John Muckler
John Muckler
John Muckleris a professional hockey coach and executive, most recently serving as the general manager of the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. Muckler has over 50 years of professional hockey experience as a part owner, general manager, director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, head coach, assistant coach and player. He has been a part of five Stanley Cup championships in various roles...
contract year
We're just going to let them play right now, ... They're under contract for this year and that's something we'll look at.
both fit great perfect
It was the perfect fit. It was the perfect fit for us, it was the perfect fit for them. And we both made a great deal.
doom doubt negativity themselves town
I think there's a little negativity in this town because they don't look at themselves as winners. It's doom and gloom, there's no doubt about that. They need some sunlight.
player terrific time
He's a terrific player who's going to get better. It was just that the time was right for us to make the move.
excited given people
People should be excited because we've given them something to be excited about,
experience olympic
I feel the Olympic experience is very important for the NHL, but I don't think it's all positive.
five hockey injure intended loss marty severe sorry sure
It's a severe suspension, five games. Marty is going to be a big loss to our hockey club, ... but having said that, there's no place in hockey for kicking. I'm very sure that Marty is very sorry it happened. I don't think he intended to injure anybody.
playing
He wanted a little attention, he wasn't getting any with Dom around, not playing any games.
behind canadian city people realize states
The whole city is behind us. I don't think people in the States realize how important this all is to Canadian people.
hockey hot irons talking
Right now, we don't have any hot irons in the fire. Have we been talking to teams? Yes. Do we want to make a move? Only if it betters our hockey club. And we don't want to do it by subtraction, only addition.
conviction female idol knows lost ray wear
He was an idol of his as a boxer, but (Emery) knows now that he lost that right (to wear the mask) with (Tyson's) conviction as a rapist and a female abuser. Ray told me he would take it off.
everybody mode
Everybody is in a mode right now where they want to look at what they've got,
agree
I agree with that 100%, ... He doesn't have to play every game.
cent per plan since
We've had a plan right since Dom got injured. The plan is to have Dom 100 per cent and when he's 100 per cent he will come back and he will play in the playoffs.