Pierre McGuire one of the front runners for the Wild GM

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Pierre McGuire? Interesting

It appears the search for the next general manager of the Minnesota Wild has been whittled down to a short list of candidates.

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Wild owner Craig Leipold is looking at a diverse list that includes Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Chuck Fletcher, NHL on TSN analyst Pierre McGuire, former Maple Leafs and Canucks head coach Pat Quinn, Nashville Predators assistant general manager Paul Fenton and current acting general manager for the Wild, Tom Lynn.

The report indicates the front runners appear to be McGuire, who is scheduled to interview for the position on Tuesday and Fletcher, who is expected to arrive for discussions with the team later this week.

Fletcher's Penguins are still active in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, the team would not stand in the way if he is offered the job.

Former Maple Leafs general manager John Ferguson was informed he would not be interviewed and Minneapolis-based player agent Neil Sheehy contacted the Wild to say he was not interested in the position.
 
Wow, if he is as annoying in person as he is through the TV, it will only take one sit down with Gabby to get him out of Minny!!
 
I just don't see McGuire doing this...

He has strong family roots in Montreal, and I think he's very strongly committed to those roots... but the extensive travel may be wearing on him... but then again, will it be that different as a GM?

My vote right now would be Chuck Fletcher.
 
His first move would be to try and trade the entire Minnesota team to acquire Phaneuf from the Flames, so he could be around the object of his man-crush, 24-7-365.
 
He would probably be a great GM. He certainly won't put up with players giving 100% plus I think he would build a pretty tough team.
 
He's annoying as all get out on TV, but he knows his hockey backwards, forwards and inside out. I think he'd be a really good GM.
 
I think he'd do a great job... if any of the other GM's would talk to him after the first minute of 'monster' talk... :)

Heck, the Blue Jays GM (yes, it's a different sport I realize) lives in Boston and commutes to Toronto as necessary... Maguire could make Minnesota work.
 
I guess they didnt see what a smashing job Matt Millen did as a GM after being a football commentator. Lets hope this one ends better
 
Doubtful. The only thing I can say for certain about ol' Pierre is that while he may know his stuff, he needs intensive electroshock treatment for the good of humanity.
 
+1

Hahaha

+1,000,000,000,0000

His first act will be to Trade for Phaneuf. HAHAHAHAHa I swear he is in love with Phaneuf. He literally gushes about the guy, him and Crosby.

His first move would be to try and trade the entire Minnesota team to acquire Phaneuf from the Flames, so he could be around the object of his man-crush, 24-7-365.

HAHAHAHAHA see above post...I didn't see this earlier. I guess I'm not the only one who noticed this either!! Nice work Tanguay!
 
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I'm of the mind that ANY job that gets this chucklehead off of my TV is one he should take. That being said, while I think he's as fun as nails on a blackboard, he knows his stuff and I think Minnesota will be that much better with him calling the shots. Plus, the state of Minnesota will get to see interview after interview with him, and I won't. We all win with him getting this job.

Who do I call to put in a good word for this guy?
 


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