Confirmed with Link: Montreal fires Therrien - Claude Julien named Habs Coach

[stick9]

Would have good money to be in the room when Neely found out.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

Good for him now he can add Hayes Nash belesky

Coaches don't acquire players.

If only the Montreal brain trust were as stupid as Sweeneely.

(not gonna happen)

 

[BruinDust]

Dinosaur hockey alive and well in Montreal.

On one hand I'm saying that Julien + Price + Weber is a match made in heaven for his defensive system.

Then I remember it's 2017 not 2011, the game has changed, and he doesn't have a center anywhere close to the caliber of Patrice Bergeron as far as defensive play goes.

 

[webersshot]

do we get a draft pick

You guys can have whatever you want right now. lol Very happy with this move.

 

[KnightofBoston]

So what do the bruins get as compensation ?

 

[Lady Rhian]

As far as Im concerned Claude sure as hell aint the bad guy here.

The Bruins decided they no longer wanted him and exercised their right to fire his ass. Cool. Thats their right.

JJ just saved himself over 3 million bucks. Cool again . Its his money.

Net/net, Claude can find a job where he likes. Its not like a Parcells move.

I feel the same way, Wally.

I don't like that he's back in Montreal. I could have rooted for him with another team, but not there. But I understand that he has a right to accept a job wherever he is offered one. I appreciate what he did in Boston.

 

[sarge88]

how did anyone not see this coming, this was as easy as predicting the sun rising tomorrow

Personally, I thought he'd end up in Vegas.

He's the perfect guy for a new franchise, full of veterans, IMO

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

On one hand I'm saying that Julien + Price + Weber is a match made in heaven for his defensive system.

Then I remember it's 2017 not 2011, the game has changed, and he doesn't have a center anywhere close to the caliber of Patrice Bergeron as far as defensive play goes.

That could be his Thomas + Chara in Montreal.

B's should have told him to wait. Oh well.

 

[stick9]

If Clode really wanted to stick to the Bruins he'd coach an uptempo offensive style game in Montreal.

 

[BruinDust]

Claude's first order of business:

1. Stop gaining blue line with puck., Convert to dump and chase
2. Get the 4th line more minutes
3. Convert Galchenyuk to wing since he can't play center in such a complex system
4. Funnel puck back to d to set up offense
5. Train all forwards to back check before puck is even in offensive zone
6. Get 3rd line more minutes
7. Swap Patches out for Desharnais on PP
8. Profit

Funny I told my good friend who is a Habs fan unfortunately to expect Galchenyuk's days of playing in the middle to come to an end.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

So what do the bruins get as compensation ?

that don't apply no more

edit: we get a karma butt plug

 

[DarrenBanks56]

mtl isnt that good.
the reason they arent winning now is because price has cooled down.

if anything id want to play them in the playoffs now with vlode as coach and no subban

 

[ODAAT]

are B`s in a position to receive compensation for this hire? If so, anyone know what that would be?

Thanks

 

[Fenway]

TSN Radio is saying Geoff Molson personally asked Jeremy Jacobs for permission and Cam and Don were not involved in the decision.

 

[smithformeragent]

As far as Im concerned Claude sure as hell aint the bad guy here.

The Bruins decided they no longer wanted him and exercised their right to fire his ass. Cool. Thats their right.

JJ just saved himself over 3 million bucks. Cool again . Its his money.

Net/net, Claude can find a job where he likes. Its not like a Parcells move.

Agree.

I'll take it one step further.

I hope he has success with the Canadiens.

I don't think the Bruins are going anywhere meaningful any time soon anyway.
Perhaps I don't fully "get" the rivalry, but I don't hate the Canadiens.
I'd rather see them win than a random expansion team, and I definitely hate the Penguins and Blackhawks more.

Probably an age thing on my part. I don't really have any hockey memories before the Bruins "May Day" series against Buffalo.

I vaguely remember the Canadiens and Kings Finals.

 

[Ladyfan]

As far as Im concerned Claude sure as hell aint the bad guy here.

The Bruins decided they no longer wanted him and exercised their right to fire his ass. Cool. Thats their right.

JJ just saved himself over 3 million bucks. Cool again . Its his money.

Net/net, Claude can find a job where he likes. Its not like a Parcells move.

Well said.

I want to wish him the best....If it were any other team....

 

[Over the volcano]

As far as Im concerned Claude sure as hell aint the bad guy here.

The Bruins decided they no longer wanted him and exercised their right to fire his ass. Cool. Thats their right.

JJ just saved himself over 3 million bucks. Cool again . Its his money.

Net/net, Claude can find a job where he likes. Its not like a Parcells move.

So long as Sweeney doesn't hire Therien there are no bad guys in this.

 

[Mpasta]

If Clode really wanted to stick to the Bruins he'd coach an uptempo offensive style game in Montreal.

That's the only thing I'm worried about

 

[Gee Wally]

do we get a draft pick

No.
Them days are gone.

JJ gets 3 million.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Even a mediocre coach like Clode is a huge improvement over Therrian

 

[KrejciMVP]

TSN Radio is saying Geoff Molson personally asked Jeremy Jacobs for permission and Cam and Don were not involved in the decision.

sell the team Jacobs, this is indefensible.

 

[LouJersey]

On one hand I'm saying that Julien + Price + Weber is a match made in heaven for his defensive system.

Then I remember it's 2017 not 2011, the game has changed, and he doesn't have a center anywhere close to the caliber of Patrice Bergeron as far as defensive play goes.

That 2011 team basically went 13 forwards deep and our #6 was Tomas kaberle who was pretty good before coming here.

Montreal is an ok team. Not great.

 

[Fenway]

No.
Them days are gone.

JJ gets 3 million.

The new scoreboard has a budget of 3 million dollars - simple as that.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

I'm the exact opposite. Do you know how easily the Bruins can exploit this system having been in it for the last 10 years?

and Cassidy's below the dots speedy forecheck is just the way to exploit Claude's system too. Reminds me of the Flyers picking apart Claude's D-to-D passes in 2010.

 

[sooshii]

Welp, ya knew that was gonna happen.