‘”In Al Kotalik’s place, (it wasn’t personal) because you’re just looking for something different for your team because you have an abundance of wingers. My problem is, that story broke and I have no idea how TSN gets it. Those things break so quickly after they’re done. We have a policy that no one speaks to anyone. You don’t talk to the players until after the trade is official. In this case, Kotalik heard it first from Ales Hemsky. There’s only one way Ales Hemsky would know about it. Al told me he was texted by Ales Hemsky.”‘
Regier Reflects on Deadline Day
Source: WGR-AM