This morning, Steve Staios, President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Ottawa Senators, spoke to the media.
Naturally, the subject of Patrick Roy came up again. That’s normal, after all, since it’s the topic of the hour and Sens fans feel they’ve missed it.
That’s true.
And much like Michael Andlauer said the day before, the Sens president asserted that it was a “question of timing” that prevented Patrick Roy from being hired by the Senators.
That’s right.
Steve Staios repeats with a little more vagueness what Michael Andlauder said yesterday on 104.7 Outaouais: “timing” had a lot to do with the decision not to hire Patrick Roy. He also says that Benoit Groulx is a good coach… “like many others”. #Senators
– Mikaël Lalancette (@MikLalancette) January 25, 2024
What’s interesting is that Staios mentioned that Benoît Groulx’s name was also very interesting. He is, like many others, a good coach in the eyes of the club’s hockey boss.
Yesterday, Michael Andlauer said the same thing.
Does this mean that the Sens are about to take the interim coaching job away from Jacques Martin and give it to a guy like Benoît Groulx? No, it really doesn’t.
After all, the Sens are “impressed” with the Franco-Ontarian’s work, and he’ll finish the season. He’ll probably be replaced this summer, as everyone expects.
Steve Staios (GM of the @Senators) also talks about a question of timing with Patrick Roy. He says he’s happy with what Jacques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson bring to the table.
Martin will finish the year.
Benoit Groulx could be a good candidate according to the GM. pic.twitter.com/95daw45GTT
– Yanick St-Denis (@StDenis1047) January 25, 2024
That being said…
Put yourself in the shoes of the Ottawa Senators players, who are well aware that Jacques Martin is not the long-term solution since he replaced DJ Smith.
The players saw their owner say that Patrick Roy was an important target. He also mentioned Benoît Groulx, an important face in the region due to his years with the Olympiques.
Then, the next day, similar remarks were made by Steve Staios, Michael Andlauer’s right-hand man. The guys are talking about an Islanders employee and a coach currently available.
How much does this undermine Jacques Martin’s credibility? How badly do the players want to work their butts off to play for Martin, who really does look, more than ever, like a consolation prize?
No, Jacques Martin is not in an easy position.
In gusto
– Good words for Joshua Roy.
Martin St-Louis had nothing but good things to say this morning about Joshua Roy, who was traded to Laval yesterday.
“He leaves a great calling card,” said the coach.
– Luc Gelinas (@LucGelinasRDS) January 25, 2024
– Interesting.
CHL News – sounds like last night’s CHL/NHL Top Prospects game will be the final one. Look for the event to be replaced with a two-game series between the best prospects in the CHL vs the best prospects in the U.S.
– Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) January 25, 2024
– Really?
#NYR expected to place Nick Bonino on waivers this afternoon.
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 25, 2024
– The topic of the hour.
Patrick Roy’s landmark returns to Montreal: https://t.co/OpMcvl4zbo
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 25, 2024
– I doubt it.
It’s doubtful, though. https://t.co/OYiC7ArdWD
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) January 25, 2024
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