If you have no way / no one to use that money, then it is not really an issue, except to the bottom line profitability of the team.
- JDJ

Exactly.

yeah, that, but with a happy face.
- stinger67

Yes indeed

most available candidates do speak french. if we're looking at:

brisebois
bergevin
carriere
patrick roy
maguire
loiselle


which unilingual candidates are available?

nill?
nonis?
assistant gm in vancouver (forget his name)

meh. nothing stands out. might as well look on the french list.
- Apples

Left out Benoit Brunet

the worst part is most of the french journalists speak english. in fact, most of them also tweet in english. i don't understand what the problem is. the fans? (frank) you can't read subtitles or a translation 2 minutes after he's done talking?
- Apples

Ya it is rediculous, but w/e, I assume Fido or Qp will Chime in soon with something about the Anglo Oppresion and the lose of French heritage in the youth today.

also a name to keep in mind: Blair Mackasey

head scout for the minnesota wild. bilingual.

My guess is they already have their guy. And they will announce it as soon as possible.

They need to have something to sell to their season tickets holders.
- Pecafan Fan

BWAHAHAHAHAHA.

Like they will ever have an issue with worrying about season ticket holders.

Does Dough Risebrough speak French?

Yeah, Juice. It would be terrible to see them make a mistake and hire the wrong GM or coach.
- Fan2

I sense sarcasm.

I'm of the beliefe that it's always better for the league when Montreal and Toronto are icing competative teams, and I respect the heck out of the Candiens franchise and do not enjoy seeing them suck like so many typical fans hope for against the Habs/Leafs/Bruins etc...

Ya it is rediculous, but w/e, I assume Fido or Qp will Chime in soon with something about the Anglo Oppresion and the lose of French heritage in the youth today.
- Oilhab

As much as some make it a big deal that he needs to speak french and that "it shortens the list", I don't think it's that much of a problem either.

As if it was impossible to have a french speaking GM and coach that can build a hockey team... come on...

I sense sarcasm.

I'm of the beliefe that it's always better for the league when Montreal and Toronto are icing competative teams, and I respect the heck out of the Candiens franchise and do not enjoy seeing them suck like so many typical fans hope for against the Habs/Leafs/Bruins etc...
- Juice

(frank) the bruins, and i hope the Leafs win 5 straight

BWAHAHAHAHAHA.

Like they will ever have an issue with worrying about season ticket holders.
- JDJ

RDS keeps talking about how many seat were empty the last 2 games....some corporate boxes had nobody in them. Montreal is NOT Toronto, going to see a losing hockey team is not trendy in Montreal...unlike Toronto

BWAHAHAHAHAHA.

Like they will ever have an issue with worrying about season ticket holders.
- JDJ

Have you seen the stands lately?

You can buy 2 tickets in the reds for $20 a piece these days.

RDS keeps talking about how many seat were empty the last 2 games....some corporate boxes had nobody in them. Montreal is NOT Toronto, going to see a losing hockey team is not trendy in Montreal...unlike Toronto
- Symba.007

And come October, no one will care / remember and the stands will be full regardless.

As much as some make it a big deal that he needs to speak french and that "it shortens the list", I don't think it's that much of a problem either.

As if it was impossible to have a french speaking GM and coach that can build a hockey team... come on...
- Pecafan Fan

What language they speak doesn't prevent them from building a team.

But looking at it this way, Tortorella was out of a job when the Habs were thinking about firing Carbo. Torts signed With the Rangers the week before Carbo was fired.

Do you think Tortorella would have ever been on the minds of the organization to coach the habs?

Have you seen the stands lately?

You can buy 2 tickets in the reds for $20 a piece these days.
- Pecafan Fan

those seats will be full next season.

bad season = unhappy fans.

new season with new management, coaches, players = excited fans.

And come October, no one will care / remember and the stands will be full regardless.
- JDJ

A lot will have to do with what they do this summer.

Which is why I said they have to move, and move quickly.

Lottery draw is on April 10th

RDS keeps talking about how many seat were empty the last 2 games....some corporate boxes had nobody in them. Montreal is NOT Toronto, going to see a losing hockey team is not trendy in Montreal...unlike Toronto
- Symba.007

They still made money on the seats, and it doesn't mean the are going to give up those seats next year.

Savard really meant the next GM wil be a francophone. McGuire is out! Don't worry.
- Champ

No he said he will speak french, he didn't say he would be a francophone.

A lot will have to do with what they do this summer.

Which is why I said they have to move, and move quickly.
- Pecafan Fan

loterry pick draw will have it's highest ratings ever on april 10. all habs fans will be watching. same with the draft.

fans are excited about the future, but you're right. they need to make some moves soon and some good moves indeed.

those seats will be full next season.

bad season = unhappy fans.

new season with new management, coaches, players = excited fans.
- Apples

Remember before the lock out?

The Bell Center was almost never full. The lock out and a big marketing push by the Habs made it full. Now that they are at the bottom of the standings, people stop caring and showing up to games. And that's just 1 season.

If they aren't any better next year, what do you think will happen?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...anadiens_general_manager/

so, Jacques Martin and John Ferguson Jr., according to Sportsnet, are candidates to replace Gauthier.

They still made money on the seats, and it doesn't mean the are going to give up those seats next year.
- Oilhab

no but it means the demand for Habs tickets is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY down, you couldn't get tickets a year ago without overpaying big time.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/03/29/new_montreal_canadiens_general_manager/

so, Jacques Martin and John Ferguson Jr., according to Sportsnet, are candidates to replace Gauthier.
- DoubleDown

most available candidates do speak french. if we're looking at:

brisebois
bergevin
carriere
patrick roy
maguire
loiselle


which unilingual candidates are available?

nill?
nonis?
assistant gm in vancouver (forget his name)

meh. nothing stands out. might as well look on the french list.
- Apples

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