The Claude Julien Thread - The “Tabarnacle” edition.

[417]

He was on the PP at the opening game, when armia, suzuki and gallagher were playing, and he never left that PP

Claude Julien is filling Weal's Rêve d'enfant right now, no other explanations possible

Well it was somewhat understandable given how he performed on the PP late last year...

I'm not saying it's warranted, but this team lacks right handed shots.

It's really the only reason he's still there...once again, when Armia and Gallagher return + Suzuki and Kovalchuk.

Don't expect to continue to see him there.

Though I suppose with CJ...anything is possible.

 

[eklund the clown]

Well this is the understatement of the year

 

[Xaydhon1]

Well it was somewhat understandable given how he performed on the PP late last year...

I'm not saying it's warranted, but this team lacks right handed shots.

It's really the only reason he's still there...once again, when Armia and Gallagher return + Suzuki and Kovalchuk.

Don't expect to continue to see him there.

Though I suppose with CJ...anything is possible.

Wanna bet?

 

[sandysan]

I couldn't believe he was on the first wave with Kotka, Domi Kovalchuk, and Weber. I know we have injuries but that was just sick. I was pretty ticked off when it happened.

Bergevin needs to just trade him to take away CJ's toy. That would probably spark a crazy feud between those two.

Can Laviolette speak French?

"montreal Atypical"

 

[417]

Wanna bet?

No...hence why I said

"With CJ anything is possible"

 

[admiralcadillac]

It really is strange.

Hopefully it gets him FIRED.

I hate the overuse of Weal but Julien isn't close to getting fired. His roster is the problem.

 

[BLONG7]

Claude is absolutely OBSESSED With playing Weal on the PP. It has gotten to the point were I legitimately think something weird is going on between them. What’s your best explanation?

It's gotten beyond stupid, Clod needs to be fired when MB does. Sooner than later please...

 

[The Nightman]

I remember Bruins' fans being pretty frustrated when he was there for the same reasons. Playing those third/fourth line grinders over and over and putting them on the PP.

I think back then it was Gregory Campbell and Daniel Paille... They were the Weal and Cousins of the time

 

[26Mats]

I would argue that Weal is not an NHL player

6.5 million in cap space - plus it was clear Byron should have been moved this summer because we have too many small forwards ahead of him (Gallagher, Tatar, Suzuki, Domi, Caufield). So 10 million in cap space and MB uses it to fill the top 12 with Cousins and Weal, in a summer when there were a ton of good, mid level wingers on the market.

 

[Vijo Morganstein]

This is the genius who didn't put Brad Marchand on the powerplay

 

[Vachon23]

why do you think it’s working better with Weal out there? His power play points per 60 minutes is 2.48, good for 315th in the league.

but the PP is 11th in the league, there is way more problems in this team then Weal on the PP

 

[Kimota]

I think back then it was Gregory Campbell and Daniel Paille... They were the Weal and Cousins of the time

Oh yea I could not remember their names. There was also that other guy that was a former Sens who played with them.

 

[BLONG7]

but the PP is 11th in the league, there is way more problems in this team then Weal on the PP

True, but CJ seems to have let the game pass him by. Look at how the Bruins excelled without CJ. The older coaches all seem to have caught some sort of Babcock-itis, where they double down on what they think will work, and it never does. And for soem reason they think doing the same thing over and over, expecting changes? Different results? lol
Dom Ducherme would probably do a better job than CJ.

 

[Vachon23]

True, but CJ seems to have let the game pass him by. Look at how the Bruins excelled without CJ. The older coaches all seem to have caught some sort of Babcock-itis, where they double down on what they think will work, and it never does. And for soem reason they think doing the same thing over and over, expecting changes?
Dom Ducherme would probably do a better job than CJ.

Pasternak, McAvoy and Debrusk probably help Boston to excelled to

 

[ahmedou]

Julien got the grindermania on him. He's the grindermaniac by excellence. So that's just my assumption by the way...

 

[BLONG7]

Pasternak, McAvoy and Debrusk probably help Boston to excelled to

True, but the core is the same..........the Bruins were really struggling with CJ. They have played great under Cassidy. It kinda mirrors the Leafs, awful under Lebabs and great under the new younger coach.
CJ's expiration date is really close.

 

[CHfan1]

but the PP is 11th in the league, there is way more problems in this team then Weal on the PP

I would say they are doing well on the PP in spite of Weals and Cousins being on it.

These grinder take valuable minutes away from the Habs younger players. Kotkaniemi shouldn’t have periods like last night where he only gets only two minutes.

And I do agree with you that Weal on the PP is definitely not the Habs biggest problem (and far from it).

 

[Toene]

It really is strange.



I hate the overuse of Weal but Julien isn't close to getting fired. His roster is the problem.

The roster has flaws, but the two are not mutually exclusive. You can always manage what you have better. Weal has been on the powerplay from day 1 and has a couple points max. His top usage is irrational at this point.

 

[That Habs Fan]

Julien's logic summed up...prime powerplay minutes for half the season, then, suddenly, scratched!

Maybe play him on the fourth line where he belongs and you wouldn't have to scratch him.

Anyway...fire Julien, and MB

 

[Toene]

It really is strange.



I hate the overuse of Weal but Julien isn't close to getting fired. His roster is the problem.

Roster has flaws but you can always find options to maximize what you have at hand. Weal has been on the PP from day one and produced 3 points to date. Tell me you're not contrarian enough to advance that these numbers are somewhat deserving of a further look by the coaching staff, while we have talented young recruits in KK, Fleury, Poehling. Even Mete could be tried imo. What do we have to lose exactly? Arent 6 straight losses enough to try something else? And I said young players, but even Thompson or Lehkonen would be better in that role. Weal is a total non-factor.

 

[admiralcadillac]

The roster has flaws, but the two are not mutually exclusive. You can always manage what you have better. Weal has been on the powerplay from day 1 and has a couple points max. His top usage is irrational at this point.

I agree, but Bergevin is not Julien and a discussion related to one shouldn’t be about the other. The reality is with a healthy roster the team is better than what is getting fielded right now and in my opinion Julien would have moved on from weal more quickly.

 

[Lolonegoal]

Laviolette has a french last name. When is he getting hired?

 

[Per Sjoblom]

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That gif is really well done, I think I have seen the original where he looks up in the roof, maybe he looks at the clock and he looks a bit bewildered and confused.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

6.5 million in cap space - plus it was clear Byron should have been moved this summer because we have too many small forwards ahead of him (Gallagher, Tatar, Suzuki, Domi, Caufield). So 10 million in cap space and MB uses it to fill the top 12 with Cousins and Weal, in a summer when there were a ton of good, mid level wingers on the market.

Nyquist is second in points in Columbus with 31 and has done really well there. I just noticed they have 5 Swedish forwards!

 

[Gyfu]

Oh yea I could not remember their names. There was also that other guy that was a former Sens who played with them.

Chris kelly