Confirmed with Link: Dave Cameron Fired (along with Tourigny, Wamsley) (starts at post 208)

[YouGotAStuGoing]

lol Dorrion didn't mention Hoff in the good interviews list

He singled out four or five guys. Hard to attribute any meaning to any of the guys he didn't mention.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

I haven't been able to watch the presser yet, but does he think we are close? If so, we'll probably see minor changes this off-season.

 

[Scrub*]

Yeah Hoffman and Ryan not really mentioned. Am I reading too much in it?

Nope. They are what they are.

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

Sounds like front office is going to stand pat for now and see who else becomes available. Good.

 

[Smash88]

yesssssss.

Finally the Melynk detractors will have nothing to say.

Ha! They will find a way.

I'm also liking Dorion's way.

 

[Sun God Nika]

He singled out four or five guys. Hard to attribute any meaning to any of the guys he didn't mention.

I know, but knowing Hoffman he is the type of guy Dorrion would exclude if he mentioned all the good meetings, since Hoff is more of a individual player. just something I found funny since there was zero chance he would be mentioned.

 

[BonkTastic]

yesssssss.

Finally the Melynk detractors will have nothing to say.

If Melnyk proves he's willing to spend, then there shouldn't be any detractors left, in theory.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

I haven't been able to watch the presser yet, but does he think we are close? If so, we'll probably see minor changes this off-season.

Didn't touch on what changes will be coming this offseason. Wanted to focus primarily on the coaching staff and the "four human beings who lost their jobs." Did mention that changes will be coming, and said a lot of hard conversations were had yesterday where some players didn't leave with their heads held high.

 

[Icelevel]

I haven't been able to watch the presser yet, but does he think we are close? If so, we'll probably see minor changes this off-season.

He was practically in tears on tv talking about what a great group we have here.
No, seriously.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

yesssssss.

Finally the Melynk detractors will have nothing to say.

Look at the history man, i wouldn't get excited just yet.

Best coach available in Dorian's mind could be Boucher at $2M

 

[Liliaceae]

Yeah Hoffman and Ryan not really mentioned. Am I reading too much in it?

Or Stone! How about Anderson?! Hammond! Pageau! Or Lazar! Or Smith! Ceci! Shall I list everybody?...............

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I haven't been able to watch the presser yet, but does he think we are close? If so, we'll probably see minor changes this off-season.

He does. Mentioned we potentially have 5 or 6 (I forget) 20 goal scorers on this team, we need to commit to defense. Mainly team defense was the big stress here. 30th in SA, PK and PP are unacceptable. His quote is "were not that far off".

But, it didn't sound from his tone that there will be minor changes, I think we might see some major ones actually. But that's just me reading into it.

 

[ChelFan31]

I'm getting this feeling more and more that Pierre Dorion is simply a puppet string GM [in title only]...for BM


Lets not kid ourselves, BM is still very much in charge of this Org

 

[Sun God Nika]

I don't get how Dorrion has the resources to hire the "best" coach, if we have a budget in the mid 60's. Julien would lower it by 2-3mill.

 

[Super Cake]

Didn't touch on what changes will be coming this offseason. Wanted to focus primarily on the coaching staff and the "four human beings who lost their jobs." Did mention that changes will be coming, and said a lot of hard conversations were had yesterday where some players didn't leave with their heads held high.

I am guessing two of the players that didn't leave with their heads held high are Chiasson and Wiercioch.

 

[topshelf15]

"Mr. Melnyk has assured me that we have the resources available to hire the best available coach" Reiterated by Dorion

"The new head coach will have full autonomy to hire his staff"

This is huge ,no head coach that has had success would have ever come here .If this didnt change

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Or Stone! How about Anderson?! Hammond! Pageau! Or Lazar! Or Smith! Ceci! Shall I list everybody?...............

Yeah very true. But he did mention there were some really tough conversations. In my head I was thinking that might of been Hoffman.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

He was practically in tears on tv talking about what a great group we have here.
No, seriously.

Ahh, so minor changes will happen.
Probably thinks a good/great coach can propel us into the playoffs next season and for years to come.

 

[Icelevel]

He does. Mentioned we potentially have 5 or 6 (I forget) 20 goal scorers on this team, we need to commit to defense. Mainly team defense was the big stress here. 30th in SA, PK and PP are unacceptable. His quote is "were not that far off".

But, it didn't sound from his tone that there will be minor changes, I think we might see some major ones actually. But that's just me reading into it.

No he said 9 twenty goal scorers.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

The thing I think I appreciate most about this hire and the ensuing discussions and interviews is that it's really bringing out those who likely won't be happy with anything that's said or done.

 

[BonkTastic]

I'm getting this feeling more and more that Pierre Dorion is simply a puppet string GM [in title only]...for BM


Lets not kid ourselves, BM is still very much in charge of this Org

What on earth that has happened over the past 2-3 days has given you that feeling, even in the slightest?

 

[Gil Gunderson]

yesssssss.

Finally the Melynk detractors will have nothing to say.

I'll have to see it to believe it honestly.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

I don't get how Dorrion has the resources to hire the "best" coach, if we have a budget in the mid 60's. Julien would lower it by 2-3mill.

Juilen will be in the $4M range for sure.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Yeah very true. But he did mention there were some really tough conversations. In my head I was thinking that might of been Hoffman.

haha I know it was Hoffman. Still love him though.

 

[Runback]

Thought is was a pretty impressive first conference for Dorion.