24 Quotes by Mike Keenan

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.