HF Habs: Montreal Canadiens Hockey Ops - Part 2

[Adam Michaels]

Would be great to get madden but if it happens, it likely happens after the draft. Doubt Anaheim would let him go before that

Even if they do and Habs hire him, he won't be allowed to participate in this year's draft for the Habs. Even if hired by the Habs, he can only really start participating in the next draft.

 

[Runner77]

Do you know the context of this comment? Was it positive, in regards to a specific topic, etc.?

Like Brière and hope they bring him on to the team as AGM if Madden is unavailable.

Brière wouldn’t say. He just let it be known that there was a comment in confidence that he values.

As for Brière’s future, it looks solidly entrenched in Philly.

 

[BenG]

Brière wouldn’t say. He just let it be known that there was a comment in confidence that he values.

As for Brière’s future, it looks solidly entrenched in Philly.

Hmm, very interesting…
Will definitely give it a listen and really respect his opinion.

 

[The Great Weal]

I think it's very odd that we didn't send down Primeau and Caufield and take Dell from waivers. Caufield and his inability to get a proper shot off is making Lehkonen look like Ovechkin and Primeau is getting pulled every game.

 

[Kimota]

'Pat is about persistence': What are the Anaheim Ducks getting in Pat Verbeek, their newest GM?

"Now, there is the matter of Madden and Nonis, both of whom have collaborated with Solomon and Marchant during this interim period after Murray. The Ducks highly valued Madden, the scouting honcho that has had a big role in stocking Anaheim’s teams. They did not give Montreal permission to interview him, and he was promoted to assistant GM when Ron Francis wanted him in Seattle. But now that he’s not the choice, will Madden want to stay? Perhaps Nonis will want to seek a third turn as a GM elsewhere. Verbeek may also want to bring along someone he has worked closely with in either of his prior spots."

Refused Madden to be interviewed but then get someone else as GM. Jesus Christ. I know Madden is a classy guy but I would be pissed if I was him. I hate that we lost Julien Brisebois but at least we had the class to let him go for him to have an advancement for his career.

 

[Archijerej]

I think it's very odd that we didn't send down Primeau and Caufield and take Dell from waivers. Caufield and his inability to get a proper shot off is making Lehkonen look like Ovechkin and Primeau is getting pulled every game.

Yes.

 

[MXD]

I think it's very odd that we didn't send down Primeau and Caufield and take Dell from waivers. Caufield and his inability to get a proper shot off is making Lehkonen look like Ovechkin and Primeau is getting pulled every game.

Dell is still suspended I think, or at least was at the Habs last game, so they would've to had keep Primeau with the Habs.

 

[BLONG7]

Now that’s an interesting quote, wonder what the likes of Gallagher, Petry, Drouin, Price and Dvorak would think about that.

The writing seems to be on the wall for those guys, maybe not Dvorak, but the rest are vets, they probably are too far removed in their concerns as to how the team builds around the new kids so to speak.
We are really moving forward, finally...
The Rinse and Repeat Era has not been kind to us, and until some vets are moved, the cap wont be kind either....

 

[Vachon23]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Happy for Briere. And Flyers are probably happy he didn't get the gig in Montreal so they can promote him.

 

[Vachon23]

Hawks are using a totally different approach then the Habs

 

[dinodebino]

Hawks are using a totally different approach then the Habs

Had no choice. Bears did the same. Hawks are losing shares in a very competitive Chitown market.

 

[Vachon23]

Had no choice. Bears did the same. Hawks are losing shares in a very competitive Chitown market.

yes, that a commun approach in the NFL

 

[montreal]

I know they are busy and all but I'm a little surprised we haven't heard about them interviewing for the AGM jobs (assuming we hire more then 1)

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I know they are busy and all but I'm a little surprised we haven't heard about them interviewing for the AGM jobs (assuming we hire more then 1)

I read somewhere that they were going to hold off hiring new people until the offseason because of how busy they are right now.

 

[dinodebino]

I know they are busy and all but I'm a little surprised we haven't heard about them interviewing for the AGM jobs (assuming we hire more then 1)

If we’re to believe our GM, they are concentrating their efforts in building an analytics staff right now.

 

[Runner77]

Does it sting and if so how much? How badly did Madden want the job?

All eyes on Martin Madden this week as he has just become Hughes’ prime negotiating target unless … Anaheim blocks him yet again:

 

[Kimota]

Does it sting and if so how much? How badly did Madden want the job?

All eyes on Martin Madden this week as he has just become Hughes’ prime negotiating target unless … Anaheim blocks him yet again:

I Know what he should do.

 

[dinodebino]

Does it sting and if so how much? How badly did Madden want the job?

All eyes on Martin Madden this week as he has just become Hughes’ prime negotiating target unless … Anaheim blocks him yet again:

Maybe he never wanted the Mtl gig. And the Ducks did him a favour to not grant Mtl the chance to interview him.

 

[Colezuki]

Maybe he never wanted the Mtl gig. And the Ducks did him a favour to not grant Mtl the chance to interview him.

Doubtful, because he lives in Quebec and still interviewed for GM of the ducks

 

[dinodebino]

Doubtful, because he lives in Quebec and still interviewed for GM of the ducks

Who says he wants to work for the Habs? Guy likes working from his home in Qc and not have the Mtl pressure. I can understand that.

Now, the question you need to ask is : will Verbeek bring his own posse? THAT could prove to be the deathknell for Madden Jr with the Ducks. Madden is as a Bob Murray guy.

 

[salbutera]

Was there Gorton / Madden Jr overlap w NYR?

Nevermind, he went from NYR to Canes then Ana

 

[Runner77]

Maybe he never wanted the Mtl gig. And the Ducks did him a favour to not grant Mtl the chance to interview him.

There are a lot of key facts we’ll never know.

Has anything changed now?

 

[dinodebino]

Reading the Ducks forum, they are, in a majority, unsure of what he will want to do after this season.

 

[Colezuki]

Who says he wants to work for the Habs? Guy likes working from his home in Qc and not have the Mtl pressure. I can understand that.

Now, the question you need to ask is : will Verbeek bring his own posse? THAT could prove to be the deathknell for Madden Jr with the Ducks. Madden is as a Bob Murray guy.

My Point was more that if I were in his shoes I’d feel disrespected. It’s different if he was content, and happy In the situation. but imagine they’re preventing you from exploring an opportunity but at the same time they don’t hire you in the end. It’s a bit of a slap in the face and unfortunately for Anaheim because he doesn’t live there with his family he has less ties too the area then most. Ultimately his tie to Anaheim is culture and trust, and if he believes that trust is broken and the culture isn’t enough he may look elsewhere.