I'll take a nap now. At the Corel Centre, there's a lounge where I can sleep for a bit. I just think this is part of the plan. Neilson, originally from Toronto, has friends in every NHL city. He has been the head coach of seven league teams, and the Senators are his 10th employer in the big league.
Some connections go back decades.
Dallas general manager Bob Gainey played junior hockey under Neilson 30 years ago in Peterborough. Craig Ramsay, now an assistant coach in Tampa Bay, was the captain of that team. It's been my life's work. We've got a good contender, and it's nice being with a team that's got a good shot at it. His many friends hope it is in the plan.