TVA Sports According to TVA Sports - the best candidate to replace Julien is Bob Hartley. 2nd best? Therrien

[bobholly39]

TVA Sports had a show on TV yesterday evening, and they had a graphic up of the top 10 best candidates to replace Julie.

Option 1 - Bob Hartley

Option 2 - Michel Therrien

lol? I don't understand how anyone can seriously believe that - let alone air it on tv that way. It's pathetic. Therrien is the absolute worst option to bring back - considering this same core quit on him, and considering how badly things ended for him just 3 years ago...For those interrested here is a link to the story

Top 10 des candidats pour remplacer Claude Julien - TVA Sports


Gallant was ranked 9, and Babcock 10 - the only 2 non-french coaches (don't think Gallant speaks French, but could be wrong). Roy was 8th, Ducharme 3rd and Joel Bouchard 7th

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[Pompeius Magnus]

Nope

 

[admiralcadillac]

I’d have Therrien back if only to see the threads in this forum

 

[Paul Dipietro]

Not sure Jean-Charles Lajoie's incredibly biased personal opinion should be taken as the official stance of an entire network

 

[Guy Larose]

JiC is a clown. Some of his trade ideas are even worse than the ones here on HF.

 

[BLONG7]

Wow..................how bad are these clowns at TVA? Just wow....

Seriously guys, the franco angle just has to stop, it is beyond embarassing. How anyone, could think that Hartley/Therrien could be even considered, let alone at the TOP of a list?

The Habs, to get themselves relevant once again, need the BEST people for the jobs!! The BEST period.

These guys are just clowns to suggest otherwise. If you can get the BEST available, and they happen to be franco, hey that's awesome. Most real Habs fans just don't care, they just want the team to succeed in any language.

 

[habsfan891]

Why is Montreal media so stupid are they paid to be as stupid as possible?

 

[NobleSix]

Damn these clowns really love Michel. They didnt criticize him at all during his time here, and are now saying he should be option 2 for the NEXT coach? LOL

It's going to be Ducharme or Bouchard behind the bench whenever Julien is let go. Enough with the Dinosaur retreads.

 

[habergeon]

No and No.

Hartley's NHL teams haven't made the playoffs in 6 of his last 8 most recent seasons, and Therrien is a Neanderthal (but great in whatever goes on in a foxhole).

 

[Habs 4 Life]

If the Montreal Canadiens bring back a recycled coach from the past like they've done already with Therrien and Julien, this time I'm officially done with the franchise!

 

[ottawa]

This would create such a large meltdown we might permanently crash Hfboards.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Just go with the best up-and-comer with fresh new ideas you can find, enough of this back to the future nonsense. Gallant is the only version of living in the past I'd be okay with.

 

[26Mats]

Lol.

I'd be ok with Vigneault. But not Hartley or Therrien.

Shows how biased the media are.

 

[26Mats]

Well on tvasports.ca there's a poll up of who the next coach should be if CJ is canned. #1 is Gallant. #2 is Ducharme...

On rds.ca I've been reading a lot of comments from francophone fans - they want the best candidate, regardless of language.

 

[bobholly39]

Not sure Jean-Charles Lajoie's incredibly biased personal opinion should be taken as the official stance of an entire network

I honestly don't even know the guy - i don't watch TVA sports normally. I didn't even listen to his justification, as I had the tv on mute - I just saw the graphic and thought it was hilarious.

 

[bobholly39]

Well on tvasports.ca there's a poll up of who the next coach should be if CJ is canned. #1 is Gallant. #2 is Ducharme...

On rds.ca I've been reading a lot of comments from francophone fans - they want the best candidate, regardless of language.

Majority of fans are very sensible, and want to win above all else. I didn't intend for this to become a language thread - just a horribly bad take worth pointing out and laughing at.

But concerning language - i'm fine with it being an important part of Montreal's culture and a consideration when choosing a coach. Don't disrespect half your fanbase and don't ignore the requirement completely - but the good news however is that in today's world, PR experts and Translators exist. An English speaking coach is fine - Habs just have to be smart about it and still help facilitate translation/PR to french customers to make it be a non-factor. No big deal

 

[Sand94]

They know their audience... that's all I can say. (MOD)

 

[Captain Mountain]

I don't watch French language TV much, but does TVA have anyone that has watched hockey after 2004 on their staff?

 

[WickedPegJets]

Volatile Patrick Roy and Marc Bergevin will not be able to work together. Roy and the affable serene Joe Sakic didn’t see eye to eye in Denver so what does that say about the greatest NHL goaltender ever?!

The only way this once proud franchise will get back to its glory days is to fire Bergevin and hire Patrick Roy as both GM and head coach. Roy would be given power and authority to let go Trevor Timmons.

 

[habergeon]

Volatile Patrick Roy and Marc Bergevin will not be able to work together. Roy and the affable serene Joe Sakic didn’t see eye to eye in Denver so what does that say about the greatest NHL goaltender ever?!

The only way this once proud franchise will get back to its glory days is to fire Bergevin and hire Patrick Roy as both GM and head coach. Roy would be given power and authority to let go Trevor Timmons.

It can't be understated how volatile Patrick Roy is. It's one of the main drivers of his success, but also one of it's biggest inhibitors.

It would take an owner with a very large set of balls to hire him and give him autonomy. Having said that, he's won everywhere he's been, as a player, coach, GM and owner.

Would be very entertaining to say the least!

 

[bobholly39]

Volatile Patrick Roy and Marc Bergevin will not be able to work together. Roy and the affable serene Joe Sakic didn’t see eye to eye in Denver so what does that say about the greatest NHL goaltender ever?!

The only way this once proud franchise will get back to its glory days is to fire Bergevin and hire Patrick Roy as both GM and head coach. Roy would be given power and authority to let go Trevor Timmons.

Bergevin's biggest fault is probably how passive he is. It's not so much that he's incompetent in the moves he makes - it's just he's so passive most of the time.

I guarantee Roy wouldn't be passive in a GM role (whether gm + coach, or just gm). I like Roy, loved him as a player and respect his attitude as a winner. But if i'm being honest - i'm not sure how confident I feel he would be competent at being a GM. Being aggressive is great if you're a good gm - but it can be a nightmare if you're not.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Lmfao.

Icit, on perd en francais, sti!

 

[sandviper]

F that. I’d rather just stick with Claude, despite me wanting him out of here.

I’d consider Ducharme or Bouchard, neither who have ANY experience as a HC at the NHL level before those two other options.

 

[ahmedou]

That's the choice of the medias. The became the Habs instead of us the people.

 

[jaffy27]

Why is Montreal media so stupid are they paid to be as stupid as possible?

It’s why I never watch them or listen or take to the bank ANYTHING they vomit out of their pathetic mouths......it’s no wonder Renaud Lavoie is their man there, it all makes sense. f***in idiots