AK-1 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Bob Gainey Position: Executive Vice President and General Manager Born in Peterborough, Ontario on December 13, 1953, Bob Gainey became the 15th General Manager in the history of the Montreal Canadiens on June 2, 2003. On January 14, 2006, he took over as interim head coach of the Canadiens before handing over the coaching duties to Guy Carbonneau on May 5, 2006. On February 23, the Canadiens officially retired his No. 23 jersey at a ceremony which took place at the Bell Centre. Described by Russian hockey pioneer Viktor Tikhonor as the world’s most complete hockey player, from 1973 to 1989 Gainey played his entire NHL career with the Canadiens, and was the team captain for his last eight seasons. His resumé includes five Stanley Cup championships (1975 to 1979 and 1985-86) and seven Prince of Wales Conference championships. A four-time All Star team selection, Gainey also won the Frank Selke Trophy four consecutive seasons, from 1978 to 1981, more than any other NHL player. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Playoffs Most Valuable Player in 1979. Following his playing career, Gainey began coaching the Épinal hockey team in France, before joining the Minnesota North Stars as Head Coach in 1990. That same year, he led the North Stars to the Stanley Cup finals. He was the Stars’ Head Coach and General Manager from 1992 to 1996. During that period, he managed the team’s transfer from Minnesota to Dallas. From 1996 to 2002, as the Stars General Manager, Gainey led his team to one Stanley Cup Championship (1999), five consecutive Division Championships (from 1996 to 2001), and two Presidents’ Trophies awarded to the team with the NHL’s best regular season record (1998 and 1999). Last season, under Gainey’s direction, the Canadiens finished atop the Eastern Conference standings. At the international level, Gainey was Assistant General Manager of the 1996 Canadian Team at the World Cup of Hockey, and was one of three general managers of the Canadian Olympic team at the Nagano games in 1998. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. Bob Gainey is a member of the NHL Competitive Rules Committee since 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Come on Mr. action Jackson,you're to quite for my liking in recent weeks.Give second line a boost please,give Lang a try out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnjscott Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Well, you've got to hand it to Mr. Gainey this time. Many of us have been wanting him to get a marquee player here in Montreal, and he went and got three! And bolstered our defense. And got a great coach who knows how to work his players. Not to mention cutting the "dead weight" (though I believe any player can be motivated to work hard). Bob may have just saved his job in fine fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioHab Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Well, you've got to hand it to Mr. Gainey this time. Many of us have been wanting him to get a marquee player here in Montreal, and he went and got three! And bolstered our defense. And got a great coach who knows how to work his players. Not to mention cutting the "dead weight" (though I believe any player can be motivated to work hard). Bob may have just saved his job in fine fashion. Yeah he made did quite the blitz there over the offseason to overhaul this team. It was definate proof that he was far from happy with the way the team was playing/reacting to hard times during the coarse of last season. I for one am glad for the changes overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Yeah he made did quite the blitz there over the offseason to overhaul this team. It was definate proof that he was far from happy with the way the team was playing/reacting to hard times during the coarse of last season. I for one am glad for the changes overall. Other than sending captain #11 on his merry o'l way.....I have no complaints either. I think we are all in agreement in the coaching change,for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-K-46 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 i love what bg has done he's brought in real character guys who maybe small but have huge hearts they will give thei 110% each night they're all leaders in their own way all i have to say is nice job bg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 lets hold judgments on the moves until we see what we do in april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Really concerned about the lack of offensive depth at center. If Pleks or Gomez goes down we're in pretty hot water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Really concerned about the lack of offensive depth at center. If Pleks or Gomez goes down we're in pretty hot water. well and Plek is questionable to provide anything anyway soo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 well and Plek is questionable to provide anything anyway soo... True. Maxwell is having a good camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357908_1475251331 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 how much someone want to bet that bg makes it his business this year to assault the overall condition of the ice and the boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 how much someone want to bet that bg makes it his business this year to assault the overall condition of the ice and the boards? thats not really bobs thing to wimper over board conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357908_1475251331 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 thats not really bobs thing to wimper over board conditions boredom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HABBY FAN ONE Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 IS THERE ANY MONEY LEFT TO GET A GOALIE I REALLY THINK WE SHOULD LET PRICE MATURE AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR IN THE MINORS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialboyMikey Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 theres no way price goes to minors, hes got a 1 way contract and would have to clear waivers which wouldnt happne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HABBY FAN ONE Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 theres no way price goes to minors, hes got a 1 way contract and would have to clear waivers which wouldnt happne then play halat as number # 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dso67 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 how about let the better goalie win his spot as number 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Stay on topic, please. This is the Bob Gainey thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanFromAB Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 IS THERE ANY MONEY LEFT TO GET A GOALIE I REALLY THINK WE SHOULD LET PRICE MATURE AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR IN THE MINORS. