Confirmed with Link: Sir Patrick Roy named Isles head coach!

[Runner77]

And as part of his baptism by fire return (he was HC of the AVS from 2013-16, until he resigned), he’ll be at the BC next Thursday:





Congrats Casseau!

BC personnel already hard at work reinforcing glass partitions and doors.

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[River Meadow]

The one that got away.

 

[LesHabitants]

He'll coach there for 3 years, get fired and then come coach the Habs to start a dynasty.

 

[Runner77]

Patrick and Lou Lams, what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Habs]

The coach we should have had but all the pansies in ownership and management couldn't handle an Alpha male leading this team, not 2x in a career.

He'll coach there for 3 years, get fired and then come coach the Habs to start a dynasty.

Let's hope

 

[Naslundforever]

Legend. No idea if good coach.

 

[Runner77]

The one that got away.

At least he didn’t join the Sens.

 

[Chili]

Lou has his cup rings and legend, probably one of the few gm's not afraid to hire Saint Patrick. As they said on the Isles board, say goodbye to the country club.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

He'll coach there for 3 years, get fired and then come coach the Habs to start a dynasty.

Are you implying St-Louis will also get canned?

 

[Guess]

Time for Horvat to catch fire on my fantasy team!

 

[eklund the clown]

Better them than us

 

[Habs]

Legend. No idea if good coach.

but they all jumped at no experience MSL lol

 

[Runner77]

Lou has his cup rings and legend, probably one of the few gm's not afraid to hire Saint Patrick. As they said on the Isles board, say goodbye to the country club.

One thing is certain — St. Patrick will single-handedly monopolize the attention of all Quebec pundits, bloggers and call-in shows leading up to Thurs. Jan 25th when the Isles will be in town.

And beyond, the guy is an attention magnet.

 

[Milhouse40]

Some medias will be unbearable for the next couple of weeks.....actually already started

 

[vokiel]

Awesome! Now we can be the ones hiring him when he gets fired, instead of the other way around.

 

[therocket9]

Lou always hires ex habs....Lemaire,Robinson,Burns and now Patrick.

 

[JianYang]

Roy craves control. I bet he looks at Lou's age and see potential to move up quickly.

Lou always hires ex habs....Lemaire,Robinson,Burns and now Patrick.

Also Chris nilan was an assistant for lemaire briefly. Also lemieux, and richer were significant peices to their organization as players.

 

[HomaridII]

well he better like the roster he has because there are a lot of big unmovable contracts there. Pelech, Anders Lee, Pageau etc etc..

its an odd roster with very little upside there.

 

[Runner77]

well he better like the roster he has because there are a lot of big unmovable contracts there. Pelech, Anders Lee, Pageau etc etc..

its an odd roster with very little upside there.

Roy’s deep knowledge of the Q is going to play big for the Isles at the draft.

I wonder who he brings in as assistants — probably will just work with existing personnel for now.

 

[eklund the clown]

The honeymoon won't last long i predict

 

[Runner77]

The Metropolitan Division just got more interesting.

 

[Seb]

As long as he never becomes the Habs coach, good for him.

 

[Andrei79]

Legend. No idea if good coach.

Think Babcock's psychopathic mind games and bullying but without the competence. Guy would have been the worst possible choice for a rebuilding team.

 

[The Real Timo]

well he better like the roster he has because there are a lot of big unmovable contracts there. Pelech, Anders Lee, Pageau etc etc..

its an odd roster with very little upside there.

Reminds me of another roster.

 

[Runner77]

Think Babcock's psychopathic mind games and bullying but without the competence. Guy would have been the worst possible choice for a rebuilding team.

I’m just looking at it from an entertainment perspective and whether his fiery temper will play out. Whether he bombs or not or calls out slackers, it’s going to be fun to watch.