HF Habs: The Martin St Louis Thread

[HabsQC]

I predict MSL will coach another full year and then gets canned after a losing streak mid-season of 2026-2027.

 

[salbutera]

They are not (losses in EDM CGY and SEA) but winning is great as a fan. However 3 goals in 15 shots is not sustainable. Monty likely won t hold that Rhythm either.
They played a great first period, were all over the place but after that they were not very good.

How many shots per chance were Fla limited to?

 

[Rapala]

I predict MSL will coach another full year and then gets canned after a losing streak mid-season of 2026-2027.

I don't. Marty St Louis was in complete control of the game last evening. What I do think will happen is Marty becomes more comfortable in his skin and more confident and will be willing to take on an experienced assistant.
I remember there being much talk when Marty was hired that this would be the "show me" season. Even if he wasn't already extended he would definitely get a new contract based on the team's performance the second half of this season.

 

[Habnot]

Might be rose colored glasses but there is no other coach I would prefer to Marty at this point in time.

I also think we are starting to see the competitive side, which was always there, but kept under wraps due the rebuild.

 

[salbutera]

When MSL was hired the love in began but three years in and this team needs a better coaching staff.

We want to see progression in the players but why not with the coaching staff?

No D zone structure, horribad PP and PK and it ain’t getting better.

If they insist on keeping MSL, they need to hire a veteran assistant.

IMO, it’s time to cut MSL loose and bring in a veteran staff that can teach these guys how to play with and without the puck.

Hmmmm…not aging very well

 

[HabbyGuy]

Hmmmm…not aging very well

 

[TRG]

I was a doubter at the beginning of the season, team was a f***ing mess defensively. Even our most positionally sound players were lost. But he and the staff improved a lot of things. And that quote, you can see the drive that got him where he is today.

 

[HabbyGuy]

I was a doubter at the beginning of the season, team was a f***ing mess defensively. Even our most positionally sound players were lost. But he and the staff improved a lot of things. And that quote, you can see the drive that got him where he is today.

Best coach we've had in a very long time. IMO one of Hughes more inspired moves since becoming GM and is an integral catalyst to everything we're trying to build.

The detractors imo can't see the forest for the trees.

 

[Habssince89]

Full steam ahead with MSL. He's a winner and everyone is buying in. Lots of talent coming internally and externally, he's going to make good use of it.

 

[salbutera]

Roger Grillo has played a HUGE role behind the scenes …. the tactical improvements are a lot of his influence PK, PP, Matheson playing shutdown D role - big believer in top end PMD being shutdown vs offensive roles.

Grillo was the one directed USA Hockey follow that shutdown path with Jakob Slavin, while coaches felt Slavin should be an offensive Dman because of his size + skating back in 2012

MSL got a lot of slack for hiring Grillo as his advisor…

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

The detractors imo can't see the forest for the trees.

Wait till he gets nominated to the Jack Adams.

 

[BLONG7]

Roger Grillo has played a HUGE role behind the scenes …. the tactical improvements are a lot of his influence PK, PP, Matheson playing shutdown D role - big believer in top end PMD being shutdown vs offensive roles.

Grillo was the one directed USA Hockey follow that shutdown path with Jakob Slavin, while coaches felt Slavin should be an offensive Dman because of his size + skating back in 2012

MSL got a lot of slack for hiring Grillo as his advisor…

Credit due, where credit is due............this is bang on.

I have had issues with MSL but as the team develops, and matures, so does MSL and his coaching experiences and decisions. Is he perfect, of course not.............the Grillo hire early in the year did not look right at all, but the team after Remembrance Day when they beat the Sabres 7-5 seemed to turn a corner.

Since then which was 6 weeks into the season, they have been a playoff team.......one thing for certain, Marty wants to win, and win badly.
Kudos for hiring Grillo........it has paid off.

 

[ExReHabs]

MSL got a lot of slack for hiring Grillo as his advisor…

Absent results, hiring friends doesn't look good. With results, it looks great.

Good for MSL and the Habs it is looking great. Long may he reign.

 

[le_sean]

Is he going to stop being so stubborn and switch up the lines? The 4th line has been awful and the 2nd line just doesn’t work with two floaters on it. Try switching Heineman and Roy.