Report: NBC president wants Milbury “out of the booth asap”

NBC/NBC Sports Network president and executive producer Sam Flood said the plan for analyst "Ed Olczyk’s return to work is whatever Olczyk wants, or needs, it to be."

“The seat is always open,” Flood told USA TODAY Sports. “And if he just wants to be in a confined space and be in a controlled environment, he can come in the studio any night he wants. If he wants to come to New York and be in the studio, he can do that, if he feels up for it.”

Olczyk has been battling colon cancer since early August, and still has weeks of chemotherapy ahead of him.

It was recently announced that Olczyk will be replaced by infamous former National Hockey League player and general manager Mike Milbury. Flood was clear about the replacement and Milbury's role.

“I want him out of the booth as soon as possible,” Flood said, “because I want Eddie in the booth where he belongs.”