Dec 2017
"Yes, we have everyone’s trade lists. We’ve had everyone’s trade lists for a long while," Dorion confirmed. "In saying that, it’s our wish, all of us, for Erik Karlsson to be here for the next 10 years.
Then came the "but" ... which is an indicator of the sorry state of affairs the Senators are in.
"If an opposing team phones you and makes you an offer you can’t refuse, all I know is ... if Wayne Gretzky got traded, I think any player in the NHL can be traded," Dorion said. "We love Erik Karlsson. We understand he went through a pretty serious operation. His condition is finally getting to the level where it needs to be. We love him.
We want him to be an Ottawa Senator for life."
With Senators in disarray, GM Pierre Dorion says coach is safe, roster isn't
Dorion on Chabot Apr, 2019
“We hope, at a certain point and time, to have a lengthy contract extension with Thomas Chabot,” said Dorion. “Our plan is to keep him for a long time and
hopefully be a Senator for life.”
Dorion on Boro May 2020
"Dorion has already stated he plans to speak with UFA defenceman Mark Borowiecki about a contract to make him a “
Senator for life”. After the trade deadline in February"