Amy Johnson

And if not looking to to build for the future, there were there were

issues that needed to be addressed.

And, and I, I, I think it's, that's abundantly clear, um, because, you know, it wouldn't be part of the plan for Kent Hughes to go out and add a Phil Deneau, uh, for their long-term plan.

Um,

Phil's not going to be here when they become that perennial contender, that it was a stopgap.

And frankly, one that hasn't worked.

Yes, Phil Deneau can win a faceoff.

But beyond that, he's really slowed down.

He isn't as effective on the penalty kill.

And we've seen him not be able to keep pace, especially when Marty deploys him at times like overtime.

So, was there an opportunity missed that maybe could have...

turned into the kind of player that becomes part of the core and beyond?

It sounds like it.

But were there also opportunities to make some short-term deals?

And I think that we have to kind of deal with them separately.

You know, Kent Hughes...

He was a player agent.

He learned effectively how to leverage the media.

That's not my words.

Those are Kent Hughes's words.