The Ottawa Senators have made significant changes to their management team, appointing Steve Staios as General Manager and President of Hockey Operations, Dave Poulin as Senior Vice-President of Hockey Operations, and Ryan Bowness as Associate General Manager. The team's owner, Michael Andlauer, aims to replicate the structure of the Montreal Canadiens with this new leadership. Poulin's hiring has been praised by colleagues and players, with Staios expressing confidence in the addition. Poulin and Staios will be available to the media for a press conference at 4 p.m. at the Canadian Tire Centre. The changes have been well-received, with former teammates and colleagues congratulating the new appointees.
"I felt this is a chance to be part of something special in Ottawa," says Poulin. #Sens
"Adding Pouly is a great pillar for our organization throughout," says Staios #Sens
He’ll be greatly missed at TSN, but a very smart hire by the Ottawa Senators. Classy, caring, intelligent and obviously knows the game so well. These are the types you want around the team in the hockey ops department. Congrats, Pouly! https://t.co/EZgyG0FHTN
Michael Andlauer has talked about replicating the structure of the Montreal Canadiens with Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes at the helm. He now has that in Poulin-Staios. Bowness is also ready to be part of the decision making.
#Sens owner Michael Andlauer, Staios and Poulin will be available to media (Bowness is out of town) in the Gate 3 media centre @CdnTireCtr at 4 p.m. this afternoon. https://t.co/V3B0orvPzh
We lose an incredible teammate but the Sens are gaining an incredible one! Congrats Poulie! https://t.co/c41N6qBz3C
News Release: Steve Staios has been appointed #Sens General Manager and President of Hockey Operations; Dave Poulin joins the team as Senior Vice-President, Hockey Operations; Ryan Bowness has been appointed the team’s Associate General Manager: https://t.co/ewBbHUNTf3 https://t.co/Xaksy0RnBO