Michael Russo: The Downfall of Paul Fenton

[Webster]

Well, Leipold was very much involved in the Zuccarello signing, according to Zucc himself. The contract is basically the owner's work. Leipold and even Boudreau talked to Zucc on the phone, they were all over him. That's why he decided to sign here instead of Florida, they also offered 5 years.

 

[2Pair]

Yet many thought Fenton handled it right...guess that tide turned a little after this came out.

In what context did Fenton lie to Zucker though? Just another example of how shoddily this was reported.

 

[TaLoN]

The Q&A with Bruce has two questions/ answers that really point out the reality between Bruce and Fenton.

Q&A: Bruce Boudreau on life without a GM, his future,...

Have you spoken to Fenton?
No.

How would you characterize your relationship with Fenton?
My relationship with him was cordial. We talked, we never yelled at each other. It was cordial.

So much said there without being said.

 

[Wild11MN]

Loved that answer. Spot on.

 

[SprootsMasterFlex]

Luckily Fenton is nothing like Guerin. It'll be a breath of fresh air when they hire Billy.

 

[dBoon]

Never realized, but Fenton had some goal scoring ability as a player.

•Scored 60 goals for Peoria in the IHL right out of Boston University(undrafted), 4th in the league (2nd with 70 goals was former North Star Dirk Graham).

•Scored 41 goals the next year for Binghamton in the AHL (4th in the league that year with 47 goals was Bruce Boudreau).

•After a year splitting time with the NHL Whalers, the next year he got 53, 2nd in the AHL after future NHL star Paul Gardner's 61.

•Traded to NYR, played the next year at New Haven, where 37 goals placed him 9th in the league (Brett Hull's 50 were good for 3rd).

•He had 2 decent years in the NHL: 20 goals for LA in the Robataille-Nichols years; 32 goals for Winnipeg during the Hawerchuk-Steen years.

In short, he earned a bit of respect from me tonight, as a player at least. He shared locker rooms with and competed against some top players.

 

[BlackBusa24]

 

[behemolari]

That article was almost as jaw dropping as when my gf told me she was pregnant.

who is father

 

[AJ Thelen]

who is father

Ted Bundy

 

[behemolari]

Ted Bundy

could be worse