19 Quotes by Wayne Embry

We are a team in transition and need to play our young guys. Out of respect to Aaron, I thought it best for him to be with a team where he has a chance to play and that is in a playoff hunt.

We are a team in transition and need to play our young guys.

My experience with coaches over the years is that after games, after losses, or under the pressures of the job, they need to vent. Over the years, I guess I've developed good ears.

Cap room is very important to a franchise that's in transition. It's much easier to build because it gives you a lot of flexibility.

We think he is (going to report) but you never know until he gets here.

We looked at this team and where we were and knew it was time to rebuild. We were the sixth oldest team in the league. We needed youth, enthusiasm and potential ... I've been involved with teams like this a few times. We did it in Milwaukee. We did it in Cleveland. We can do it here.

I think what's important for him to realize is what's first and foremost is we always protect the integrity of the organization, the city of Toronto and the game. That has to be the most important thing.

We don't know. We're in a lot of conversations back and forth right now.

We're trying to bring in young players, not older players. We're on a youth movement.