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March 24, 2003

Q+a [john Davidson]

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The 50-year-old hockey guru is an analyst for ABC, MSG Network and Hockey Night in Canada

SI : Every year there are rumors that you'll become an NHL general manager. Why not just take a job already?

Davidson : I like my summers.

SI : What teams came out ahead after that crazy NHL trading deadline?

Davidson : Teams that satisfied needs without hurting their structure or chemistry. Detroit adds Mathieu Schneider . Perfect add. Philadelphia needs goal scoring and gets Tony Amonte . Perfect add. Colorado needed some good old North American grit. They add Bates Battaglia and Bryan Marchment . The teams that loaded up were the good teams.

SI : The Rangers' 19-year-old goalie Dan Blackburn lived with you and your family all of last season. Did you make him do any chores?

Davidson : No. He was so church-mouse quiet, you didn't even know he was there half the time. Now he's on his own and doing quite well.

SI : What would happen if, say, Chris Chelios or some other fortysomething player wanted to live with you?

Davidson : There would be some big-time rent. My kids would be going to college for free for as long as they want.

SI : Generally speaking, does it help or hurt a hockey player's career to marry Anna Kournikova ?

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