Confirmed with Link: Dorion fired. Staios interim GM.

[bert]

Was the local media good at discerning which decisions were his vs Melnyk's? I always tried to follow that stuff but had a hard time figuring out which decisions were his.

I liked a lot of the moves he made, but he does deserve to be removed for the worst ones I can think of off the top of my head. I know he was bad, but I don't think he was THAT bad. He's literally got Ottawa looking better (on paper) that they have in a long time, and almost none of that has to do with the new owner.

He tore a team down from the studs who went to the conference final then lost for 6 straight seasons. I would hope that they have a decent team. They are currently sitting outside of a playoff spot with basically not having a first rounder for 3 straight years and now they are losing another 1st. He was terrible at his job.

 

[Adrianopolous]

We're finished as an organization

 

[Micklebot]

Andlauer is gonna find himself in hot water with the league pretty soon if he keeps launching nukes like this.

I'm glad he did though, they did him dirty from the sounds of it.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Was the local media good at discerning which decisions were his vs Melnyk's? I always tried to follow that stuff but had a hard time figuring out which decisions were his.

I liked a lot of the moves he made, but he does deserve to be removed for the worst ones I can think of off the top of my head. I know he was bad, but I don't think he was THAT bad. He's literally got Ottawa looking better (on paper) that they have in a long time, and almost none of that has to do with the new owner.

Pierre told us many times that he made the hockey decisions. ... Since Melnyk he's done enough to fire him . Enough excuses

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

We're finished as an organization

wut

 

[Flamingo]

We're finished as an organization

Sounds like Bettman to Andlauer after that presser.

 

[Mookie McGee]

I believe that today should surpass the day of the Stone for Brannstrom trade as Pierre's proudest day as a GM.
Today he truly made a move that will make the team better for years to come!

 

[OUT HOUSE]

Who is listening to 1200 right now? Some wild calls

 

[aragorn]

I think thats what we are going to see here.

I expect that if & when they bring in someone new it will be a seasoned GM who has the experience to take them to a SC.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I believe that today should surpass the day of the Stone for Brannstrom trade as Pierre's proudest day as a GM.
Today he truly made a move that will make the team better for years to come!

Strategic Choices About the Future

 

[JD1]

Well, let's see what the future brings

In the here and now, I really like Andlauer. He just seems like a down to earth human being. I never had a great vibe about Melnyk or Bryden. Both just rubbed me the wrong way. But I like Andlauer. I like his approach to accountability and I like how he receives and answers media questions

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

We're finished as an organization

With all due respect sir, I believe this is going to be our finest hour.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I wonder if Ryan Bowness gets an opportunity, maybe he & Staois do it together for a while.

I am hearing Simmer will get the nod lol

 

[Samboni]

I feel sorry for the next guy already.

 

[Cosmix]

Is Gabriel’s Pizza hiring? Asking for a friend..

I hope not as PD would f***-** those pizzas!

 

[bert]

Who is listening to 1200 right now? Some wild calls

Its embarassing.

 

[Silencio]

dumped him over dinner ouch I hope he atleast paid the bill after firing him lol.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

We're finished as an organization

Bench Chabot. Trade Stutzle.

 

[Icelevel]

Its embarassing.

Gail and the rally idea? You’re not joining us?

Lol

 

[Cosmix]

I am hearing Simmer will get the nod lol

You need a "hearing aid"!

 

[Fish on The Sand]

The sheer number of young star forwards he's traded away is staggering.

Seguin for Eriksson + Smith, Wheeler for Peverly, Hall for Larsson - all are fireable offenses.

Like with Dorion, not only has the end results of Chiarelli's moves been bad, but so has the process and the "thinking" behind the moves.

The Wheeler trade was perfectly reasonable.

Peverley was a significantly better player at the time and he helped them win a cup.

There was nothing to suggest that a guy about to turn 25 with 3 seasons under his belt would randomly develop into a ppg guy in his late 20s.

If you're going to shit on him for bad trades (I maintain Hall for Larsson was a good trade, even if he didn't maximize value), then you have to give him credit for extracting Hamilton and Seguin out of Kessel.

 

[dpw]

Just when I thought I couldn't hate VGK any more.

 

[OUT HOUSE]

Gail and the rally idea? You’re not joining us?

Lol

That prompted my post lol

 

[Senscore]

Nice to have an owner that feels like he's on the same side as the fans instead of directly oppositional to them

 

[SpezDispenser]

@Ouroboros what nukes is Andlauer sending the NHL? I can't keep up at work.