The Ottawa Senators are bringing in a very well-known hockey personality, hiring Pierre McGuire as the team’s new vice president of player development. McGuire returns to an NHL front office after more than two decades as a broadcaster. Senators owner Eugene Melnyk released a statement:
On behalf of the entire Senators organization, I would like to welcome Pierre McGuire back to Ottawa. We are excited to add Pierre to our hockey management group. His experience will be instrumental as we continue to build an elite team. Pierre’s knowledge of the game and its players is highly regarded and I am confident that he will positively assist our team as it progresses to the next level.
As Melnyk explains, this isn’t the first time McGuire has been part of the Senators organization. He served as a scout for the team from 1994-96 and even spent a short time as an assistant coach. Since 1997, he has been one of the most recognizable faces in the hockey broadcasting community, serving as a color commentator for several markets including NBC and TSN.
Over the years, McGuire’s name has been continually brought up in connection with GM vacancies around the league, though it has never resulted in a move back into the front office. Now with the Senators, he will work closely with Pierre Dorion and Melnyk as Ottawa tries to continue its rebuild and compete for the Stanley Cup.
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Thank you Ottawa…now I don’t have to listen to his commentary during hockey broadcasts.
Amen to that!!
Beat me to it
Damn it! I always forget when it is April 1st.
This is just such a Senators move. Bring back a guy who hasn’t been in a front office gig for 2 decades.
If this works out, I’ll be shocked
yep
Dorion….rent.
Can they hire Chris Collingsworth too?
“I can” -Pierre McGuire
And Alex Rodriguez – he’s awful on ESPN.
People can hate him all they want, the guy knows hockey.
The idea that they are happier with Brian “Wallpaper” Boucher is odd to me, but OK.
He knows hockey sure. He’s also possibly the most anti-analytics guy in the industry, lol. We’ll see how it plays out.
Good for him for saying the Emperor is naked. I’ll take the Lou’s and Rutherford’s of the hockey world over the Dubas’ and Chayka’s of the hockey world any day.
This is twice in one day we’ve agreed on something. Dogs and cats will start getting along with each other next, LOL!
I am happy for Pierre. Social media fools who have no training or experience are the last people to be taken seriously about broadcasting. Too bad ESPN and Turner let them sway their decisions.
While Pierre can be annoying at times, he did help the Pens win two Cups back in the early 90’s and I do appreciate his passion for the game.