i think all of us need to go for ice cream at this point.

come on, hop in the car.
- kicksave856

very good idea

Ok now do coaches:

It's either Alain, Claude, Michelle or this time we went outside of the retreads and made the exciting hire of DD.

Yes, it impacts the options if these are the top candidates in the pools. It is hard to argue these constitue the best candidates each time they hire
- Takemedrunkimhome

so the habs can't hire anyone that isn't currently coaching in the NHL? oh my, wasn't aware of that rule.

yes, if the Coyotes suck that much it's only because of André Tourigny...

- Pat1993

I know...but people will use this as an example. A bad team is a bad team...even with a good coach

Maybe, but the backbone of his rebuild is still Panarin who came to New-York because every free agent wants to play in New-York, which he won't get in Montreal.

My C stands
- Fredo

Hardly.

But whatever.

He does. You should hold him down and give him a good spanking.


*grabs camera*
- AdamFrench

I didn't even see his comment but this amused me so I think we're good

I know...but people will use this as an example. A bad is a bad team...even with a good coach
- Symba007

In fairness, he is the top ranked francophone coach int he NHL....

Ok now do coaches:

It's either Alain, Claude, Michelle or this time we went outside of the retreads and made the exciting hire of DD.

Yes, it impacts the options if these are the top candidates in the pools. It is hard to argue these constitue the best candidates each time they hire
- Takemedrunkimhome

Just imagine the dynesty we could usher-in with Paul Maurice

so the habs can't hire anyone that isn't currently coaching in the NHL? oh my, wasn't aware of that rule.
- Pat1993

I think you're being a bit disingenuous if you don't think any time the Habs need a coach the same names, many of whom are retreads, come up. And they went outside the NHL and got DD...is there a soul still excited about that hire?

Just imagine the dynesty we could usher-in with Paul Maurice
- Fredo

At least I'd be amused with his dry humour to the media

- Takemedrunkimhome

I think you're being a bit disingenuous if you don't think any time the Habs need a coach the same names, many of whom are retreads, come up. And they went outside the NHL and got DD...is there a soul still excited about that hire?
- Takemedrunkimhome

oh I'm not saying there hasn't been some "recycling" going on, but it seems they've finally put an end to that (hopefully lol). and in all fairness, with that current roster, whoever the (frank) you wanted to hire as an anglophone coach wouldn't have done any better (not saying Ducharme is a perfect coach and that they can't find better either, but I don't think it's fair to completely assess his work with this season).

- Xizord

I was a little surprised nobody found that funny until now. It's the anti-anti-french bias I swear

oh I'm not saying there hasn't been some "recycling" going on, but it seems they've finally put an end to that (hopefully lol). and in all fairness, with that current roster, whoever the (frank) you wanted to hire as an anglophone coach wouldn't have done any better (not saying Ducharme is a perfect coach and that they can't find better either, but I don't think it's fair to completely assess his work with this season).
- Pat1993

Ok. Now why, in your opinion, is it that recycling has gone on in the past?

I was a little surprised nobody found that funny until now. It's the anti-anti-french bias I swear
- Takemedrunkimhome

I forgot to tell you the first time

but yes it surely not working in your favor !

I wonder if Kent Hughes will in fact have the authority to pick the coffee blend in the office.

Ok. Now why, in your opinion, is it that recycling has gone on in the past?
- Takemedrunkimhome

because they weren't thinking outside the box..? to me it isn't because there weren't any other candidates, to be honest. and also, although I didn't always agree with the decision these coaches did have a certain level of success, before the last years of their tenure and getting fired, as any other coach would in the NHL.

I wonder if Kent Hughes will in fact have the authority to pick the coffee blend in the office.
- Mashadar

WE ALL KNOW IT WON'T BE FRENCH VANILLA ANYWAY

I forgot to tell you the first time

but yes it surely not working in your favor !
- Xizord

Irony is that I'm not anti-french. I'm anti-pro-french-at-all-costs or whatever

WE ALL KNOW IT WON'T BE FRENCH VANILLA ANYWAY
- Fredo

noice

Irony is that I'm not anti-french. I'm anti-pro-french-at-all-costs or whatever
- Takemedrunkimhome

I get, I said a zillion times here I want to best coach period, even if he chinese speaking only

But, I would want to see a will to learn and a bit of progress on the french language after a while, thats all

because they weren't thinking outside the box..? to me it isn't because there weren't any other candidates, to be honest. and also, although I didn't always agree with the decision these coaches did have a certain level of success, before the last years of their tenure and getting fired, as any other coach would in the NHL.
- Pat1993

Alain, Claude and Mikey T are good coaches. Not arguing that. Also not arguing that you can put parameters on the hiring and find a good candidate. Simply aruing that the wider you cast your net, yada yada yada...

I wonder if Kent Hughes will in fact have the authority to pick the coffee blend in the office.
- Mashadar

He's not allowed to pick it yet, just de-Kent it......










Watch out Pete......coming through.

Alain, Claude and Mikey T are good coaches. Not arguing that. Also not arguing that you can put parameters on the hiring and find a good candidate. Simply aruing that the wider you cast your net, yada yada yada...
- Takemedrunkimhome

moot point

the net is already cast, its going to be Patrick Eeeeee Roy

Ok now do coaches:

It's either Alain, Claude, Michelle or this time we went outside of the retreads and made the exciting hire of DD.

Yes, it impacts the options if these are the top candidates in the pools. It is hard to argue these constitue the best candidates each time they hire
- Takemedrunkimhome

can you even put money on Vigneault becoming Montreal's next coach? is that a bet that would even be accepted?

Alain, Claude and Mikey T are good coaches. Not arguing that. Also not arguing that you can put parameters on the hiring and find a good candidate. Simply aruing that the wider you cast your net, yada yada yada...
- Takemedrunkimhome

I like the yada yada yada part, it's a nice touch