Cunneyworth named interim Head Coach/Carrière Assistant Coach

Ginu · 12-17-2011, 10:46 AM

Discuss. You can choose more than one. Tell them what you want!

EDIT: http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=606889

lillypad33 · 12-17-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ginu

Discuss.

I still like the idea of Guy Carbonneau.
You learn things and improve over time.
Give him a second shot.

**Le Tricolore** · 12-17-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lillypad33

I still like the idea of Guy Carbonneau.
You learn things and improve over time.
Give him a second shot.

He was worse than Martin..

WestIslander · 12-17-2011, 10:52 AM

Hire the best man for the job, the best in the business and hire a translator to work with him when addressing the media.

That's it!

Player 61 · 12-17-2011, 10:54 AM

No brainer, screw the language(there's none in sports) and take the best man out there!!!

Habs13 · 12-17-2011, 10:55 AM

Our best hockey this season, was when we had serious forecheck...

**Le Tricolore** · 12-17-2011, 10:56 AM

Him?

Sports1131 · 12-17-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lillypad33

I still like the idea of Guy Carbonneau.
You learn things and improve over time.
Give him a second shot.

NO. NO NO NO.

I can see it now...Weber - Plekanec - Darche as our first line.

I would have liked to see Carlyle, but obviously that's not going to happen now. I fully expect it to be Roy.

tiredman · 12-17-2011, 10:59 AM

I want a good coach who will develop the young players and make them play.

Speaking french is a "nice to have" skill but it's not mendatory.

The Kremelin Wall* · 12-17-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lillypad33

I still like the idea of Guy Carbonneau.
You learn things and improve over time.
Give him a second shot.

Except he hasn't coached anywhere since, so he's learned nothing.

**Le Tricolore** · 12-17-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by The Kremelin Wall

Except he hasn't coached anywhere since, so he's learned nothing.

He's learned how to be an analyst on RDS from the best around, Mr Benoit Brunet.

Mathradio · 12-17-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Tricolore

He was worse than Martin..

The only reason he was worse than JM was that he couldn't tell a first-line player from a grinder.

The Price is Right · 12-17-2011, 11:06 AM

Patrick Roy. He is a though coach that will get the best out of Cammy, Subby and Plecky who need to step up their game.

shingo · 12-17-2011, 11:08 AM

I hope it's going to be Kirk Muller, but it's highly unlikely since he's not available.

I know he's old, and I don't know if he could still do it, but Scotty Bowman

**Le Tricolore** · 12-17-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mathradio

The only reason he was worse than JM was that he couldn't tell a first-line player from a grinder.

and he had absolutely no strategy. Martin is a fine coach, just not for the Montreal Canadiens.

Ozymandias · 12-17-2011, 11:11 AM

PC question about coach not speaking French... here we go.

Ozymandias · 12-17-2011, 11:11 AM

Gauthier said 'des langues, ca s'apprend'

Ginu · 12-17-2011, 11:12 AM

Can someone translate this poll and put it on some French boards? It'll help remove the bias in the results. Send me a PM please. Thanks.

**Saint Patrick** · 12-17-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozymandias

PC question about coach not speaking French... here we go.

Absolutely, can we get the best man out there please.

I'm not really sure who is available ? But for debates sake I'd say Patrick Roy.

shingo · 12-17-2011, 11:15 AM

I hope they will hire a coach that do not speak french, so he will have more time to concentrate on the game than on press conference and media bashing.

realistically, the next coach will be Bob Hartley or Patrick Roy.

I can't believe we missed the opportunity to get Kirk Muller and Guy Boucher as head coach.

It's not the right time to hire a real coach replacement, so I guess they are going to for a temporary replacement until the end of the season.

Player 61 · 12-17-2011, 11:16 AM

Might just be that Cunneyworth is their man. The word "Intrem" was not used in the Press Conference.

Ginu · 12-17-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Habs23

Might just be that Cunneyworth is their man. The word "Intrem" was not used in the Press Conference.

He is interim. Molson didn't want to pay someone new this year. They'll deal with it in the summer.

Player 61 · 12-17-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ginu

He is interim. Molson didn't want to pay someone new this year. They'll deal with it in the summer.

Did he call you & tell you that personally?

Halifaxhab · 12-17-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ginu

He is interim. Molson didn't want to pay someone new this year. They'll deal with it in the summer.

They did say he was there until the end of the year.

I for one hope they hire Carlyle

Lucky Luke · 12-17-2011, 11:24 AM

As much as it would hurt the Gatineau Olympiques' organization, I think that Benoit Groulx would be a very good choice if Cunneyworth is not successful.