Dale Tallon

The draft is just the tip of the summer iceberg (photo: Arnold C WikiCommons) Dale Tallon has been on the job just under a month now, but his phone is about get very busy.  With the Chicago Blackhawks (some say Tallon’s Blackhawks) closing out the NHL season last week, the offseason officially kicks in to full gear.  Trade chatter has already picked up, with Nathan Horton’s agent publicly stating that he would not be surprised if his client was wearing a new sweater before Friday’s draft...Read Full Story

Defenseman Mike Weaver is just one of the many new faces that will show up to training camp next month (OrlandokurtenbachWikiCommons) Dale Tallon has been a busy man.  Despite his full time role as franchise rebuilder in Sunrise, he also had time to qualify for and play in the United States Senior Open in Sahalee, Washington (he shot back to back 81’s and failed to make the cut, but still… it’s a U.S. Open).  So if this whole GM thing doesn’t work out… maybe he could give Freddy Couples a run...Read Full Story

Here’s an interesting article from FanHouse Main Photo: Filed under: Panthers , NHL Draft LOS ANGELES — On the sheer force of one man’s charisma, determination and ability, the Florida Panthers are back in business in the National Hockey League. It this wasn’t clear before last weekend, brand new general manager Dale Tallon proved it at the draft in Los Angeles. “This should be a fun game,” Tallon said on the floor of the Staples Center in Los Angeles after the draft on Saturday afternoon...Read Full Story

Long before the start of this season,  Dale Tallon introduced his  blueprint for success.  One of his key points…”execute smart trades and negotiations.”  Wow!  He wasn’t kidding.  As Monday’s trade dead-line approached, the Panthers cleaned house! As the Panthers are facing a possible decade without making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, fans have grown accustomed to hearing that we are in a rebuilding year.  However, new GM, Tallon quickly stepped in and reassured us by saying “You’ve put up with...Read Full Story

The Chicago Blackhawks resolved some of the administrative problems surrounding their restricted free agents by signing five of those players on Monday. The Blackhawks announced they had agreed to two-year deals with forward Troy Brouwer and goaltender Corey Crawford. Forwards Ben Eager and Colin Fraser, and defenseman Aaron Johnson each signed one-year contracts. Notably absent from the list of signed players were forward Kris Versteeg, an NHL rookie-of-the-year finalist, and defenseman Cam...Read Full Story

Sportsnet.ca Panthers hire Hawks' Dale Tallon as GM National Post As the Chicago Blackhawks make their second straight run at an NHL Western Conference title, the man who helped get them there is heading south. On Monday, Florida announced that Dale Tallon would replace Randy Sexton as the Panthers' general manager. ... Panthers hire Dale Tallon as general manager SI.com Tallon to 'put mark' on Panthers as GM ESPN Panthers hire Dale Tallon to take over GM job msnbc.com FanHouse  - Chicago...Read Full Story

The Chicago Blackhawks have ousted general manager Dale Tallon. The decision comes after the NHL Players Association filed a grievance when the team missed a deadline for sending qualifying offer to restricted free agents. Team president John McDonough says the mistake was not all Tallon's fault. But asked if the move to replace Tallon would have been made if not for the mix-up, McDonough said: "Probably not." McDonough said the team needed to improve its communication and decision making...Read Full Story

FOXNews Florida Panthers name Dale Tallon new GM NHL.com AP SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -The Florida Panthers have named Dale Tallon as the club's new general manager, replacing Randy Sexton less than a year after he was officially named to the post. The Panthers made the announcement on Monday, a day ahead of a ... Tomas Vokoun: Tallon isn't looking to replace coach DeBoer Rotoworld.com No surprise to see Tallon back as GM ESPN (blog) Tallon 'excited' to be Panthers' new GM Chicago Breaking Sports...Read Full Story

Bleacher Report Florida Panthers name Dale Tallon new GM SI.com SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -Dale Tallon has been hired as general manager of the Florida Panthers. The Panthers made the announcement Monday, a day ahead of the press conference at which Tallon is to be introduced. He comes to Florida from the Chicago ... Tallon to 'put mark' on Panthers as GM ESPN Panthers hire Dale Tallon to take over GM job msnbc.com Dale Tallon Named GM of the Panthers FanHouse Globe and Mail  - Chicago Breaking...Read Full Story

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon is wasting little time in trying to keep the team together after a strong run in the postseason. The Blackhawks, who hadn't been in the playoffs since 2002, were knocked out of the Western Conference finals by Detroit on Wednesday night. On Friday, Tallon said he spoke with Allan Walsh, the agent for Martin Havlat, about retaining the forward who could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. "Marty has stated that he wants to stay here and...Read Full Story