Posts tagged with "Doug Risebrough"
Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher has Earned Contract Extension
March 9th, 2014 When Chuck Fletcher was hired as only the second general manager in Minnesota Wild team history, he was viewed as a young up and coming personnel type with a legendary father. The younger Fletcher gained his own experience in three previous front office positions in Florida (1993-2002), Anaheim (2002-2006), and Pittsburgh (2006-2009)...
Minnesota Wild: A Tradition of Busted Hopes
January 2nd, 2013 Much like the New Year, a new NHL season is also a time to hope.Minnesota Wild fans have hopes that cross and are at a crossroads this New Year: That there's a 2012-13 season to showcase the second richest free agent signings in league history, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.In honor of the New Year and a new season, let's look back...
Wild Gambles: Chuck Fletcher's All-In Signings
August 31st, 2012 After a couple of aimless seasons out of the playoffs, Minnesota Wild general manager takes a huge gamble to reset the course of the franchise.Sound familiar?On the first day of the NHL Entry Draft in June 2006, Doug Risebrough traded his first-round pick and highly-touted prospect Patrick O'Sullivan to the Los...
Montreal Canadiens Name Marc Bergevin New General Manager
May 2nd, 2012 It was announced earlier this morning that, Marc Bergevin, assistant GM for the Chicago Blackhawks, will finally be the Montreal Canadiens' new GM after weeks of speculation by the fans and the media.Bergevin, is a former NHL defenseman who played 1,191 games in the NHL with the Blues, the Penguins, the Lightning and the Blackhawks...
Top Candidates for the Montreal Canadiens GM Position
April 1st, 2012 A few days after owner Geoff Molson finally decided to fire general manager Pierre Gauthier, it's time to have a look at the potential candidates for one of the most important position in the NHL! The top candidates will need to have some experience in a managerial position or have worked in the NHL, whether in the media or for the...
