News Article: Doan Out
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Generally sounds like Doaner just put too much on his plate and wanted to take some off. Stinks that it’s working with us he’s stepping back from, but it is what it is.
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I mean, he's done his part.. all the best to Doaner and the door I'm sure will always be open to him.
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Honestly, I don't think Doan ever wanted to be the Chief Anything Officer for the Coyotes. I think he genuinely wants the franchise to succeed here and took the job out of a sense of duty, but from what he told Friedman it sounds like he'd rather be supportive rather than dictate the direction of the team in any way.
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Gotta give credit to @Coyotedroppings for breaking this weeks ago.
That said, I hope all is well with him and his family. Great person. I want nothing but the best for him
That said, I hope all is well with him and his family. Great person. I want nothing but the best for him
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At least this time he's leaving on his own terms
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I don’t like how hushed up this was from Morgan and crew. Makes me worried it wasn’t just other opportunities or a personal desire to step away. Hoping this isn’t the latest red flag on the Meruelo group.
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“Reached by phone on Thursday morning, Doan stressed, “I don’t want this to be seen in any way that hurts the organization. I want the arena bid to be successful for hockey’s long-term future in the Valley.”
So, of course, he wants the franchise to flourish and the sport to be successful here and for hockey, generally to stay in the valley. Sure. Makes sense.
“…he’s a big fan of second-year head coach Andre Tourigny and would help him in any way that’s asked.”
And he likes the coach and says nice things about him.
But what about Armstrong? And Gutierrez? And Meruelo?
I don’t like it. Why did this break in Canada and not with Morgan? Or from the team? I don’t like what it means could signal that Friedman got this first and that the team isn’t talking yet.
So, of course, he wants the franchise to flourish and the sport to be successful here and for hockey, generally to stay in the valley. Sure. Makes sense.
“…he’s a big fan of second-year head coach Andre Tourigny and would help him in any way that’s asked.”
And he likes the coach and says nice things about him.
But what about Armstrong? And Gutierrez? And Meruelo?
I don’t like it. Why did this break in Canada and not with Morgan? Or from the team? I don’t like what it means could signal that Friedman got this first and that the team isn’t talking yet.
Kai Yo T
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Bummer. I'm sure everything is as he says it is, but I also get a strange vibe from this. I need some context with this quote here:
"Doan stressed, "I don’t want this to be seen in any way that hurts the organization.'"
If he just straight up offered that as part of his announcement it would be suspicious to me, if he was specifically answering a question and said that then it wouldn't. Hmmm. I also found it interested that he went out of his way to mention Tourigny and Tourigny only for compliments.
Edit: I just hit submit only to see that I plagiarized @rt lol
"Doan stressed, "I don’t want this to be seen in any way that hurts the organization.'"
If he just straight up offered that as part of his announcement it would be suspicious to me, if he was specifically answering a question and said that then it wouldn't. Hmmm. I also found it interested that he went out of his way to mention Tourigny and Tourigny only for compliments.
Edit: I just hit submit only to see that I plagiarized @rt lol
Kai Yo T
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For me, this adds a tally to the "everything is fine" column. I also wonder though what Morgan means by "could have more going on soon."
That and wants in on Hockey ops and maybe he'll get that opportunity at some point. Why would the Coyotes not want to give him that opportunity?
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Kai Yo T
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As long as he's not opening some Wendy's franchises lol.
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rt
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Unless he wants a bigger role in making decisions and leadership isn’t comfortable with that. If he wants to influence things like signings, trades, and picks and he wants to have that influence now, I could see a mutual parting of ways. Especially if Team Canada is willing to expand his role and give him the experience he needs to build his resume. If his goal is to become Sakic, Yzerman, Guerin, etc. I’m okay with him doing that elsewhere.
Strange timing. He's a big face of the franchise, arena news is around the corner and his son will probably be a Roadrunner next year and is playing great and captain at ASU. I don't think we know half the story.
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Hes a dad. His daughter is acting. His son is in school. This is a good time for him to focus on them and just play second fiddle to his kids. Shane is a guy who i think wants to be part of hockey ops but at this stage (tanking) its not the time for him to bring his expertise. Take a year or two. Do some work for Hockey Canada. Come back when this team actually wants to improve.
She has a role in one of those hallmark movies i believe. The one where a girl heads back to her home town and meets an ex boyfriend who is also single and she decides to leave the big city lifestyle behind for love.
Think you hit it on the head. Add his wife who pretty much raised the kids by herself 6 months a year for many years. Doan has always been a family and faith guy first.
