Bob Nicholson
Bob Nicholson
coaches gold last team won
A lot of coaches could have won gold with that team last year, but not many could have won gold with this team this year.
good group piece
We have a good group with those five. We have to look at what our need will be. It's really what piece fits.
came couple excellent job last love offer situation
We've had discussions over the last couple of months. There hasn't been anything formal. I'm in an excellent situation and I love my job here. But if the right offer came along, I'd listen.
focus management mom ok people process sure talked wayne
Our whole process here right now is to make sure everything is OK with Wayne and with his mom and that's where our focus is. I've talked to all of our other management people and we'll just take it day by day here.
hockey passion side stay strengths
I still want to stay in the sport on the hockey side -- that's my passion and where my strengths lie.
continue educate effects essential negative parents staff volunteers
It is essential that we continue to educate administrators, coaches, parents, players, staff and volunteers on the negative effects of hazing.
guy sure
We need him here. He's the guy that's going to make sure that everything is in place.
decision next
We'll make that decision in the next 24 hours.
everybody leave together
We'd like to keep everybody together and we're going to leave as planned.
bids expect
We had 11 or 12 bids for this one. We're getting preliminary bids in now and we expect the same kind of numbers.
clear dealt gretzky media reason wayne
Wayne has dealt with the media before. I think he's made it very clear where he is in this situation. He has not been involved. So there's no reason for Wayne not to be here. If Wayne didn't come that's not right. We want Wayne Gretzky to be here.
gretzky hockey means wayne
Wayne Gretzky means a lot to hockey in Canada.
believes branch canada dave environment hockey league ontario past players safe stance
Hockey Canada believes in a safe environment for all players and commends commissioner Dave Branch and the Ontario Hockey League for its stance on hazing this past week,
hold
We feel if we hold it in two venues, it's better for the player.