Gorton is the GM in all but name only. They'll hire somebody who speaks french to talk to/placate the media but Gorton is essentially the GM

Gorton is the GM in all but name only. They'll hire somebody who speaks french to talk to/placate the media but Gorton is essentially the GM
- Takemedrunkimhome

As he should be

Come on, you know they wouldn’t let him keep it. Team would explain to him he cannot comment on Twitter, that this is a real job, not like the United States President for example
- Karine Hains

Honestly, if they let him keep it, and be himself in both official languages, it would be a great PR gimmick, something the Habs are DESPERATELY needing right about now.

This so-called clown college has 24 cups in it's cupboard ... how many does yours have?
- Garfield512

Yeah cause the league rigged the draft for the Habs for years!!

Serious question.

Do the Habs fans really care if the GM is a francophone, or do they just want the best guy available?

Serious question.

Do the Habs fans really care if the GM is a francophone, or do they just want the best guy available?
- gravyface

I don't care personally, but I understand it can be important to some people.

What a mistake. MB was always making moves to try to make the team better.

That said, seeing as how they have severely limited the candidate list, I'd like to see Danielle Goyette get the nod.

Serious question.

Do the Habs fans really care if the GM is a francophone, or do they just want the best guy available?
- gravyface

At this stage Gorton can be the power behind the throne, I'm guessing they'll hire Darche or some PR guy as a figure head GM.

At this stage Gorton can be the power behind the throne, I'm guessing they'll hire Darche or some PR guy as a figure head GM.
- Alexzanki

Martin Madden Jr will be the GM IMO, he is AGM with Anaheim, he oversees professional and amateur scouting for the past 2yrs

hopefully a major reset is coming, time to plan to unload players before the TDL. Two solids drafts are coming, not a bad timing to draft high for a couple years (top 5 hopefully)....unlike the Galchenyuk draft that sucked donkey balls.

Martin Madden Jr will be the GM IMO, he is AGM with Anaheim, he oversees professional and amateur scouting for the past 2yrs
- Symba007

Doesn't Anaheim need a GM where he's considered a top candidate?

Serious question.

Do the Habs fans really care if the GM is a francophone, or do they just want the best guy available?
- gravyface

Cant speak for the whole fandom but personally the only language hockey execs must speak is winning and that goes for gm, coach, trainers heck even the mascott and the players its all about winning not speaking

Doesn't Anaheim need a GM where he's considered a top candidate?
- Takemedrunkimhome

he is most likely part of the pool of candidates they have yes. At the end, he is from Qc City, might want more stability for his young family (kid is 4yrs old).

If they are going to focus on drafts and players development, he is one of the top candidate for MTL.

Cant speak for the whole fandom but personally the only language hockey execs must speak is winning and that goes for gm, coach, trainers heck even the mascott and the players its all about winning not speaking
- Karine Hains

leave youppi alone FFS, sad day for him, the bicep club is broken, only Lapointe left.

he is most likely part of the pool of candidates they have yes. At the end, he is from Qc City, might want more stability for his young family (kid is 4yrs old).

If they are going to focus on drafts and players development, he is one of the top candidate for MTL.
- Symba007

I agree he's a good candidate but my guess is Anaheim will be given right of first refusal...something of a professional courtesy or whatever

Price on the ice at Brossard.

had another GREAT run

currently drinking a BAFC

Price on the ice at Brossard.
- AGalchenyuk27

They should rest him until September, just out of precaution, don't want to screw the potential for a high draft pick

Martin Madden Jr will be the GM IMO, he is AGM with Anaheim, he oversees professional and amateur scouting for the past 2yrs
- Symba007

Yeah, I really don't know enough about him.

Really seem to have some Pierre Gauthier's level of enthusiasm though

Cant speak for the whole fandom but personally the only language hockey execs must speak is winning and that goes for gm, coach, trainers heck even the mascott and the players its all about winning not speaking
- Karine Hains

Meh. The anglos drove the french fans out of Maroon games, and their team eventually folded. So, they can go suck an egg.

Yeah, I really don't know enough about him.

Really seem to have some Pierre Gauthier's level of enthusiasm though
- stinger67

He has experience overseeing scouting and draft but not sure about his experience to negotiate contracts, I assume that's what Gorton will do anyway.

Darche is more on the cap management side I hear.

What will Mashadar complain about now though?

Price on the ice at Brossard.
- AGalchenyuk27

...yeah, in a track suit.

...yeah, in a track suit.
- stinger67

no rush, he still has 10mths to be top shape for next season, don't let the (frank)er blow the chance they have at a top 5 pick