12/28/2023 0 Comments Friedman 31 thoughts podcast![]() He’s out scouting a lot, trying to learn things. I think people portray Dubas… He thinks differently, but I think he’s worked really hard to understand the way the business already was and how to marry the two. And that was a really complicated deal they went back and forth on. Now that kid looks like he’s going to be a real find. Dumoulin was the other guy he really fought for and couldn’t get him. He fought to include Murray and couldn’t get him. Look – what do we know about Dubas? The draft he ran, he traded down twice and then got Dermott. It wasn’t going in the right direction and he stabilized it. I think Lamoriello was there at a time when they had to kind of play it safe because it was squirrelly before that. ![]() I honestly have no idea.įriedman on whether Dubas won’t play it as “safe” as Lamoriello: Advertisements Is that someone they’re going to add? I don’t know. There is Chuck Fletcher looking for work. What I wonder is, is there another seasoned executive that they’re going to look out for? Kyle Dubas has a good relationship with Ron Francis. It would help them if they could find a way. Assuming Dubas does become the GM, what happens around him? Who are the guys there? Is Mark Hunter going to stay? I think Mark Hunter is an important part of what they do – he finds players.Īs good as Zach Werenski is and as good as Ivan Provorov is, that decision – holding off Babcock and picking Marner – could turn out to be one of the most important decisions in the recent history of the franchise. I know his philosophy has driven some people crazy, but I think he was the right guy at the right time. He could if he doesn’t see anything he likes I’m sure they’re not paying him too badly. We are all wondering about the Islanders and I do think there will be opportunities for him. Advertisementsģ1 Thoughts The Podcast, May 2: Burke on NHL discipline, career (Sportsnet)įriedman on whether Lamoriello could look for new opportunities: That and more in the links.īefore we get into the links, check out Anthony Petrielli’s 2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs post-mortem in which he discusses Lou Lamoriello’s tenure as GM, the Auston Matthews/Mike Babcock “nontroversy,” improving the defense in the off-season, and more. ![]() The 31 Thoughts Podcast was a must listen this week for hockey and specifically Leafs content, with former GM Brian Burke offering some nuggets on his time in Toronto, and Elliotte Friedman providing his thoughts and speculation on what is going on with the General Manager’s seat in wake of the news that Lou Lamoriello will no longer serve as the team’s GM.
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