tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post8269235949309189522..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Out With the OldJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-76416176027744927662012-03-30T08:58:56.125-11:002012-03-30T08:58:56.125-11:00@pfhabs, I think it was Price not Subban that was ...@pfhabs, I think it was Price not Subban that was part of that deal which would have made it even worse. Also, was it GG who told Gainey to make the deal? Just curious.the Maritimernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-42899475712514697572012-03-30T08:03:15.557-11:002012-03-30T08:03:15.557-11:00Gauthier was deservedly fired because of too many ...Gauthier was deservedly fired because of too many WTF moves (firing coaches on game days, trading a player during a game, the Kaberle trade, etc) and because his cone of silence mentality created an information void - a void filled by rumours, speculation, and confusion (why did Markov get a 3 year deal and Gorges just a 1 year deal? Maybe regular medical updates would have provided the answer).<br /><br />Gauthier also had one other key failing - he was like a head chef who routinely created uninspiring meals out of good ingredients because he couldn't get the recipe right. He always used too much of ingredient A and not enough of B or C.<br /><br />And it's this ability to get the mix of players consistently right that separates the great <br />GMs from the also-rans.<br /><br />DBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-5685386633802698082012-03-30T05:41:43.554-11:002012-03-30T05:41:43.554-11:00@Raj:
will answer you re Chelios in this manner. ...@Raj:<br /><br />will answer you re Chelios in this manner. you can do what your boss asks you to do or resign on principle and depending on specific circumstances you choose one or the other. <br /><br />but let's cut Serge some slack. whom do you think "asked" Gainey to put together a deal for Lecavalier ? whom a couple of years ago made a public announcement at a civic event that soon the CH would have that superstar francophone centre ? the deal for those that missed that discussion was Subban, Plekanecs & Gorges for Vinny. Gainey made the deal but luckily for the CH, Bettman killed the deal because of the infighting of owners in TBay where one wanted Vinny gone and the other not.<br /><br />being a GM, especially in Montreal, has aspects beyond just showing up for annual meetings oceanside in Florida. a GM has masters to whom he reports and at times a GM is told what to do by them. short of being illegal or immoral telling your boss to take a hike on an instruction is not a long term strategy to progress in your chosen field of endeavourpfhabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116906615296671918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-65191526642835440452012-03-29T15:38:34.725-11:002012-03-29T15:38:34.725-11:00@JT: Another thoughtful article, written well as a...@JT: Another thoughtful article, written well as always. <br /><br />@pfhabs: Is this true? And was it because Mr. Corey had personal reasons to order this? If THAT is true, that Serge Savard would have gone ahead and made a trade that clearly put the team at a disadvantage doesn't speak well of him. He should have dissuaded Mr. Corey from letting personal reasons interfere with the team's performance -- or resigned. It's letting go of players for "personal" reasons, rather than performance, that the Habs have little to show for in spite of their drafting well. Chelios, Roy, SK, Cammalleri and AK (to mention just some names) have brought back less in trade than we gave up.Rajhttp://hansolo758.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-21586475087185960282012-03-29T14:54:53.482-11:002012-03-29T14:54:53.482-11:00I have that same smile JT,nice feeling isn't i...I have that same smile JT,nice feeling isn't it.<br />I like Carbo and think he should be given another chance.I'm not sure about the GM but I hope they hit a home run on that choice.<br />Thanks JTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-76800765485820781592012-03-29T13:27:28.810-11:002012-03-29T13:27:28.810-11:00the easy part has been completed; i.e., firing Gau...the easy part has been completed; i.e., firing Gauthier and accepting Gainey's departure. after their 9 year reign even a blind squirrel could find that nut. I have my preferred GM and assistant GM but a lot of the named candidates are there because of their linguistic experience as opposed to their extensive hockey experience. I mean can anyone be really serious about Roy or Damphousse and their absolutely zero experience at anything at the NHL, AHL or even ECHL level. I hope my choices are hired but fearful that Savard's criteria (as much as I respect the man)leads Molson down the wrong trail.<br /><br />btw; Savard traded Chelios on orders from Corey an anal retentive apple polisher if there ever was one.pfhabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116906615296671918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-65919704893735033562012-03-29T13:17:52.957-11:002012-03-29T13:17:52.957-11:00So who aside from Patrick Roy have you described?So who aside from Patrick Roy have you described?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162783936999869984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-61581755491773578612012-03-29T13:05:58.647-11:002012-03-29T13:05:58.647-11:00Wow. So well written. Merci J.T.Wow. So well written. Merci J.T.moemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714585748102791365noreply@blogger.com