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

[Six Assets]

Jason Smith was fired too, i think.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Jason Smith was fired too, i think.

They offered him another position.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Melnyk was just on Tim and Sid and said he understands that what you spend reflects on the level of coach he will get. And that the 2-3M spent on a coach is easily replaceable if they make the playoffs.

Basically sounds like he's done screwing around and ready to commit to someone, even if it means a couple more dollars out then he would like.

Getting a big name like Julien would do a lot to boost fan interest for next season I would imagine, regardless of initial performance.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Getting a big name like Julien would do a lot to boost fan interest for next season I would imagine, regardless of initial performance.

I would instantly renew my season seats.

 

[MarkStone]

Hypothetically, how much term would you guys give Julien to start off with?

I probably would probably give him 3 or 4 years to start off with.

Both sound reasonable. I could see Julien preferring 3 over 4 and considering his options as each season goes by.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Getting a big name like Julien would do a lot to boost fan interest for next season I would imagine, regardless of initial performance.

I think the organization understands very well that they cannot afford to have another bad year this is a very fickle market.

Dorion has mentioned the fans quite a few times already, I don't think it's just mannerisms either.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Melnyk not really sounding like he wants to spend a lot of money ($4-5M) on a coach according to his interview on tsn1200 right now.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Melnyk not really sounding like he wants to spend a lot of money ($4-5M) on a coach according to his interview on tsn1200 right now.

You've been supremely negative this year (and no offense, I have also been very negative until recently).

Are you positive on this?

 

[Knave]

I mean... isn't Babcock getting 6 million and then next closest is at 3 million?

I understand Julien is a winner but nobody has the credentials that Babcock does. Why would you openly say "yeah we'll pay the guy a lot of money"?

 

[ChelFan31]

Melnyk doesn't seem to have belief in spending on a experienced coach is worth while...

Interesting quote by him when he mentioned on 1200 if we were to pay 4M for a coach we would have to detract from a 5M Player on the ice...

Not liking the sounds of this ... cannibalizing the on ice product would be disastrous

 

[Studzle]

You've been supremely negative this year (and no offense, I have also been very negative until recently).

Are you positive on this?

I got the exact opposite impression on Tim and Sid about 10 minutes ago. Unless he's changing his tune already...

 

[MarkStone]

Haven't been listening to any of the interviews today...so Melnyk is giving different networks contrasting answers on the Coaching salary question???

 

[Six Assets]

you've been supremely negative this year (and no offense, i have also been very negative until recently).

Are you positive on this?

 

[Very Stable Genius]

You've been supremely negative this year (and no offense, I have also been very negative until recently).

Are you positive on this?

Telling it like I heard.

 

[LevelingSolo]

Screw Melnyk if he's the guy that will keep us from getting a coach like Claude Julien...

If that happens not one seat should be filled on opening night when Luke Richardson is behind the bench

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Well that was a fun 20 minutes.

 

[Samsquanch]

Goddammit I really wish EM would just shut the **** up...

He just doesn't realize how much more harm than good he causes everytime he opens his damn mouth.

If we don't hire the best coach available as per Dorions explicitly clear comments today, I'm going to be beyond livid.

 

[Studzle]

I have faith in Dorion when he says we will take the best coach available. And ill stand by that until he proves me otherwise.

Lets give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[MarkStone]

Just when you start getting a little optimistic and think the team may be moving in a positive direction....Eugene steps in. The day he sells will be a fantastic day for this city. I honestly think we might get a Eugene sells parade before a Stanley Cup parade.

 

[Spezza]

Honestly wish Melnyk would just get on and sell the team. Must be in the running for worst owner in the league.

 

[ChelFan31]

Another interesting Timbit to Melnyks interview: he wasn't willing to bring in an outside hockey voice to do a full audit of the Senators hockey ops Organization OVER $200K ... + doesn't have anyone else but BM to consult with on hockey issues

 

[Super Cake]

My hopes for a good experienced coach just went out the window. **** you Melnyk.

 

[jason2020]

Goddammit I really wish EM would just shut the **** up...

He just doesn't realize how much more harm than good he causes everytime he opens his damn mouth.

If we don't hire the best coach available as per Dorions explicitly clear comments today, I'm going to be beyond livid.

I think some fans have such a hate on for him they don't even listen to what he said.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Is anyone going to provide actual quotes? Did he say he wasn't willing to pay Babcock type dollars or something? That would be a pretty reasonable stance imo. Babcock dollars are just silly.

I'm not really inclined to believe anything from Senschirp as its become a real dumpster fire.

 

[jason2020]

My hopes for a good experienced coach just went out the window. **** you Melnyk.

Well i guess we just have to live with a coach like Boucher/Yeo and a most likely another playoff miss.

Suck it Melnyk. Hope you enjoy not getting playoff revenue for two years in a row. Maybe then you will be able to understand why we suck, but i doubt it.

Really he said they will spend.