This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. When Brian Burke was here, I’m going to steal things from Brian, I’m going to steal things from Jay Feaster, and I have my own ideas. “I want to know what’s out there and be a part of it. I am going to follow in his (footsteps),” Conroy explained. “What Brad really did well was he knew the league, he knew what was going on, who was available, trades. That’s going to be big for Conroy, who explained that he intends to take a more collaborative approach than Treliving sometimes did. Assistant GMs Brad Pascall and Chris Snow also signed contract extensions and added vice-president to their titles. He’s previously worked as the GM of both the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs, so he’s well aware of the challenges of being in a Canadian market. Longtime NHL executive David Nonis is joining the organization as senior vice-president of hockey operations and assistant general manager. Hiring Conroy will generate the big headlines, but there were a few other changes to the Flames’ front office that were announced on Tuesday, as well. And the best person is Craig Conroy.”ĬONNY! Craig Conroy has been named the #Flames General Manager! In addition, Dave Nonis has joined the organization as the Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations and Assistant General Manager while title changes have been made for Chris Snow and Brad Pascall.- Calgary Flames May 23, 2023 I was looking for the best person for the job. If it was, he’d probably be a hands-down winner, but that had nothing to do with it. This selection wasn’t a popularity contest.
He has put his time in, and he has a passion about Calgary. “Craig has spent years learning the hockey business,” Maloney said.“He has done his work.
He has served as an assistant general manager for the past nine years.Ī notorious “nice guy,” Conroy probably would have been most fans’ pick for GM after Brad Treliving chose to not continue with the Flames last month.īut as Don Maloney, the team’s president of hockey operations, explained, the love Flames fans share for Conroy wasn’t a factor in his promotion. It’s sure to be a popular pick in Calgary.Ĭonroy played parts of nine seasons with the Flames before transitioning to a front-office job with the organization after hanging up his skates in February of 2011. On Tuesday morning, the Flames finally confirmed that Craig Conroy is their new GM.
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