(General manager) Don Waddell is trying to minimize the differences between us, but the difference is sizable. |
I kind of invaded this corporate environment and set up shop here, and everyone learned the restaurant business overnight. |
I thought it would take a break. But I guess 300 days was long enough. |
I'm sure Ilya's going to want to have representation there, but I have no objection to that. It would probably be good for Don to see the reality of what's over there. |
I've spoken to Don Waddell pretty extensively about it and we will continue to have our conversations and hopefully it will be something that gets resolved in time for camp. |
Nik's aim is to be the best goaltender in the league. And certainly, out of deference to Marty, who Nik respects quite a bit, he's right there. |
Nynex has had an ongoing volunteer retirement program and some folks may slide over to those positions as people accept the buyouts. |
The $6.75 million makes him by far the highest-paid goaltender in the league. |
The Stars clearly stepped up and established a priority in Sergei, and I personally think that's the best way to do business in the new NHL. They were very honest about their assessment and made a fair offer immediately. |
We're going to eliminate 3,000 management positions, as we've always said, and those are not going to necessarily be layoffs, |