Coaching is a serious problem.

[Mrb1p]

I'm not seeing any of that. People just seem to think you're a strange guy.

I'd rather interesting but sure I'll take it.

 

[habbubba]

I'm not seeing any of that. People just seem to think you're a strange guy.

like he's the only one here,please. lol

 

[Yoor]

You'd have to imagine St. Louis is on a bit of a hot seat internally. Hughes and Gorton were constantly talking about being in the mix late in the season and playing meaningful games in March/April, but here we are in early November and it already feels like we're done playing meaningful games.

Hughes and Gorton clearly thought this roster was capable of better results, so if they don't start seeing them then St. Louis will probably be gone before next season.

What did they expect though? They kept a peewee coach on board...the coaching staff in Laval are miles ahead in terms of experience. The coaching staff is responsible for developing the players...not the other way around? Do something before these players lose all confidence and don't regain it. I'm sure Laine is enjoying what he is seeing...ffs.

 

[teamfirst]

I'd rather interesting but sure I'll take it.

I think you're interesting, typical know it all kid like a lot of posters here

 

[Yoor]

Right on.

Why do they try to re-invent the wheel every year ?

Agreed why don't they just hire a qualified coach to begin with...I was willing to see what the outcome was but yeah...this is no good. And for those calling to band-aid the situation by just adding an experience asst. coach...it still doesn't work imo...what experienced coach is going to want to report to a guy with almost no experience?

 

[Mrb1p]

I think you're interesting, typical know it all kid like a lot of posters here

I don't know it all, I just know a lot.

 

[teamfirst]

I don't know it all, I just know a lot.

 

[Mrb1p]

Edit

 

[teamfirst]

Edit

Edith

 

[Mrb1p]

Edith

See, I don't even know an Edith myself.

 

[teamfirst]

See, I don't even know an Edith myself.

Me neither, it's a shame

 

[Guy Larose]

I don't know it all, I just know a lot.

Except you don't.

 

[Trembz]

We are starting to see the warts.. to be a coach in the NHL you can't be soft and other than one "bag skate", Marty has been nothing more than a roll of uncooked Pillsbury

See, I don't even know an Edith myself.

My mother in law's name is Edith and ugh

 

[HabsAddict]

On Flames second goal...

This loss is on SmartyMarty system. Evans would normally pursue the puck carrier man/man, instead, pulls to a zone defsnse and the puck carrier had room to roam and set up a perfect slot shot.

This is getting tiring...

 

[HabsCode]

On Flames second goal...

This loss is on SmartyMarty system. Evans would normally pursue the puck carrier man/man, instead, pulls to a zone defsnse and the puck carrier had room to roam and set up a perfect slot shot.

This is getting tiring...

I think the problem with Martin is that he try to teach how he saw the game as a player. But he was a special kind of player, an all star. The average player probably doesn't connect with his way of seeing things.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

An argument can be made that Lemaire and Toe Blake along with maybe Al Albour are the best coaches to ever come from the player ranks.

Never saw Lemaire as a great coach.

 

[Redux91]

OK

Definitely have reached the point I can no longer defend him

I haven't reached 'bashing him' level yet

So I'm just gonna sit like this for a while and re-assess later

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

I think the problem with Martin is that he try to teach how he saw the game as a player. But he was a special kind of player, an all star. The average player probably doesn't connect with his way of seeing things.

Biggest red flag in his coaching was his belief he could make Josh Anderson improve his hockey IQ. You aint gonna magically make the guy smarter