The Buffalo Sabres' general manager search began a little over a month ago with the hiring of Vice President of Hockey Operations Pat LaFontaine and the relatively unceremonious firing of Darcy Regier.
LaFontaine said that he was not cut out to be the new GM and that a formal search for one would begin within days, which is exactly what happened.
There were murmurs around the internet of LaFontaine being granted permission to speak with a number of assistant GMs around the league, including Jason Botterill (Pittsburgh), Jim Benning (Boston), and Tim Murray (Ottawa).
Other names that have been thrown around include Neil Smith, the former New York Rangers and New York Islanders GM; Paul Fenton, an assistant GM with Nashville and Joe Nieuwendyk, the former Dallas Stars GM. There are certainly others that have not been talked about.
As it stands right now, one would have to believe that while the list is getting longer, the process has likely sped up significantly considering the Calgary Flames just parted ways with their GM Jay Feaster last week. Brian Burke is not one to wait in line for a candidate, and you ...
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