The gms

Lucic gives flatulence a bad smell.

 

The Buffalo Sabres pay Matt Moulson $5MM to play AHL hockey in the LA Kings org.

That's kinda fucked up I think.

 

Hard to not hate that one.

 

Steve Greeley (Buffalo Assistant GM) being interviewed by the Hurricanes. I cant believe he's risen this far this fast. He played with Orpik at Thayer H.S. and kinda rode Ryan Whitney's coattails to BU. Good for Greeley, I cant believe how successful he's been, good for him.

 

being reported that Tom Fitzgerald and Paul Fenton have pulled themselves out of consideration for the Carolina job. Why does no one want it........... is a move on the horizon?

 

In the "this surprised me" category:
Kenny just re-uped for two more years with the Wings.

 

Surprised me too. I'm not real crazy about it, but I ask myself; 'who is there better to replace him'? I come up with nothing.

Just like all my favs... always hoping, praying and waiting for the best or at least a lucky break.

Maybe Kenny turns this thing around, I don't know. Whats known is it sure seems far off, but I'm greatful for the success he has brought in the past. 4 Cups aint too shabby.

 

Wild fire Fletcher as general manager
Minnesota eliminated in first round of playoffs for third straight year; owner says coaching staff 'not going anywhere'

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild fired Chuck Fletcher as executive vice president and general manager on Monday.

Owner Craig Leipold told Fletcher his contract would not be renewed and said a search for a replacement will begin immediately. Brent Flahr, the Wild's senior vice president of hockey operations, will be the acting GM.

The Wild were eliminated by the Winnipeg Jets in five games in the Western Conference First Round following a third-place finish in the Central Division (45-26-11, 101 points).

 

guess who's out in Calgary

 

TruckUlence

 

Eddie Munster?

 

Hurricanes fire Ron Francis
Ron Francis no longer works for the Carolina Hurricanes in any capacity.

 

Lamoriello not returning as Maple Leafs GM
Lou Lamoriello is set to move into an advisory role with the Maple Leafs

 

Ron Francis out in Carolina. Joe Nieuwendyk out as scout/advisor too. Bill Peters already jumped ship for Calgary.

 

Just cleaning house, or are they ready to pack up and move?

 

thats the real question Will. seems like veteran NHL brass are treating Carolina like ebola, something is up.

 

ANY REGRETS?
In July of 2007 Burke was GM of the Anaheim Ducks and Dustin Penner was an RFA. Edmonton Oilers GM Kevin Lowe swooped in and signed Penner to an offer sheet worth $21.25 million over five years, which infuriated Burke. The Ducks didn’t match the contract, which resulted in Penner heading to Edmonton and Anaheim receiving the Oilers’ first-, second- and third-round picks in 2008. The episode led to threats of a barn fight between the two GMs. Burke explained he regretted going after Lowe the way he did, though the two have patched things up since.

“I like Kevin Lowe and I respect Kevin Lowe. But what he did was just so stupid to me and I fried him and then he challenged me to a fight on the air. He said ‘Brian Burke, anytime anywhere’ and I’m like OK. First off, Kevin Lowe’s not afraid of me, Kevin Lowe’s not afraid of anyone…that’s the type of people we are. And I’m not afraid of Kevin Lowe. But I thought it was a cowardly way to ask for a fight.

“So we went through the whole barn thing. People get confused by this: I never called Kevin Lowe and said ‘I’ll rent a barn let’s fight.’ I called Slats (Glen Sather) and I said ‘Slats your former protege challenged me to a fight last night on the radio, that’s not how you challenge someone to a fight, here’s how you challenge someone to a fight: I want you to call him and tell him August 2-3 I’ll be at Lake Placid at the under-18 tournament that USA Hockey runs. I’m staying at the Holiday Inn, I’ll rent a barn, I’ll kick his ass, I’ll drive him to the hospital and we’ll both go home.’

“So I never made the challenge to Kevin, but someone called the league and Bettman called me and said ‘I hear rumours you’re trying to stage this fight, I’ll suspend you both for longer than your contracts.’ So that was the end of the fight.

“(Brian’s son) Brendan heard me ripping Kevin to someone on the phone and he said ‘who are you talking about?’ and I said ‘Kevin Lowe.’ He said: ‘Didn’t he used to be your friend?’ and I said yes. And he said ‘Well I don’t approve, why do you carry on these grudges?’ I said ‘Brendan we’re Irish I expect you to carry on these grudges, not just me.’ So after Brendan’s accident I called Steve Tambellini and I said ‘You tell Kevin we’ve got a fence to mend’ and we’ve done that.”

 

Lou wasted a couple of days, but decides to let Garth Snow go. He will remain in the organization (4 yrs left on contract) cleaning urinals or something.
Doug Weight is also toast. He played previously for Lou in the 90's for a couple. Lou always thought he was slow in the head. I really don't know what Doug did, but he now has some free time.

 

Garth gets “puck duty”... in the men’s restrooms. I think Rediis nailed it.