Confirmed with Link: Habs Relieve Stephane Waite of his duties, Sean Burke Named Director of Goaltending

[DramaticGloveSave]

Definitely strange timing. Makes you think something happened between now and the Julien/Muller firing.

 

[habdynasty]

Dom didn’t like him ......

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Call me crazy but when Waite came in everyone was thrilled because Price took another step. Since then he's been off for many many years. On and off, regression, etc..

Why should Waite be treated like anything special?

A new opinion was needed.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

It's a direct message from Marc Bergevin to Carey Price and it's a simple one. I gave you 10.5 million f***ing dollars per year. Play like it.

“I gave you 10.5 million f***king dollars per year. Play like it or I will fire your coach!”

 

[Vachon23]

Damn, timing is weird, but ok.

Burke any good as coach? What's he been up to?

Richardson needs to go too. Not sure how he's survived the purge

He was really good with Arizona . He was there when Brizgalov and Smith had there good seasons

 

[1909]

Puzzling ! Very weird. Price must have asked for a coach change. Or Waite was just tired to work with him... ??? Easier to fire an assistant-coach than trade a 10,5M $ goalie going down hill.

Is it possible that Price had Burke before as a coach during some Summers ????

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Price has been so so for a while now and before this year the backups have been trash. Can’t say I’m surprised here.

 

[the]

Damn Pricer did Stephane Waite dirty like that?

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Lmao why not do this in the morning

Seriously.. they had all day. Or why didn't they do it along with Julien and Muller.

Weird timing.

After game speech by Bergy : "Nice win boys. Hopefully we continue on this route. Coach good job on your first win, here's the game puck and Waite... You're fired."

 

[The Great Weal]

Call me crazy but when Waite came in everyone was thrilled because Price took another step. Since then he's been off for many many years. On and off, regression, etc..

Why should Waite be treated like anything special?

A new opinion was needed.

Yup. Also the defense has been garbage for way too long now by giving up way too many odd man rushes so Richardson should be gone too.

 

[Saundies]

Call me crazy but when Waite came in everyone was thrilled because Price took another step. Since then he's been off for many many years. On and off, regression, etc..

Why should Waite be treated like anything special?

A new opinion was needed.

Yeah, you're not wrong.

Just weird timing is all. After a win where Price looked pretty good, and a week or so after the first round of firings.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Waite joined the habs in 2013. Price had 4 good seasons afterwards. Since then? 4 meh seasons.

An argument could be made Waite should've been let go even before this.

 

[nhlfan9191]

He was really good with Arizona . He was there when Brizgalov and Smith had there good seasons

He also saved Dubnyk’s career. He should be a decent fit with a goalie like Price.

 

[Cookie007]

Waite must’ve told Dom to play Allen tonight. And after Price win, Dom told him to find a new job

 

[The Real Timo]

We found another scapegoat for Price's suckitude. Wow...

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Youppi must be shitting his pants..

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

The timing is a bit weird but I'm pretty happy about the move honestly. I was kinda surprised when Waite didn't go at the same time Julien and Muller did, figured it was just a question of time.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Some people might not remember but Sean Burke was a decent goalie back in the day.

His resume isn't too bad either. From goalie coach, Canada GM, scout, etc...

I am optimistic about his input because of his vast experience. He's no slouch.

The only odd part is I think Sean Burke isn't based in Montreal, so is this temporary? Is he 'director' until he finds a coach under his wing?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Youppi must be shitting his pants..

Post of the Night!!

 

[1909]

Burke is in the US right now and will have to quarantine for 14 days before joining the club. The Laval's goalie coach will be around for the next couple of weeks.

 

[Kriss E]

Not sure why this is so strange...There isn't a specific time to be fired.

 

[Runner77]

Bergevin feels the heat.

He’s next.

This time Bergevin rode the coattails of a win in order to announce it.

Should have waited til the slower news cycle on Friday night.

 

[1909]

Waite joined the habs in 2013. Price had 4 good seasons afterwards. Since then? 4 meh seasons.

An argument could be made Waite should've been let go even before this.

"since then".... Yeah... Since he signed his super fat contract.

 

[Runner77]

Should fire the equipment guy next , that'll turn this team into a contender....

I think Youppi! is next. The seat covering tarp will have had the best of him.

 

[Saundies]

I suppose when it's your job to get your super high paid goalie to play well and he hasn't been playing well, you're going to be on the hot seat.