The Ottawa Senators have fired Pierre Dorion as general manager, according to sources. Senators owner Michael Andlauer made the decision after a series of controversies, including the mishandling of the Evgenii Dadonov trade and the Shane Pinto suspension. Andlauer expressed frustration with the NHL for not informing him of these issues before he purchased the team. He also criticized the length of time it took to resolve the Dadonov situation. Andlauer believes the Pinto situation will ultimately make him a better person. Some speculate that Andlauer's directness and honesty with the media may have earned him a fine from the league, but no fine has been issued.
A fiery Michael Andlauer sounds off on the NHL and Pierre Dorion: ‘Why I inherited this is beyond me’ ⤵️ https://t.co/VNpCOiPvNh
Some wondering if Sens owner Michael Andlauer’s directness and honesty with the media yesterday may have earned him a fine from the league. No fine. Not surprised.
Burnside On Hockey looks at a remarkable day in Ottawa for the @Senators and their fans courtesy of a virtuoso performance by new owner Michael Andlauer. https://t.co/FTBgXnvaqr
From @reporterchris on @JayOnSC - Discussing the severe punishment the Senators received for their mishandling of the Evgenii Dadonov trade and if it was the final straw that sealed Pierre Dorion's fate: https://t.co/U3URrGSUSc
Sens owner Michael Andlauer shared some insight into how he was informed about the Shane Pinto situation and believes it will ultimately make him a better person: https://t.co/DQez7nR513
Michael Andlauer sums up the Dadonov situation as such: "Dadonov was traded to Vegas. A no-trade list was not provided and ... Anaheim was on that no-trade list." That resulted in the VGK-ANA deal at the 2022 deadline getting called off.
#Sens owner Michael Andlauer says #NHL did not advise him of either investigation - botched Dadonov "no-trade" clause or Pinto sports betting incident - before he closed on purchase. “Maybe they didn’t want to disrupt [it] to make sure the seller got the best price possible."
Michael Andlauer says "two teams wanted a pound of flesh" coming out of the Evgenii Dadonov situation.
A lot of frustration but also a lot of transparency from Senators owner Michael Andlauer. There's zero confusion as to how he feels about both the Dadonov fiasco and Pinto suspension.
Michael Andlauer says the sellers saw the Dadonov situation as a "non issue" when he was in talks to buy the #sens. Isn't happy to lose a first-rounder so long after everything played out: "Why I inherited this is beyond me. There is no reason for it to last that long."
Michael Andlauer on the penalty from a July 2021 trade: "Why I inherited this is beyond me."
Andlauer says the Shane Pinto situation put the club in a "pickle" and that was avoidable. #Sens
Andlauer says "you'll have to ask the NHL why it took a year. Why I inherited this is beyond me? There's no reason to last this long." #Sens
Andlauer old Steve Staois late last week he was considering a change. Andlauer informed Pierre Dorion Tuesday night over dinner "that it was best to part ways." #Sens
Michael Andlauer: "I always talk about accountability." Adds that losing a first-round draft pick is a stiff penalty for the #sens stemming from the Dadonov issue, but acknowledges that the organization was at fault.
The Senators are firing Pierre Dorion. https://t.co/W9xgxpNvEx https://t.co/uqXSgFUJYS
Sources say are expected to announce Pierre Dorion has been fired at 3;15 PM #Sens