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08:01 AM ET 06.04 | In April, Avalanche president Pierre Lacroix fired general manager Francois Giguere, causing many to infer the organization was repudiating the approach of having a former accountant in the position. On Wednesday, amid additional housecleaning that included the firing of head coach Tony Granato and his staff, the Avalanche announced that Giguere's successor is another former accountant. The choice, Greg Sherman, has been in the organization for 13 seasons but has no direct hockey background. He previously worked as an assistant, first under Lacroix, then Giguere. Sherman's title under Lacroix was assistant to the general manager, and that was tweaked to assistant GM under Giguere. Sherman's primary duties involved contract negotiations and salary cap management.
Tony Granato, AP
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Setting up the stage for 10 more losing seasons...see you in 2020, Avalanche
shafnutz05
Paoli, PA
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Didn't you know that Penguins don't crow and only vultures pick at carcasses?
Why you feel it's necessary to take a shot at the Avalanche I have no idea. That organization has had some very classy moments and players.
Seeing that you apprear to be a Pens fan, it never ceases to amaze me how some of you enjoy dumping on some other franchise. Particularly when the only reason your team has had any success at all is due to the fact that they were bottom out losers for so many years and seem to recycle that formula on a regular basis.
Show a little class when you have been fortunate enough to get lucky through the draft...Of course perhaps you and other fans should realize that due to a lack of class in 1984, even Super Mario refused to put on the Penguin jersey and shake hands with the GM on draft day.
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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I wasn't taking a "shot" at the Avalanche...I have always enjoyed watching that franchise. I was making a point that there is complete turmoil over there right now, and the team's base is very unstable. I have no ill will towards the Avs...calm down.
shafnutz05
Paoli, PA
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I love that his job was "tweaked" from "Assitant to the General Manager" to "Assistant General Manager"... I smell a Schrute.
sonofsokol
Slc, UT
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Well your opening comment certainly apprears to be a 'shot'.
If it wasn't then no problem. Thanks for elaborating.
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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Who will be the next coach? Didn't Roy turn it down?
Hf4life says lets go…
Latrobe , PA
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It certainly needs cleaning. I have seen it!
thegrinder
Pittsburgh , PA
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They also fired the video coordinator. The guy that works the big screen. What did he ever do?
Toronto Maple Leafs
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True enough....no problem man.
shafnutz05
Paoli, PA
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As a fan of a team that is the epitome of losing (see the Pirates), I think the Avs are doing it right. A fresh, clean start at the top can only lead to a better future IMHO.
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
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Hello Mike Keenan,Pierre Lacroix here............
2dogsmating
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Please God, not Lemaire...no, no, no, no.....
Mozart
Denver, CO
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ladies and gentleman... joe sacco.....
buff4bcs85
Littleton , CO
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If you'd seen the video screen at the Pepsi Center and how they completely fail to make the crowd excited, you'd understand. That truly is an awful product.
wtnelson = Big Chief
Fort Collins , CO
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Ha! How about whatshisbootie, dude from Calgary, um, oh yeah, Keenan? HE's currently unemployed....
murdergirl
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