http://www.cyberpresse.ca...-roy-avec-le-canadien.php

J'dis ça de même la....

Damphousse et Roy. C'est écrit dans le ciel.

I do not disagree.

Having an early shot at the available guys, before other teams can their GMs/AGMs/Coaches and start looking is a good thing.

The timing has more to do with the opportunity to get a head start, than anything related to or concern with season ticket holders.
- JDJ

Season ticket holders are at the core of their business model. If you think they aren't a priority, I believe you are dead wrong.

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

Seats but they didn't sell beer/hotdogs which is quite profitable too, at the price they sell it

C'est dans la culture man...

Pour certains,et je m'exclus du lot, avoir un GM unilingue anglophone est un signe que la langue francophone bat de l'aile.

Le GM fait pas souvent affaire avec les journalistes anyway...

Le coach par contre, c'est lui qui fait le lien entre les partisans et les joueurs, qui eux ne parlent plus français.

Comme Serge Savard l'a dit, 80% des fans du CH sont francophones...
- QuebecPride

I suspect an Anglo only GM would have been fine if there had not been the uproar over Cunnyworth earlier this year.

Can an Anglo GM survive/not be killed in the media if a Franco coach is added at the same time? Possibly. But I suspect they would have to be hired at the same time, not the GM and then the coach down the line.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I just want to see some competence in the GM seat, one with a long-term plan that does not make panic moves that hamstring the team for years (ie: Kaberle).

Also, I would not be surprised if Savard is not on the list of candidates before it is said and done...

Did he trade for Latendresse?
- Oilhab

I believe it was Fletcher.

Don't you remember the constant complaining of PG about the competitiveness of the league and how hard it was to even make the playoffs?

Seems like it's history now and that it won't be the case anymore.

And that's the right attitude.
- QuebecPride

PG isn't the owner, but actually i don't remember his complaining, but it doesn't suprise me if he did.

If I was Molson, I wouldn't be worried about the sell of seats at the Bell Center. Has anyone been to La Cage, St-Hub, or Boston Pizza of late? Those places are deserted. Surely it has to have effect on the sell of Molson products. I went there a few weeks back on a Thursday night. There had to be 30 people there for the game.
The funny thing is, due to the Canadiens being so bad, the manager said they laid off 6 waitress due to the place being empty on most nights.
- l3ig_l2ecl

if it was 5 to 10 games into the season, maybe he'd worry. 5-10 left in a horrible season, not a big deal.

I suspect an Anglo only GM would have been fine if there had not been the uproar over Cunnyworth earlier this year.

Can an Anglo GM survive/not be killed in the media if a Franco coach is added at the same time? Possibly. But I suspect they would have to be hired at the same time, not the GM and then the coach down the line.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I just want to see some competence in the GM seat, one with a long-term plan that does not make panic moves that hamstring the team for years (ie: Kaberle).

Also, I would not be surprised if Savard is not on the list of candidates before it is said and done...
- JDJ

Savard is not a candidate on the list, he said it already. He's not looking for a job and right now, is only there to find the best candidate for the GM spot. He also confirmed that the guy will have to speak french, it's a must.

He didn't do that good in Minny...
- QuebecPride

with limited budget

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Malaisant l'entrevue au 98.5 du sénateur Patrick Brazeau qui dit vouloir faire plaisir aux Canadiens et foutre une raclée à Justin Trudeau.

http://www.cyberpresse.ca/la-tribune/sports/201203/21/01-4507752-serge-savard-verrait-patrick-roy-avec-le-canadien.php

J'dis ça de même la....

Damphousse et Roy. C'est écrit dans le ciel.
- Scabeh

I can see Damphousse as AGM for a year or two, not right into the GM chair. If they are going that way, I suspect Savard is part of the team long-term.

I still think Roy, in any capacity, is not the right direction for the Habs.

Season ticket holders are at the core of their business model. If you think they aren't a priority, I believe you are dead wrong.
- Pecafan Fan

They will be back next year, it's the end of the worst season pretty much ever, no one is going to be around for it.

