Official Francesco Aquilini Thread

[Jyrki21]

I said earlier that the minute things go south, Aqua gets right back into the meddling. Sends a message via his proxy Gary Mason, and boom!

I highly doubt it. The last thing star-struck Aquilini wants is to broadcast to the world an intent to trade stars away.

Plus Mason contacted both Brough and Sekeres in advance for ideas what to ask Rutherford. Not something a man on a mission from ownership would be doing.

 

[VanJack]

I guess if there's a 'positive' to come out of this Pettersson-Miller mess, it's that we've heard nary a peep from Aquilini. Thank Gawd. At the end of the day, it's still a hockey operations matter.

 

[Bubbles]

I highly doubt it. The last thing star-struck Aquilini wants is to broadcast to the world an intent to trade stars away.

Plus Mason contacted both Brough and Sekeres in advance for ideas what to ask Rutherford. Not something a man on a mission from ownership would be doing.

Mason is Aquilini's mouthpiece. Nothing goes out without his explicit approval.

Just ask yourself why the national affairs reporter suddenly has a hockey scoop?

 

[Ernie]

Mason is Aquilini's mouthpiece. Nothing goes out without his explicit approval.

Just ask yourself why the national affairs reporter suddenly has a hockey scoop?

Mason is an occasional sports reporter and clearly the team doesn't like / doesn't trust the rest of the local sports media and probably feels that the editorial oversight of the G&M might provide some structure.

That their 2nd go to is IMac is just kind of sad and funny, but I guess the fact he's employed by Sportsnet means he's going to be neutered.

Patterson probably would have filled this role but he's been blacklisted since he associated himself with Sekeres and Price. He doesn't really have a platform. Tough break for a guy who is just trying to earn a pay check, but you can be judged by the company you keep.

If they were smart they would have reached out to LeBrun though. He's got credibility but isn't known for pushing hard or making waves.