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Pierre McGuire Would Draw Attention In Minnesota
by Paul on 05/07/09 at 11:31 PM ET
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from Bruce Dowbiggin of the Globe and Mail,
If Leipold wants excitement, he’ll get it from the “Monster Man.” Think Don Cherry without the Chinese-tablecloth jacket and the Afghan mission. “Bam!”
But the former Hartford Whalers head coach is not just another Cherry. McGuire loudly stumped for no red line and is not a member of Hockey Night in Canada’s Granite Club when it comes to skill players and fighting. He favours visors. He’s not above eviscerating a Sean Avery, but prefers the positive approach — something he plans to take into any GM’s job.
Says McGuire, who won the 1992 Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins: “With the access I’ve had in the past 12 years to successful and unsuccessful teams, you can compile unbelievable reserves of information. I’m a better hockey person as a result. You saw that with John Davidson in St. Louis.”
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How is he supposed to manage another club with his man-love for Sidney Crosby?
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 05/08/09 at 07:59 AM ET
How is he supposed to manage another club with his man-love for Sidney Crosby?
Well, the Wild would only play the Pens twice a year right? It’s not THAT awkward to have your GM cheering against you when it’s only twice a year…
I mean, I’m sure Bryan Burke cheers against the Leafs all the time…
Posted by Garth on 05/08/09 at 08:18 AM ET
“With the access I’ve had in the past 12 years to successful and unsuccessful teams, you can compile unbelievable reserves of information. I’m a better hockey person as a result. You saw that with John Davidson in St. Louis.”
Jeez, someone’s fishing a job.....
Posted by John from Pittsburgh, PA (Wings fan for life!) on 05/08/09 at 08:24 AM ET
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I thought Davidson was a dimwit when he was on TV, but everyone thinks he makes a competent GM. No Kenny Holland, but competent.
If McGuire even approaches competency, I’ll eat all my toenails with bbq sauce. Seriously, A2Y calls him Douche Canoe for a freaking reason.
Posted by Osrt on 05/08/09 at 01:56 AM ET