I really hope Rossi is right about the Pens plans for Matheson. I also hope the new regime reevaluates Sullivan.

I’m 100% down with these moves because we got nowhere to go but up and this makes things interesting

I really hope Rossi is right about the Pens plans for Matheson. I also hope the new regime reevaluates Sullivan.
- Rinosaur

I tend to think everything gets re-evaluated at this point.

So Brian Burke lmao.

My understanding is that Hextall's specialty is rebuilding through the draft. He won't be able to do that for a few years here, due to Rutherford trading away so many picks.

Whomever the Pens hire they will need to give the new GM a long "honeymoon period". The new GM's hands will be tied for a while, unless they are really good at scouting undrafted young players and really shrewd with UFA's.

Holy crap I just saw the picture the Pens posted on their FB announcement of Burke, and the dude looks like Steve Bannons older brother. Greasy hair and all!

hahahahahahahahahaahahahahahah

Brian Burke is the head of hockey ops.

What a clown show.

Just a guess, but Burke will likely kick that hack Morehouse out of hockey discussions. That’s a good thing.

I really hope Rossi is right about the Pens plans for Matheson. I also hope the new regime reevaluates Sullivan.
- Rinosaur

What did Rossi say?

Ive been away from here for a few days.

hahahahahahahahahaahahahahahah

Brian Burke is the head of hockey ops.

What a clown show.
- j.boyd919

Hextall is a good hire, Burke is a f'n joke of a hire.

"One Step Forward, Two Steps Back"

- Pittsburgh Penguins 2018-2021

hahahahahahahahahaahahahahahah

Brian Burke is the head of hockey ops.

What a clown show.
- j.boyd919

Im happy about Hextall, but I’m reserving judgement on the Burke hiring in the respect that I don’t know he will be much different.

What did Rossi say?

Ive been away from here for a few days.
- MattStrat

Basically they will try to move him once he’s healthy. The emergence of POJ changes his fit.

Basically they will try to move him once he’s healthy. The emergence of POJ changes his fit.
- Rinosaur

Ok ok...that sounds nice....but that contract in Covid times is horrendous/hard to move

Brian Burke president of hockey ops! With Hextall as GM!!!
- pens4life-66

Tell my why I should be excited about Burke. I really only know him for his Leafs tenure and that was not good.

Head of Hockey Ops is above the GM in personnel decisions right? Bad if so.

Head of Hockey Ops is above the GM in personnel decisions right? Bad if so.
- Victoro311

This is what I'm wondering...and agree, if so

Tell my why I should be excited about Burke. I really only know him for his Leafs tenure and that was not good.
- Victoro311

He can help players learn how to spell intense.

This is what I'm wondering...and agree, if so
- MattStrat

Basketball wise it is. I don’t know of a team in the NHL that has a President of hockey ops apart from the GM so I don’t know HWT the power dynamic is here.

Head of Hockey Ops is above the GM in personnel decisions right? Bad if so.
- Victoro311

Yes it is, Hextall reports to Burke hahahaha

Yes it is, Hextall reports to Burke hahahaha
- j.boyd919

Well this kills my good vibes over the Hextall hire.

Burke’s Steve Bannon looking ass is right up there with Chiarelli of guys I have no idea how they keep getting jobs.

Ok ok...that sounds nice....but that contract in Covid times is horrendous/hard to move
- MattStrat

I really don’t know how a trade like that works. Retention plus a prospect or pick? Taking a bad contract back?

This will be interesting to see if it does in fact happen.

Tell my why I should be excited about Burke. I really only know him for his Leafs tenure and that was not good.
- Victoro311

Maybe he has some connections in the good ole' boy network? That's all I've got.

Not sure if it's relevant, but here is Burke's record regarding trades as GM:

Hartford 92-93
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/189

Vancouver 98-04
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/189

Anaheim 05-08
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/201

Toronto 08-13
http://www.nhltradetracke...list_by_GM/Brian_Burke/77

Calgary 13-14
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/272

I really don’t know how a trade like that works. Retention plus a prospect or pick? Taking a bad contract back?

This will be interesting to see if it does in fact happen.
- Rinosaur

I know that I am in the minority, but the Rags are having a hard time moving Deangelo... His contract has a shorter shelf life...

Maybe he has some connections in the good ole' boy network? That's all I've got.

Not sure if it's relevant, but here is Burke's record regarding trades as GM:

Hartford 92-93
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/189

Vancouver 98-04
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/189

Anaheim 05-08
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/201

Toronto 08-13
http://www.nhltradetracke...list_by_GM/Brian_Burke/77

Calgary 13-14
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Brian_Burke/272
- Hockey66

He was awful in Toronto. Like career ending bad there. I don’t like that I have to pull from pre-08 to find bright spots.

And Hextall's record:

Philadelphia 2014-2018
http://www.nhltradetracke...ist_by_GM/Ron_Hextall/277