Where do you rank DD against his 31 peers?
- Takemedrunkimhome

too early to tell imo

DD was given the interim to end the season, made it to the SCF and got a contract.

I mean how could you not keep him after the playoffs he just had?
- Scabeh

Rock and hard place you're correct although a debate over the original hire could be had and a debate over his regular season that was awful last year but they got into the playoffs because Covid killed Van and Cal could be had but you're right. That said 20+ games into this year what's your opinion?

Where do you rank DD against his 31 peers?
- Takemedrunkimhome

15.6

Where do you rank DD against his 31 peers?
- Takemedrunkimhome

meh, the team is in complete shambles right now, of course he has his part of responsibilities but I wouldn't necessarily say he's a turrible coach either. besides, whether you're hiring from a french, english or spanish pool it doesn't mean mistakes can't be made, and that the person hired turns out to be not such a good fit after all.

So will Pouliot be playing tomorrow?

Guy Boucher?
- Scabeh

Hey Moraines....Andre Tourigny...

no they won't, they never did. proof has been made. when is the last time a french speaking coach has been hired by an anlgo team? not a former Habs coach, a new one? there are many many good ones waiting in the AHL for years now. it's who you know. and with 30 anglo teams... well it's 30 anglo coaches. as simple as that.
- fidopro

Ok...what's the math on anglo players vs french...then do the coaches and execs. I bet there's a greater % of coaches and execs that are french than are players

Ok...what's the math on anglo players vs french...then do the coaches and execs. I bet there's a greater % of coaches and execs that are french than are players
- Takemedrunkimhome

(frank) your math and answer the question

Ok...here's my point because I accept the language thing:

I accept the language thing and won't argue it happening because I get it but if people want to argue it isn't limiting then I will argue that because there is no honest argument to make that it isn't. There are BS ones about assumptions of similar competence but the truth is the larger the pool of talent you look at the greater chance of finding the best candidate. That's it. Simple math
- Takemedrunkimhome

but that's the thing, this "simple math" doesn't necessarily apply to the situation... anyways we clearly see things differently, I respect your opinion but I'm done with this subject for today

Hey Moraines....Andre Tourigny...
- AdamFrench

forgot about him. excellent.

forgot about him. excellent.
- fidopro

I think Roy brought him in to the NHL with the Avs though

Rock and hard place you're correct although a debate over the original hire could be had and a debate over his regular season that was awful last year but they got into the playoffs because Covid killed Van and Cal could be had but you're right. That said 20+ games into this year what's your opinion?
- Takemedrunkimhome

I think he did something pretty damn good in the playoffs with a roster that no one expected to compete for the Stanley Cup.

But yes, his results in the regular season have been mostly bad. Now is it a testament of his coaching abilities or the roster in front of him? That's a pretty tough call to make.

I guess if you judge a coach ability by getting the most out of every player, he has yet to show, on a regular basis, that he's able to do that.

I think Roy brought him in to the NHL with the Avs though
- AdamFrench

He did.

And god knows Roy is an outlier.

(frank) your math and answer the question
- fidopro

Actually that math is telling. You're assuming french coaches aren't getting a fair shot but you could easily make the argument for a lot of english coaches in junior, ncaa, overseas, etc who don't get the opportunity. Math tends to extrapolate on those both ways

I think he did something pretty damn good in the playoffs with a roster that no one expected to compete for the Stanley Cup.

But yes, his results in the regular season have been mostly bad. Now is it a testament of his coaching abilities or the roster in front of him? That's a pretty tough call to make.

I guess if you judge a coach ability by getting the most out of every player, he has yet to show, on a regular basis, that he's able to do that.
- Scabeh

he's a rookie coach with half a team. let's wait

(frank) your math and answer the question
- fidopro

Here's a fact : No french coach or GM in the NHL has ever the touched the penis of one of his players, it's exclusively an anglophone thing.

To me, that's reason enough

but that's the thing, this "simple math" doesn't necessarily apply to the situation... anyways we clearly see things differently, I respect your opinion but I'm done with this subject for today
- Pat1993

Math applies to everything. Whether a decision maker chooses to apply the math (which never lies) is what is at issue

he's a rookie coach with half a team. let's wait
- fidopro

Oh for sure, the sample to judge him is quite small.

I think he did something pretty damn good in the playoffs with a roster that no one expected to compete for the Stanley Cup.

But yes, his results in the regular season have been mostly bad. Now is it a testament of his coaching abilities or the roster in front of him? That's a pretty tough call to make.

I guess if you judge a coach ability by getting the most out of every player, he has yet to show, on a regular basis, that he's able to do that.
- Scabeh

I think that's a pretty balanced assessment

forgot about him. excellent.
- fidopro

I wish him well. I've talked to him a few times after the 67's games. Good dude. Hope he can survive the rebuild in the Desert.

Math applies to everything. Whether a decision maker chooses to apply the math (which never lies) is what is at issue
- Takemedrunkimhome

that's your opinion, it's all good.

I wish him well. I've talked to him a few times after the 67's games. Good dude. Hope he can survive the rebuild in the Desert.
- AdamFrench

he could very well coach the habs in 3 years

Roy asks rhetorically 'what do the Habs have to lose in giving him a shot at running the club'....my thought is another few years of losing.

Gorton has the long term contract, so offer Patty a series of one year deals, with an annual walk away clause.
- Frozendisc

cause it has been so great in the last 25 years ?

cause it has been so great in the last 25 years ?
- Xizord

who's counting

irréductibles, tabarnak!
- Pat1993

oui monsieur