Mat Sundin
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So so let me just say the other part.
I was really in that moment, really blown away by his lack of professionalism.
You know, people are going to talk about Steve Simmons asking the question in the way, and we'll get to that.
But Keith was furious at the question and I think acted really β I just don't think that that is β I think you'd sit there and you'd take your questions.
He knew this was a controversial hire.
He knew people were going to have questions.
Don't get mad when people have questions.
If you say at every press conference, we're not here to just sell jerseys.
I understand the city and the passion and we want to bring a winner.
Then you ought to know that there's going to be a lot of media there and there's going to be a lot of people asking questions that are going to make you uncomfortable.
And he manages five other professional sports teams.
So like that's the demeanor of the guy that you've given six pro sports teams to and three esports teams.
So my biggest issue with John Chayka and the hiring is exactly what Gino brought up is like, hey, you haven't been in this game for so long.
Why should anybody trust that you can handle this job and that you're the right man for this giant organization?
Devil's advocate.
Shanahan, he was in the game.
He was the president.