Sportsnet

Pierre McGuire returned to Canadian television on Thursday as an NHL Draft analyst, marking the latest phase of his career in hockey.

“And to do it in a place where hockey is really important matters to me.” His next plan was to study the results of the draft and prepare for free agency. The relationship with the players, the coaches and the farm team was great. He said he would discuss his future with his wife and children. McGuire said he walked into the arena around 1 p.m. — more than six hours before the first pick was scheduled to be revealed on Thursday — just because he wanted to be there. “I really enjoyed my year in Ottawa,” he said. “I loved being back on the team side. He served as assistant general manager with the Hartford Whalers, and also worked as a scout with the Senators before moving into media. “I was really grateful for the response from people.” The people that I work with at Sportsnet, they’re so intense, they love hockey.” It was the first of his two scheduled appearances with Sportsnet this month. Until early May, he had been senior vice president of player development with the Ottawa Senators.