News Article: Habs Have Given Permission to Florida to Speak with Scott Mellanby (Sean Burke Also Interviewed)
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Sterling Archer
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Knew it. He’d be perfect for them. Cheap, experienced ex Panther who was extremely liked and respected. I think it’s his to lose.
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WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
See ya. Just like Dudley, you wont be missed.
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Adam Michaels
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Careful there. Dudley is a free agent now. Mellanby may be out. But Dudley may end up back in.
WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
Another of the Bergevin nepotism that set this franchise back a decade
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Scintillating10
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Adam Michaels
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I was being sarcastic.
But in all seriousness, do we really know what the Dudleys and Mellanbys of this organization have done? For all we know, they either talked MB into making a good move or talked him out of a bad one. The only Assistant GM whose work we can gauge is Timmins for the amateur draft. Truthfully, we don't really know what contributions Mellanby and Dudley have made.
Losing Mellanby may actually be losing a voice of reason.
I'm not saying they should hold onto him. I'm just saying that we don't really know what we're ready to say good-bye to.
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Too bad Kirk Muller is not being offered a head coach job somewhere....
1909
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Julien is too expensive... Anyway they have a more expensive one already,: Joel Quenville.
Adam Michaels
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He's been heavily involved in Laval. While MB is technically the GM of both the Habs and the Rocket. Mellanby has been more focused on Laval, particularly the last two years when Bouchard came in.
Anthony Marcotte one day Tweeted that he had seen Marc Andre Bereron at Place Bell with Mellanby, in connection with the ECHL team in Trois-Rivieres, which gives you an idea that Mellanby is most likely running point there.
salbutera
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Mellanby has been a major factor in pro-scouting...you know the one aspect that MB has been very good at, making trades
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If he gets the job it's too bad the panthers don't have any RFA's MB could offer sheet to help his buddy out like he did with Dudley.
1909
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Maybe (IF he got the job)... he can trade Huberdeau to MTL for Domi or Tatar or Drouin....
.... Or he will try to get rid of Matheson, a Montreal born guy ?
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Maybe (IF he got the job)... he can trade Huberdeau to MTL for Domi or Tatar or Drouin....
He'll probably try to get rid of Matheson, because he sucks and has an awful contract.
Scintillating10
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Tallon has come down quote a bit. He never did much there despite many high picks. Barkov, Huberdeau, Eklbad
Kobe Armstrong
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NHL got rid of the compensation rule for coaches and GMs right???
God it was a stupid rule but it would be sweet to get a free 3rd from Florida and get rid of Mellanby. 2 birds with one stone.
God it was a stupid rule but it would be sweet to get a free 3rd from Florida and get rid of Mellanby. 2 birds with one stone.
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That's the biggest X-Factor. It's difficult for Habs fans to ascribe particular blame since we're not privy to behind the scenes decision-making and specific roles. However, given the Habs record since Bergevin has been GM, his minions are not likely to get any sympathy or the benefit of the doubt.
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