You really think people will give up their season tickets? Also don't they have a waiting list on season tickets like TO, I assume it is not as big but i thought they still had one.

I suspect an Anglo only GM would have been fine if there had not been the uproar over Cunnyworth earlier this year.

Can an Anglo GM survive/not be killed in the media if a Franco coach is added at the same time? Possibly. But I suspect they would have to be hired at the same time, not the GM and then the coach down the line.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I just want to see some competence in the GM seat, one with a long-term plan that does not make panic moves that hamstring the team for years (ie: Kaberle).

Also, I would not be surprised if Savard is not on the list of candidates before it is said and done...
- JDJ

I think an anglo only with history in the franchise would pass.

I can see Damphousse as AGM for a year or two, not right into the GM chair. If they are going that way, I suspect Savard is part of the team long-term.

I still think Roy, in any capacity, is not the right direction for the Habs.
- JDJ

Backup goalie?

with limited budget
- Symba.007

True.

But he had one of the best coaches in the entire league.

Dunno if he was in charge of the draft, but the team did some bad picks. Picked up a lot in the past few years though. They will be a force reckowned in the league in 2-3 years. Just like you could see the Blues coming.

Savard is not a candidate on the list, he said it already. He's not looking for a job and right now, is only there to find the best candidate for the GM spot. He also confirmed that the guy will have to speak french, it's a must.
- QuebecPride

He'll end up doing what Gainey did for the goat, an advisory role.

If the Habs bring in Brisebois from Tampa, do you think they take a look at Martin Raymond as HC?

Season ticket holders are at the core of their business model. If you think they aren't a priority, I believe you are dead wrong.
- Pecafan Fan

I think firing Gauthier will boost sales...regardless of who's coming in...

So it accomplishes both...

- gives them a head start on the search
- throws a bone to season ticket holders and suits...

I can see Damphousse as AGM for a year or two, not right into the GM chair. If they are going that way, I suspect Savard is part of the team long-term.

I still think Roy, in any capacity, is not the right direction for the Habs.
- JDJ

It will be very interesting that's for sure.

Season ticket holders are at the core of their business model. If you think they aren't a priority, I believe you are dead wrong.
- Pecafan Fan

You think season ticket holders will abandon the team? If so, the waiting list is there to take their place.

To think this is a concern on any level is really misguided.

The Habs never have and never will have problems selling tickets, and with the cap model, continue to make huge profits.

I am not suggesting the Habs management don't care about the fans, but to suggest they are making this move now to appease season tickets holders is not realistic.

I think an anglo only with history in the franchise would pass.
- Fredobbface

Like Muller as a coach.

Season ticket holders are at the core of their business model. If you think they aren't a priority, I believe you are dead wrong.
- Pecafan Fan

as a now former STH i can tell you this:

When the caps sucked and couldn't sell out the building, sth were treated like gold. when they started selling tix and then got a season ticket waiting list, the level of our involvement dropped dramatically.

my first few years, i met ovenchicken, kolzig, backstrom, green, semin, the owner among others many times. my last two, not once meeting any of them.

for a team like montreal that has a waiting list lottery, sth aren't as important as you think because there is someone right there to take your spot.

He'll end up doing what Gainey did for the goat, an advisory role.
- Oilhab

Yeah if they go with Damphousse he'll be there as a consultant.

Savard is not a candidate on the list, he said it already. He's not looking for a job and right now, is only there to find the best candidate for the GM spot. He also confirmed that the guy will have to speak french, it's a must.
- QuebecPride

Savard can say whatever he likes, but I suspect he will continue to be involved in the operations of the team moving forward.

And handicapping your GM selection before starting the process is stupid.

What a farce.

I can see Damphousse as AGM for a year or two, not right into the GM chair. If they are going that way, I suspect Savard is part of the team long-term.

I still think Roy, in any capacity, is not the right direction for the Habs.
- JDJ

As a coach, or a GM ? With the rights assistants, i think he could handle the head coach job. So far he has done pretty well year in, year out with the Remparts. What make you think he can't do it?