Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 That's so stupid. Pierre Lebrun got it right at the 2nd intermission, if their so concerned with players and coaches speaking french, they have their priorities in the wrong order. So they still insist on having a Francophone as a coach? I woulda thought they'd be more concerned with just getting the best guy available. They'll probably end up with someone like Therrien. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 So they still insist on having a Francophone as a coach? I woulda thought they'd be more concerned with just getting the best guy available. They'll probably end up with someone like Therrien. Doesn't have to be a francophone, but does have to be able to speak French. That limits it to....francophones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Doesn't have to be a francophone, but does have to be able to speak French. That limits it to....francophones. Lol. As I was reading that I was thinking WTF??... 'til I got to the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavrik Zettersyuk 4 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Dude, did you watch the Wings/Flyers game? It was a GREAT comeback with lots of emotion. Oh God, don't rub it in, I fell asleep in first intermission... Embarassing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Merde d'Ah - une autre perte pour le Habs. Les résidants à Montréal s'ameuteront si le coup manqué de Habs les finales ! Je me demande ce qu'est Pat Quinn jusqu'à de nos jours ? I think he's just doin' his thing with the Giants and the Team Canada U20's. IMO, Quinn is not what the Habs should be looking for though. I would've guessed Don Lever under normal circumstances. He's got a wealth of coaching experience and won the Calder Cup with the Bulldogs a few years ago (against Boudreau's Bears). These sort of coaches from the AHL seem to be panning out these days. But he doesn't speak French so I guess that takes him out. What about Hartley? He speaks French, doesn't he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softshoes 83 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 And according to the telecast, Gainey makes the players speak to him ONLY in French! Damn seperatists Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 How many different jersey's do the habs have... 5? just special for the 100th anniversey though isn't it? This at least the second game they've lost when wearing their centennial jerseys; and both of them have been high profile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 I think he's just doin' his thing with the Giants and the Team Canada U20's. IMO, Quinn is not what the Habs should be looking for though. I would've guessed Don Lever under normal circumstances. He's got a wealth of coaching experience and won the Calder Cup with the Bulldogs a few years ago (against Boudreau's Bears). These sort of coaches from the AHL seem to be panning out these days. But he doesn't speak French so I guess that takes him out. What about Hartley? He speaks French, doesn't he? Yeah.....Hartley is pretty well the only guy out there that fits both criterion of having NHL experience and French-speaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Doesn't have to be a francophone, but does have to be able to speak French. That limits it to....francophones. From Carbonneau's press conference on March 18th: "But it comes back to how good you are behind the bench … if you can only speak Chinese and win games, the people won't mind it." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
