I think we need to wait and see how DD does in the big league
- Karine Hains

I think DD is one of the best option. Yes wait and see. Just curious what other coaches sound better?

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Ok

just for the sake of it

What Anglo coach would be better than DD?

Babcock?
Gallant?
Boucher?
Roy?

I doubt one them is "better"
- WaterBoy

If I had to chose, i would take Gallant... Babcock is toxic, Boucher never delivered more than 1 year (his philosophy is no good for NHL) and Roy would create a permanent drama with everyone, especially the journalists...

Hoping for some changes in the lineup now that Claude is gone.

Would like to see Kotkaniemi with Gallagher & Toffoli. Put Danault down with Armia & Tatar.
- Habsolute009

I'd like to see Drouin with KK-Toffoli and Tatar with Suzuki-Anderson

If I had to chose, i would take Gallant... Babcock is toxic, Boucher never delivered more than 1 year (his philosophy is no good for NHL) and Roy would create a permanent drama with everyone, especially the journalists...
- AllenB

And do you believe Gallant is better than DD?

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Bruce Boudreau, Gerard Gallant, John Stevens, Dan Bylsma, Mike Yeo, Dave Hakstol?

Sheldon Keefe
- habs88888

What of him?

What of him?
- Fredobbface

Okeefe doesn't fit with Molson

Some say they want a better coach

Feel free to add names.. that's the whole point
- WaterBoy

I'm ok with Ducharme, but if his name was TheCharm he should still be hired

repost for the franco haters

Ok

just for the sake of it

What Anglo coach would be better than DD?

Babcock?
Gallant?
Boucher?
Roy?

I doubt one them is "better"
- WaterBoy

I'm bilingual and have no issues with francophones, I just have an issue with archaic traditions that hold this team back. Anyway Gallant is the answer your question for who I think is best overall available, that said I dont mind Ducharme either.

I'm ok with Ducharme, but if his name was TheCharm he should still be hired
- Pat1993

Seriously other than Trotz, John Cooper (who are not available anyway) is there really a coach that you are sure would take this team to the next level?

I'm bilingual and have no issues with francophones, I just have an issue with archaic traditions that hold this team back. Anyway Gallant is the answer your question for who I think is best overall available, that said I dont mind Ducharme either.
- apex123

Gallant did coach for the Habs. They didn't consider him. Maybe he isn't the man for the job?

And do you believe Gallant is better than DD?

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Bruce Boudreau, Gerard Gallant, John Stevens, Dan Bylsma, Mike Yeo, Dave Hakstol?
- WaterBoy

Gallant is more experienced for sure...

Ducharmes, nobody can tell how good he is or can be until he will coach...

I think in todays hockey coaching, capacity to rapidly adjust to the other team strategy changes is very important...

Claude Julien was not great at that and this is a big reason why he failed with the other teams figured out his strategy and were able to counter it...

Seriously other than Trotz, John Cooper (who are not available anyway) is there really a coach that you are sure would take this team to the next level?
- Fredobbface

Scotty would.

I think DD is one of the best option. Yes wait and see. Just curious what other coaches sound better?
- WaterBoy

I'm fine with DD as I'd want new blood and not a retread anyway but Karl Taylor would have been a good interview candidate for example

Gallant is more experienced for sure...

Ducharmes, nobody can tell how good he is or can be until he will coach...

I think in todays hockey coaching, capacity to rapidly adjust to the other team strategy changes is very important...

Claude Julien was not great at that and this is a big reason why he failed with the other teams figured out his strategy and were able to counter it...
- AllenB

well said.

I'm fine with DD as id want new blood and not a retread anyway but Karl Taylor would have been a good interview candidate for example
- Takemedrunkimhome

Karl Taylor?

As a CEO/CTO of any major video games company based in MTL, all of them either are French or speak it and are sexual harassing bumholes. Basic respect here. It's also very simple to understand
- WaterBoy

Fixed.

And do you believe Gallant is better than DD?

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Bruce Boudreau, Gerard Gallant, John Stevens, Dan Bylsma, Mike Yeo, Dave Hakstol?
- WaterBoy

I mean he's clearly more experienced than Ducharme at coaching at the NHL level, but more to the point he had a decent feat of taking a Vegas team who on paper I dont think is better than the Habs to the cup final.

I'm bilingual and have no issues with francophones, I just have an issue with archaic traditions that hold this team back. Anyway Gallant is the answer your question for who I think is best overall available, that said I dont mind Ducharme either.
- apex123

Gallant seems like a decent option, but there has to be a reason het keeps getting kicked to curb like that.

Gallant did coach for the Habs. They didn't consider him. Maybe he isn't the man for the job?
- WaterBoy

How do you know they didn't consider him? This firing just happened. I think Ducharme being in is a product of COVID protocols more than anything, not that it doesn't work out ok because I'd like to see what he can do.

Karl Taylor?
- WaterBoy

He won AHL coach of the year last year in Milwaukee, graduated 9 players from last season in the A to playing for the Preds this year. Was previously with Dallas' farm club as an assistant when they had decent success.

More to make an example that clearly people don't know much about coaching options outside of the known entities.

Seriously other than Trotz, John Cooper (who are not available anyway) is there really a coach that you are sure would take this team to the next level?
- Fredobbface

they made the right choice imo, my only point is language just shouldn't be a selection criterion. so next time around if there is a really interesting available anglo candidate and not so much on the french side, just hire the (frank)ing guy.

Gallant did coach for the Habs. They didn't consider him. Maybe he isn't the man for the job?
- WaterBoy

We all know the Habs are outstanding at identifying talent these days. If its in house, I'm glad it was Ducharme. My #1 choice would have been Gallant though.

Gallant is more experienced for sure...

Ducharmes, nobody can tell how good he is or can be until he will coach...

I think in todays hockey coaching, capacity to rapidly adjust to the other team strategy changes is very important...

Claude Julien was not great at that and this is a big reason why he failed with the other teams figured out his strategy and were able to counter it...
- AllenB

while Gallant has more experience, he was still fired. twice. and still unemployed. not sure it is the way to go tbh.
good luck to Ducharme, I am convinced he will do very well, especially in this league which is getting younger.

I've never understood the whole French speaking coach for Montreal,other than to appease the French speaking and writing media and fanbase(they have other fans and media as well).the habs havent won anything with a french speaking coach in a very long time.many great coaches have been passed on because they couldn't speak French.
It's a self inflicted problem that really needs to be reevaluated by the owners.get the best coach for the job no matter whether he or she can speak french.french can be learned easier than being a winning coach in the nhl.just my opinion.

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- AdamFrench