Dominique Ducharme Shares His Story with Tony Marinaro

[tazsub3]

this guy has as much personality as my shoe

I fell sorry for you, and there is many shoes out there better then that....You need to upgrade.

 

[benthepr0p]

I fell sorry for you, and there is many shoes out there better then that....You need to upgrade.

I agree, life's too short to wear boring shoes.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

He needs to stop............just stop Dom.
It always seems like when we let these clowns go, they also almost never get the big job ever again......Toenails, CJ, Dom, Bergy The Clown...............all support roles, or nothing..........interesting eh.

The only one on there that I’m surprised isn’t employed is Julien. He has a long standing reputation, and typically those types find roles right away. It’s entirely possible that he has little interest in coaching at 62 and it’s his own desire not to return at this point.

Therrien was garbage, and Dom was maybe even worse. MB’s record speaks for it self.

 

[Habano]

Ooof, now I'm worried. My favourite non Hab is Nate Mac. and he would be my pick as the player to build a team around.
Mumbles feels the same way so obviously I can't be right because he knows nothing. This doesn't bode well for my psyche.

 

[habdynasty]

There's more money to be made on RDS than on just about any coaching level in North America other than the NHL.

So if you aren'T going back to the NHL, what's the point of going back to the Q?

How much money do they make at rds? With all the cuts in the media l can’t see it.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

How much money do they make at rds? With all the cuts in the media l can’t see it.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they make 80-100k a year just to talk shit 82 nights a year. Easy money if they live near the studio

 

[Andrei79]

So weird how these career coaches take jobs in the media. Guy Boucher is another exemple. I mean if you were 65 years old and had 3 Stanley Cups to your name then sure why not. But that's not the case. These guys are not done coaching

If I was a career coach and got fired, I'd take any fricking head coaching job I can in the QMJHL/AHL/ECHL/wherever and try to make my way back.

Ducharmes still under contract with the Habs for millions. What are the rules if he coaches elsewhere ? Does he have to waive the contract ?

 

[lamp9post]

He needs to stop............just stop Dom.
It always seems like when we let these clowns go, they also almost never get the big job ever again......Toenails, CJ, Dom, Bergy The Clown...............all support roles, or nothing..........interesting eh.

You think Dom will never get a job again?

So he coaches in the Q for like 8 years, winning the memorial cup with Halifax, is appointed head coach of Canada's WJHC team two years in a row and wins gold and silver, gets hired as an assistant coach with Montreal (a move largely acclaimed by posters on these boards, fwiw), gets hired out of the blue as head coach and goes to the Stanley Cup finals.

But a bad 40 games the following season under impossible circumstances and he's unhireable? I'm not here to say whether Dom was a good coach or bad coach. But career coaches who dedicate ~15 years of their life to it and have had success at all levels aren't all of a sudden ostracized by the community after a tough stretch. Bergy himself was hired by LA almost instantaneously and we routinely see coaches hired, fired, and hired again elsewhere.

 

[BLONG7]

You think Dom will never get a job again?

So he coaches in the Q for like 8 years, winning the memorial cup with Halifax, is appointed head coach of Canada's WJHC team two years in a row and wins gold and silver, gets hired as an assistant coach with Montreal (a move largely acclaimed by posters on these boards, fwiw), gets hired out of the blue as head coach and goes to the Stanley Cup finals.

But a bad 40 games the following season under impossible circumstances and he's unhireable? I'm not here to say whether Dom was a good coach or bad coach. But career coaches who dedicate ~15 years of their life to it and have had success at all levels aren't all of a sudden ostracized by the community after a tough stretch. Bergy himself was hired by LA almost instantaneously and we routinely see coaches hired, fired, and hired again elsewhere.

Time...............will tell. His performance with the habs, was beyond bad.
History, tell us he will likely not have a head coaching job in the NHL again, or many years down the road.

