November 2008

Tonight is our fan forum. I am very happy that we won both games against Newcastle over the weekend. I was worried that I was going to have to wear Kevlar to the meeting. All kidding aside, this has been a very up and down year. We have had some humiliating defeats that made me very concerned about the team that I assembled. However, the last 3 games have really turned around the feeling in the dressing room.

The addition of Jeff Hutchins (who knows for how long) has really helped us. We are going to do our best to keep him but he has a family to worry about and as I have said many times, family comes first. Jeff is not the only bright spot recently. Michel Robinson after being given his two weeks notice played great over the weekend. He was a true professional and I was very impressed with him. He has been nursing an injury for sometime and it appears to be getting better.

On a different note Matt Dibble has left the team due to the fact that he found a full time job elsewhere. "Dibs" has been a great help to the team the last couple seasons and will be missed. He was full of humor and his efforts were appreciated. His appearance at last years Christmas party was a true highlight! We are currently looking for a new equipment manager. If anyone is interested please email me. doug.christiansen@edinburgh-capitals.com.

Finally, the credit crunch is hitting the Caps. There has been much talk about the economic climate and the club is suffering like everyone else. A combination of bad results, low sponsorships, Zoom Airlines collapse, and lower attendance has really put us in a tough spot. We will be discussing these problems tonight. All I ask is that you are a part of the solution. Many ideas will be put forth tonight. Some will be great, some not. Help us work through this. You are apart of the team. To carry on the theme of the week in the United States. "Yes we can!"