Bob Gainey will therefore participate in the hiring of the next general manager of the Canadian. If the news displeases several supporters on social networks, our guests welcome it rather favorably, recalling that Gainey will not be the CEO either.
Without being a Quebecer, Gainey nevertheless has a great knowledge of the Montreal market, a good counterweight to Jeff Gorton, who is just taking his first steps here.
Gainey is not the only former Canadian to be talked about at the start of the week. Alain Vigneault and Michel Therrien were fired in Philadelphia, something to add to the intrigue that will surround the position of head coach of the Canadiens this summer. For now, Gorton has said he will keep Dominique Ducharme in office until the end of the season. “Not the biggest vote of confidence,” said Alexandre Pratt.
And to end the alumni tour, the name of Marc Bergevin is circulating for the vacant GM position in Vancouver. What are the other options for Bergevin?
In this podcast episode Zone exit, a collaboration of Press and of the 98.5, the host Jérémie Rainville receives Stéphane Waite, Alexandre Pratt, Guillaume Lefrançois.
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He won’t be well received on social media because of the way it turned out in Montreal. But as a hockey guy, let’s be honest, he has always been recognized as a very good hockey head. He won’t decide anything Bob Gainey, let’s stay calm with that, he’s an advisor. He will give his opinion and they will do what they want with his opinion. But you can’t do without these guys who are part of the history and tradition of the Montreal Canadiens.
Stephane Waite
I really like Alain Vigneault. I find it brilliant. Having said that, Jeff Gorton worked with Alain Vigneault and I don’t think he is playing again in that film. He was the one who fired him at the end. Michel Therrien is an intriguing and interesting candidacy because he is someone who has been successful, especially in the short term. He is able to create a spark in an organization. Can he become like Billy Martin who came back to the Yankees seven times? However, he does not have the worst of profiles.
Alexandre pratt
The detail of the episode
Block 1
- 0:45 – Bob Gainey in the selection committee for the future CEO of CH
- 7:30 – The Canadian in the same situation when 2012?
- 13:45 – Housekeeping in Philadelphia
- 17:30 – Should we throw the names of Alain Vigneault and Michel Therrien into the big rumor bowl as coach of the CH?
Block 2
- 27:30 – Dismissals in Vancouver, Marc Bergevin’s name surfaced
- 33:35 – Tyler Toffoli injured for several weeks
Block 3
- 44:10 – Questions from the audience
- 46:30 – Diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics from the United States, is the presence of NHL players in danger?