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Ron Hextall And Scott Mellanby To Interview For Pittsburgh’s GM Position

January 29, 2021 at 8:59 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 9 Comments

The Penguins aren’t wasting time when it comes to their sudden GM search.  Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports (subscription link) that Pittsburgh has already received permission to speak to two of their desired candidates in Los Angeles (Ron Hextall) and Montreal (Scott Mellanby).

Of those two, Hextall is the only one with general manager experience at the NHL level as he held the post with Philadelphia from 2014 through late 2018.  He had been out of the league since then until rejoining Los Angeles as a senior advisor; he had previously served as their assistant GM before getting the job with the Flyers.

As for Mellanby, he has been with the Canadiens since 2012 after leaving St. Louis as an assistant coach.  He was promoted to assistant GM back in 2014 and has held that role ever since.  He has been a candidate for most vacancies around the league the last couple of years although he hasn’t gotten that opportunity just yet.

Meanwhile, current interim GM Patrik Allvin will get the first interview for the position.  He has been with Pittsburgh since 2006, holding several different roles along the way.  Rossi notes that Pittsburgh already has a shortlist of five external candidates to consider (although Rangers assistant Chris Drury isn’t likely to be granted permission to interview) although they will cast a wider net from there.  Their hope remains to have a decision made within the next month.

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  1. FearTheWilson

    2 years ago

    You’ll take Garth Snow & you’ll like it.

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    • pawtucket

      2 years ago

      ^ DiPietro is getting paid 1.5 million until 2029

      He last played 3 games in 2013

      Garth Snow is a genius

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  2. Bucky76

    2 years ago

    I think a dark horse should be Pierre McGuire as he was runner up before JR got the well deserved position…Pierre Mc knows probably more about s**t in the league then most GMs..

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    • Steve Malik

      2 years ago

      NOT

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    • jmartin87

      2 years ago

      Nope. There’s a reason he has gone 30 years since his last team gig.

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  3. Steve Malik

    2 years ago

    Anyone hired will not be agressive as JR … When your’re as agressive as him some trades will be winners and some will be losers … So the new GM will have a tough act to follow..

    Hextall in Phila was not an active trader just held on to draft picks …

    Need some one who will make trades, sign FA and keep draft picks

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    • jmartin87

      2 years ago

      Ownership sets the pace not GM. Prior to Rutherford pens were aggressive when trying to compete for cups. With the core aging out it may be time to step back and reload but this team will not strip down so long as Lemieux is owner. He regrets the franchise trading Jagr and does not believe fire sales accomplish what is needed. Perhaps Letang goes to Seattle and Malkin back to Mother Russia but those 2 will not be traded for prospects.

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  4. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    2 years ago

    Mario could go from owning Ron Hextall to employing him.

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  5. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    2 years ago

    Why not Ray Shero?

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