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

[jason2020]

The issue is that Eugene is a terrible owner. Two fans potentially being misinformed by a blog is small potatoes.

But he is not there is lots posted online with no truth to it its the blogger get fans worked up.

 

[BK201]

Idk I get the feeling you guys are overreacting on this one.

 

[Super Cake]

I am starting to have a bigger issue with certain fans they read something on a blog and think its true.

It is not a blog, it is an actual Melnyk interview that everyone is reacting too.

 

[Micklebot]

Idk I get the feeling you guys are overreacting on this one.

HF sens overracting? Wut???

 

[jason2020]

It is not a blog, it is an actual Melnyk interview that everyone is reacting too.

Then they did not listen as he said they will spend.

 

[Jorge Garcia]

I want Emilio Estevez. Gets paid a lot, but he's very innovative and good with young players.

 

[MarkStone]

Idk I get the feeling you guys are overreacting on this one.

Maybe some fans are overreacting. Eugene opened that door though, and has consistently given the fans reason to worry the past few years.

 

[BK201]

It is not a blog, it is an actual Melnyk interview that everyone is reacting too.

I only heard 1/2 in the car but I did not hear what you guys heard. I heard its up to Dorion to hire a coach and put the roster together and that Melnyk is going on vacation For the next 3 months and won't be involved.

That he's(Melnyk) taking a lot of flack about the budget even though he green lit Murray who said nothing was available.

 

[Senscore]

I want Emilio Estevez. Gets paid a lot, but he's very innovative and good with young players.

I like the way you're approaching this.

Maybe we can get a list of all hockey coaches who need to complete community service. Melnyk wouldn't have to pay them anything, then. Which I assume is the goal.

 

[Sun God Nika]

You guys are missing the part where he said if we get 5M coach we have to lose a 5M player. Really awesome when a coaching decision impacts the roster budget.

 

[BK201]

HF sens overracting? Wut???

OMG xD I tried to find the original Matt Gilroy for Lee thread to post in the Shane prince thread. I think it's gone now though

It just goes to show you how history really does repeat itself.

 

[MarkStone]

Then they did not listen as he said they will spend.

On the interview that you listened to. The catch seems to be that Melnyk gave multiple interviews with apparently contrasting answers. Communication is key in leadership and Melnyk either needs to shut up or choose his words more carefully, it simply isn't fair to the fans.

 

[slamigo]

I'm with EM on this one. Paying $5M for a coach is silly. If the owner goes on live radio during the coach hiring process and claims that he will spend any amount of money, no limits, good luck to Pierre Dorion during salary negotiations for that hire. Lol

 

[ChelFan31]

You guys are missing the part where he said if we get 5M coach we have to lose a 5M player. Really awesome when a coaching decision impacts the roster budget.

Hopefully his season ticket holders start to cannibalize themselves just like hes doing to the on ice product...

 

[BK201]

You guys are missing the part where he said if we get 5M coach we have to lose a 5M player. Really awesome when a coaching decision impacts the roster budget.

Loose chiasson and Weircoich =gain good coach.

Promote claesson and run with Boro and Wideman.

 

[MarkStone]

I'm with EM on this one. Paying $5M for a coach is silly. If the owner goes on live radio during the coach hiring process and claims that he will spend any amount of money, no limits, good luck to Pierre Dorion during salary negotiations for that hire. Lol

Eugene Melnyk and live radio makes me shudder. The guy just straight up gives sloppy answers, even if his intentions are good and a portion of the answer/interview makes sense.

 

[2CHAINZ]

This just in Ottawa senators fans are mad that the owner wouldn't spend 5 million on a coach. I mean what kind of business man doesn't spend 100x more than the rest of the league minus 1 team on a coach ?

 

[jason2020]

Hopefully his season ticket holders start to cannibalize themselves just like hes doing to the on ice product...

But see that's is part of the issue what some fans think on this site and what most fans think are not the same.

 

[HavlatMach9]

i thought it was a decent interview with Melnyk on tsn1200, except of course the fact that we won't be spending the market value on top coaches, and that we won't be spending as much money as we need to until we're on the cusp of winning the cup.

 

[2CHAINZ]

You guys are missing the part where he said if we get 5M coach we have to lose a 5M player. Really awesome when a coaching decision impacts the roster budget.

You're missing the part where there isn't a single coach in the NHL making 5 million except 1.

 

[DrEasy]

It's just bargaining tactics. Dude's a businessman, give him that at least.

 

[Icelevel]

You guys are missing the part where he said if we get 5M coach we have to lose a 5M player. Really awesome when a coaching decision impacts the roster budget.

there are no 5M coaches, so...

(nevermind babschmock)

 

[BK201]

This just in Ottawa senators fans are mad that the owner wouldn't spend 5 million on a coach. I mean what kind of business man doesn't spend 100x more than the rest of the league minus 1 team on a coach ?

We don't want them to spend 5 million. Just to be clear.

We want them to spend what is necessary to have a good coach behind the bench.

Because of Babcocks abortion of a contract people are treating it like player in ufa and expecting high salaries for coaches that have won Stanley cups such as Julien who we are rumoured to be highly interested in.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Loose chiasson and Weircoich =gain good coach.

Promote claesson and run with Boro and Wideman.

What if the sens are up against the budget and the savings from Wiercioch/Chiassson are needs to extend or s re-sign an important player? Instead used on a coach and the player is lost, or used on the player and the coach signs elsewhere. This shouldn't even be a problem, especially for a MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS TEAM.

I couldn't care too much if he doesn't want to pay above a certain amount for the coach, but when he basically hinted its linked with the budget all my horses are now with DLDS

 

[ChelFan31]

The question posed to Melnyk wasn't Would you pay 5M ....it was 3.5M TO 4.5M for a coach...and then HE said we would have to detract a 5M player to get that type of coach