As the Vancouver Canucks evaluate their front office structure, the potential appointment of Martin Madden or other top-tier AGMs raises questions about the team's future strategy in drafting and development.
Boston Bruins AGM Evan Gold and Canucks AGM Ryan Johnson are reportedly front-runners to fill top hockey ops positions, but how that is actually applied remains to be determined.. Madden, like his AGM peers, believes he’s more than capable of becoming a GM.. And if he’s not part of that plan in Vancouver, he would remain in Anaheim.. “Madden is a GM,” said Malloy.. “He’s one of the top-five decision makers in the NHL.. Make
him the GM.” So, is that one part of the delay in determining how everything is going to sift out here?. Maybe.. Maybe not.. Gold and Bruins assistant GM Jamie Langenbrunner, who also interviewed with the Canucks, have kept Boston relevant and in the playoffs 10 of the last 11 seasons.. Langenbrunner was instrumental in development of Charlie McAvoy, Trent Frederic, John Beecher, Mason Lohrei, Fabian Lysell and Jeremy Swayman.. Langenbrunner also believes he’s ready
for a GM position, which brings us full circle with the Canucks.. What is the main priority?. They need a GM, but do they really need a president of hockey ops?. Can they go in a new direction that would put a greater emphasis on drafting and development?. It’s imperative.
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