Thought about how much this would please Vic when I first saw it haha...you've been very vocal about preferring him at PHO over GM.....but who's going to be GM...will they (FSG) leave that up to him?
- MattStrat

I would assume that part of the interview process was asking Dubas how he saw the GM seat shaking out and since he got the job I would assume FSG liked and signed off on his hypothetical candidate list

I would assume that part of the interview process was asking Dubas how he saw the GM seat shaking out and since he got the job I would assume FSG liked and signed off on his hypothetical candidate list
- Victoro311

Yeah...fingers crossed for Darche haha

Let's hope he does more with the title than the last one. Nobody knows what Burkie did. Even team employees weren't sure.
- madmike71

We as fans are never going back to have good insight into how the responsibilities are divided in the fo but given the reported reasons why Dubas and TO split, I have a strong feeling Dubas will be very involved in personnel decisions

We as fans are never going back to have good insight into how the responsibilities are divided in the fo but given the reported reasons why Dubas and TO split, I have a strong feeling Dubas will be very involved in personnel decisions
- Victoro311

For some reason I feel like Tulsky re-emerges as the top candidate. Just a hunch.

Yeah...fingers crossed for Darche haha
- MattStrat

I don’t think you can rule anyone out right now. I think the whole interview process changed when Dubas became available and ownership decided he was the guy for hockey ops. It’s possible a guy like Tulsky was told we can’t move forward with you at this time until our PHO is settled but we might circle back. I would not be shocked.

For some reason I feel like Tulsky re-emerges as the top candidate. Just a hunch.
- Feds91Stammer

That'd be cool too

For some reason I feel like Tulsky re-emerges as the top candidate. Just a hunch.
- Feds91Stammer

Beat me to it

Beat me to it
- Victoro311

hahaha

I don’t think you can rule anyone out right now. I think the whole interview process changed when Dubas became available and ownership decided he was the guy for hockey ops. It’s possible a guy like Tulsky was told we can’t move forward with you at this time until our PHO is settled but we might circle back. I would not be shocked.
- Victoro311

My thoughts as well. Beat you to the punch with my less detailed post.

For some reason I feel like Tulsky re-emerges as the top candidate. Just a hunch.
- Feds91Stammer

Unless he goes with Spezza.

Unless he goes with Spezza.
- j.boyd919

Spezza will be brought in as assistant to the regional manager.

One very important edge that Dubas might provide us as PHO: we’ve always had issues with free agency despite players generally loving it the here after they’re acquired and our reputation as a great organization to work for. With Dubas’s background as an agent and his reported strength in player and industry relations, he’s probably the best person equipped to finally translate our org’s reputation into tangible free agent success

We as fans are never going back to have good insight into how the responsibilities are divided in the fo but given the reported reasons why Dubas and TO split, I have a strong feeling Dubas will be very involved in personnel decisions
- Victoro311

I'm not a huge fan of "two cooks in the kitchen", but I guess it will be workable if they have similar visions/ideas. Should be an interesting dynamic with Sullivan.....who might be cook number 3.

I do like the hire, but I'd love to know more about the division of responsibilities. Like you say... We'll likely never know.

LeBrun says Greely was eliminated.

LeBrun says Greely was eliminated.
- Victoro311

RIP.

LeBrun says Greely was eliminated.
- Victoro311

Yup.

"
Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
Hearing that Steve Greeley, Director of Hockey Strategy, Scouting and Development for the Dallas Stars, was informed this morning by Fenway Group he was out of running for Penguins GM job.
I would assume that means Kyle Dubas has people in mind for that job"

I'm not a huge fan of "two cooks in the kitchen", but I guess it will be workable if they have similar visions/ideas. Should be an interesting dynamic with Sullivan.....who might be cook number 3.

I do like the hire, but I'd love to know more about the division of responsibilities. Like you say... We'll likely never know.
- madmike71

All successful organizations utilize a collaborative effort.

RIP.
- Feds91Stammer

hahaha I was going to ask if he was assassinated, the way Vic put it.

hahaha I was going to ask if he was assassinated, the way Vic put it.
- MattStrat

Dubas is holding a death match on Robidas Island for the GM job

hahaha I was going to ask if he was assassinated, the way Vic put it.
- MattStrat

FSG doesn’t (frank) around. The interview process is actually the hunger games

All successful organizations utilize a collaborative effort.
- Feds91Stammer

I agree with that. It's mandatory...actually. But usually there's the "buck stops here" guy. I'm guessing it's going to be Dubas.

FSG doesn’t (frank) around. The interview process is actually the hunger games
- Victoro311

hahaha

I agree with that. It's mandatory...actually. But usually there's the "buck stops here" guy. I'm guessing it's going to be Dubas.
- madmike71

For sure but you would hope with his experience as GM he isn’t going to overstep and prevent the GM from doing their job.

Unless he goes with Spezza.
- j.boyd919

It would be a reach but this is what I was thinking. I could see him wanting HIS guy, who will follow his marching orders. Spezza was a very well liked player as I understand it too.

The ideal situation would be bringing in Darche now.

His first move is going to be getting Nylander, Murray and Timmins for Rust, Rutta & DeSmith.

I agree with that. It's mandatory...actually. But usually there's the "buck stops here" guy. I'm guessing it's going to be Dubas.
- madmike71

Dubas and Toronto parted because Dubas wanted full control. One thing I’m not worried about is there being a clear power structure with Dubas being the definitive top or else he wouldn’t have taken the job. What I don’t know is what the actual GM’s role will be. Mileage can vary there. I think Dubas is going to be a very involved PHO but I also think he’s smart enough to come up with a system where the GM’s wings aren’t clipped and he can still function as an actual GM.