friendly and approachable face of the franchise is currently part of Conroys job description.
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I hope Conroy doesn't take a job with the oilers, there is a very good chance it would ruin his career.
We don't know exactly what his job entails, but I am sure Conroy is involved with everything Flames related, "and thus has garnered valuable experience". We know from reputation that BT puts in the extra work gaining unexpected results. Shrewd trades, hidden gems, or just meeting the players to show interest. While these are trademarks of BT there is no doubt Conroy benefits from his bosses work ethic. The oilers on the other hand we hear players complain they go unnoticed in the halls and have little or no direction. We can assume that the managers in the oilers org are lazy and wait for everyone else to solve the problems. There is no work ethic, they simply seem to be content with things falling on their laps.
I think Conroy would be an excellent GM one day but if it were with the oilers it would likely be a case of kamikazi.
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01-27-2019, 12:26 PM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Originally Posted by AC
The only one I can remember is Matthew Phillips. I recall an article stating Conroy pushed hard for him.
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Wasn’t he also the guy pushing to draft Fox?
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01-27-2019, 01:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by kermitology
Wasn’t he also the guy pushing to draft Fox?
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Jim Cummins pushed for Fox.
Conroy pushed for Phillips.
Pulford pushed for Gaudreau (and then left for Arizona the next year)
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01-27-2019, 01:57 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by monkeyman
LOL. If Craig were to become the next GM, it'd be based on what the organization thinks of him and know about his work, and not on what we've heard or haven't of his work behind the scenes.
A lot of the same arguments could have been made about BT prior to him becoming the GM of here.
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Who is saying otherwise?
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01-27-2019, 02:37 PM
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#32
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Thor
So happy we have Craig Conroy, he is one of the most genuinely kind and awesome people on this planet.
When you are trying to sign or attract people to your city, having Craig is a secret weapon for Calgary.
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Calgaryboy got to meet Conroy last March and he was treated like gold. Mr personality as I like to call Connie was yelling back to Treliving during their conversations that CB was going to be our good luck charm. TBQH Connie could probably talk a buzzard off a #### wagon
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01-27-2019, 04:34 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
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Conroy was also the one that identified Roman Horak as the one stirring the drink on that top line in Chilliwack, and then was subsequently included in that Erixon trade with the Rangers.
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01-27-2019, 06:09 PM
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#34
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Scoring Winger
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Off topic, but I have kind of forgotten about Roman Horak. I am surprised he hasn't tried to take another kick at the NHL now that the likes of Westgarth, Gadzic, etc... aren't taking up roster spots. I remember him being a decent enough bottom 6 forward.
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01-27-2019, 06:28 PM
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#35
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo
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Originally Posted by 1991 Canadian
Off topic, but I have kind of forgotten about Roman Horak. I am surprised he hasn't tried to take another kick at the NHL now that the likes of Westgarth, Gadzic, etc... aren't taking up roster spots. I remember him being a decent enough bottom 6 forward.
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I'm not surprised he hasn't. The oilers still have his rights. I wouldn't want to walk into that #### show.
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