Doug MacLean speculation

by John Fontana on Aug 7, 2007 10:48 AM EDT in Business of Hockey

With Doug MacLean stepping in as team CEO in the new ownership group, one has to wonder how soon (if they haven't already started) the Lecavalier/Richards/St. Louis/Boyle trade rumors start up again. Though Jay Feaster remains General Manager of the Lightning, you have to wonder if Lecavalier and the rest will be held in as high a regard as Palace Sports has held the four.

If the status quo remains, I fully expect Lecavalier re-signed before he becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent.. That mega-buck contract might lead to Dan Boyle's departure from the team... But that's if the status-quo holds.

If MacLean starts thinking extra-long term however, or has his mind in such a place and it leads to clashes between him and Feaster.... What happens? Does the group have the money to invest in Lecavalier and the rest? Or consistently handle the minimum threshold of the Salary cap?

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I know it is early, and that you can’t really fire someone from an ownership group, but as a Columbus resident that had to deal with MacLean’s spin job and constant excuse making as to why he sucks as a general manager, I feel you pain. As the owner and creator of FireDougMacLean.com, I feel as though I should transfer this site to someone in Tampa, as I wouldn’t wish this guy on any of you.

by Joe on Aug 14, 2007 4:20 PM EDT reply actions