 

[lamp9post]

Time...............will tell. His performance with the habs, was beyond bad.
History, tell us he will likely not have a head coaching job in the NHL again, or many years down the road.

NHL head coach, perhaps not, but he'll definitely find a fit somewhere if he wants to continue coaching. Same with Julien. Toenails....good riddance..

 

[ReHabs]

You think Dom will never get a job again?

So he coaches in the Q for like 8 years, winning the memorial cup with Halifax, is appointed head coach of Canada's WJHC team two years in a row and wins gold and silver, gets hired as an assistant coach with Montreal (a move largely acclaimed by posters on these boards, fwiw), gets hired out of the blue as head coach and goes to the Stanley Cup finals.

But a bad 40 games the following season under impossible circumstances and he's unhireable? I'm not here to say whether Dom was a good coach or bad coach. But career coaches who dedicate ~15 years of their life to it and have had success at all levels aren't all of a sudden ostracized by the community after a tough stretch. Bergy himself was hired by LA almost instantaneously and we routinely see coaches hired, fired, and hired again elsewhere.

Worst coach in Habs history. And clearly he's not particularly sharp or insightful.

So you know what that means...

He's going to get jobs until he dies, because the old boys club never fails to deliver.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Watching this video, me thinks I'd understand Ducharme way better if there was a sign language lady there .

And I can't even read sign language!

*du-dum tsssiii*

 

[dcyhabs]

The only one on there that I’m surprised isn’t employed is Julien. He has a long standing reputation, and typically those types find roles right away. It’s entirely possible that he has little interest in coaching at 62 and it’s his own desire not to return at this point.

Therrien was garbage, and Dom was maybe even worse. MB’s record speaks for it self.

Didn’t Julien say he was done? He’s probably had offers.

 

[Runner77]

Time...............will tell. His performance with the habs, was beyond bad.
History, tell us he will likely not have a head coaching job in the NHL again, or many years down the road.

I couldn’t be bothered to begin to care for a guy who was awarded a job on a silver platter, turned into a millionaire and who blew it. He’s already set for life at a young age, unlike most of us in here.

He knows what he has to do to get back on the saddle. He can be part of Team Canada’s hockey program and mumble his way into a gold medal thanks to an allstar cast. And if he somehow blows that too, then why would we care? We don’t owe him anything.

 

[HuGort]

I recommend watching it better than I thought. But you can tell Ducharme not a great leader. Too nervous and unsure of himself. Should never been head coach in pressure packed Montreal. When Caufield fell off did not know how to handle the situation.

I probably forgot some parts. But Starts out talking about other sports in Spain. Quickly jumps to him being named head coach of Habs. He so excited couldn't sleep the night he was named head coach Montreal. Says 25 games in 43 nights at end of season was hard on team. It causes injuries and extra wear and tear on players. He decided to cancel all practices because of this. Before Game 5 against Toronto team had a meeting. Led by Shea Weber and Corey Perry. They talked about opportunity, thought they had shot at Cup. Both those guys were great leaders. That Montreal team faced tremendous adversity but great leadership overcame it. Testing positive for Covid against Vegas hard on him. That series should have been highlight of career. Thought he could beat Tampa. Islanders game Bolts all they could handle. Game 2 against Tampa hard on team. Outshot them 43-17 but made two mistake and great team like Tampa capitalized and win 2-0. Losing Stanley Cup still wears on him, it was tough. Canadiens been that close once in 29 years.
Get that close go all in.

Next season lost three great leaders, hard on team. But thinks long term trip to Cup finals good experience for young players. With condensed 25 in 43 days at end of season, then lengthy playoff combined with short summer many players were burnt out at start of camp. Caufield one of them. Coming from college, he never played that kind of games at this level before. Cole got off to bad start, put too much pressure on himself. Then got injured then got covid. He had no training camp. Hurt his shoulder in red and white game. It kept snowballing. After Christmas Caufield got covid, when back to Wisconsin got a needed break. Thinks it was confidence with him. Tough season for Petry. Short summer he not ready for camp. Mentally other things were bothering him.
Summer before he asked MSL to be assistant coach with team. It was more a family decision why Marty declined. Has no idea who next captain be. Eddy a presence in dressing room. Gallagher also. He had offers to be assistant coach elsewhere but two years left on his Montreal contract. He's in position to take his time. Wants right situation. Thinks MacKinnon best player in NHL. Coached him in junior. Biggest part of coaching is game preparation.

