Podcast (Audio) Dorion Retrospective

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Dorion may very well have talked Murray into taking Karl but he might not have had to do very much talking found this old Murray quote,

came from this in case your interested

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I think they can all get credit. It probably doesn’t happen without Forsberg’s work and insight, Pierre being in agreement and having final say as chief scout and Murray trusting his people to make the trade.

"Erik didn't look like a hockey player," says Forsberg, now the Sabres director of European scouting. "He looked like a soccer player." Senators management was targeting Karlsson, but on the eve of the 2008 draft, Forsberg figured he should take one last stab at painting a picture for the men in the room.

"Zubov without the cigarettes," Forsberg said, a reference to masterful Russian defenseman Sergei Zubov, who had won Stanley Cups with the Rangers and the Stars.

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Then Bryan Murray turned his attention to Dorion. "Do you really want me to take a 5'10½", 157-pound Swedish defenseman?" Smile.

"I really do."

"How long do you want to work for me?" Smile.

"A really long time."

"GOD BLESS ERIK KARLSSON"

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All the good things were because of him, all the bad things were someone else's fault. Got it.

This reminded me of an interview with Jim Watson after he ceased to be Mayor. He still took all of the credit for getting the train approved, but none of the blame for it being a debacle.

That's not how things work and it's delusional. I guess they prefer to lie to themselves than admit any blame.

 

[bert]

Guy was ass as a GM. I dont even care to argue about it anymore. Its just fact.

Yeah I mean there is nothing to argue. He also wouldnt let anyone help him because he was scared they would take his job. That level of leadership at the top will never have success in such a competitive league and environment. Someone with such little confidence preaching about character in all his evaluations is just not a formula that is going to work.