Mike Keenan Quotations

The position Olli is in had nothing to do with it,

was very impressive against some of the best players in the world.

We tried a lot of different scenarios. We just couldn't find the middle ground in this particular case, so this is a good way of facilitating a contract for Roberto and we're excited about the fact he will be under contract and will be playing for us in the fall.

I was really surprised he didn't take an opportunity to secure his future and accept what I felt was a very fair offer,

I would dare to say this team is much better than it was the last time they played,

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.

He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team.

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.

I said I feel you still have things to prove to the players, the fans and to yourself. He's not quite there yet.

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.

We've talked so much about the potential of our young players, ... This will make the team a better team.

We now have a quality affiliate to send our younger prospects that is located just 90 minutes away, giving our hockey operations staff the chance to frequently watch these players develop.

We definitely view that as an option, ... We tried to find a solution on a long-term basis and we'll continue to do that again beginning in January.

We've got to build as a team and come together, ... We've got to be competitive every night and embrace the opportunity to deal with all aspects of the game. And right now, I feel good about where the team is at.

We felt we made a good offer and we will continue that process after Jan. 1.

The workers are there to bring home a paycheck to their families, just like us,

ready to write a contract for Roberto if we could've gotten that done. That's more productive.

It was a special time, and I regret the decision I made to leave the team.

It's a day we've waited for a long time, all of us. It's nice to get started again.

For me, coming to the arena now, it's something that I look forward to.

It's an end to an era for a unique individual,

They were put in a position, in my opinion, that was unfair to them,

I needed time to review our financial situation and some of the things we discussed in terms of what approach we might take with Olli and what would work best for both sides, ... That's really how it's been left. I said I would get back to him by the end of this week.

I didn't think that was a prudent thing for the organization or for our fans.