Quotes by Darek Braunecker

“This (Toronto) was the place he wanted to play in all along.”

“Toronto always was No. 1 on his list. A.J. is thinking of living in Toronto, he wants a stable environment. His wife is now only 400 miles from her family (Annapolis, Md.).”

“No question [the lack of ownership] is going to play a role with everybody they have interest in. Theres no doubt about that. Youre entering into a situation where basically theres no assurances, no certainty to any aspect of it. Its a tough battle for them. Its an unfair battle for them, is what it is.”

“Certainly, there are things that all clubs fight whether its geography or lack of winning or finances. Theyre fighting a whole number of issues.”

“It was the position of the club. There was no sense him being there if he wasnt going to contribute.”

“You just hope in the next situation, theres a better working relationship.”

“Its certainly not going to help us going into the off-season. This isnt a bad person. This isnt a guy whos got character flaws. He made some bad judgment calls and said a few things he shouldnt have, but he is not a clubhouse cancer.”

“After everything that has happened, the last thing you expect the team to say is, Just go home. Its almost unprecedented. Its a terrible way to end the relationship as volatile as that relationship has been for some time.”

“He made a decision thats probably a bad decision, and hes feeling the repercussions of making the statement when he did.”

“At the end of the day, I think Karen realized it would be best for her husband to be in a place where his career could flourish.”