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A quick summary of Dorion and Giroux's media availability.
Pierre Dorion says he couldn't leave the house for the last year without being harassed about whether or not he was going to sign Claude Giroux.
He says that when the he order 66'd Erik Karlsson in Barbados with Eugene Melnyk, he told Melnyk that in 4 years time Giroux would be someone they could target as a star to build around because he would be a UFA, and Dorion knew ahead of time he wanted to play in Ottawa. This was a long term plan on Dorion's part, to sign Giroux.
"It was always part of the plan", even when Eugene was alive. The plan was to pitch for Claude Giroux.
Melnyk's zoomer daughters, who consequently now own the Senators, are very happy that the Senators signed Giroux. Ever since they learned who he was last week they were on board. (He didn't actually say that last sentence)
A mystery GM told Dorion that Claude Giroux is really good at faceoffs and took every last draw in the final few minutes of a game they played against them. Dorion feels it in Claude Giroux's voice that he is genuine.
Bruce Garrioch asks Giroux how good the team will be. Giroux says they probably won't win the cup next year, but they have a full year to work on the team and build an identity, and then they will be DANGEROUS. 'Probably not', an Alfredsson deep cut.
Lots of generic hockey talk. Pucks in deep. Chemistry. Good to have two powerplay units.
Dorion thinks Brady is pretty happy.
Claude Giroux's parents are happy that he is moving back to Ottawa.