ramcharger440 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 So forget what the team may want, if you were GM and the coach did not have to have a silly need to speak a certain language who would you go with? I am not wanting us to get yet another retread or rookie but I also don't want some old school hack either, we need someone who will be good with all the kids we are going to have who understands the modern game. Anyone come to mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Patrick Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1952 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Paul Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, habs1952 said: Paul Maurice That’s an interesting choice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, Regis22 said: That’s an interesting choice . He is a good coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, habs1952 said: Paul Maurice 53 minutes ago, Regis22 said: That’s an interesting choice . 30 minutes ago, ramcharger440 said: He is a good coach. What's he doing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Nothing , I think . He resigned from Winnipeg citing he did all he could do with the team ( something like that ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 25 minutes ago, Regis22 said: Nothing , I think . He resigned from Winnipeg citing he did all he could do with the team ( something like that ) OK, is he one of the candidates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: OK, is he one of the candidates? He’s a coach . Montreal is still in the GM hiring phase . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Regis22 said: He’s a coach . Montreal is still in the GM hiring phase . Coach or GM, I still think he's a good catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 10 hours ago, kinot-2 said: Coach or GM, I still think he's a good catch. Can't find any confirmation that he is bi lingual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campabee82 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 27 minutes ago, Regis22 said: Can't find any confirmation that he is bi lingual He is not, from what I remember he isn't French at all since he was born in Sault St. Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Yeah like I said forget that he is not french if we did not have to worry about that stupid rule Molson put in would he be the guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Joel Bouchard , possibly Guy Boucher - there isn’t much out there if you pass over Patrick Roy and our previous recycles. We already went the route of a junior hockey coach with Ducharme and that didn’t work. I would have said Claude Ruel but he has trouble seeing eye to eye with players or other coaches (Glen Sonmor) - besides he’s dead…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 7 hours ago, Regis22 said: Can't find any confirmation that he is bi lingual 4 hours ago, ramcharger440 said: Yeah like I said forget that he is not french if we did not have to worry about that stupid rule Molson put in would he be the guy? There are many people across Canada that are not from Quebec who are bilingual (comme moi, par exemple) but im not sure if Maurice does or not - I have not heard definitively either way. I would definitely consider him as a candidate regardless but i know that he wont get consideration from management unless he indeed is billingual. I think if he's as good at french as Gainey - heavy english accent but can understand everything & speak the language passably - then he'd be considered. I dont think our coach has to be Quebecois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 I think the bigger question with Maurice would be "would he want the job?". From his comments when he left the Jets it didn't sound like he was itching to get another coaching job - it was more of a "not right now, but we'll see whether or not I feel interested in it at some later time". A pressure cooker like Montreal could go either way for someone like that - either it's an exciting challenge that gets him motivated or it's a bunch of drama that he's just not interested in dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH64 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 paul maurice or bob hartley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 I'd bring in Torts for the rest of this season just for a few good laughs. I'm sure the French media would have no problem understanding his press conferences and be just as entertained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Are there any French speaking coaches out there who can develop young talent while not being expected to make the post-season? That's who we need. Someone that has an understanding of how to create a positive development atmosphere for prospects, while the team struggles... Because we are not gonna be good next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, jennifer_rocket said: Are there any French speaking coaches out there who can develop young talent while not being expected to make the post-season? That's who we need. Someone that has an understanding of how to create a positive development atmosphere for prospects, while the team struggles... Because we are not gonna be good next season. Bouchard. Its moot of course since he's in the Anaheim system now... although I still pause a little after hearing what Weise had to say about him. I know its just one guy's opinion but Weise is generally a pretty straight shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, maas_art said: Bouchard. Its moot of course since he's in the Anaheim system now... although I still pause a little after hearing what Weise had to say about him. I know its just one guy's opinion but Weise is generally a pretty straight shooter. Yeah, I do remember hearing Weise say he wouldn't want him around the prospects. I can't recall any details beyond that. But it does give one pause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH64 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, maas_art said: Bouchard. Its moot of course since he's in the Anaheim system now... although I still pause a little after hearing what Weise had to say about him. I know its just one guy's opinion but Weise is generally a pretty straight shooter. Weisse also said Therrien should be the next coach on his podcast. After that i dont take anything he says seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 19 hours ago, AH64 said: Weisse also said Therrien should be the next coach on his podcast. After that i dont take anything he says seriously. Fair enough. Anyone who wants Therrien back... I'm not sure I can trust them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Well there is a new GM so we may find out soon! he may not like the tire fire we are looking at here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimer-Kholokov Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 If Montreal is looking for a new coach and here are a few people they should consider Rikard Gronborg Head coach of team Sweden Paul MacLean Assistant For the Maple Leaf's He was was also former head coach in Ottawa Lane Lambert Associate Coach for the Islanders Pascal Vincent Head coach of the jets farm team Patrick Roy Kori Cheverie She is a rising star and very smart. She is definitely going places, needs more seasoning but keep and eye out for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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