Before last night’s Senators broadcast, TSN aired its ‘Insider Trading’ segment where Pierre LeBrun touched upon the organization’s search for a new head coach. “They are in no rush. So far Steve Staios, and he’s talked about this, has a list that he is working on,” LeBrun explained. “A list of candidates that he is building on.”
Not a criticism of you, Graeme, but I take with a grain of salt Pierre's "are believed" reference to Staios's short-list.
He's been around for a while, and I suppose it's possible he and SS are long-time after-hours buddies ages ago. And therefore maybe he or a subordinate whispers stuff to his old bud.
But this is supposed to be a highly professional "best in class" org. Mendes just wrote about how Staios is like Yzerman, a brick wall in terms of leaks who treats everyone fairly and doesn't play favourites.
I also think the immediate vanquishing of "The Streets" leaks in January after something came out regarding Chychrun that was damaging to Staios's interests speaks volumes about how tight this ship is.
Given how toxic the Melnyk/Dorion reign was, I as a former journalist would be surprised if Staios would jeopardize this goodwill he's earned by playing favourites with a Toronto-based broadcaster. Doing so not only pisses off the Ottawa media. It also has LeBrun's rivals annoyed and expecting equal treatment.
Garrioch and Greger are also implying that they have "insider" knowledge of what's going on when it's pretty obvious they're blowing smoke.
Some GMs do sing like canaries. Not SS. So I think all three of them right now are referring to the knitting circle of broadcasters, writers and former execs gossiping because there aren't other options before they go on the air.
Not a criticism of you, Graeme, but I take with a grain of salt Pierre's "are believed" reference to Staios's short-list.
He's been around for a while, and I suppose it's possible he and SS are long-time after-hours buddies ages ago. And therefore maybe he or a subordinate whispers stuff to his old bud.
But this is supposed to be a highly professional "best in class" org. Mendes just wrote about how Staios is like Yzerman, a brick wall in terms of leaks who treats everyone fairly and doesn't play favourites.
I also think the immediate vanquishing of "The Streets" leaks in January after something came out regarding Chychrun that was damaging to Staios's interests speaks volumes about how tight this ship is.
Given how toxic the Melnyk/Dorion reign was, I as a former journalist would be surprised if Staios would jeopardize this goodwill he's earned by playing favourites with a Toronto-based broadcaster. Doing so not only pisses off the Ottawa media. It also has LeBrun's rivals annoyed and expecting equal treatment.
Garrioch and Greger are also implying that they have "insider" knowledge of what's going on when it's pretty obvious they're blowing smoke.
Some GMs do sing like canaries. Not SS. So I think all three of them right now are referring to the knitting circle of broadcasters, writers and former execs gossiping because there aren't other options before they go on the air.