tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703672817425686916.post5582801927213699995..comments2023-11-03T09:15:38.743-04:00Comments on The Daily Hab-it: Boucher waves goodbyeArpon Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11896844844557916169noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703672817425686916.post-84170544150001773262010-06-08T22:37:55.898-04:002010-06-08T22:37:55.898-04:00@silver24: As I said, things would be simpler (if ...@silver24: As I said, things would be simpler (if only in habs land) if we all spoke english.<br /><br />No need to be rude toward the ladies over at Eaton.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280119238261445564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703672817425686916.post-85175673773594922482010-06-08T09:42:45.799-04:002010-06-08T09:42:45.799-04:00@ Olivier: What Arpon is inferring with his (obvi...@ Olivier: What Arpon is inferring with his (obviously tongue-in-cheek) comment is that it's unfortunate that the Habs have to start every search for a coach or GM with one proverbial hand tied behind their back.<br /><br />So please, spare us the woe-is-me routine, at least here in Habs Land. We here in Montreal hear enough if it on a day-to-day basis. The only thing people here care about in the context of this blog is hockey and a winning Habs team.<br /><br />Once you're done making your (usually insightful) comments about hockey you can go back to being exploited by the rude lady at Eaton's... uh, Eatons... that won't serve you in French.Sliver24https://www.blogger.com/profile/18265463707412654815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703672817425686916.post-22963717954355905972010-06-08T01:47:06.523-04:002010-06-08T01:47:06.523-04:00If Martin is the coach next year, I don't thin...If Martin is the coach next year, I don't think roster moves particularly matter. I don't think there is a player who's actually a good fit for this... thing... that they're playing, the system that's supposed to be defensive and yet somehow bleeds chances against.LeMatheuxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703672817425686916.post-15914151721557189722010-06-08T01:36:33.204-04:002010-06-08T01:36:33.204-04:00Ah, the language thing. Too bad we don't all s...Ah, the language thing. Too bad we don't all speak english in this town (hell, in this province!); then things would be simpler, we wouldn't be stuck waiting for Godot/Boucher and the habs would be better.<br /><br />Right?<br /><br />So, Martin it is, till hell or high water. Let's see what Gauthier does in the offseason before calling the hounds.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280119238261445564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703672817425686916.post-41560804982109526342010-06-08T01:06:57.607-04:002010-06-08T01:06:57.607-04:00Frankly, I can see how, after the fluke ECF run, t...Frankly, I can see how, after the fluke ECF run, the Habs couldn't just let Martin go and fill their #1 area of need: a coach with strong developmental skills and a modern hockey system. It's sad, but I can see why that thing just isn't done.<br /><br />But this is still disastrous for the Habs. No two ways around it. They let the best coach of their organization walk away so they can keep a guy who's been, frankly, terrible for them, and was only carried to where he got by sensational, unsustainable goaltending.<br /><br />Of course, Halak can't be faulted for doing his job so well, but by dragging Martin to the playoffs in spite of himself then dragging him to the ECF finish, he gave him an undeserved immunity. In a sick, twisted, completely wrong sort of way, Halak may prove to be the worst thing that's happened to the Habs this decade. Forcing the Habs to keep Martin like he did may put the team in a 2-year developmental hole unless the experienced coach radically turns his game around. I will not be holding my breath.<br /><br />I feel the Habs will still need to replace Martin sooner rather than later if they are to make any progress, and now the #1 candidate for a replacement has walked away. Where are the Habs going to find that developmental wizard, that modern coach? Martin isn't the solution long-term -- I contend he isn't the solution short-term, either, but the Habs are stuck with allowing him to continue his, ah, "work", at least until his luck runs out and the house of cards collapses. <br /><br />When that happens the Habs will still need a better coach, as they do now... and they just let one get away.<br /><br />It's hard not to be pessimistic about an off-season that starts off so very poorly. There's no reason to believe things can't possibly look up for the rest of the summer... but why am I feeling we're seeing just the start of a very, very rough offseason, followed by a season that will be very short... but will feel very long? How long does it take for the Habs to right the ship after this one?<br /><br />In any case, I think Tampa finishes ahead of Montreal next year, and makes the playoffs.MathMannoreply@blogger.com