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Montreal Impact Co-GM Announcement
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Well, that had an autofill suggestion too. Definitely way too soon. Let's hope this one goes longer than the autofill field can remember.

I'm going to keep this short because I have homework to do now that my vigorous NHL14 playing has concluded for the evening. (Awesome game by the way).

So when Keenan left, I quickly went over the member's list and didn't really see anyone that was a definite GM choice for me. There were some definite good candidates, but it was a matter of who would apply, how their app was and how I felt about working with them.

Keenan is not an easy man to replace by any means. He's well respected, he's professional, he's a great locker room presence and mentor. Given Keenan is one of my closest friends on the site, I went in with the expectation that his successor would be someone who I work well with. Someone who I can talk to on a daily basis, mess around with and effectively GM with.

I went over the apps initially by myself, got a general idea and then went over them again with Darian Scherbluk just to verify my thoughts. We talked briefly, outlined a top 3/4 and then split ways. I had lots of time to think last night and all through today, and this is someone who I definitely think is the right choice.

He's a good friend of mine, well respected, very mature and someone who I love to death. I'd like to congratulate...


<div align="center">Shawn Velevra</div>

on becoming the next Montreal Impact Co-GM!! I know this may come as a surprise to some, but allow me to explain.

I was talking to his brother Adam Kylrad late last night, discussing various things such as GMing and me trying to bait kylrad to my team. (Just kidding, or am I?). Anyways, I was informed of Velevra's interest in GMing with me and I got to talking with him. He informed me that while he didn’t feel he had the activity for a head SHL GM, co-gm of an SMJHL team would be perfect for him.

He’s someone who I really trust as he’s also a very close friend of mine. I’ve known him since the first days when he joined the site and he’s someone who I know I will be able to work well with. He’s got the experience from the SHL, knows how to build a team, is professional and is very well spoken. I’ve got a ton of respect for him, he’s a good guy and a great mentor for the juniors. I felt that he was the perfect replacement for Keenan.

I’d really like to thank each and every person who applied because there was an overwhelming number of applicants. I wish I could’ve chosen more than one of you because there were some amazing apps and some of you had great ideas. If you didn’t get it, keep applying because some of you are getting very close to a gm job, might need some work in certain areas but you got a bright future.

If you want further clarification, feel free to pm me! Cheers

Grats Velevra, I can’t wait to start working with you!

VIVE L’IMPACT! :impact:

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Congrats Velevra! Cheers
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#3

Congrats and good luck!
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#4

I'm happy to get such a great guy!
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There were some worthy candidates but at the end of the day Velevra really stood out from the pack. He has a ton of experience, is a great locker room guy and should have great chemistry with Jman in the head office as they have been good friends for a long time.

He was the perfect person for the job and I would like to congratulate Shawn becoming the next co-gm for the Montreal Impact. I am sure he will do a great job representing the Impact and will help bring success back to this storied franchise.

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:lol: gratz vel




you're a pretty good baiter btw jman

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OMG I CANT BELIEVE I WAS ANNOUNCED AS MONTREALS CO G.......
Wait.. :'(

Just kidding Congratulations Velevra! You will Do awesome Smile

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Quote:Originally posted by Kylrad@Sep 10 2013, 08:55 PM
:lol:&nbsp; gratz vel




you're a pretty good baiter btw jman

:lol: Thanks man. One week and I almost got ya to drop LAP for NE and head gm for co gm :lol: Craziness! :lol:

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Knights :impact: rivalry just got intense


off with jman's head for trying to steal my Kyl
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More Panther spies Smile


Now to move Donini to either Detroit or St. Louis or maybe Prince George depending on what happens there Smile

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Quote:Originally posted by JNH@Sep 10 2013, 05:57 PM


:lol:&nbsp; Thanks man.&nbsp; One week and I almost got ya to drop LAP for NE and head gm for co gm :lol:&nbsp; Craziness!&nbsp; :lol:

imagine what would happen if I gave you two weeks to convince me

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Dude you could of made him sent an app :lol:

Umm who is he btw?

Haha I'm lost
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Quote:Originally posted by Kylrad@Sep 10 2013, 08:58 PM


imagine what would happen if I gave you two weeks to convince me

Oh noez :lol:

And meow, I ran through the app questions with him :lol: He just stepped down as LAP GM, S11 draftee :D My besty :wub:

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the fuck? I thought he was one of LAP's GMs

PS way to continue the NWJHL tradition of hiring a co with no experience to give them experience
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Quote:Originally posted by JNH@Sep 10 2013, 09:03 PM


Oh noez :lol:

And meow, I ran through the app questions with him :lol:&nbsp; He just stepped down as LAP GM, S11 draftee :D&nbsp; My besty :wub:

I THOUGHT I WAS YOUR BESTY <\3

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