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

[jackeymoon]

Was he good?

About as good as the gars de chez nous that this ass backwards team continue to employ

 

[MXD]

That's a pretty big reach here honestly.

But, if we go with that, it does beg the question as to how you can figure out the best candidate when you're ignoring the clear majority of candidates, so the frustration of some to me seems somewhat understandable.

That's a dogwhistle and that's the whole point.

(I do agree on your main observation though)

 

[MXD]

About as good as the gars de chez nous that this ass backwards team continue to employ

If Cunneyworth was such a good coach, one would think he would've obtained other coaching jobs.

I mean, if that's what your claiming, at least be clear about it, so that everyone knows your opinion has to not be taken seriously.

 

[MXD]

Being a boomer myself and proud, I'm more than a little worried reading the comments in this thread. It seems a lot of you are clueless as to the demographics in Québec, and I'm sure it's the younger posters that are the most in error. It's 2020 not 1950.
It's not so much a lack of awareness than a don't care attitude. I saw it lot in BC, but when the Bloc won the opposition back in the 90's, it was on everyone's tongue.

TVASpanre is just like it's mother station. I'm just waiting for a Poule aux œufs d'or on skates. TVA = FOX

Sorry for overgeneralizing. I should've known better. There are lots of knowledgeable boomers. There's also a lot of close-minded Y's and Z's.

And your Poule aux Oeufs d'or comparison is, for the lack of a better possible word and pun, gold.

 

[Kennedys]

If Therrien come back does it mean 1st line center Desharnais is coming back too ?

 

[Roadhouse]

About as good as the gars de chez nous that this ass backwards team continue to employ

Cunneyworth wasn't good, Julien is much better imo. Plaider "LOI 101" et "QUÉBEC LIBRE" sur des pancartes au Centre Bell?!? Why make this about language when you can make it about performance. It's all so fine all the time with the Habs, the days of 90's journalism and hard criticism are long gone. They can do no ****ing wrong. Bergevin is a man of the people, very marketable to the audience.

 

[MXD]

Cunneyworth wasn't good, Julien is much better imo. Plaider "LOI 101" et "QUÉBEC LIBRE" sur des pancartes au Centre Bell?!? Why make this about language when you can make it about performance. It's all so fine all the time with the Habs, the days of 90's journalism and hard criticism are long gone. They can do no ****ing wrong. Bergevin is a man of the people, very marketable to the audience.

To be honest, if they were actually Canadiens fans, we would've seen more Canadiens jerseys/flags than Fleurdelysées.

 

[Roadhouse]

To be honest, if they were actually Canadiens fans, we would've seen more Canadiens jerseys/flags than Fleurdelysées.

So where's our HF-driven manif with 200 strong, all wearing jerseys and sporting FIRE BERGEVIN signs?

I was down the summer after I joined. I'm still down.

 

[MXD]

So where's our HF-driven manif with 200 strong, all wearing jerseys and sporting FIRE BERGEVIN signs?

I was down the summer after I joined. I'm still down.

I personnally thing the issue is that the lack of someone between Molson and Bergevin.

(And Scouting, but that's at least partly on Bergevin)

 

[Mandala]

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

Hmmm trolling Much?

 

[HABsurde]

If you want MT back, you aren't really part of the fanbase.
(And that's coming from a guy who absolutely acknowledged MT has lots of qualities as a HC)

You'd be surprise what the common fanbase may think of big Mike

 

[HABsurde]

Really? that is sad. I am French btw and I find that to be really discouraging.

It is what it is, common fan probably would not give a damn but since the media would riot over this... Who cares what the common fans thnks

 

[Roadhouse]

I personnally thing the issue is that the lack of someone between Molson and Bergevin.

(And Scouting, but that's at least partly on Bergevin)

Oh yeah I'm fine with a demotion to AGM for Big Marc, he's gotta show the new guy around.

But he can't have the conn much longer, we've sunk down the abyss for 4 years continuous now. No top line or top pair talent in the farm, Suzuki's already here - Caufield is too small for 1st line duties - Romanov playing 1st pair is a long shot, I'm more comfortable with 2nd pairing (and a damn good one).

Still... where's the poll for a manif? The one time I called for it I think it was post-draft in 2017, I was thoroughly ridiculed on here. Maybe we collectively don't have enough get-up-and-go after all.

 

[Schwang]

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

Best candidate available. I don’t care if he speaks Mandarin. Don’t limit your hiring pool. That’s the dumbest thing to do. I’m sure any fan will overwhelmingly approve any coach who can win at this point.

 

[Schwang]

It is what it is, common fan probably would not give a damn but since the media would riot over this... Who cares what the common fans thnks

I’ve said it before. It’s a coaches job to win. Not cater to a few bitchy reporters. The coach reaches the fans by winning. Not talking.
You want to be a reporter and reach French and English speakers, then you’d better speak both languages. That is their job. Any reporter who complains about an English coach is an idiot.

 

[Kimota]

Hartley is a good coach but I see someone like that coming in with a competitive team. Which the Habs are not. We need someone with a difference voice and go young.

 

[MXD]

I’ve said it before. It’s a coaches job to win. Not cater to a few bitchy reporters. The coach reaches the fans by winning. Not talking.
You want to be a reporter and reach French and English speakers, then you’d better speak both languages. That is their job. Any reporter who complains about an English coach is an idiot.

...Reporters tend to (want to) reach French OR English speakers. Not both at the same time. In the mainstream media at least.

 

[Schwang]

...Reporters tend to (want to) reach French OR English speakers. Not both at the same time. In the mainstream media at least.

They’re still reporting on events from English speaking countries though. They’d still need to translate it somehow.

 

[HuGo Sham]

lajoie is a tool and gagnon sows discord among the habs base as he propagates this nonsense on RDS too

 

[DXStriker]

...Reporters tend to (want to) reach French OR English speakers. Not both at the same time. In the mainstream media at least.

I wonder if we were to bring a Anglo Coach with Ducharme as Associate Coach and they both answer questions at the Conferences or separate conferences lol

 

[Michelangelo]

Best candidate available. I don’t care if he speaks Mandarin. Don’t limit your hiring pool. That’s the dumbest thing to do. I’m sure any fan will overwhelmingly approve any coach who can win at this point.

Hire her (or her language equivalent)

 

[zx81]

As dumb as MB and GM are there is no way CJ-MT-CJ-MT is going to happen.

Hartley would not surprise me though.

 

[MasterMatt25]

TVA is a cesspool of idiocy. Just change the channel

 

[MXD]

They’re still reporting on events from English speaking countries though. They’d still need to translate it somehow.

If I'm looking at a hockey game between Columbus and Carolina, I usually don't translate what I'm seeing. I'm just, you know, writing it down. Same thing for events. Press Agencies also exist for a reason.

 

[MXD]

I wonder if we were to bring a Anglo Coach with Ducharme as Associate Coach and they both answer questions at the Conferences or separate conferences lol

Actually, why the luck not?