Montreal's coaches are Hall of Famers?? In what hall?Yes, inevitably. That's why Montreal's list of coaches reads like a list of current or future hall of famers. That's why all NHL teams are rushing to hire European coaches, because they don't want to end up with lesser talent. They want "the best!" regardless of all other factors... Give it up. It just isn't true. There are more quality candidates than there are jobs. There is absolutely no proof than Montreal's francophone policy has hurt them. I challenge you to find proof. And when you're searching, try to remember Randy Cunneyworth. Try to remember that this is not a team in Arizona.
Once again, prove to me that the best candidates are always francophones. If not, then there should be no reason to hire anyone for GM or coach.You've just described a policy...
If Joel Quenneville or Barry Trotz become available, or any other top coach, the team would IMO be able to make the fans accept it. But those guys are available once a generation, the Habs would have to have a vacancy at the time, and they would have to beat out the other teams with vacancies. It's not as if you snap your fingers and the best coach in the league suddenly works for you. The Habs have had great coaches. Whatever they're doing, language has not been a factor. Once again, prove me otherwise.
Your request for "Proof" is ridiculous. Prove to me that francophones are always the best candidate.
Prove to me that any coach is the best candidate. It's impossible. But I have done my best, and I believe I have been successful, in showing that Montreal's coaches have almost all been high quality candidates. That should not happen in your version of reality. I have also given an example where picking an anglophone coach was a disaster. What have you brought to the discussion other than hammering on your opinion that language has hurt the Habs? You have no proof. You don't even have supporting arguments. You have your opinion, and you are sticking to it even if there is nothing to support it. That's your right I guess. But it's lazy.
I'll ask again: Do you believe the best candidate is always francophone?Prove to me that any coach is the best candidate. It's impossible. But I have done my best, and I believe I have been successful, in showing that Montreal's coaches have almost all been high quality candidates. That should not happen in your version of reality. I have also given an example where picking an anglophone coach was a disaster. What have you brought to the discussion other than hammering on your opinion that language has hurt the Habs? You have no proof. You don't even have supporting arguments. You have your opinion, and you are sticking to it even if there is nothing to support it. That's your right I guess. But it's lazy.
And following that protest, guess what happened...Your proof was Cunneyworth. An assistant coach selected as interim coach in a tanking season. It took the Francophone media no more than 2 hours to cause a big fuss just because he was not able to talk to that one reporter in his language. That was followed by the most embarrassing public protest in the history of the NHL.
Stop being lazy and find a decent argument. There are more than enough quality candidates who speak French. Bergevin was a rising star when he was hired. There were no obviously better candidates.
Hiring Vigneault in a rebuild situation is the worst you can do. He can't work with young playersIt all starts with two moves to bring back former glory.
1- fire Bergevin. Hire Gainey.
2- fire Julian. Hire Vigeneault.
Then to cover your bases. Cue up Pierre Gauthier and Michel Therrien to come in if this doesn't work.
As an aside did anyone else notice how much Julien looks like Bill from King of the Hill?
Stop giving preferential treatment to French Canadiens
They traded him already!1. fire whoever decided to trade Subban away.
2. Look for the next Subban'ish player to build the franchise around.
I'll ask again: Do you believe the best candidate is always francophone?
You response is meaningless until you answer that fundamental point.