I want to make it clear this does not absolve the players for their part in this season.

I want to make it clear this does not absolve the players for their part in this season. In no way does this mean there will be no further changes. No way. The fact is there is a lot of blame to be spread around and a lot of it falls on the shoulders of people that were in that locker room.

We're not in a situation where we need to do something rash.

I think Marc Crawford is one of the best coaches in the NHL. It doesn't mean we're not going to evaluate all the elements of our organization, including the coaching staff.

I think what he is doing this season, all of us ? players, coaches and media in particular ? should really savor. He's having ... a year for the ages. By coming back this year, he's really made it worthwhile. And we all need to sit back and admire it because it won't happen for a long time after this.

I cannot absolve sins