John Muckler
John Muckler
John Muckleris a professional hockey coach and executive, most recently serving as the general manager of the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. Muckler has over 50 years of professional hockey experience as a part owner, general manager, director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, head coach, assistant coach and player. He has been a part of five Stanley Cup championships in various roles...
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It's above the groin on the backside of his (right) leg and it's pretty high up. Yes, it's a slight strain.
When he is 100 percent, he'll come back and play in the playoffs.
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We didn't ask him not to wear the mask. We just had a discussion about what was right and what was wrong. He said he would take it off.
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The whole city is behind us. I don't think people in the States realize how important this all is to Canadian people.
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I think there's a little negativity in this town because they don't look at themselves as winners. It's doom and gloom, there's no doubt about that. They need some sunlight.
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He's a terrific player who's going to get better. It was just that the time was right for us to make the move.
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He was an idol of his as a boxer, but (Emery) knows now that he lost that right (to wear the mask) with (Tyson's) conviction as a rapist and a female abuser. Ray told me he would take it off.
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He was the best player on the ice. Jason showed a lot of poise for a young guy to be put in a position like that. The pressure did not bother him one iota. He didn't feel a thing. He just looked at it as a great opportunity and that's how it turned out for him.
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I agree with that 100%, ... He doesn't have to play every game.
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He wanted a little attention, he wasn't getting any with Dom around, not playing any games.
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I know everybody has a different opinion on this, ... I know what Dominik Hasek brings to the game and he brings passion. He loves the game and I have no question this is going to work.
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I don't know if I've seen this kind of excitement in any hockey community since (Wayne) Gretzky went to Los Angeles ... especially in this size of a city,
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The good thing is if he works hard there's a possibility he'll be able to come back for the playoffs.
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I had a lot of fun in those days. It was a great experience being in the Eastern Hockey League for the simple reason that you did not have a staff.