Doug MacLean
Doug MacLean
James Douglas MacLean,is a Canadian sportscaster working for Rogers Media's Sportsnet and former ice hockey coach and general manager. He is the former president/general manager and head coach of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets and was also the head coach of the Florida Panthers. He is affectionately known as "Prince Eddy" due to his affinity to Prince Edward Island...
calling
He?s a prospect. I feel comfortable calling him a prospect.
nice opportunity pay
This was a nice opportunity to pay them back.
agent deal few last move night phone since stands talked teams trade trying worked
We're trying to trade him. I've been working with his agent (Lewis Gross) since last night trying to make a deal to move him. The two of us have worked the phone lines, we've talked to a few teams about him. So that's where it stands right now.
challenge good healthy teams
I think we are as good as most teams in the West. When we are healthy we will challenge most teams.
future good moves skates
He has been consistently good. He?s young (25), he skates well, he moves the puck, he makes good decisions. Does he have a future here? Big time. Big time.
expensive good
He is an expensive player, but we feel good about it.
anyone associated coach highly regarded respected teacher
He is a highly regarded leader, teacher and coach and is respected as much as anyone associated with our game.
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He has played with the game's best players in Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr and has also excelled in a more defensive-minded role, so he has proven himself in all situations. He will be a great complement to our group of forwards.
dynamic
He is a dynamic player, a game-breaking player.
lately played
He?s played really well. I told him (Tuesday) that he has played as well lately as he has played in a long time.
bring excited gifted level players proven skill speed terrific tremendous winner
He is one of the league's most gifted players and a proven winner who will bring tremendous experience, speed and playmaking abilities to our lineup (and) still has a tremendous skill level and is excited to play. He'll be a terrific addition.
believe came radar recruiting
I would like to believe it was an unbelievable recruiting job, but I don't think that was the case. We came in under the radar as we like to do.
forward high integral moving rusty team thrilled
We have very high expectations for our team moving forward and are thrilled that Rusty is going to be an integral part of our franchise.
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The draft is a special, special event for all hockey people. It will make this city the center of the hockey universe for those few days in June.