 

[lamp9post]

Worst coach in Habs history. And clearly he's not particularly sharp or insightful.

So you know what that means...

He's going to get jobs until he dies, because the old boys club never fails to deliver.

The bold is just pointless and mean-spirited judgement. He's part of the hockey coaching churn and found himself HC in Montreal in the strangest times during covid and the end of the Bergevin era. Look at the lists of head coaches on teams around the the league and you will find a lot of names in recent years you've either never heard of or quickly forgotten.

I agree with the rest of your post, btw

 

[ReHabs]

The bold is just pointless and mean-spirited judgement. He's part of the hockey coaching churn and found himself HC in Montreal in the strangest times during covid and the end of the Bergevin era. Look at the lists of head coaches on teams around the the league and you will find a lot of names in recent years you've either never heard of or quickly forgotten.

I agree with the rest of your post, btw

He is statistically the worst coach in Habs history. If you want pointless take a look at those folks finding time to defend this guy’s record.

 

[JianYang]

To fall alseep at press conferences. Tony and Knuckles are putting TSN 690 and other media outlets to shame with the guests they have been able to get on their shows.

Hickey always seems to have a technical issue with the virtual interviews. He must really hate covid.

 

[Pickles]

Hickey always seems to have a technical issue with the virtual interviews. He must really hate covid.

Yes it's hilarious he seems to have technical difficulties during every press conference. I think he actually fell asleep during one of Bergevin's press conferences .

 

[lamp9post]

He is statistically the worst coach in Habs history. If you want pointless take a look at those folks finding time to defend this guy’s record.

Uh huh.

And who is statistically the worst GM in Habs history? Or do small sample sizes only apply to the coaches?

 

[River Meadow]

The value of what MSL did for guys like Caufield is more impactful than the difference between Bedard and Fantilli/Carlsson

I completely agree.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Uh huh.

And who is statistically the worst GM in Habs history? Or do small sample sizes only apply to the coaches?

Marc Bergevin, bar none

 

[tazsub3]

Marc Bergevin, bar none

He is one of but no one worst then houle. Go check his track record and not only trading one of the greatest goalies ever for nothing.
He was abysmal.
I know recency bias we might feel Mb was the worst, and god knows he was bad, but nothing like houle.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He is one of but no one worst then houle. Go check his track record and not only trading one of the greatest goalies ever for nothing.
He was abysmal.
I know recency bias we might feel Mb was the worst, and god knows he was bad, but nothing like houle.

I don't need to check his track record, I'm in my 40's, I was at the end of my teens and early 20's when Houle was GM.

Houle was only a Corey sock puppet and had ZERO financial latitude compared to Bergevin.

Bergevin, despite all the money he could spend has more records of suckitude than Houle will ever have. Worst record in the modern era (beats Houle by 15 points 70 vs 55), most regulation losses in a season in our history, by a whopping 9 losses to Houle (50 to 41), in an era of shootouts and free points, which Houle didn't have. And don't give me the injury excuse cuz Houle's 70 points season had also the Habs lead the league in injuries.

The whole reductionism of "he traded the best goalie in history" doesn't stand up when we look at their whole body of work. Bergevin was worst.

 

[NORiculous]

There's more money to be made on RDS than on just about any coaching level in North America other than the NHL.

So if you aren'T going back to the NHL, what's the point of going back to the Q?

A coach should actually like coaching…

So the point of going to the Q is to coach. lol