Sure, I’m fine with those guys having roles within the organization if that’s what both want. I just mean that there doesn’t seem to be anyone driving the bus. Jim isn’t that guy. He needs a boss that isn’t Frankie, and isn’t a former player with no formal education or experience in managing a billion dollar business. - 1970vintage
Just curious, what kind of formal education do you believe this person needs?
Sure, I’m fine with those guys having roles within the organization if that’s what both want. I just mean that there doesn’t seem to be anyone driving the bus. Jim isn’t that guy. He needs a boss that isn’t Frankie, and isn’t a former player with no formal education or experience in managing a billion dollar business. - 1970vintage
This was from last week in the Athletic. I knew the Canucks had a stripped down management staff, but only have 4 real voices for the entire franchise seems a bit low, especially when it's been the same 4 voices for how many years now:
You can rest assured that any serious hockey operations professional conducting a review of this club would promptly conclude that there have been insufficient resources provided to hockey operations in general. Running a bit lean can be a good thing, but having only four major day-to-day voices in a hockey operations department with nobody filling the role of president, director of amateur scouting or director of player personnel is far from best practice.
Just curious, what kind of formal education do you believe this person needs? - Reubenkincade
An MBA would be a good start for someone in that kind of position. Life teaches many lessons, but those with both education and experience tend to perform better.
Lots of players go on to add degrees after their playing days are over.
I believe U of Calgary actually offers a specialization in sports management.
An MBA would be a good start for someone in that kind of position. Life teaches many lessons, but those with both education and experience tend to perform better.
Lots of players go on to add degrees after their playing days are over.
I believe U of Calgary actually offers a specialization in sports management. - 1970vintage
I'm pretty sure Gilis taught a sports management course at UVic after he was fired too
An MBA would be a good start for someone in that kind of position. Life teaches many lessons, but those with both education and experience tend to perform better.
Lots of players go on to add degrees after their playing days are over.
I believe U of Calgary actually offers a specialization in sports management. - 1970vintage
I brought this up a few years ago,and was shot down by some when I mentioned Bieksa. He has a Bachelors of Finance, is currently a part of the KO sports Management team and of course, the best analyst in hockey, but is a former player.
I think Bieksa would be great as the man in charge.
I would also like to see someone like Jennifer Botterill involved in player development, or skills development.
I brought this up a few years ago,and was shot down by some when I mentioned Bieksa. He has a Bachelors of Finance, is currently a part of the KO sports Management team and of course, the best analyst in hockey, but is a former player.
I think Bieksa would be great as the man in charge.
I would also like to see someone like Jennifer Botterill involved in player development, or skills development. - Reubenkincade
Juice wouldn't be a terrible guy down the road, but would need to work his way up if he wants to leave broadcasting. He's smart, connected, well liked, and if he has the business acumen, I can see him succeeding.
Ryan Johnson is clearly the guy they're grooming. Would like to see him up here in the next year or two as AGM.
Since we're just hashing out former players, what's Naslund's reputation over in Sweden? Says he retired from Modo in 2014. Building up that professional resume outside the rink?
I brought this up a few years ago,and was shot down by some when I mentioned Bieksa. He has a Bachelors of Finance, is currently a part of the KO sports Management team and of course, the best analyst in hockey, but is a former player.
I think Bieksa would be great as the man in charge.
I would also like to see someone like Jennifer Botterill involved in player development, or skills development. - Reubenkincade
Jennifer Botterill’s hockey pedigree is outstanding. Her playing career, her Harvard education (she should have done business instead of sports psychology though), her parents, her brother, and her husband all in the pro sports/hockey business.
Jennifer Botterill’s hockey pedigree is outstanding. Her playing career, her Harvard education (she should have done business instead of sports psychology though), her parents, her brother, and her husband all in the pro sports/hockey business.
Good call specifically naming her. - bloatedmosquito
Jennifer Botterill’s hockey pedigree is outstanding. Her playing career, her Harvard education (she should have done business instead of sports psychology though), her parents, her brother, and her husband all in the pro sports/hockey business.
Good call specifically naming her. - bloatedmosquito
She is a very good hockey mind. Always enjoyed her interviews when she was a player and enjoy her insight during the broadcasts.
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I brought this up a few years ago,and was shot down by some when I mentioned Bieksa. He has a Bachelors of Finance, is currently a part of the KO sports Management team and of course, the best analyst in hockey, but is a former player.
I think Bieksa would be great as the man in charge.
I would also like to see someone like Jennifer Botterill involved in player development, or skills development. - Reubenkincade
Yes, smart people in key roles. Not sure if you remember Jim Kyte, first legally deaf NHLer? Smart guy, has his MBA from Royal Roads here on the Island, is now a higher up at Algonquin College in Ottawa.
Juice wouldn't be a terrible guy down the road, but would need to work his way up if he wants to leave broadcasting. He's smart, connected, well liked, and if he has the business acumen, I can see him succeeding.
