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Senators Suspend Search For President Of Hockey Operations

October 14, 2019 at 8:39 pm CDT | by Zach Leach 6 Comments

The Ottawa Senators have been seeking a President of Hockey Operations for some time, but they will hold on a while longer to make a hire. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the team has decided to end their search for a President, at least through this season, although he also casts doubt on whether they will renew the search. To this point, their attempts to find a man for the role have been fruitless and the team is likely to go back to the drawing board.

It was back in March that the team first announced that they were searching for someone to take on the President role. In the midst of a last-place campaign, many felt that it was the death knell of GM Pierre Dorion. However, the team was quick to note that the hiring would not be to undermine or threaten Dorion, but instead to assist and support. Owner Eugene Melnyk has remained consistent in his confidence in Dorion and it is that faith that likely led to the team feeling comfortable in suspending their presidential search.

Well, that and their failure to attract a qualified name. A report in April suggested that the likes of Dean Lombardi, Mike Gillis, Trevor Linden, Joe Nieuwendyk and current NHL GM’s Steve Yzerman and Ron Francis had all been approached about the position, but turned down the opportunity. While many might assume that the current status of the Ottawa roster is to blame for the lack of interest, the Senators actually have a strong pipeline of young talent that should intrigue any hockey mind. Instead, it is likely the reputation of Melnyk and skepticism of his willingness to spend to the salary cap that have scared off the qualified candidates. Rather than rush into a decision on sub-prime option for the job, it is likely that Melnyk and company preferred to stick with the loyal Dorion and continue to ride out this rebuild without addition supervision. Only time will tell how it will all play out and whether the team will circle back to finding a president down the road.

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  1. Marner#16

    3 years ago

    Likely cause of that creepy photo.

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    • MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

      3 years ago

      Which creepy photo? The one with Boro doing his best Mortimer Snerd impersonation with Melnyk? Or, the digital Polaroid of Melnyk & SNC-Lavalin brass trying to get a new free barn downtown?

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  2. riverrat55

    3 years ago

    Even with the photo op , don’t think the potential names listed like Nieuwendyk , Gillis and others would want their likeness in a creepy photo , non the less take that position with Ottawa . Too much class in those names. some of em’ even have good jobs in other organizations .

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  3. SuperSinker

    3 years ago

    People around the league know Senators are a tire fire. Plus if you’re going to take the job you want autonomy, nobody wants to stake their reputation to the senators without having full decision making authority

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  4. jdgoat

    3 years ago

    Can’t wait til this clown is ousted from the league

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  5. jimmertee

    3 years ago

    There are lots of good candidates out there. The Senators don’t want to pay well or give up the necessary control or the organization. Basically similar to Anthopoulous not wanting to work for Shapiro. Who can blame someone? Why work in an incompetent circus for a ringleader?

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