Kruppstahl Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Thorny said: Wow Promote Ralph! Better idea: kick Ralph to the curb and get Claude in here on whatever terms he demands. Let him be GM too if he's into that sort of thing. (Not sure that he is, but why not offer it?) It won't happen. 3 hours ago, Eleven said: The Habs are presently in a playoff spot and Julien has about $7.5M remaining on his contract. It can be done. You are comparing chalk and cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Kruppstahl said: Better idea: kick Ralph to the curb and get Claude in here on whatever terms he demands. Let him be GM too if he's into that sort of thing. (Not sure that he is, but why not offer it?) It won't happen. You are comparing chalk and cheese. Maybe I just wasn't explicit enough--the fact that the Habs are in playoff position was not an impediment to the firing of Julien and neither was the large amount owed to him, was the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 For those ready to hire Julien -- here's how he's done in the last 7 years: 2014-15 -- missed playoffs 2015-16 -- missed playoffs 2016-17 -- fired by Boston after 55 games (26-29 record); hired by Habs; lost in 1st round of playoffs 2017-18 -- missed playoffs 2018-19 -- missed playoffs 2019-20 -- made playoffs as last team in expanded 24-team field; won play-in round; lost in 1st round of "real" playoffs 2020-21 -- fired after going 9-9 and losing 5 of last 6 games. I'd rather someone else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Can I interest you in one Bruce Boudreau? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Can I interest you in one Bruce Boudreau? I'd rather have Boudreau or Gallant, if they don't already have handshakes in place with Seattle. Boudreau said "sure" he was interested in coaching the expansion team somewhat recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Boudreau was interested in the Sabres in 2019 prior to Ralph being hired. The question becomes if Seattle and Buffalo both offer, which job is more attractive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 *****-shrinkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trettioåtta Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 If there is one thing I have learnt from the last decade of being a Sabres fan, it's that just one more coach might be what we need to fix all our issues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODO Hockey Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Why would we ever want claude? Does he have a system that fits our players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I'm not sold on RK but I'm also not ready to add another ex Sabre coach to the scrap heap in season. Give it at least this season then if it's like last season we'll talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, nfreeman said: For those ready to hire Julien -- here's how he's done in the last 7 years: Hmm, didn’t realize that would look so bad for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Boston improved drastically with the same players after firing him so if Montreal does well without him one might want to rethink his stature as a great coach. I'm not sure. Right now he'd be my third choice should we fire Kreuger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 His past several years as a head coach do not impress me… I wouldn’t go after him. I think we can hold out and do better. Who? I don’t know… But not Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Radar said: I'm not sold on RK but I'm also not ready to add another ex Sabre coach to the scrap heap in season. Give it at least this season then if it's like last season we'll talk. The dilemma is that there are some good candidates available RIGHT NOW. If we wait, we may not have the same selection available....as other team will be firing their coaches and possibly picking up somebody like Boudreau, Gallant or Claude, etc. IMHO, Krueger is likely to be fired no later than at the end of the season anyway....so why not pick-up a possible difference maker HC now? Then again, it is Pegula's team and they are very capable of making more bad decisions. Edited February 25, 2021 by Carmel Corn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Always the bridesmaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 8 hours ago, #freejame said: Montreal will not hire anyone who cannot speak French. That severally limits their options in terms of coaches and GMs. Does Ralph speak French?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Brawndo said: Can I interest you in one Bruce Boudreau? STUPID, SEXY BOUDREAU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Does Ralph speak French?..... “Oui, J’mappelle Ralph Crugièrrrrrrre.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just now, Doohickie said: This looks like ‘synergy’ to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 36 minutes ago, Doohickie said: This is sooooo true. It’s quite predictable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Doohickie said: Does Ralph speak French?..... I’m really trying to make a WW2 Germany-France joke here but it’s not coming to me. Can someone lend a hand? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, #freejame said: I’m really trying to make a WW2 Germany-France joke here but it’s not coming to me. Can someone lend a hand? I don't think he's German or French. He's Canadian and Swiss, from what I know. I think he did spend some time in Germany, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just now, Eleven said: I don't think he's German or French. He's Canadian and Swiss, from what I know. I think he did spend some time in Germany, though. He speaks fluent German though, doesn’t he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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