Rumor: Laraque: Gerard Gallant Apparently Met with MSL and Kent Hughes in Toronto the Other Day

[Adam Michaels]

Gallant was a Gorton hire in NY.

He wasn't. He was a Drury hire.

Gorton was fired in May. Gallant was hired a month and a half later in June.

 

[OnTheRun]

Every hockey executive in the history of hockey who has had hiring capabilities brings in friends and those he is familiar/comfortable with.

While it is super prevalent in hockey, this is really not limited to hockey.

 

[The Real Timo]

Lmao the foxhole just keeps on going

Da foxhole jamais parti. I honestly don't remember what was Gallant's record with Rags and the Panthers. I mean he got canned by both. I don't even know what kind of coach is he. Is he "let's less Xhekaj loose" kind of coach or "let's be a good boi" kind of coach?

 

[Jee]

Hope we paid for his taxi

 

[Adam Michaels]

Because Gorton and Hughes and Martin are bringing friends

Gallant was hired by Drury.

Gorton was fired May 5th 2021, Gallant was hired June 14th 2021.

 

[morhilane]

I doubt Gallant wants to come back to Montréal and last I heard, he wants to be head coach (even if he never managed to last more than ~3 seasons).

 

[Ezpz]

Guy made therrien look good last time. As soon as he left therriens system fell apart.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

We can agree or disagree with and if they hire Gallant as assistant but not the fact MSL is drowning and needs help

 

[Guy Larose]

He wasn't. He was a Drury hire.

Gorton was fired in May. Gallant was hired a month and a half later in June.

Why are you undoing MrB1p's drama?

 

[Mrb1p]

Every hockey executive in the history of hockey who has had hiring capabilities brings in friends and those he is familiar/comfortable with.

Whether that's right or not is up for debate. But it's how it has always been.

Your 2nd to last sentence says it all.

We spent a decade roasting Bergevin for exactly that. Let's not be this way.

 

[Tyson]

MSL said he didnt want any help and then picked his old buddy to sit as an advisor. This seems like Kent is forcing help on him. I think thats the right move. lets see how it goes

At the end of the day MSL isn't in charge overall and management needs to put the team before little Marty's enlarged ego.

 

[Mrb1p]

Gallant was hired by Drury.

Gorton was fired May 5th 2021, Gallant was hired June 14th 2021.

Good, at least we're looking elsewhere then.

 

[RationalExpectations]

One of the best coaches available let s see if he joins the ship. I d be surprised if he accepted an assistant position at this stage but who knows…

 

[Vachon23]

Gallant was a Gorton hire in NY.

No he wasn’t, Drury hired him

 

[RationalExpectations]

Da foxhole jamais parti. I honestly don't remember what was Gallant's record with Rags and the Panthers. I mean he got canned by both. I don't even know what kind of coach is he. Is he "let's less Xhekaj loose" kind of coach or "let's be a good boi" kind of coach?

Very good record with the rangers, two seasons above 100 points but left after playoff failure if I recall correctly.

 

[Hannibal]

He wasn't. He was a Drury hire.

Gorton was fired in May. Gallant was hired a month and a half later in June.

My bad!

 

[Tyson]

Gallant has always been stronger as an assistant than as a head coach.

 

[badfish]

I remember Gallant being thought of generally positively. I went back to the old thread when Florida poached him from me and the comments are mixed, but lots of positivity, and a few people mentioning he was responsible for tactics and communication.

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[RationalExpectations]

Gallant has always been stronger as an assistant than as a head coach.

Wasn t he nominated to Jack Adams several times ?

 

[Riggins]

Gallant can do all the coaching and St. Louis can handle the babysitting, philosophy class and therapy sessions

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Lmao the foxhole just keeps on going

Waiting on a kakko trade

 

[EveryDay]

Because Gorton and Hughes and Martin are bringing friends

I get that but honestly, this is a close world, everybody knows everybody in these circles.

I would take Gallant with open arms, imo, he's the best coach MTL had in these last 15 years.

 

[habdynasty]

Leave Robidas in buffalo

 

[Tyson]

Wasn t he nominated to Jack Adams several times ?

I am not sure but he doesn't last long anywhere as head coach whereas he seems to do well as an assistant. Bringing him back would be huge.

 

[Tabarouette]

I get that but honestly, this is a close world, everybody knows everybody in these circles.

I would take Gallant with open arms, imo, he's the best coach MTL had in these last 15 years.

This attitude is why Mike Yeo keeps getting work