The search for a General Manager is underway in three markets
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman was on Hockey Night in Canada Saturday Headlines with Ron MacLean and was asked about the ongoing general manager search with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, and New Jersey Devils.
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MacLean: “Okay, three teams looking for a general manager.”
Friedman: “Okay, so first, we’re going to start in Toronto, where there’s been a lot going on this week about what they may or may not be doing. I think they’re going to have a lot of discussions next week. I don’t expect this to be a short process. The Maple Leafs are willing to talk to as many people as possible and gather as much input as possible about what they should do.
What I can tell you right now is that number one, I think they’re starting a search with one person’s goal. Now, it doesn’t mean they can’t get into more, but they start searching with one person’s goal. And I believe we talked about a certain member of Florida’s front office, I don’t think that’s the only request that will be made to the Panthers. I think the Maple Leafs could ask for more permits to talk to people inside Florida.
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Okay, let’s move on to Nashville. We discussed how Nashville elects a new GM or AGM. That is how they begin their search. They have had visits in person, and this will surprise no one if you add Tom Fitzgerald, former general manager of the Devils, former captain of the Predators, to that list. You have either been there, in Nashville, for an in-person interview, or will be in the near future. Couldn’t make it out exactly, but he belongs to that job, and will be interviewed face to face, if he hasn’t found it yet.
Finally, in New Jersey, I expect theirs to begin in earnest this week with some negotiations. And I think right now in New Jersey, I don’t think it’s clear yet, are they going to hire one person, or are they going to hire two?”
NHLRumors.com Note: The Toronto Maple Leafs, like the New Jersey Devils, have been linked with Panthers assistant general manager Sunny Mehta. Both parties have received permission to speak with him. There was speculation that they would inquire about assistant general manager Brett Peterson and special adviser to the general manager, Roberto Luongo.
As far as where the Nashville Predators are headed, it appears they have interviewed Boston Bruins assistant general manager Jamie Langenbrunner. They also interviewed Peterson and others. With Fitzgerald and the Devils parting ways on Monday, there was a chance Nashville would call to talk to him, as they may have been looking for him all along.
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The speculation is that if he is released by Develi, he will be the next to be hired by Zinyamazane. Does that make good business sense? Is selective empathy the best idea for an organization to succeed?
It will come where the Devils go, they will investigate deeply. Langebrunner, Mehta, Tyler Dellow, Ryan Martin, Ross Mahoney, and others can be interviewed. It is still believed that Brendan Shanahan will be the President of Hockey Operations, and they will hire a general manager.
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