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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/
4/20/2006 11:52:19 AM
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Craig Patrick, the Hall of Fame general manager who built the Pittsburgh Penguins' two Stanley Cup winning teams but had to tear the club apart because of financial problems, is being let go after nearly 17 years on the job.
Patrick's contract expires July 1, and team President Ken Sawyer said Thursday the Penguins will look for a new general manager.
"This was a difficult decision we did not take lightly," Sawyer said. "But we all agreed it was time to make a change and move forward."
Sawyer said it could be as long as two months before he names a new general manager.
Under Patrick, the Penguins had an especially lean front office, forcing him to not only handle personnel decisions, but also contract negotiations and scouting. Sawyer said the new general manager will be allowed to bring in more staff to better compete with other teams. ... Sawyer said the new general manager won't be allowed to replace Therrien as coach next season, and that Therrien will definitely return.
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Was pretty much expected here in Pittsburgh...I understand the move, but probably doesn't make selling the team any easier.