Don Maloney
Don Maloney
Donald Michael "Slip" Maloneyis a former NHL player, and formerly the General Manager of the Arizona Coyotes. He played for the New York Rangers for parts of eleven seasons. His best season came in the 1982–83 season, in which he tallied 29 goals and 69 points in 78 games. In addition, he played with his brother Dave Maloney while with the Rangers...
bite finally head hit
It finally hit us squarely in the head that this isn't working and that we have to bite the bullet.
continues impress junior level likely return
Realistically, it's more than likely he'll return to the junior level at some point. But he continues to impress us daily.
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I think he has been better than I could have hoped at this stage. Every time he gets on the ice, you continue to ponder what to do with him. We're not giving him anything. He's earned the chance to stay around and get into the preseason.
certainly changing deal nobody philosophy
Nobody is untouchable, at all, ever. Certainly, we're not changing our philosophy one iota, but if there's a deal there to make us better, we'll certainly look at it.
felt group opening past six stronger team
On paper, I like the team that we've put together. Then again, I've felt the same way each of the past six seasons. But I like this group that we have assembled, and I think we may be even stronger by opening day.
anybody expected
Truthfully, going in, I don't think anybody expected him to be this kind of leader.
awareness plan raised reason
It's unfortunate the reason that awareness is raised but it always makes you go back and look at your plan again.
matter
It's going to get done. It's just a matter of time.
few handle jamie people pick pressure whether
It will give Jamie a new start. Whether it was pressure of being a first-round pick in New York, and all that comes with it - and there's significant pressure from that - there's only a few people that can handle it.
hockey islands long
I know I'm not very popular on Long Island. I don't know who's less popular, me or Joey Buttafuoco.
change criticism fortunate ownership philosophy received stuck time
There was really a change in philosophy then. And Glen, for all the criticism he's received -- for all that criticism that all of us have received, and deservedly so -- we were fortunate that ownership stuck with us to give us the time to do it right.
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I think with Glen Sather behind the bench for a full season and the rest of the coaching staff that we have, we'll be as strong as anybody. We are very, very optimistic that we'll have a terrific season. Even last year, I don't think anybody would've wanted to face us if we got to the playoffs. But that's the age-old story -- we still have to get there.
agents base core develop free history shown signing strong worked
History has shown to us, especially in New York, that signing the 30-plus-year-old free agents without a very strong base is very risky. It has not worked for us in New York. You have to develop a core group, then you can go out and add.
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He's smart and he's a very good skater. The question is if he's mature enough to play with the big boys at a tough position. It's a tough position to break into the NHL at when you are 20 years old. I think he'll have a strong camp and will make a serious bid to play in New York this season.