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by Paul on 09/15/11 at 07:54 AM ET
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from Wayne Scanlan of Senators Extra a the Ottawa Citizen,
WS So, what are your expectations for this season, for this hockey team, given all the changes.
EM Well, I tell you, it’s changed pretty dramatically over the past three to four months, now that we’re starting to see exactly what we have, because a lot of these rookies, and prospects are suddenly coming into their own and you’re starting to see separation – what’s real and not real. Who can play now and not play now. It’s a great problem to have, in that we have so much depth, young depth, that it’s gonna pay spades down the road as these players develop.
But to answer your question on expectations, what I expect is that you’re going to see a completely different attitude, not just with the players but with the fans as well. Because, and I noticed this from almost my second or third year there, that there was an expectation that ‘you better make the playoffs’ and it got so crazy, that you had to get into the second round and play three games just to break even.
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Thanks for pointing this out Paul.
Love hearing from Melnyk - an involved owner who sounds more like a goofy fan at times.
As long as he’s not micromanaging the hockey operations department, it’s nice to have a committed owner.
Posted by Da lil Guy from Ottawa on 09/15/11 at 11:25 PM ET