New GM Discussion Thread

[Archijerej]

I have not previously realized that the purpose of the General Manager was to be entertaining.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Not sure if serious or not - but does it matter? He's as accomplished as they come in the hockey world - and i think past education matters not at all at this stage in his career.

Really? Do you know if he can read? Is being able to read important at all in this stage of his career?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Patrick Roy has zero GM experience, Martin Brodeur would be a better choice. But either would need a President to keep them in line. Lombardi could even out A fiery Roy.

It's false to think that Brodeur has more management experience than Roy. Roy was assistant GM with the Avs when he was coach and he actually was Owner/GM/Coach of the Rampart when they won the memorial cup.

I don't hate Brodeur as a option but I also don't get the Roy hate. He just wants to win and what's the problem with that? He left the Avs cause he wanted Sakic to go after Radulov... was he wrong? He left the Habs as our goalie cause he had Houle as our GM and Tremblay as his coach. Can you blame him?

 

[Andy]

Hiring Roy will be like hiring MB all over again. Roy is as much of a showman, and as egotistical and stubborn.

 

[Vachon23]

Roy can’t even have success in the QMJHL with a team that have more money then the others ... Not because your where a great player that your a great management guy. At this point we could have a duo Roy GM Gretzky HC.

 

[Vachon23]

Hiring Roy will be like hiring MB all over again. Roy is as much of a showman, and as egotistical and stubborn.

It would be worst

 

[SakuKoivu11]

What’s Geoff Molson waiting for?

 

[Habs4Life]

Will something happen this week? Or will we continue the direction we have been going? Stay tuned lol

 

[MarkovsKnee]

If you want to do what the Leafs organization did then hire Stephane Quintal as President of Hockey Operations. He's currently Senior VP of Player Safety at NHL offices. Same position Shanahan held before leaving for the Leafs.

 

[Natey]

I'm actually shocked. I know Molson is ...... blank. But 8 games? That's just crazy. If Bergevin had any sort of the success with the team he's' built, I'd understand. But he hasn't. At all. He had a little success with the team previous management built and then... nothing.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Roy can’t even have success in the QMJHL with a team that have more money then the others ... Not because your where a great player that your a great management guy. At this point we could have a duo Roy GM Gretzky HC.

No salary cap in the Q. The only advantage would be scouting revenue but you need the picks to draft well.

I would not like Roy as GM but I would like him as President of hockey operations and he hires a day/day guy to do the GM duties. Roy would be big picture strategy planing and hold people accountable.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I'm actually shocked. I know Molson is ...... blank. But 8 games? That's just crazy. If Bergevin had any sort of the success with the team he's' built, I'd understand. But he hasn't. At all. He had a little success with the team previous management built and then... nothing.

Don't be shocked, put yourself in Molson's shoes. Who's hiring the next GM if he fires Bergevin? It's Molson and he is not qualified. Making a move like this in season would be a disaster cause he likely makes a bad decision on who the next GM is.

Molson could fire Bergevin and just give the interim job to Timmins though.

 

[Habs4Life]

Don't be shocked, put yourself in Molson's shoes. Who's hiring the next GM if he fires Bergevin? It's Molson and he is not qualified. Making a move like this in season would be a disaster cause he likely makes a bad decision on who the next GM is.

Molson could fire Bergevin and just give the interim job to Timmins though.

No thanks rather they just clean house, Timmins draft record is not great in my opinion.

 

[ItzaGreat]

Don't be shocked, put yourself in Molson's shoes. Who's hiring the next GM if he fires Bergevin? It's Molson and he is not qualified. Making a move like this in season would be a disaster cause he likely makes a bad decision on who the next GM is.

Molson could fire Bergevin and just give the interim job to Timmins though.

But Timmi doesn't speak roteux!

 

[MasterD]

Popular name but what makes you think he does better than Bergevin? No tax advantage in Montreal remember. I'm not a Brisebois hater but I would rather have Roy as President and Timmins as his GM.

We need someone like Gainey to steer this ship again and be the face of our management. Give it to Roy and have Timmins be his GM or have Roy hire a GM. Imagine Roy and Brodeur working together?

I don't care about Brisebois more than you personally, but the other poster thought they were discussing Patrice.

 

[Habs]

It would be worst

Like how everyone said drafting Tkachuk would be the worst thing ever? Good times.

 

[Natey]

Don't be shocked, put yourself in Molson's shoes. Who's hiring the next GM if he fires Bergevin? It's Molson and he is not qualified. Making a move like this in season would be a disaster cause he likely makes a bad decision on who the next GM is.

Molson could fire Bergevin and just give the interim job to Timmins though.

No one could be worse. I'd take you in place of Marcy.

 

[ItzaGreat]

1) Molson steps down as president.

2) Stephane Quintal is named President of Hockey Operations.

3) profit!!!!

 

[ItzaGreat]

I don't care about Brisebois more than you personally, but the other poster thought they were discussing Patrice.

Happens all the time...and these are the people who consider themselves hockey masterminds...

Julien Brisebois, current gm of the Lightning, former Syracuse Gm.

UdM guy, started as assistant manager here in Montreal.

So far has won two calder cups and a presidents trophy...

Not Patrice Brisebois..

 

[Jee]

We missed on Julien BriseBois. Molson is to blame.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

If you want to do what the Leafs organization did then hire Stephane Quintal as President of Hockey Operations. He's currently Senior VP of Player Safety at NHL offices. Same position Shanahan held before leaving for the Leafs.

He's one of the most logical names given our limited pool. I'm still somewhat skeptic though. They are obviously different individuals but Bergevin and Quintal are very alike in terms of player background... Journeyman D with not a ton of education. Although Chiarelli proved that education doesn't mean much, I was hoping we'd go for someone more cerebral a la BriseBois. I'd be curious to see Joel Bouchard as GM though. Would be interesting. As passionnate as a guy like Roy but with a better feel for the game IMO.

 

[blarneylad]

Bergevin or the new GM need to decide if they are building around Price for a chance at a Cup.

or

If they are rebuilding with youth. If it is truly this option then they need to let them play and loosen up the ropes on them.

But I think it is actually the build around Price scenario. Hence offer sheet to Aho, so next up will be a shot at Benn imo.

 

[Ozmodiar]

I'm actually shocked. I know Molson is ...... blank. But 8 games? That's just crazy. If Bergevin had any sort of the success with the team he's' built, I'd understand. But he hasn't. At all. He had a little success with the team previous management built and then... nothing.

right. not only that, the team isn't really underperforming to a surprising degree.
this is what you might expect from this roster.

 

[FF de Mars]

I really hope they don't hire Roy or a similar candidate, it would mean the Habs have given up questing the cup, a publicity stunt. Management needs to do their homeworks this time, a letter of reccomendation from Savard isn't nearly enough on the workplace anymore, the Canadiens need to stop acting like the mafia! Surprise me with a name I don't know, a thinker; not a former hockey player. Best thing would be Molson selling, it will happen eventually.

 

[hvac412]

1) Molson steps down as president.

2) Stephane Quintal is named President of Hockey Operations.

3) profit!!!!

Why?he can't even do the job he has now ,just another one of bettman's rubber stamps.