Doug MacLean
Doug MacLean
James Douglas MacLean,is a Canadian sportscaster working for Rogers Media's Sportsnet and former ice hockey coach and general manager. He is the former president/general manager and head coach of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets and was also the head coach of the Florida Panthers. He is affectionately known as "Prince Eddy" due to his affinity to Prince Edward Island...
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I posed it to him as a challenge. He was successful in Colorado helping them win a championship. Now it is another phase of his career to help us get there.
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Because he wants to play. He really wants to get back out there, and the kid has played really well for us.
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He?s a prospect. I feel comfortable calling him a prospect.
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Absolutely, absolutely, totally, totally false. I'm wondering how to say it any stronger.
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Never say never. But really, there?s not a lot happening. At least not involving us.
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The last 50 games, we've proven that we're a team that's getting better.
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The draft is a special, special event for all hockey people. It will make this city the center of the hockey universe for those few days in June.
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It's been a trying weekend because there was a lot of discussion with a lot of teams. I hoped when I put him back on waivers, because of all the discussions I was having with those teams, that someone would take him.
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It?s different this year than in the past. I?m not trying to move anybody, and I?m not trying to acquire anybody. I?m listening, but I?m not calling. And right now, I?m not hearing anything that makes me want to do something. I?d like to establish a little stability.
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We have very high expectations for our team moving forward and are thrilled that Rusty is going to be an integral part of our franchise.
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He has played with the game's best players in Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr and has also excelled in a more defensive-minded role, so he has proven himself in all situations. He will be a great complement to our group of forwards.
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I would like to believe it was an unbelievable recruiting job, but I don't think that was the case. We came in under the radar as we like to do.
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Cale Hulse is a tremendous person who came in and did everything we asked of him during his time with the Blue Jackets. This move will give him an opportunity to play in his hometown and we wish him all the best.
But having said that, we all want to win. And they have.