it's also a possibility that the actual candidate(s) for the head-coaching job simply isn't available right now.
- Pat1993

possible, like who?
the only one I see unavailable is Hartley. and I really doubt he'd be their #1 candidate lol

possible, like who?
- fidopro

could be a guy like Benoit Groulx? TB probably wouldn't allow him to talk with the habs right now

could be a guy like Benoit Groulx? TB probably wouldn't allow him to talk with the habs right now
- Pat1993

doubtful. any coach in junior or AHL who has a chance at a NHL job would be let go. imho
they would let Darche talk to the Habs but not Groulx??

doubtful. any coach in junior or AHL who has a chance at a NHL job would be let go. imho
they would let Darche talk to the Habs but not Groulx??
- fidopro

maybe he's more important to them than Darche lol, wouldn't surprise me that the lightning would want to (frank) them over

maybe he's more important to them than Darche lol, wouldn't surprise me that the lightning would want to (frank) them over
- Pat1993

no no, MSL is their man imo. buddy buddy. checks some boxes (leadership, offense...)
but sadly has 0 experence.

no no, MSL is their man imo. buddy buddy. checks some boxes (leadership, offense...)
but sadly has 0 experence.
- fidopro

ok, mr.FidoInsider...

ok, mr.FidoInsider...

- Pat1993

well, they gave him the job. not me lol

well, they gave him the job. not me lol
- fidopro

I know, but he's interim, this is what we've been talking since the beginning lol

I know, but he's interim, this is what we've been talking since the beginning lol
- Pat1993

word is the interim thing is a request of MSL himself. he wants to see if he likes it.
and they still gave him the job. they could have hired many other candidates.

word is the interim thing is a request of STL himself. he wants to see if he likes it.
- fidopro

and this has been confirmed where..?

and this has been confirmed where..?
- Pat1993

fido.ca

fido.ca
- fidopro

- Pat1993

heard many different sources who know MSL personnaly say so. it works well both ways, for MSL and for the Habs.
if he likes it, if they like him... see you in July

heard many different sources who know MSL personnaly say so. it works well both ways, for MSL and for the Habs.
if he likes it, if they like him... see you in July
- fidopro

yeah, we'll see. I have zero expectations but I am looking forward to tomorrow night, usually there's some sort of instant spark with a coaching change, would be pretty sad to see the same kind of lame AF effort.

yeah, we'll see. I have zero expectations but I am looking forward to tomorrow night, usually there's some sort of instant spark with a coaching change, would be pretty sad to see the same kind of lame AF effort.
- Pat1993

tell that to Flyers fans

tell that to Flyers fans
- fidopro

they didn't add any new faces, just had a couple of heads roll, not the most motivating thing in the world.

they didn't add any new faces, just had a couple of heads roll, not the most motivating thing in the world.
- Pat1993

true. I'm a bit surprised by the timing though. next game is againts WASH, won't be easy lol
would have been better to name the new coach on Friday, before playing CLB and BUF this weekend.

true. I'm a bit surprised by the timing though. next game is againts WASH., won't be easy lol
would have been better to name the new coach on Friday, before playing CLB and BUF this weekend.
- fidopro

ideally they could've waited to get Jake Allen back, but that was too far down the road loll

ideally they could've waited to get Jake Allen back, but that was too far down the road loll
- Pat1993

yes, waiting 2 days or 2 months is the same thing Pat

yes, waiting 2 days or 2 months is the same thing Pat
- fidopro

that isn't what I was implying, jfc.

yeah, we'll see. I have zero expectations but I am looking forward to tomorrow night, usually there's some sort of instant spark with a coaching change, would be pretty sad to see the same kind of lame AF effort.
- Pat1993

I expect the same level of effort and commitment.

I expect the same level of effort and commitment.
- Mashadar

ouch.

I expect the same level of effort and commitment.
- Mashadar

that would be fun only to see how MSL reacts.

heard a story earlier today. TB was in Mont-Tremblant for training camp years ago. Stamkos gets out of the arena and runs to the bus, not signing any autograph to the fans waiting outside.
MSL gets out of the arena, signs autographs, and gets in the bus.
2 minutes later, Stamkos got out of the bus and signed autographs.

6 games for Marchand lol

that would be fun only to see how MSL reacts.

heard a story earlier today. TB was in Mont-Tremblant for training camp years ago. Stamkos gets out of the arena and runs to the bus, not signing any autograph to the fans waiting outside.
MSL gets out of the arena, signs autographs, and gets in the bus.
2 minutes later, Stamkos got out of the bus and signed autographs.
- fidopro

I think there's a different vibe with the Ducherov era