May 24, 200421 yr Fla. Panthers fire Rick Dudley, a day before his former team plays in the Stanley Cup finals. And, as a former GM of Ottawa, who frankly built that team as well, I think it opens the door for ... Jacque Martin being named BOTH GM and Coach of the Panthers. We'll see.
May 24, 200421 yr i dont know if i like this. Frankly, Dudley didnt do too bad of a job here. Look at all the young players Florida has. As for Martin, he couldnt get it done with an experienced Ottawa squad, so i dont want him taking control of the young and up and coming Panthers. I'd rather they bring in someone else
May 24, 200421 yr Author I think for Fla. he's the perfect guy, in that he implements systems, something that Fla. is lacking terribly. If he would ever display some emotion, Jacque would be better suited. Great systems guy, little emotion, and after dealing with Keenan, that might not be so bad for Fla.
May 24, 200421 yr I think for Fla. he's the perfect guy, in that he implements systems, something that Fla. is lacking terribly. If he would ever display some emotion, Jacque would be better suited. Great systems guy, little emotion, and after dealing with Keenan, that might not be so bad for Fla. anyone would be better than Keenan was for Florida, thats an unfair comparison
May 24, 200421 yr Author To further the thought, I would LOVE IT if they got Larry Robinson (aka NJ Devils old coach). Maybe that is what will happen. But all I know is whoever they name will be both GM and Coach.
May 25, 200421 yr Author Holy s***! From what I now understand, MIKE KEENAN is to be named GM of the Fla. Panthers - and Jacque Martin is the coach. But the last part (Martin as coach) is still up in the air, but it's all but certain about Keenan. What a freakin' JOKE!
May 25, 200421 yr Holy s***! From what I now understand, MIKE KEENAN is to be named GM of the Fla. Panthers - and Jacque Martin is the coach. But the last part (Martin as coach) is still up in the air, but it's all but certain about Keenan. What a freakin' JOKE! WTF is up with that? Didn't they just run him out of town? I know it was as "coach" but Keenan has always had a big say in personell.
May 25, 200421 yr Author Keenan is still on the Fla. payroll for his coaching contract, and it was a huge contract. I know that the owner and Keenan are very close, and I know that Keenan kept in touch. It sounds to me like Keenan went after a coaching job or two and when that didn't pan out, Keenan went back to Cohen (Fla. owner) and told him to get rid of Dudley and let him make the decisions that should have been made in the first place. This is pretty f'ed up though, it really is.
May 25, 200421 yr Keenan is still on the Fla. payroll for his coaching contract, and it was a huge contract. I know that the owner and Keenan are very close, and I know that Keenan kept in touch. It sounds to me like Keenan went after a coaching job or two and when that didn't pan out, Keenan went back to Cohen (Fla. owner) and told him to get rid of Dudley and let him make the decisions that should have been made in the first place. This is pretty f'ed up though, it really is. Well it will be interesting because Keenan sure has a rep for trading away kids for proven commodities. Keenan has a whole bunch of kids there in FLA...
May 25, 200421 yr Yeah they still owed Keenan two years worth, so they save money by not having to hire anyone new, heh.
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