Ryan Johnson is clearly the guy they're grooming. Would like to see him up here in the next year or two as AGM.
Since we're just hashing out former players, what's Naslund's reputation over in Sweden? Says he retired from Modo in 2014. Building up that professional resume outside the rink? - NewYorkNuck
I haven't kept up with anything Naslund has been doing.
Yes, smart people in key roles. Not sure if you remember Jim Kyte, first legally deaf NHLer? Smart guy, has his MBA from Royal Roads here on the Island, is now a higher up at Algonquin College in Ottawa. - 1970vintage
Jim Kyte🥰
I enjoyed listening to him explain how he had to do different things on the ice, to be able to play the game, such as watch the glass, to see where players were.
He was always a good interview.
Juice wouldn't be a terrible guy down the road, but would need to work his way up if he wants to leave broadcasting. He's smart, connected, well liked, and if he has the business acumen, I can see him succeeding.
Ryan Johnson is clearly the guy they're grooming. Would like to see him up here in the next year or two as AGM.
Since we're just hashing out former players, what's Naslund's reputation over in Sweden? Says he retired from Modo in 2014. Building up that professional resume outside the rink? - NewYorkNuck
All I can find is he’s into real estate development now.
Listen man, saying “I’m not comparing” and then going right ahead and talking about the kind of game that player plays, and how your guy plays like that is exactly comparing.
I brought it up for a laugh, as Ruebs had mentioned the Bruins, Bergeron scoring twice in the win.
I get it, you think Jim is smart. You are welcome to your opinion. I think he isn’t smart. 🤷♂️ - 1970vintage
No, you listen man. I have been told by many in here that Jim's words are to be taken exactly how they are said. When he says "I'm not comparing", there is no other way to take it other than those words exactly.
No, you listen man. I have been told by many in here that Jim's words are to be taken exactly how they are said. When he says "I'm not comparing", there is no other way to take it other than those words exactly. - manvanfan
Dude, you can say I’m not comparing and still compare. That’s literally what he did. I’m not calling you an idiot but you’re an idiot. See what I did there?
This was from last week in the Athletic. I knew the Canucks had a stripped down management staff, but only have 4 real voices for the entire franchise seems a bit low, especially when it's been the same 4 voices for how many years now: - NewYorkNuck
Head Coach Travis Green
Asst. Coach Nolan Baumgartner
Asst. Coach Newell Brown
Asst. Coach Jason King
Goaltending Coach Ian Clark
General Manager Jim Benning
Asst. General Manager Chris Gear
Asst. General Manager John Weisbrod
Asst. Equipment Manager Brian Hamilton
Asst. Equipment Manager Mac Stewart
Athletic Trainer Nick Addey-Jibb
Athletic Trainer Jon Sanderson
Athletic Trainer Dave Zarn
Chairman Francesco Aquilini
Conditioning Coach Ken Hetzel
Development Coach Chris Higgins
Dir. of Conditioning Bryan Marshall
Dir. of Conditioning Roger Takahashi
Dir. of Hockey Operations Jonathan Wall
Dir. of Player Development Ryan Johnson
Dir. of Professional Scouting Brett Henning
Franchise Owner Roberto Aquilini
Franchise Owner Paolo Aquilini
Franchise Owner Francesco Aquilini
Head Equipment Manager Pat O'Neill
Scout Martin Bakula
Scout Jonathan Bates
Scout Brandon Benning
Scout Brian Chapman
Scout Sergei Chibisov
Scout Pat Conacher
Scout Lou Crawford
Scout Ron Delorme
Scout Phil Golding
Scout Thomas Gradin
Scout Ted Hampson
Scout Todd Harvey
Scout Patrik Jonsson
Scout Neil Komadoski
Scout Tim Lenardon
Scout Lars Lindgren
Scout Vincent Montalbano
Scout Derek Richard
Scout Wyatt Smith
Scout Troy Ward
Senior Advisor Doug Jarvis
Senior Advisor Stan Smyl
Skills Coach Chris Higgins
Video Coach Darryl Seward
Dude, you can say I’m not comparing and still compare. That’s literally what he did. I’m not calling you an idiot but you’re an idiot. See what I did there? - 1970vintage
Jim really has to get better at speaking, some of this fan base needs someone to really spell it out for them.
No, you listen man. I have been told by many in here that Jim's words are to be taken exactly how they are said. When he says "I'm not comparing", there is no other way to take it other than those words exactly. - manvanfan
If he’s not comparing players why even mention the other players? Just say “player X is real good and stuff” and be done with it.
No one should listen to a word the clown says anyway. Everything coming out of his mouth is either crap or BS. I don’t think there has ever been a more dishonest GM in Canuck history than JB. The guy is a walking-talking contradiction.
Dude, you can say I’m not comparing and still compare. That’s literally what he did. I’m not calling you an idiot but you’re an idiot. See what I did there? - 1970vintage
Taking a book from the Aqualinis then 
