They should also raise a banner for the true architect of those Oiler teams....Barry Fraser.
Excellent point.
They should also raise a banner for the true architect of those Oiler teams....Barry Fraser.
Holy cow! This is the same guy whom Babcock referred to 2 years ago at a draft (to insiders) as the european scout who had been saving the Red Wings organization for years! What a tremendous coup by the Leafs! Wow!The Toronto Maple Leafs have dipped their toes back into the Detroit Red Wings staff pool.
Ari Vuori has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as Director of European Scouting. Vuori had spent the last eight seasons as a European Scout for the Detroit Red Wings organization.
From the Maple Leafs release on MapleLeafs.nhl.com:
“Vuori brings nearly two decades of European scouting experience to the Maple Leafs hockey operations department having served as a European scout with the Detroit Red Wings for eight seasons (2007-08 through 2014-15) and with the Los Angeles Kings for 11 seasons (1996-97 through 2006-07). He also held a hockey operations role with TPS of the Finnish Elite League for eight seasons.” (Maple Leafs)
Brendan Shanahan continues to take his time filling out the positions left vacant from his spring massacre and the Vuori hiring is another good one.
The Red Wings have a history of finding European talent and while the most prolific European players may have been before Vuori’s time with the Wings, he does have a hand in players like Gustav Nyquist, Teemu Pulkkinen and Tomas Tatar.
This Toronto Maple Leafs front office is determined to get it right with a long-term vision and Ari Vuori is another piece of the puzzle.
Holy cow! This is the same guy whom Babcock referre to 2 years ago at a draft (to insiders) as the european scout who had been saving the Red Wings organization for years! What a tremendous coup by the Leafs! Wow!
They also named Steve Briere as their new goalie coach. From what i've heard, he has a very good reputation around the world of hockey.
As for the GM job, i was told they were ready to give it to Julien Brisebois of Tampa, but i learned he raised his price once the playoffs were over. Let's face it, the Leafs may not need a GM. The assistant GMs and Shanny have been doing a very good job as is!
The Toronto Maple Leafs have dipped their toes back into the Detroit Red Wings staff pool.
The Red Wings have a history of finding European talent and while the most prolific European players may have been before Vuori’s time with the Wings, he does have a hand in players like Gustav Nyquist, Teemu Pulkkinen and Tomas Tatar.
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Iggy, add another $50 to the amount you already owe me. No need to mention why.
p.s. As the old saying goes...hook,line and sinker.
Congratulations on justifying the C+ grade you received on this year's report card:thumb:
Gee, if it bothers you that much buddy, i can go back, do some more research and possibly revise the grades i gave.
Gee, if it bothers you that much buddy, i can go back, do some more research and possibly revise my the grades i gave.
Is reading comprehension really that difficult for you, Holliday?
Congrats to the Leafs for getting Lou to be their GM
I wish him much luck in Toronto
He was the most important person to ever work for the Devils
Best Regards
Smuler
Yes there will be "pain" but they are finally going about the rebuild the correct way and what the fans have been wanting for years now. We were almost there until new managements ego got in the way and screwed up what Brian Burke started but in the long run i fully agree with this slow rebuild and it will be nice to see a contending team again year after year in another 3-4 seasons.
Just an advanced notice, henceforth the Glorious Edmonton Oilers will be shortened to GEO to save me typing time, once the season begins and they start their run for a playoff spot I will be posting more about the GEO.