Nonis, Clarke, Armstrong, Gretzky - Your Uncle Bob - Am I Forgetting Anyone?
May 7th, 2008 by SteveThe Leafs GM search has apparently been kicked into high gear. Multiple sources are now saying all 4 of the men mentioned above have interest in the Leafs vacancy. The problem is, none of them are clear cut solutions.
TSN is suggesting Nonis would be brought in as a caretaker until Brian Burke could be hired following next season… somehow the idea of a SECOND caretaker does not inspire me with visions of glory.
Sportsnet and the FAN 590 are spreading the word that Bobby Clarke is now making his interest in the Leafs position public. They also continue to make the case for Doug Armstrong, who says he has not been called by the Leafs yet regarding their GM opening.
Our own rumour mill is sharing info that Wayne Gretzky is considering the Leafs position due to concerns over his father, Walter’s, health. Of course it doesn’t hurt that he would be moving from a not so prime-time hockey market, to one of the Meccas of the NHL.
Also in the news, the Toronto Sun is reporting that Fabian Brunnstrom will inform Leafs management of his decision regarding his chosen destination as soon as tomorrow.
Looks like this could be a big week in Leaf land, that we will all be able to reflect upon for years. Who says this time of year can’t be memorable without the playoffs!?
Oh and according to the Canadian Press, MLSE is interested in purchasing Sheffield Wednesday in the English League Championship Football division. Yet another thing to distract management from Hockey! Maybe we can convince Richard and Larry to go run things in the UK while the new GM and President rights the ship in T.O. - seriously.
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4 Responses to “Nonis, Clarke, Armstrong, Gretzky - Your Uncle Bob - Am I Forgetting Anyone?”
By flacolaco
on May 7, 2008
Go with Armstrong. He has built something pretty consistently nice in Dallas, even if they didn’t let him stick around to see how it turned out.
By eyebleaf
on May 8, 2008
just the mention of bobby clarke makes me cringe…
By warren
on May 8, 2008
I say hire Clarke just so he can beat the crap out of Tannenbaum and Peddie the first time they try and change one of his decisions.
By LeaferSutherland
on May 8, 2008
I’ve got far too many thoughts that I can fit into this comment box.
If you care to know them, read the following…
http://theNHLarenaProgram.blogspot.com