Chris Pronger Has Talked with NHL Groups About Open Positions
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was on Sirius XM NHL Community Radio Morning Skate with Gord Stellick and Scott Laughlin. There, he was requested about Chris Pronger and if he can be enthusiastic about any open managerial positions across the NHL.
NHLRumors.com Transcriptions
Gord Stellick: “So the Toronto Maple Leaf state of affairs, or 31 different conditions. He’s a pal and colleague of yours now, Chris Pronger, simply on our present, so we requested him, his identify is on the market. He mentioned he’s not been requested by Toronto. I feel enjoying a little bit bit coy about By no means say by no means. By no means say no. It’s received to be the correct of state of affairs.
And other people followers get caught up with attractive names, however there’s been plenty of, as we all know, the Luc Robitalle’s of the world, the Jeff Jackson‘s of the world, whether or not it’s a president or normal supervisor. What sort of traction do you suppose he is likely to be getting for this example or some other conditions?”
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Elliotte Friedman: “Effectively, Gordy, like I’ve to say, I’ve at all times considered Chris Pronger as extremely proficient. I’ve at all times thought of him as a imply participant that I beloved watching. And I at all times considered him as a man, that if I used to be constructing a staff, I’d take him 100 occasions out of 100, however I’ve by no means considered him as attractive till now.” (laughs)
Stellick: (laughs) “Okay, eliminate that visible.”
Friedman: ” I feel Pronger was interviewed in Nashville. I’m going to get myself in hassle right here. I don’t like the entire Nashville course of. It was about like, an interview is likely to be the improper phrase. They positively spoke to him, I used the phrase interview as soon as, and somebody mentioned to me, it wasn’t an interview. It was like a get collectively. Like, a casual introduction. Anyway, he spoke to Nashville, and he was a part of that search.
I don’t suppose he’s going to be, I don’t imagine he’s one of many finalists, however they positively talked. And just like the one factor I’ve discovered about Keith Pelley, I labored for Keith earlier than, and I’m coping with him now as a reporter, is that he takes conferences. Like, anyone says, I’m going to satisfy with you. If anyone calls him and says, Keith, I’d like to satisfy with you, he’ll pay attention. Like he’s not afraid to take a gathering, and he’s not afraid to sit down down with somebody and listen to what they should say.
It will likely be an fascinating offseason of change for the Toronto Maple Leafs
And so I wouldn’t know if Chris is , and I’m with you, Gord, I’ve little doubt he’s . It wouldn’t shock me if Pelley mentioned, you understand what, I’d wish to see what this man’s about.”
NHLRumors.com Observe: We all know the Nashville Predators have talked to a wide selection of candidates for his or her open place. Pronger has been a part of that course of. There isn’t a doubt he’ll discuss to the Toronto Maple Leafs as nicely. He’s a sizzling commodity, and there’s a purpose his identify is on the market.
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