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanFromAB Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 how about let the better goalie win his spot as number 1? So we do what? Tell Price that he doesn't deserve the #1 spot, that we're going to go game for game and then decide which goaltender deserves the #1 spot. -OR- maybe we say to Price you sucked last year in the playoffs when the rest of our team was injured or off in lala land so Halak is going to be our new #1 until you can prove that you deserve it -OR- maybe we can have three goalies on the roster and have them all take turns, whoever has the best GAA and S% is our new goalie!!! That one is for all the stats crazy guys out there! I disagree with every option entirely. Price has earned his #1 spot already; in my mind, it is his to lose if he plays terrible and makes bad plays Bob Gainey made a decision when he traded Huet, I may not be a huge proponent of rushing goalies like he did but, it happened and now we must live with the consequences! In this case, I truly believe that the consequences might be another streaky year in net for Price followed by years and years of goaltending magic. Sometimes, in rare cases a player learns the ropes better when playing at a high level, even if he is not super successful early on! I commend Gainey for all that he has done for the Montreal Canadiens in the offseason. He has me excited for the hockey season to start, let's be honest; there would have been a lot of people complaining about Gainey had he re-signed Kovalev (5), Koivu (3.25), Tanguay(2.5), Lang(est. 2.5) and Komisarek(4.5)! That's almost $18million for the same team, same team and worse results I'd say! Everyone has been critical of Gainey for not taking risks and now he does and we want him hanged! I am PUMPED for 01/10/09! GO HABS GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 So we do what? Tell Price that he doesn't deserve the #1 spot, that we're going to go game for game and then decide which goaltender deserves the #1 spot. -OR- maybe we say to Price you sucked last year in the playoffs when the rest of our team was injured or off in lala land so Halak is going to be our new #1 until you can prove that you deserve it -OR- maybe we can have three goalies on the roster and have them all take turns, whoever has the best GAA and S% is our new goalie!!! That one is for all the stats crazy guys out there! I disagree with every option entirely. Price has earned his #1 spot already; in my mind, it is his to lose if he plays terrible and makes bad plays Bob Gainey made a decision when he traded Huet, I may not be a huge proponent of rushing goalies like he did but, it happened and now we must live with the consequences! In this case, I truly believe that the consequences might be another streaky year in net for Price followed by years and years of goaltending magic. Sometimes, in rare cases a player learns the ropes better when playing at a high level, even if he is not super successful early on! I commend Gainey for all that he has done for the Montreal Canadiens in the offseason. He has me excited for the hockey season to start, let's be honest; there would have been a lot of people complaining about Gainey had he re-signed Kovalev (5), Koivu (3.25), Tanguay(2.5), Lang(est. 2.5) and Komisarek(4.5)! That's almost $18million for the same team, same team and worse results I'd say! Everyone has been critical of Gainey for not taking risks and now he does and we want him hanged! I am PUMPED for 01/10/09! GO HABS GO! knowone will be hanged in september, the results of the house cleaning will be judged in playoff hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlgib21 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 BG is on very thin ice IMO. We needed to clean house,but is Gionta,Camm,and Gomez a big upgrade over Kovy,Saku and Tang. I hope I'm wrong,but I don't think so,especially since they'll be tying up %33 of our cap for the next 5 years. Our biggest need was a power forward that could score and a physical shut down d-man. We got neither. Let's see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarker78 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 BG is on very thin ice IMO. We needed to clean house,but is Gionta,Camm,and Gomez a big upgrade over Kovy,Saku and Tang. I hope I'm wrong,but I don't think so,especially since they'll be tying up %33 of our cap for the next 5 years. Our biggest need was a power forward that could score and a physical shut down d-man. We got neither. Let's see what happens Yeah we will see because I think our defense is a lot bigger and tougher then in a lot of years.This will allow our skilled guys to focus on their game more.The thing that puts us over the top for toughness right now is the sudden emergence of Ryan O byrne.Now we have Laraque,Moen,Mara,Gill,Obryne who can all drop the gloves at any given time.Oh yeah Stewart as well.This is a tougher team then a lot of people think.then I noticed even Spacek can mix it up hit hard and dish out a lot of punishment.Defense is way tougher IMO.All these guys are going to throw off other teams and frustrate them and allow us to focus on our game plan.Gainey might be a hockey genius,we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromedome_mtl Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 So we do what? Tell Price that he doesn't deserve the #1 spot, that we're going to go game for game and then decide which goaltender deserves the #1 spot. -OR- maybe we say to Price you sucked last year in the playoffs when the rest of our team was injured or off in lala land so Halak is going to be our new #1 until you can prove that you deserve it -OR- maybe we can have three goalies on the roster and have them all take turns, whoever has the best GAA and S% is our new goalie!!! That one is for all the stats crazy guys out there! I disagree with every option entirely. Price has earned his #1 spot already; in my mind, it is his to lose if he plays terrible and makes bad plays Bob Gainey made a decision when he traded Huet, I may not be a huge proponent of rushing goalies like he did but, it happened and now we must live with the consequences! In this case, I truly believe that the consequences might be another streaky year in net for Price followed by years and years of goaltending magic. Sometimes, in rare cases a player learns the ropes better when playing at a high level, even if he is not super successful early on! I commend Gainey for all that he has done for the Montreal Canadiens in the offseason. He has me excited for the hockey season to start, let's be honest; there would have been a lot of people complaining about Gainey had he re-signed Kovalev (5), Koivu (3.25), Tanguay(2.5), Lang(est. 2.5) and Komisarek(4.5)! That's almost $18million for the same team, same team and worse results I'd say! Everyone has been critical of Gainey for not taking risks and now he does and we want him hanged! I am PUMPED for 01/10/09! GO HABS GO! You've got a tough chore ahead of you if you feel that spending that "almost $18 Million"on 3 players that you're committed to for 5 years each is a better bang for the buck!?Now add in the rest of the big bucks he is spending on just 2 more of the "new"team and there is not a heck of a lot of breathing room for the poor slob who will have to try to live with Bob's errors for several years before he can do anything on his own!Maybe things will work out okay after all,but even though I'm not fom Missouri,I'll have to see it to believe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 BG is on very thin ice IMO. We needed to clean house,but is Gionta,Camm,and Gomez a big upgrade over Kovy,Saku and Tang. I hope I'm wrong,but I don't think so,especially since they'll be tying up %33 of our cap for the next 5 years. Our biggest need was a power forward that could score and a physical shut down d-man. We got neither. Let's see what happens Pacioretty could soon be that power forward and O'Byrne is really looking good out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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