07-12-2021, 04:01 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Sens hire Pierre McGuire as Sr. VP of Player Development
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07-12-2021, 04:06 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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07-12-2021, 04:20 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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Hmmmmmmmm, checked today's date, and it ain't April 1st.........
Wierd, wild stuff.
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07-12-2021, 04:31 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Singapore
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I mean I guess John Davidson has shown it can work (well not the Cup part)... at least Mcguire has a ring as an Assistant Coach (I'm sure the game hasn't changed much in the past thirty years, right?).
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07-12-2021, 04:43 AM
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Don't click that link!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rural Alberta
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“The Calgary Flames hire Eric Francis as president of hockey operations.”
That would be the only way we beat the Sens this year.
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07-12-2021, 05:00 AM
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First Line Centre
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I always think of this old article from his coaching tenure back in the 90s. Of course people change over the years, but McGuire's a strange one:
https://www.courant.com/news/connect...429-story.html
Maybe he'll be suited decently well for a player development role, but I can't imagine this working out. He's a pretty knowledgeable hockey person, but at the same time he's also weirdo Pierre McGuire. Didn't the Coyotes interview him for GM at one point fairly recently too? 
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07-12-2021, 05:00 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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07-12-2021, 05:01 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I know it's been a long time and it's possible the man has changed, but I can't help remembering this: https://www.courant.com/news/connect...429-story.html
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07-12-2021, 05:37 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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McGuire has interviewed for a few GM positions over the last decade.
Timing is interesting with the NBC-NHL deal coming to an end, and possibly him not being able to find another broadcasting gig with ESPN or TNT.
Player development has also evolved into the position where if a team wants to give a job to an alumni with little front office experience, they give them a player development job.
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07-12-2021, 05:44 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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So who's Ottawa trading to Buffalo for Tokarski?
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07-12-2021, 06:08 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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He has coaching experience and has scouted so it's not the first time he's worked with an organization. I never did understand why he was getting GM interviews given how long he was out of the NHL and a general lack of experience in management but I guess we will see if this is a token position or not. Being Ottawa and all would anyone be surprised if he one day becomes GM?
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07-12-2021, 06:08 AM
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#12
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Franchise Player
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I like Pierre McGuire. Knowledgeable dude and I like his energy and stories.
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07-12-2021, 06:40 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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He must’ve really kissed Melnyk’s butt each time he was in town. While I don’t think he’s a bad guy, he’s awfully annoying to listen to. What that means for the longevity of his career there, I’d venture to guess it’ll be under three years. He’s probably the happiest guy on the planet right now.
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07-12-2021, 06:51 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
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Meh. No different than the flames hiring conroy or Vancouver the Sedins. I would also go as far as saying he probably knows a bit more on what goes on,on that side of things , compared to the players I just mentioned when they first started out.
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07-12-2021, 07:34 AM
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Franchise Player
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Lol, it’s always who you know. Tale as old as time.
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07-12-2021, 07:43 AM
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Franchise Player
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Funny... Somehow I read it as "The Pens", and thought: "Why would Burke do this?"... Ah, the Sens! Ok, gotcha!
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07-12-2021, 07:49 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fleury
He must’ve really kissed Melnyk’s butt each time he was in town. While I don’t think he’s a bad guy, he’s awfully annoying to listen to. What that means for the longevity of his career there, I’d venture to guess it’ll be under three years. He’s probably the happiest guy on the planet right now.
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Knowing how Melnyk runs things, it's more likely because McGuire agreed to work for minimum wage.
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07-12-2021, 07:50 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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Wonder what he did to suck up to the owners there. The guy is one of the biggest snakes in hockey
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07-12-2021, 07:57 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Sens hire Pierre McGuire as Sr. VP of Player Development
Have no idea how he will fare in his new role, but I’m happy for him.
I went to the Winter Classic in Washington back in 2015 and bumped into him the day before the game. He was super friendly and genuinely enthusiastic to talk hockey with a random a fan. Really nice guy.
I remember him mentioning he wanted to see an outdoor game in Saskatchewan and low and behold the Flames ended up playing in that game.
Wish him all the best!
Last edited by bax; 07-12-2021 at 09:37 AM.
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07-12-2021, 08:21 AM
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Franchise Player
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I could see him being hired for something media related or possibly in the scouting department...but what does he know about player development?
In fact, if you think about it, Eugene Melnyk and Pierre Dorion are always saying really dumb #### in the media, so you'd actually think they could use someone with decades of broadcasting experience in a media relations role.
Last edited by Geeoff; 07-12-2021 at 08:30 AM.
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