Mike Keenan
Mike Keenan
Michael Edward Keenanis a Canadian professional hockey coach who most recently served as head coach of Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League before being fired on October 17, 2015. Previously, he served as head coach and/or General Manager with several NHL teams between 1984 and 2009. He has also worked as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network and as a hockey analyst for NBC Sports Network...
continue felt good offer process
We felt we made a good offer and we will continue that process after Jan. 1.
again basis beginning continue definitely solution tried view
We definitely view that as an option, ... We tried to find a solution on a long-term basis and we'll continue to do that again beginning in January.
bring home paycheck workers
The workers are there to bring home a paycheck to their families, just like us,
contract gotten ready
ready to write a contract for Roberto if we could've gotten that done. That's more productive.
appreciate behind developed dismissed formula hopefully opportunity success
I was very disappointed about being dismissed here considering what had developed behind the scenes, ... I appreciate the opportunity to come back and hopefully be able to develop success with a different formula than I had in the past.
potential talked team
We've talked so much about the potential of our young players, ... This will make the team a better team.
chance frequently giving hockey minutes operations players prospects quality send staff watch younger
We now have a quality affiliate to send our younger prospects that is located just 90 minutes away, giving our hockey operations staff the chance to frequently watch these players develop.
dare last team time
I would dare to say this team is much better than it was the last time they played,
accept fair felt future opportunity secure surprised
I was really surprised he didn't take an opportunity to secure his future and accept what I felt was a very fair offer,
aspects build deal embrace good night opportunity team
We've got to build as a team and come together, ... We've got to be competitive every night and embrace the opportunity to deal with all aspects of the game. And right now, I feel good about where the team is at.
arena coming forward
For me, coming to the arena now, it's something that I look forward to.
decision leave regret special
It was a special time, and I regret the decision I made to leave the team.
unfair
They were put in a position, in my opinion, that was unfair to them,
era unique
It's an end to an era for a unique individual,