GAME DAY:New York Rangers @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm ET - THU. Dec. 9, 2010

rooneypoo wrote:

Big Ev wrote:Don Cherry for head coach when Pierre takes over as GM.

Pierre Cussing McGuire as GM? Are you Cussing kidding? Do you want this team to become the laughing stock of the league that we're often already painted as anyway?

I've crapped turds that command more respect than that guy.

Seriously.

LOL I know, I'm not 100% serious, but sometimes guys who you think would be terrible at a job turn out to be great...I think he's well respected throughout the league. Being a douche on TV does not necessairly mean that we would be bad at a serious job like GM. He has ties to this team and you can't deny that he knows his stuff.

What about Bob McKenzie? That would be a funny signing...I wonder if anybody has ever asked him to be a part of their team before.

Bob McKenzie has turned down tons of scouting jobs over the years, so I'm thinking he's comfortable with what he's doing.

P.S What's the infatuation with hiring media people to run the franchise? How about we get a respected hockey guy, I feel like that could be a half decent idea too...

Big Ev wrote:

LOL I know, I'm not 100% serious, but sometimes guys who you think would be terrible at a job turn out to be great...I think he's well respected throughout the league. Being a douche on TV does not necessairly mean that we would be bad at a serious job like GM. He has ties to this team and you can't deny that he knows his stuff.

What about Bob McKenzie? That would be a funny signing...I wonder if anybody has ever asked him to be a part of their team before.

That's a little strong ...

stempniaksen wrote:Bob McKenzie has turned down tons of scouting jobs over the years, so I'm thinking he's comfortable with what he's doing.

P.S What's the infatuation with hiring media people to run the franchise? How about we get a respected hockey guy, I feel like that could be a half decent idea too...

Ottawa Fan loves "names" and star power (Underwood). It makes them feel like our boring city has cachet and relevance.

stempniaksen wrote:Bob McKenzie has turned down tons of scouting jobs over the years, so I'm thinking he's comfortable with what he's doing.

P.S What's the infatuation with hiring media people to run the franchise? How about we get a respected hockey guy, I feel like that could be a half decent idea too...

In McKenzie's case, name me one other guy who doesn't have a GM job - or has retired - so no Scotty Bowman - that knows more about the game, from players to prospects?

Then, tell me where McGuire would rank as well.

These guys know what they're talking about IMO, McKenzie would be a coup.

Flo The Action wrote:can we stick with leclaire please? like i said, he should be the number 1

Don't count on it. Elliott is Clouston's guy. Murray's had to step in to get Leclaire a game (Vancouver). This isn't speculation either, I am stating this as fact. Horse's mouth sort of thing

hemlock wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:can we stick with leclaire please? like i said, he should be the number 1

Don't count on it. Elliott is Clouston's guy. Murray's had to step in to get Leclaire a game (Vancouver). This isn't speculation either, I am stating this as fact. Horse's mouth sort of thing

Explanation please.

I did explain it. I got it from the horse's mouth. I work with someone who speaks with Clouston nearly daily. I was told quite clearly that Leclaire got that Vancouver game (that he got shelled in) because of Murray's insistence.

That's as specific as I am going to get.

That's pretty specific. Thanks.

EDIT: To clarify, I was asking because I wondered which horse's mouth you meant. Thought I'd mention that.

Heh. You're welcome.
It's quite clear that Clouston and the team trust Elliott more. They tend to play better (relatively speaking) in front of Elliott.

This is getting tiresome too. It seems like only yesterday we were saying the same thing about Emery and Gerber.

spader wrote:That's pretty specific. Thanks.

EDIT: To clarify, I was asking because I wondered which horse's mouth you meant. Thought I'd mention that.

No worries. It's not something I got straight from the horse's mouth, but it's coming from someone he (probably) wouldn't lie to.

I think we've eclipsed "tiresome", "frustrating" too. This is getting infuriating.

"No need to panic we're only _____ games into the season. Wait until we get to game number _____ and then we'll re-evaluate"

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Senator fan catch phrase#1. As long as I've been coming to online Sens boards, the above has been a staple. Keep it ready for next season.

this year it was at game 6

Catch phrase #2
"___________ is not playing 100%, he had _______ surgery for Pete's sake!

Catch phrase #3
"We're a really fragile team right now, it's not ______________'s fault he can't score. Coach __________ shouldn't take the fall for this.

Number Twenty Nine wrote:"No need to panic we're only _____ games into the season. Wait until we get to game number _____ and then we'll re-evaluate"

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Senator fan catch phrase#1. As long as I've been coming to online Sens boards, the above has been a staple. Keep it ready for next season.

Done and done!

LOL @ #29 - that is pretty spot on.

Stay thirsty my friend.