Somebody on this site (I'm not naming names, but his TTP nick is Dude) advised and predicted this.
Somebody at Orca Bay is reading TTP.
Seriously, I did predict this.
And seriously, it needed to happen. The trade deadline showed on the outside that Noonis doesn't yet have the relationships within the old boys club to make deals happen. He has a very bitter and vindictive Mike Keenan to thank to Luongo.
Again, removing him is one of two big leadership roles they need to replace now, while keeping the rest in place. The other role that needs encouragement to find a different organization is Markus Naslund.
Tambi as GM.
Not surprising. He probably still thinks the lineup he has can be successful.
Rumours of Burke aren't suprising. New owners, coach, a little money to work with this year, they're ready for major changes, and Jenny is in town still
What more could he ask for?