Hire Hayley Wickenheiser.
- AdamFrench

Picking Wickenheisers usually turns out so well for us, there's never a better choice.

It'd be nice if they just hired the best candidate without all the agendas, trying to be progressive, different, etc. Hiring different, just for the sake of hiring different isn't a smart plan, it's just more PR BS
- Takemedrunkimhome

If there was a clear best candidate, that also wanted to come to Montreal, then I don't think this becomes an issue.

But there has not been one come to the forefront, and in the absence of the Habs saying they are looking for X-skillset (beyond billingual), it is fair to speculate across the spectrum.

Hire Hayley Wickenheiser.
- AdamFrench

Without going deep into the obvious, I'll avoid controversy and say no french

If there was a clear best candidate, that also wanted to come to Montreal, then I don't think this becomes an issue.

But there has not been one come to the forefront, and in the absence of the Habs saying they are looking for X-skillset (beyond billingual), it is fair to speculate across the spectrum.
- Mashadar

I'm not in favour of Briere by any stretch but my point is if the argument against him is a lack of managing a men's pro hockey team then you need to eliminate pretty much every female candidate or admit the truth of the whole process

i also have a very short commute. i like when they let us leave early for a real bad storm and i'm home drinking bourbon in 15 minutes while all my coworkers are struggling to get home for hours.
- kicksave856

That is the best part indeed.... we actually have the punch clock set 5 minutes fast so we can avoid all other factories punching out at 3, it's great!

Haven't had Bourbon in awhile, mostly sticking with Vodka and Gin the last year or so

Picking Wickenheisers usually turns out so well for us, there's never a better choice.
- Scabeh

Picking Wickenheisers usually turns out so well for us, there's never a better choice.
- Scabeh

The one time they didn't pick the French guy!

Picking Wickenheisers usually turns out so well for us, there's never a better choice.
- Scabeh

Dominique Ducharme is fired and replaced by Guy Boucher
- Fredo

I don’t think you’re that far off.

DD and his drywalling crew won’t be back next season..

Let them sink...two strong drafts coming up, not a bad timing to get top 5 picks and do a quick rebuilt.

I don’t think you’re that far off.

DD and his drywalling crew won’t be back next season..
- pete26

Replaced by Bob Hartley?!?

Let them sink...two strong drafts coming up, not a bad timing to get top 5 picks and do a quick rebuilt.
- Symba007

Gotta make sure we pick in the top 10 at least so we give phoenix Carolina's pick.

Replaced by Bob Hartley?!?
- Scabeh

who needs to be recycled? Who's turn is it? Carbo? Vigneault?

So no men's pro hockey experience? Question, real one, would these female candidates and their resumes be given the same opportunity if they had a penis? Honest question from somebody who employs women two to one over men but because they were the best candidates and only that reason
- Takemedrunkimhome

Well, I don't think Darche and Briere are that great of candidates. And if you are basically going to train that person on the job now, then at least look at all candidates of somewhat equal experience.

Also, if Darche and Briere didn't have Richards, would they even be considered?

Who's the first player to get moved? I say Lehkonen!
- OB

Sure hope they wait until they can find some teams in need.

Gotta make sure we pick in the top 10 at least so we give phoenix Carolina's pick.
- Scabeh

Well on their way to a guaranteed top 3, they're not climbing that far back up

Well, I don't think Darche and Briere are that great of candidates. And if you are basically going to train that person on the job now, then at least look at all candidates of somewhat equal experience.

Also, if Darche and Briere didn't have Richards, would they even be considered?
- Mashadar

if they didn't speak French, they would not even be considered then add a Richard and boom....top of the list

Sure hope they wait until they can find some teams in need.
- pete26

In need of goals, Pete? Lehkonen is definitely the man for the job!

On a side note, nice seeing Poehling coming around, just give him more ice time now

Sure hope they wait until they can find some teams in need.
- pete26

agreed, need to build competition to get max value. TDL is on March 21st

I'm not in favour of Briere by any stretch but my point is if the argument against him is a lack of managing a men's pro hockey team then you need to eliminate pretty much every female candidate or admit the truth of the whole process
- Takemedrunkimhome

Well, nice to see you believe managing the women's National team has zero value.

But managing a no pressure ECHL team does

But whatever.

Well on their way to a guaranteed top 3, they're not climbing that far back up
- OB

I don't think so either.

Even with Price and Edmundson coming back.

Well, I don't think Darche and Briere are that great of candidates. And if you are basically going to train that person on the job now, then at least look at all candidates of somewhat equal experience.

Also, if Darche and Briere didn't have Richards, would they even be considered?
- Mashadar

On your odd non sequitur, if they didn't have Richards but were able to carve out long and productive men's pro hockey careers? I'd imagine that'd take some next level hockey IQ.

On the actual point of my comment, beyond their careers in mens pro hockey both Darche and Briere have experience working in management of a pro hockey team, something most female options discussed lack

- Symba007

I gotta say.... if you told me Wright was Drouin's little brother, I'd believe you.

Well, nice to see you do not believe managing the women's National team has zero value.

But managing a no pressure ECHL team does

But whatever.
- Mashadar

Zero value no. Minimal value? Yes.

Men vs women.

Pro vs amateur.

Contracts. Drafting. Free agency. All pretty important things you'll never experience in managing the women's national team