Thoughts on Claude Julien as potential NYR HC

[chosen]

No more retreads thanks

Knute Rockne.

 

[Baby Punisher]

No. Just that neither he nor Quinn are getting fired. Gorton's seat is as safe as any GM's in the NHL.

You were saying?

 

[Raspewtin]

No. Just that neither he nor Quinn are getting fired. Gorton's seat is as safe as any GM's in the NHL.

well that didn’t age well

 

[Baby Punisher]

Based on?

Because I said so, and it is so. Never doubt me again!

 

[Kaapo Bustfreniere]

To be fair, Gorton's place probably would have been very safe if it were any other owner. And Gorton very likely would have given Quinn another year.

 

[will1066]

To the OP's question, Claude Julien can only head coach the Boston Bruins or the Montreal Canadiens. It's science.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Go from one of the most charismatic coaches with the voice of an inspirational football coach from a movie and looks like an actor playing the president, to a clumsy Bozo who looks like Hank Hill. Sign me up

I always thought Julien looked like the hamburger guy from Popeye.

 

[SA16]

To be fair, Gorton's place probably would have been very safe if it were any other owner. And Gorton very likely would have given Quinn another year.

Jeff Gorton had been in the organization for 15 years and GM for 6. I think his position was safe for quite a long time with this owner. Was he supposed to have a lifetime job?

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

It's gonna be Quinn.

Look at our goal differential. Quinn is further from getting fired than he ever has been.

This aged well

 

[Kaapo Bustfreniere]

Jeff Gorton had been in the organization for 15 years and GM for 6. I think his position was safe for quite a long time with this owner. Was he supposed to have a lifetime job?

No, but being in charge of a very successful rebuild usually doesn't get you fired, I would guess.

 

[ETTER DE]

I see what you are saying. How can we judge Quinn? an orchestra isn’t made up of 18 solo violinist? Until Gorton and Co. develop or move pieces for grinding and banging players it wouldn’t matter if Scotty Bowman is coaching this team.
In 94 there were quality NHL players moved out to bring in the right mix. If it wasn’t for those moves an Doug Lidster being behind Mike Richter at the right time we wouldn’t have that memory.

Think you hit bullseye with this post

 

[True Blue]

You were saying?

Are you the sage that KNEW that Dolan was going to go nuts and fire both Gorton and JD? You have any access to secretive information no on in the entire NHL had?

 

[True Blue]

well that didn’t age well

Oh, that we all could be such prognosticators so as to see an event that shocked all in the NHL. If Dolan was not a vidictive prick, Quinn would have gone nowhere. But then Gorton and JD got fired, so am not sure why this is a shock. The entire circumstances changes

 

[True Blue]

Based on?

Don't you just love the ability to not only have hindsight, but to be able to predict the most unpredictable of moves.

 

[Raspewtin]

Oh, that we all could be such prognosticators so as to see an event that shocked all in the NHL. If Dolan was not a vidictive prick, Quinn would have gone nowhere. But then Gorton and JD got fired, so am not sure why this is a shock. The entire circumstances changes

bro relax lol i’m just ball busting

 

[CasusBelli]

I always thought Julien looked like the hamburger guy from Popeye.

Me Potato Head for me. Except when he gets bright red ... then he looks like the red M&M.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Its Bill Dauterive

Im not entirely convince Julien wasn't the model for the character

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Good coach but not for this team

 

[egelband]

I am amazed that there is interest in this dinosaur to the point we’ve had a thread open for almost a month.

 

[Synergy27]

Funny to see how the dismissive of other opinions/overly arrogant crowd is somehow still right after being completely and utterly wrong.

It’s like playing tennis with a wall. Those f***ers are relentless.

 

[nsvoyageurs]

Pros:

Former cup winner and probable future HOF pedigree

667-445 overall record as HC

Very well respected by his players/former players

Not David Quinn.


Cons:

Not the best track record for playing/developing youth

Bombed out of Montreal in spectacular fashion

Possibly out of touch with the modern brand of hockey and its direction in the coming years.

Thoughts.

No. Thank. You.

 

[Baby Punisher]

Are you the sage that KNEW that Dolan was going to go nuts and fire both Gorton and JD? You have any access to secretive information no on in the entire NHL had?

Yes. And No, I won't reveal my sources.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Nope

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

definitely leaning towards no, but holy shit you guys really hate this guy. Hes a better option than many of the other rumored names

 

[Pidto Files]

Why?? We are not at the step of becoming a contender.. Hard pass..