Lightning name new Norfolk GM
The Tampa Bay Lightning have named Mike Butters general manager, Darren Rumble head coach and Alan May assistant coach of the Norfolk Admirals, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced today.
“Mike Butters is a lifetime hockey man with extended experience as a player, manager and owner,” Lightning vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said. “He is a meticulous evaluator of talent and his knowledge of the game will prove to be a valuable asset for the Admirals as we try to return them to the top of the standings.”>> team release
Butters's experience?
He "has served as president, co-owner and associate coach of the Helena Bighorns junior A team for the past eight years."
Helena plays in the Northern Pacific Hockey League, and far from the NHL — or even AHL — it's a low level junior league in the Western U.S. It's designated Junior A Tier III.
Oh, and Koules owns the Bighorns. Quite the promotion.
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He "has served as president, co-owner and associate coach of the Helena Bighorns junior A team for the past eight years."
Helena plays in the Northern Pacific Hockey League, and far from the NHL — or even AHL — it's a low level junior league in the Western U.S. It's designated Junior A Tier III.
Oh, and Koules owns the Bighorns. Quite the promotion.
by James Mirtle @ 1:43 PM
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It's a damn shame what happened to Norfolk... went from a winning team to a cellar dweller, at the drop of a hat.
Tampa's got a seriously light prospect crop, I'm not sure if Norfolk was that aware of it when they signed the deal.
Everyone knows it's Butters!
...Sorry I couldn't help it.
Hooks -- I was about to post the exact same thing!
Butters will never live up the standard Kenny set.
I'm anxiously awaiting the announcement that Towelie has been named the Lightning's new equipment manager.
I would love to see Cartman as the coach, just for the post-game interviews.
I would love to see Cartman as the coach, just for the post-game interviews.
Stan's the one with the coaching experience.
Obviously it's not what you know, but who you know when it comes to Tampa these days.
I have more experience in hockey than Butters. But Anonymous isn't very mediasexy last name so once again my services were overlooked.
Now my only hope is Islanders.
I think you mean..
"I can't believe it IS Butters!"
Hard to believe no one has mentioned Mr. Hankey yet?
Gordie Howe, Mr. Hankey!
Will Timmy get the play by play gig?
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Jimmy would be a good guy to have in the dressing room. Keep things light, thank you very much.
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