Bieksa had no broadcast experience prior to his gig with HNIC, arguably the biggest stage in hockey broadcasting.
- 1970vintage

Apples and oranges, he’s not in an executive position within the CBC, he’s simply commenting on the game.

Although intelligent and experienced in playing hockey, she has no front office experience. AGM should have some experience, at least imo, not just be hired because of their race or gender.
- LeftCoaster

By the sounds of things, they are going to have 4 or 5 AGM's, I don't think having a person with minimal front office experience will be a problem, especially if the others are experienced and the other one is a sharp-minded individual.
Although the position might say AGM, the role could be similar to a Director of______, position.
I personally want to see the Canucks hire the sharpest available minds, which I believe Jennifer Botterill is.

Moron
- 1970vintage

Moron
- 1970vintage

Wasn’t the guy they just hired a head scout and now he’s an AGM?
- 1970vintage

Clancy spent 15 years in the Penguins organization working his way up.


“Clancey, 52, was hired in Calgary this past summer. He spent the previous 15 years in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. He was originally tapped as a pro scout in 2007 by then-GM Ray Shero. Rutherford inherited Clancey as director of pro scouting, then promoted him in 2019 to director of player personnel after becoming a trusted advisor on transactions and signings.”

By the sounds of things, they are going to have 4 or 5 AGM's, I don't think having a person with minimal front office experience will be a problem, especially if the others are experienced and the other one is a sharp-minded individual.
Although the position might say AGM, the role could be similar to a Director of______, position.
I personally want to see the Canucks hire the sharpest available minds, which I believe Jennifer Botterill is.
- Reubenkincade

I can’t see Aquilini going from two executives up to ten, he’s too cheap for that. If they’ve got the right support systems in place I could see them hiring her for sure.

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NEW - This afternoon’s Vancouver Canucks game at Rogers Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs and tomorrow night’s game at Rogers Arena against the Arizona Coyotes have both been postponed due to COVID.
- VanHockeyGuy

Running wild through all professional sports leagues. A lot more people wearing masks down here now.

Get ready for wave #4

Running wild through all professional sports leagues. A lot more people wearing masks down here now.

Get ready for wave #4
- LeftCoaster

It's wave 5 and we are already in it unfortunately

Apples and oranges, he’s not in an executive position within the CBC, he’s simply commenting on the game.
- LeftCoaster

But don’t you think he should have started his broadcasting career in a more introductory role? An intermission host on a local broadcast, a sit in personality on hometown hockey. An AGM is a pretty specialized position, and if the candidate has expertise in that area than title doesn’t really matter.

Running wild through all professional sports leagues. A lot more people wearing masks down here now.

Get ready for wave #4
- LeftCoaster

My flight to Mexico will probably be cancelled.

It's wave 5 and we are already in it unfortunately
- Codes1087

4-5-6….I’ve lost count. I went to Fry’s this morning at 9am and only a few of us didn’t have masks on. Made me think, going to start following my wife’s lead and wear a mask in all public spaces.

I can’t see Aquilini going from two executives up to ten, he’s too cheap for that. If they’ve got the right support systems in place I could see them hiring her for sure.
- LeftCoaster

Didn't someone post here that the Canucks want 3 assistant GMs and one GM? It sounds to me like FA is trying to do the opposite of what he's been doing in the past.

Although intelligent and experienced in playing hockey, she has no front office experience. AGM should have some experience, at least imo, not just be hired because of their race or gender.
- LeftCoaster

🙏

4-5-6….I’ve lost count. I went to Fry’s this morning at 9am and only a few of us didn’t have masks on. Made me think, going to start following my wife’s lead and wear a mask in all public spaces.
- LeftCoaster

As of tomorrow, i believe masks will be mandated in restaurants when not sitting/eating. My wife said there was no less than 20 cars at a time in the line up all day yesterday and Thursday to get tested for covid at SPH. Starting to get really bad.

But don’t you think he should have started his broadcasting career in a more introductory role? An intermission host on a local broadcast, a sit in personality on hometown hockey. An AGM is a pretty specialized position, and if the candidate has expertise in that area than title doesn’t really matter.
- 1970vintage

He did, to the best of recollection. He had a guest spot and did so well they started putting him on more and more until he became a regular.

Clancy spent 15 years in the Penguins organization working his way up.


“Clancey, 52, was hired in Calgary this past summer. He spent the previous 15 years in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. He was originally tapped as a pro scout in 2007 by then-GM Ray Shero. Rutherford inherited Clancey as director of pro scouting, then promoted him in 2019 to director of player personnel after becoming a trusted advisor on transactions and signings.”
- LeftCoaster

And? Do these other people have less relevant experience? Just because you are a scout with an NHL team doesn’t mean you will make a good executive. How Jim Benning past an interview I will never understand. There is no way that he could possibly have discussed his vision for the franchise in a way that could make an owner say “yes, that’s the guy!”.

Wasn’t the guy they just hired a head scout and now he’s an AGM?
- 1970vintage

No: he has loads of experience

4-5-6….I’ve lost count. I went to Fry’s this morning at 9am and only a few of us didn’t have masks on. Made me think, going to start following my wife’s lead and wear a mask in all public spaces.
- LeftCoaster

Smart lady, you on the other hand, not so much.

Smart lady, you on the other hand, not so much.
- Reubenkincade

She’s really smart, she picked me

Running wild through all professional sports leagues. A lot more people wearing masks down here now.

Get ready for wave #4
- LeftCoaster

This is a good thing potentially: let everyone get it and maybe we can finally move on. It is really mild

🙏
- CanuckDon

The problem is Don, that old white guys are biased towards old (or young) white guys. They won’t admit it, they likely don’t recognize it, but it happens every day in western culture. It’s why guys like Babcock, Tortarella, Vigneault etc keep getting another opportunity.

She’s really smart, she picked me
- LeftCoaster

The problem is Don, that old white guys are biased towards old (or young) white guys. They won’t admit it, they likely don’t recognize it, but it happens every day in western culture. It’s why guys like Babcock, Tortarella, Vigneault etc keep getting another opportunity.
- 1970vintage

That may be true but that also doesn’t make it right to not hire old white guys if they are the best candidates. Hire a women in a similar capacity to the Sedins. Let them learn and earn a promotion.

As of tomorrow, i believe masks will be mandated in restaurants when not sitting/eating. My wife said there was no less than 20 cars at a time in the line up all day yesterday and Thursday to get tested for covid at SPH. Starting to get really bad.
- Codes1087

This is already the case Codes. Proof of vaccine and government issued photo ID and masked up in public spaces. The table is your personal bubble - though I think it’s a stupid rule, as four people at a table laughing and talking is far more likely to project virus than someone walking to the washroom on their own…

This is a good thing potentially: let everyone get it and maybe we can finally move on. It is really mild
- CanuckDon

I think if you’ve been fully vaccinated the symptoms are mild.