Mike Keenan
Mike Keenan
Michael Edward Keenanis a Canadian professional hockey coach who most recently served as head coach of Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League before being fired on October 17, 2015. Previously, he served as head coach and/or General Manager with several NHL teams between 1984 and 2009. He has also worked as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network and as a hockey analyst for NBC Sports Network...
arena coming forward
For me, coming to the arena now, it's something that I look forward to.
accelerate brings experience growth guide help history knows leadership marty players playoff proven skills takes win younger
Like Nieuwendyk and Roberts, Marty brings with him proven leadership and skills as well as a history of playoff success. He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team.
nice waited
It's a day we've waited for a long time, all of us. It's nice to get started again.
unfair
They were put in a position, in my opinion, that was unfair to them,
fans prove quite
I said I feel you still have things to prove to the players, the fans and to yourself. He's not quite there yet.
era unique
It's an end to an era for a unique individual,
accelerate experience growth guide help knows players takes win younger
He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team.
ability both center ends gives proven special
He is a proven playmaker who has the ability to play at both ends of the ice. This acquisition gives us flexibility in our lineup as he can play center or on the wing, as well as on our special teams.
decision leave regret special
It was a special time, and I regret the decision I made to leave the team.
contract gotten ready
ready to write a contract for Roberto if we could've gotten that done. That's more productive.
prudent
I didn't think that was a prudent thing for the organization or for our fans.
dare last team time
I would dare to say this team is much better than it was the last time they played,
appreciate behind developed dismissed formula hopefully opportunity success
I was very disappointed about being dismissed here considering what had developed behind the scenes, ... I appreciate the opportunity to come back and hopefully be able to develop success with a different formula than I had in the past.
bring home paycheck workers
The workers are there to bring home a paycheck to their families, just like us,