Confirmed with Link: Aaron Cohen out as President and CEO

[AZviaNJ]

For an organization in need of stability like no other, this is terrible news no matter what the reason for his departure.

 

[AZviaNJ]

For all anyone knows Cohen may be leaving on his own initiative to a bigger position somewhere else.

The optics of this were not going to be good no matter what so I’ll wait to see how it plays out a little more.

His community outreach ability is tremendous. Guessing 20 or so MLB teams would love to have his skillset in their organizations.

 

[moosemeister]

Is this good or bad?

It's awful. Cohen made such a positive impact for the team.

 

[CBJ goalie]

For all anyone knows Cohen may be leaving on his own initiative to a bigger position somewhere else.

The optics of this were not going to be good no matter what so I’ll wait to see how it plays out a little more.

I agree, but this seems like a strange time to switch jobs or careers.

In any event, whether he left on his own accord or not, I'm going to miss him.
He was a great AZ Coyotes pro-activist. Definitely made a great impression in the community.

 

[moosemeister]

The CFO is gone.

they are going the fire everyone route right now besides RT, who they should’ve fired in December. What. A. shame.

 

[awfulwaffle]

Is this good or bad?

Horrible. He was amazing for the Coyotes.

 

[TheLegend]

CFO Gregg Olson also out...

 

[_Del_]

Presumably, our new owner is making his mark on the team. I'll be disappointed if all we're doing is getting a makeover of the executives without addressing the GM and coaching... Especially when all indications are that Cohen is a positive asset for the team.

 

[moosemeister]

Presumably, our new owner is making his mark on the team. I'll be disappointed if all we're doing is getting a makeover of the executives without addressing the GM and coaching... Especially when all indications are that Cohen is a positive asset for the team.

I would be less disappointed if they fired the f*** out of RT. It still sucks, because I really liked Cohen.

 

[Coyotes2000]

I'm ok with this.

 

[RABBIT]

I'm ok with this.

Curious as to why?

 

[Summer Rose]

What the hell?

 

[87turbobuick]

I think it is great that the team is making changes, it shows the owner is not afraid to nuke out people. I usually trust a self made billionaire with decisions about management. He has not even owned the team for a year and he is cleaning house. Looking forward to see who the axe falls on next.

 

[SR]

Yeah same here. Remember the big press conference last year... The "I sure as shit want to win" one. Aaron was a big part of that day.
I'm not going to bring up the C word but if that stupid Simmons rumor has any legs the LA Kings are my new team maybe.

What Simmons rumor?

 

[TheLegend]

What the hell?

It’s a Coyotes thing....

 

[TheLegend]

What Simmons rumor?

On the ChiaPet coming here.

 

[SR]

On the ChiaPet coming here.

Chiarelli??

 

[TheLegend]

Chiarelli??

Yep.

 

[SR]

Nvm, found it. Gross.

 

[SR]

Yep.

God, no.

 

[lanky]

I think it is great that the team is making changes, it shows the owner is not afraid to nuke out people. I usually trust a self made billionaire with decisions about management. He has not even owned the team for a year and he is cleaning house. Looking forward to see who the axe falls on next.

Exactly my read.
A positive sign.

 

[cobra427]

Lets wait and see why this happened, we don't know yet. From a hockey perspective, nobody should be untouchable based on our results, but they both might have left on their own too, lets wait and see.

 

[Mosby]

I don't really care about this. Only natural that Meruelo will want to bring in his own people once he gets a feel for this thing.

Also, Cohen could do a thousand good things for the community but it wouldn't hold a candle to a decent run of on-ice success. Fix that problem first.

 

[Mosby]

Chiarelli??

He's gotten a couple looks since being dumped by Edmonton. General manager of the Wild. President of Hockey Operations of the Senators. Not sure if he was on Seattle's list.

 

[RemoAZ]

I don't really care about this. Only natural that Meruelo will want to bring in his own people once he gets a feel for this thing.

Also, Cohen could do a thousand good things for the community but it wouldn't hold a candle to a decent run of on-ice success. Fix that problem first.

Exactly. I don't really care who holds the positions vacated today. Wake me up when you make changes that will positively affect the on ice product.