http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...298/story.html
Found this interesting, in light of the management discussion thread:
Even as a pending restricted free agent, Bouma plans next winter to be in Calgary, especially after productive sit-downs with president Ken King, general manager Jay Feaster, and assistant general manager John Weisbrod.
WTF, so does King sit down with every roster player before leaving for the summer?
Almost sounds as if this is a private meeting.,."sitdowns" not a sitdown. Though even a sitdown with all 3 is almost as bad if its a "group think" with Feaster and Wisebrod in the room.
Question is, why is he doing this...to what end as President can justify that? Ridiculous.
It's a clear indictiation that King has his hands in pies that are outside of a role that a President, IMO, should have in regards to hockey operations.
Given the past comments from outside sources like Keenan and others about the structure in the upper offices, having things like one on one chats with all players upon leaving for the offseason, is lending further credence to that...and that sort of "participation" from someone who probably shouldn't be there can't be looked upon favourable by UFA's and other players around the league about what you're about to get into when coming to Calgary.