I'd go into why Montreal struggles with free agents but I'd rather ask, why does it matter if he speaks french? It's his life. He is the one who will likely encounter challenges due to the language barrier and he seems willing to accept that, why is that so offensive?
- Takemedrunkimhome

Well one thing is that when they privatised Air Canada some of the conditions was that the head office and the maintenance of the planes would stay in Montreal. In both cases they really (frank)ed us over.

I'm not as concerned with the opening day roster being "good" as it making sense from a long term perspective but lore or less the same
- Takemedrunkimhome

Yeah, I think we are saying the same thing.

I don't need next October's roster to be "good". Just saying looking at all transaction between now and October should give us an idea of what kind of team he is trying to put together and how he is going about it. So by opening day, we can look more critically at the job he is doing.

Looking at each transaction in a vacuum, whether perceived good or bad, really won't tell is much.

Well one thing is that when they privatised Air Canada some of the conditions was that the head office and the maintenance of the planes would stay in Montreal. In both cases they really (frank)ed us over.
- Fredo

That has literally nothing to do with the guy not learning to speak french but living in Montreal. It sucks but apples and goldfish

Yeah, I think we are saying the same thing.

I don't need next October's roster to be "good". Just saying looking at all transaction between now and October should give us an idea of what kind of team he is trying to put together and how he is going about it. So by opening day, we can look more critically at the job he is doing.

Looking at each transaction in a vacuum, whether perceived good or bad, really won't tell is much.
- Mashadar

Only like 60 or so more of these abysmal games left this year at least

i feel like i need to stop hearing Daniel Briere's name mentioned

That has literally nothing to do with the guy not learning to speak french but living in Montreal. It sucks but apples and goldfish
- Takemedrunkimhome

The other condition was the respect of both official languages. Air Canada has one of the worst track records when it comes to official languages and on top of that you name a CEO that can't even say toaster in french

Only like 60 or so more of these abysmal games left this year at least
- Takemedrunkimhome

a few more games like that from Jake Allen and Josh Anderson and they might be pretty valuable trade commodities

Only like 60 or so more of these abysmal games left this year at least
- Takemedrunkimhome

When potential off-ice action is more exciting than any upcoming on-ice action...

I think bears hibernate because they were fans of a team that sucked for too long and they were like ... (frank) it.

i feel like i need to stop hearing Daniel Briere's name mentioned
- DoubleDown

you know who would have been great for the Habs to get a decade or so earlier than they actually did?

The other condition was the respect of both official languages. Air Canada has one of the worst track records when it comes to official languages and on top of that you name as CEO that can't even say toaster in french
- Fredo

i thought roties meant potatoes until i was like 30

you know who would have been great for the Habs to get a decade or so earlier than they actually did?
- Takemedrunkimhome

yeah like he can (frank) off already

And that Charelli dude..
- pete26

These are teams that were hiring these guys trying to find a quick fix. There was no process involved other than trying to find a guy they thought could turn it all around in their own. That never works no matter who you hire.

The other condition was the respect of both official languages. Air Canada has one of the worst track records when it comes to official languages and on top of that you name a CEO that can't even say toaster in french
- Fredo

Ok, I can see something but what does that really mean? Is it like when I tell my gf I respect her point of view then go and completely ignore it? Because if so, I get it

a few more games like that from Jake Allen and Josh Anderson and they might be pretty valuable trade commodities
- DoubleDown

I think they already do

Report: Mets, Scherzer finalizing three-year, $130M agreement

Report: Mets, Scherzer finalizing three-year, $130M agreement
- AGalchenyuk27

(frank) me, good for him

Ok, I can see something but what does that really mean? Is it like when I tell my gf I respect her point of view then go and completely ignore it? Because if so, I get it
- Takemedrunkimhome

That's exactly how air canada sees it.

You can also hire someone from El Savador to clean your house, then have her wax your Richard but it's not cheating because your Richard is technically in the house.

i feel like i need to stop hearing Daniel Briere's name mentioned
- DoubleDown

yeah....

I wouldn't mind hearing the name of someone who has actually been a GM before and has some experience running a team that has some pretty significant challenges...


I kinda don't need to hear about Daniel Briere and Caroline Ouellete at this stage....

i feel like i need to stop hearing Daniel Briere's name mentioned
- DoubleDown

He did very well in school, had an option to get his MD and he's married to one. He's been completing an MBA, I have a feeling he's the best guy on the short list.

yeah....

I wouldn't mind hearing the name of someone who has actually been a GM before and has some experience running a team that has some pretty significant challenges...


I kinda don't need to hear about Daniel Briere and Caroline Ouellete at this stage....
- dt99999

I was r00ting for Homan. F Jones...

Just remember that you are asking guys like him to learn a new language
- Fredo

most days he can't find his truck !

I was r00ting for Homan. F Jones...
- AGalchenyuk27

you name your kids Ryatt and Bowyn and you've got some form of comeuppance on the way

He did very well in school, had an option to get his MD and he's married to one. He's been completing an MBA, I have a feeling he's the best guy on the short list.
- J-P

so would my dentist be a good fit for the job? he did pretty well in school too.

That's exactly how air canada sees it.

You can also hire someone from El Savador to clean your house, then have her wax your Richard but it's not cheating because your Richard is technically in the house.
- Fredo

I've always found a good lawyer is like a good accountant, worth their weight in gold. Semantics.

Just saying, the phrase respect both official languages is pretty (frank)ing vague. I'd be much more pissed about the lost commerce/industry

The other condition was the respect of both official languages. Air Canada has one of the worst track records when it comes to official languages and on top of that you name a CEO that can't even say toaster in french
- Fredo

The last time I flew AC, they did the safety demo live in English, then turned on a recording of the French version.

Would that be another example?