(Rogie VACHON and J.T. remain in VACHON's office, going over staff decisions for the upcoming 1983-84 season.)
VACHON: "Who did you want to talk to?"
"Mike Murphy."
VACHON: "Mon Capitaine! I have more respect for Mike as a player and a man than just about anyone I've ever met in the game of hockey."
"And, I understand that. I just don't know about his coaching attributes."
VACHON: "Ouch. That's ... damn. That isn't going to work."
"Can he still play?"
VACHON: "He has retired as a player but he would definitely play one more season if I asked him. Would he make the roster? I think I have a scouting report somewhere around here."
"I haven't addressed the full roster yet, but I don't see it. I wouldn't want him to come out of retirement to play fewer than ten minutes a night."
VACHON:
"If you want, I can keep him on as an assistant. It's alright."
VACHON: "No. Your staff is your call. I'll find a spot for him here, and I'll put in a good word about him to a few other clubs. Leave this decision to me. As long as I'm a part of this organization, he'll always have a job here if he wants it."
(J.T. nods. VACHON turns to look out the window. He sees someone familiar approaching the Kings' offices.)
VACHON: "Oh ****. He's here. Get ready."
"Who's here?"
(The main entrance door flies open.)
GEORGE MAGUIRE: "WHAT TH' FRESH HELL IS GOING ON AROUND HERE??? WHERE IN THE **** IS ROGIE? ROGIE!!!"
(MAGUIRE stomps down the hallway to VACHON's office. VACHON turns to J.T.)
VACHON: "I told you this guy was a beauty."
(MAGUIRE reaches the office and glares at VACHON, then turns his gaze over to J.T.)
MAGUIRE: "YOU'RE GONNA ****ING FIRE ME TO BRING IN SOME KID?!?! YOU'RE REPLACING ME WITH THE ****ING BOY WONDER???"
VACHON: "George, George ... settle down."
MAGUIRE: "YOU'VE MADE THE BIGGEST ****ING MISTAKE OF YOUR CAREER! I'LL TAKE OVER ANOTHER FRANCHISE AND COME BACK HERE AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR ARSE!!!"
VACHON: "GEORGE! YOU'RE STILL GOING TO BE AN ALTERNATE GOVERNOR! CALL DR. BUSS IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME!"
(MAGUIRE stops yelling and looks over at J.T.)
MAGUIRE: "So you think you know something about hockey, kid? I have ties older than you!"
(J.T. looks MAGUIRE in the eyes, then glances at his tie ... then responds.)
"It's nice to meet you too, Mr. Maguire."
(VACHON smiles and turns to MAGUIRE.)
VACHON: "So, George ... I heard that you visited the Culver City rink a couple days ago."
MAGUIRE: "I wasn't in the mood to ****ing talk! Sue me!"
(VACHON rolls his eyes, then gestures in J.T.'s direction.)
VACHON: "This is our new General Manager and Head Coach, J.T. Dutch. I assure you that he's fully qualified to take these positions."
MAGUIRE: "HOW DO YOU FIG-"
VACHON: "DON'T INTERRUPT ME, GEORGE! You've known for months that a shakeup was coming. We've let Perry go. Others will follow. We're going in another direction, whether you like it or not.
If you don't want to be part of it, you know your way out. Now are we going to talk like adults and try and get things done, or are we gonna yell and scream for ten minutes and find ourselves back where we started with the same problems?"
(MAGUIRE grumbles, but doesn't respond any further than that. He takes a seat.)
VACHON: "Now ... where the hell were we?"