Speculation: Marinaro hinting Ducharme will be fired soon

[PuckNorris]

This morning on 690 Marinaro hinted he thinks Ducharme will be let go before next game. He was being oddly confident in his opinion which leads me to believe he knows something.

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[ottawa]

I hope so...I'm all for the tank but not to the point where players just stop putting in an effort.

Look at what the losing environment did to Edmonton during their Hall/Eberle era. No thank you.

 

[The Last Red]

Like I said in another thread, Tony is Captain Obvious.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I hope so...I'm all for the tank but not to the point where players just start giving up on trying

100%. Having a team lose to ensure a higher pick is one thing. But the way they're losing is not a good thing. This is how you enter into a losing culture.

 

[Sterling Archer]

With Richardson doing the press conference today, I think the writing on the wall. Richardson being someone the players respect and will play for. DD, not so much.

 

[dcyhabs]

I don't see the point in firing someone to fire someone. The season is done, maybe save Ducharme the heart attack and go interim, but, unless someone Hughes really wants is available, I'd expect them to wait for the offseason and do a thorough search to find someone who fits the type of team they intend to build.

 

[ottawa]

100%. Having a team lose to ensure a higher pick is one thing. But the way they're losing is not a good thing. This is how you enter into a losing culture.

Yep...edited my post but this reminds me of Edmonton during Hall/Eberle era.

Losing because you suck > losing because you stopped caring

 

[Runner77]

I heard the segment. He clearly said that he had no source. It sounded like pompous bravado for the moment. His claim was that Ducharme would get fired by "this time" tomorrow -- which was near the end of his Habs Lunch segment, a few minutes before 1 PM.

He's just playing odds based on a feeling that we all have about how the current situation can't continue any longer.

If he had a source, he'd be the first to brag about it, just as he's done in the past when he's boasted about how he had a "scoop."

 

[The Last Red]

I don't see the point in firing someone to fire someone. The season is done, maybe save Ducharme the heart attack and go interim, but, unless someone Hughes really wants is available, I'd expect them to wait for the offseason and do a thorough search to find someone who fits the type of team they intend to build.

Bro, you can't lose every game by 5-6 goals and keep the coach for another 40 games. Changing coaches won't change the results much but hopefully the players won't so obviously mail in every game like they are now. You can lose with your dignity intact.

 

[Hannibal]

With Richardson doing the media press, i hope so

 

[HabsFan34]

 

[dcyhabs]

Bro, you can't lose every game by 5-6 goals and keep the coach for another 40 games. Changing coaches won't change the results much but hopefully the players won't so obviously mail in every game like they are now. You can lose with your dignity intact.

I'm not sure the team makeup will allow them dignity in any case. The play drivers are gone, top D are gone, Petry is doing whatever he's doing, and they are on their fourth string goalie. Sure, change the coach, but don't expect it to do much. The problem is that they changed the GM after the offseason instead of before.

 

[Guy Larose]

Can't stand the guy but he says this...

 

[Sterling Archer]

I don't see the point in firing someone to fire someone. The season is done, maybe save Ducharme the heart attack and go interim, but, unless someone Hughes really wants is available, I'd expect them to wait for the offseason and do a thorough search to find someone who fits the type of team they intend to build.

I 100% agree you shouldn't fire someone just to fire someone. This would not be the case with DD. Team is getting blown out, moral is rock bottom, his system is not being executed and the team has just given up. You can lose but build confidence in your youth. Ottawa was a terrible team under Smith but man, they competed their asses off every game. That's acceptable in a lost year. Having an entire room, many of them still very young, be completely demoralized is not.

 

[Michelangelo]

With Richardson doing the press conference today, I think the writing on the wall. Richardson being someone the players respect and will play for. DD, not so much.

FWIW

 

[MilesNewton]

With Richardson doing the press conference today, I think the writing on the wall. Richardson being someone the players respect and will play for. DD, not so much.

Agree a bit of a surprise but nothing would shock me. Wideman interview was interesting talking about personal accountability. The Petry situation is like the elephant in the room.

 

[Vachon23]

 

[PuckNorris]

I heard the segment. He clearly said that he had no source. It sounded like pompous bravado for the moment. His claim was that Ducharme would get fired by "this time" tomorrow -- which was near the end of his Habs Lunch segment, a few minutes before 1 PM.

He's just playing odds based on a feeling that we all have about how the current situation can't continue any longer.

If he had a source, he'd be the first to brag about it, just as he's done in the past when he's boasted about how he had a "scooop."

I've been listening to Marinaro long enough that when he makes these oddly specific predictions it's usually because he has inside knowledge. Then he likes to tease it until it happens. Then he boasts about it for half his show.

 

[Hannibal]

Here we go! Yeeesss

 

[Sterling Archer]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Gorton gave Ducharme the kiss of death during his presser when he said Ducharme would stay for the year.

And then Hughes game him another kiss of death when he said the same thing.

DD now stands for Double Doomed.

 

[Vachon23]

I want a confirmation from someone else then JIC before believe it

 

[417]

That boy gone.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I want a confirmation from someone else then JIC before believe it

Marinaro's cryptic tweet was another hint.

But I know what you mean when you want it from someone more reliable.

 

[Michelangelo]

CF Montreal soccer insiders referring to habs news, maybe Ducharme is probably toast