Confirmed with Link: Jean-François Houle Parts Ways with Habs/Rocket to Coach at Clarkson University

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Justin11]

His dad didn't coach, no idea how he would have been. He was too nice and too naive to be a GM.

I know he did not coach, just being sarcastic.

 

[danyhabsfan]

I have listened to the interview for about 5 seconds and I can tell he's not a good coach.

Did I make it right guys?

 

[expy]

Round and round we go.

Organization never learns.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

You are giving me an idea...I think that one day, I'll write my best/worst players in different categories. For all the years I was there. But then...I don't have a great memory so maybe you guys will add to it for me....I know I already have quite a few guys in my mind....lol

That would be a fun trip down HF's memory lane. I'd be real happy to read it that's for sure ! I like to kid you about it but you were actually quite often right with your assessments

 

[Gravity]

Listening to him speak, he sounds like a good players coach. I think we're going to like him.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

It doesn't mean he's a bad coach, but its kind of funny.

anecdotic but plz don't make a spin of it.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Whitesnake]

You don't want to like that nomination? Fine. Just be happy it was not Burrows.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Sounds like the guy has put in his dues.

Started from the bottom now he's here....

The Graduate

 

[Steeler23]

I won't act like I know anything about this guy, so we'll see! But the thing I like is that the Condors changed head coach 3 years ago, and he seems to be the only assistant who kept his job. It's usually a good sign.

Anyone know if he was coaching something specific with the Condors ? Like Richardson with the d-men with the Habs?

 

[LaP]

He recalls in the Q playoffs in 2012, Armada were down 4-0 against Rimouski in Game 7 of the 2nd round. Armada were able to come back in the game, but Houle had benched his scoring leader because work ethic was important.

Not my type of coach at all but we will see i guess ...

 

[1909]

Round and round we go.

Organization never learns.

Care to explain....

 

[Vachon23]

Way better choice then Robitaille and Veilleux, really like what he did when he was in the Q

 

[Adam Michaels]

Not my type of coach at all but we will see i guess ...

The part his team was able to climb back into the game or the fact they did it while benching his best player, who was playing like shit according to the guy?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I won't act like I know anything about this guy, so we'll see! But the thing I like is that the Condors changed head coach 3 years ago, and he seems to be the only assistant who kept his job. It's usually a good sign.

Anyone know if he was coaching something specific with the Condors ? Like Richardson with the d-men with the Habs?

He just answered that question. He was 3 years coaching the D and the PP. And when Bakersfield changed coach a few years back, he was coaching the forwards and the PP.

So he's coached the D and the F in the AHL.

 

[McGees]

Looks like a young Therrien

 

[Adam Michaels]

Looks like a young Therrien

 

[LaP]

The part his team was able to climb back into the game or the fact they did it while benching his best player, who was playing like shit according to the guy?

I'm not a fan of benching players. Reduce the TOI when they have a bad game sure but benching more often than not serve no purpose. It's not primary school it's professional hockey. The fact they tied the game and lost means nothing. That a cause-effect relationship and those are always dangerous to do using a small sample size. My experience watching sports tell me benching a player usually serve no purpose outside of creating a toxic environment.

 

[GobigorGohome]

He is better Just by Not being Joel Bouchard

 

[Adam Michaels]

He also mentioned that he will sit with Mellanby to discuss his assistants. Which is pretty much a confirmation that even if MB is the GM of the Rocket, the task of running the AHL team is part of Mellanby's role.

 

[Adam Michaels]

He is better Just by Not being Joel Bouchard

Dale Weise approves.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I'm not a fan of benching players. Reduce the TOI when they have a bad game sure but benching more often than not serve no purpose. It's not primary school it's professional hockey. The fact they tied the game and lost means nothing. That a cause-effect relationship and those are always dangerous to do using a small sample size. My experience watching sports tell me benching a player usually serve no purpose outside of creating a toxic environment.

I hear what you're saying. But I think it's a little dramatic in what benching a player does. If the player has what it takes, they will overcome being benched.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Houle confirms he's signed for 3 years.

 

[Habaneros]

Dale Weise approves.

We need Weise to comeback and sign a 1 year deal in Laval