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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We think (Eaves) is a guy who has a good shot, ... He's going to get a chance and we'll see how he performs through the exhibition games.
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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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You had to get rid of the other stuff before he started playing well.
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We've had a plan right since Dom got injured. The plan is to have Dom 100 per cent and when he's 100 per cent he will come back and he will play in the playoffs.
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We have a club here that has 105 points and we have a goalkeeper in Emery who is playing very well at this particular time. It doesn't make any sense to hurry Dom back. We do not have any hidden agenda.
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We let a good hockey player go to Atlanta, ... But I just felt it was time for change. We had two runs at the Stanley Cup, one was partially successful, last season we failed. There's a reason when you fail and those reasons have to be looked and tried to be rectified and this is what we're trying to do.
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We're just going to let them play right now, ... They're under contract for this year and that's something we'll look at.
When he is 100 percent, he'll come back and play in the playoffs.
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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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I feel the Olympic experience is very important for the NHL, but I don't think it's all positive.
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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'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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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.