Paul MacLean Final Press Conference: Media Round Up
A collection of quotes from Paul MacLean's afternoon press conference at Canadian Tire Centre.
Paul MacLean spoke to the Ottawa media for a final time this afternoon about his time in the capital as bench boss of the Senators. Here's what he had to say.
Introductory remarks:
Paul Maclean, in jeans and a v-neck sweater, begins this odd newser by thanking Melnyk and Murray and the rest of the team.
— Stu Mills (@StuMillsCBC) December 9, 2014 On why he was fired:
Did you see this coming, Paul? "If you don't win enough, you don't get to hang around"
— Stu Mills (@StuMillsCBC) December 9, 2014 MacLean was asked about the old Paul vs the new Paul. "I'm just Paul MacLean - that's who I am."
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) December 9, 2014 MacLean says he "pushed" his best players to be his best players. #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) December 9, 2014 Paul MacLean says 'your best players have to be your best players and I pushed them to be' #cbcott #Sens
— Dan Séguin (@SeguinSports) December 9, 2014 On the "scared" comment:
The "scared" of your players comments, Paul? "I thought we'd lost four games in a row. I didn't think we'd lost our sense of humour"
— Stu Mills (@StuMillsCBC) December 9, 2014 Misc:
Are you pissed off Paul? "Pissed off!? No. I'm glad for the opportunity I had"
— Stu Mills (@StuMillsCBC) December 9, 2014 MacLean brings the newser to a close, says thanks then stands and walks toward the journos and begins shaking hands with each man
— Stu Mills (@StuMillsCBC) December 9, 2014 MacLean: "I'm a better coach today. And I will be better prepared for the next opportunity."
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) December 9, 2014 Paul MacLean says he has absolutely no regrets about the way he handled things in Ottawa.
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) December 9, 2014 "I was coaching what I had trying to get them to play in June," says MacLean. #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) December 9, 2014 MacLean says he would not change anything he did. Might change going forward but he always did what he thought was best for team #cbcott
— Dan Séguin (@SeguinSports) December 9, 2014 This also happened:
A woman bursts into this room unannounced and screams, "YOU'RE THE EFFING BEST PAUL MACLEAN WE LOVE YOU!" Everyone is stunned.
— Stu Mills (@StuMillsCBC) December 9, 2014