Speculation: Molson's Move

[Leafsmann]

So, with the team struggling, naturally you would think Molson would make a move. What do you think it'll be? Big trade? Firing Julien? Firing Bergevin? Or standing pat? I don't think he'll be quiet if they're in grave danger of him missing out on that sweet playoff revenue.

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[CalgarySnow]

He’ll think it’s too soon, wait until Christmas then see what happens

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Cashing the money, that's his next move !

 

[Runner77]

So, with the team struggling, naturally you would think Molson would make a move. What do you think it'll be? Big trade? Firing Julien? Firing Bergevin? Or standing pat? I don't think he'll be quiet if they're in grave danger of him missing out on that sweet playoff revenue.

I'd say Molson will be standing pat.

When Gauthier was on his last season, he waited til the Habs were mathematically eliminated before terminating him. He's going to be continuing to drink the kool-aid otherwise he'd lose face big time for handing that lofty contract extension to Bergevin.

Geoff, a good move is not just taking Metamucil. Cut-cut-cut the bozo you mindlessly trusted to run manage your team.

 

[Rapala]

Cashing the money, that's his next move !

Would that be before or after his emergency shareholder's meeting?

 

[Mario le Magnifique]

Running away with all your dollars in his pockets.

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

If you want to trade players, you can do it anytime. But any big move involving non-skating individuals (especially if it includes Bergevin) depends on the schedule. The first window was the 3 days off following the 6-2 loss against the Ducks in October. But in November, the Habs have a gruesome schedule that would not allow this type of change.

I'm circling December 9th on the calendar. That day, the Habs face Edmonton and then are off for four days. That could be the perfect time for a major shakeup. Following that break, Montreal welcomes the Devils on the 14th. But after that ? Montreal has 8 games on the road and doesn't come home until January the 2nd. Plenty of time to make major player moves, maybe sell players to tank and be away from the boos at the Bell Center.

If nothing happens between the 9th and 14th of December with Bergevin, Timmins, Muller, Lefevbre, etc... then nothing will happen until the season is over, IMO.

 

[Runner77]

So, with the team struggling, naturally you would think Molson would make a move. What do you think it'll be?

 

[JianYang]

He's in big trouble, but I think nothing happens until brisebois' out clause kicks in on his contract. I think that happens in February.

The only way MB saves his job is if the club makes the playoffs, and that's a Longshot already.

 

[NobleSix]

Bergevin already used his get out of jail free card by firing Therrien. Julien and that fat new contract will not be going anywhere before Bergevin does. He can fire an assistant coach or let go some front office people, but in actuality, Bergevin is next in the firing line.

If Molson has any brains rolling around in his head, Bergevin will be gone before the draft. The year is basically already lost and its the first week of November. I'd like to see MB before the trade deadline an an interim GM brought in/promoted in order to trade off some lesser assets.

I'm pretty sure Molson will give Bergevin the whole year though.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Julien is safe.

Bergevin is next. I suspect Molson will wait until he can grab BriseBois.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Firing an assistant coach is coming next and it won't be Bargain Bins eyes and ears Daigneault.

Galchenyuk traded for peanuts is in the future.

Then finally the Fox Hole will be cleaned out and left empty. Guessing in April when the Habs are in last place and vying for Dahlin.

 

[JianYang]

Julien is safe.

Bergevin is next. I suspect Molson will wait until he can grab BriseBois.

It's kind of a mess. I know Julien has 5 years but the incoming GM will want his own guy. Unless that guy is convinced that Julien is the answer, CJ can find himself right back on the hotseat pretty quick as he did in Boston.

 

[No More Subban]

Should've lost to Florida! Preventing that 8th straight loss really gave Bergevin like 9 more lives.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

It's kind of a mess. I know Julien has 5 years but the incoming GM will want his own guy. Unless that guy is convinced that Julien is the answer, CJ can find himself right back on the hotseat pretty quick as he did in Boston.

A new GM will give Julien a shot. It's a shitty situation for Julien to be in again with a new GM coming in if Bergevin is canned and him not being that GM's guy, but that's the nature of it.

I think the new GM will give Julien some rope and time, but not as much as he'll probably need.

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Firing an assistant coach is coming next and it won't be Bargain Bins eyes and ears Daigneault.

Good if true. Kirk Muller is even dumber than he looks and I'd rather see him go.

 

[Runner77]

I'm pretty sure Molson will give Bergevin the whole year though.

You can bet on that. Molson moves very slowly.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

You can bet on that. Molson moves very slowly.

When you're not that sharp, you tend to move slowly, and Molson is as sharp as a marble.

 

[Runner77]

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Lose both games on the weekend and I expect big moves
Hopefully no one shows up to the Vegas game as well, even people that have received tickets via a gift

 

[G0bias]

Tour des Canadiens #5?

 

[nhlfan9191]

Lose both games on the weekend and I expect big moves
Hopefully no one shows up to the Vegas game as well, even people that have received tickets via a gift

That won’t happen. Fans will show up just boo Price if they have too.

 

[Pacciosoftie]

None of the above. Playoff revenue lost = Cap space that we have. Status quo.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Lose both games on the weekend and I expect big moves
Hopefully no one shows up to the Vegas game as well, even people that have received tickets via a gift

I'm hoping Montoya starts against Winnipeg, should be shitty enough to allow 5-6 goals against that offense.
Then Price will lose in a 4-2 game against Chicago.

Thus effectively ending any rational play-off hopes for the team.

 

[Hoople]

Leafs fan starts a thread bashing the Habs.