hankhab Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Now that the GM and coach issues are taken care of, the new question of the day is, who will the assistants be? Personally, although I have nothing against the guy, I think Cunneyworth has to go, there is no purpose to keeping him on the staff, I just don't know how he or the players would respond to that. My personal preference would be to bring back Carbonneau. I think he has an excellent knowledge of the game, especially special teams play, and he and Therrien worked together before, so it could be a good fit. One of the complaints players had with Carbo was that they never felt they knew how they stood with him, but Therrien will make sure everyone knows how they stand with him, I'm sure. Not sure who i'd pick as a second assistant, (Other than Robinson, who I don't believe is really that interested). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Someone on another board mentioned JJ Daigneault who is currently an assistant coach in Connecticut for the AHL. I think that would be a good pick. Others have pointed out quite correctly that Jacques Martin was the bad cop and Kirk Muller was the good cop. Players could be angry at Martin for saying something about their game and then work on it with Muller. Good cops, much like bad cops, only make good coaches for a while. The problem with good cops as head coach is that they have a tendency to get too close to the players, especially the veterans, and suddenly they can't discipline them for a bad game anymore because they are a friend. You need the dichotomy of both there to balance the team. Therrien will need a good cop and a specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 NO CARBO.... JUST NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhfarber Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 There were some rumours yesterday about Martin Lapointe becoming one of Therrien's assistants. Anyone know what he's been doing since he retired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 There were some rumours yesterday about Martin Lapointe becoming one of Therrien's assistants. Anyone know what he's been doing since he retired? He's a pro scout. The talk of him becoming an assistant seems weak since most of the talk is he'll either move to Montreal to take an office job or become a pro scout for the Canadiens and stay on the road, so his family can still live in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankhab Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just had a thought for the good cop assistant.... how bout Doug Gilmour? I know, he was a hated leaf, but during his short stint in Montreal, he worked hard, and had the respect of all the players, and of his head coach, who just happened to be Michel Therrien. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just had a thought for the good cop assistant.... how bout Doug Gilmour? I know, he was a hated leaf, but during his short stint in Montreal, he worked hard, and had the respect of all the players, and of his head coach, who just happened to be Michel Therrien. Any thoughts? He was an absolutely useless coach in Kingston. He was pretty much just a figurehead. Not much of a hockey brain on him. He has already moved onto being the Frontenacs GM because he showed nothing as a coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hasn't Cunningworth gone back to being assistant? Am I incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hasn't Cunningworth gone back to being assistant? Am I incorrect? He is currently an assistant but Therrien can choose his own. If he doesn't want Cunnyworth, Cunny is dismissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankhab Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hasn't Cunningworth gone back to being assistant? Am I incorrect? I highly doubt we'll see him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 He's a pro scout. The talk of him becoming an assistant seems weak since most of the talk is he'll either move to Montreal to take an office job or become a pro scout for the Canadiens and stay on the road, so his family can still live in Chicago. Looks like he's taking the Director of Player Development job. https://twitter.com/...443318386106368 As for a name no one has suggested, how about Mike Haviland? He was shockingly let go from the Hawks a month or so ago and has a decent coaching resume (3 years as an AHL head coach including one as coach of the year, 4 years as Chicago's assistant). If Lapointe, who never played for Therrien, is/was actually being considered as an assistant coach, it stands to reason that a different Chicago guy could be suggested as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Looks like he's taking the Director of Player Development job. https://twitter.com/...443318386106368 As for a name no one has suggested, how about Mike Haviland? He was shockingly let go from the Hawks a month or so ago and has a decent coaching resume (3 years as an AHL head coach including one as coach of the year, 4 years as Chicago's assistant). If Lapointe, who never played for Therrien, is/was actually being considered as an assistant coach, it stands to reason that a different Chicago guy could be suggested as well. Seems like a natural pick, especially considering the streak of movements between Chicago and Montréal. Here's an interesting recent article on Haviland http://blogs.suntime...ent_mike_h.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Won't be Cunneyworth or Ladouceur, both were relieved of their duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Won't be Cunneyworth or Ladouceur, both were relieved of their duties. http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/341478.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 http://www.rds.ca/ca...ues/341478.html Meh, I like linking to our site better. http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=2818 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Meh, I like linking to our site better. http://www.habsworld...cle.php?id=2818 Which 2 RDS guys are moving in behind the bench with Crazy Mike, to fill the 2 Randy's spots now vacent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsy Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Won't be Cunneyworth or Ladouceur, both were relieved of their duties. I'm born and raised here. Not often I say this, but they're both better off elsewhere. Away from this zoo. I hope they find work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'm born and raised here. Not often I say this, but they're both better off elsewhere. Away from this zoo. I hope they find work. They will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankhab Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 What a shocker, the new coach wants to hire assistants of his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonde Demon Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Eric Desjardins is a name I have seen thrown around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Love Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Eric Desjardins is a name I have seen thrown around... Where??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV-G Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Seems like a natural pick, especially considering the streak of movements between Chicago and Montréal. Here's an interesting recent article on Haviland http://blogs.suntime...ent_mike_h.html He looks like a good choice, seemingly well respected by the players. But one of the comments of the above quoted article reported: "Hawks' coach Joel Quenneville, who made the decision to cut ties with Haviland after the assistant coach had lackluster results directing the power play and penalty kill last season, said after letting him go that there had been "dysfunction" among his coaching staff during the campaign". We all know our PP has to improve if we are going to make it onto the playoffs. I wonder who is available who has a really good track record running a PP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehjay Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Which 2 RDS guys are moving in behind the bench with Crazy Mike, to fill the 2 Randy's spots now vacent? I say Gaston and Bergy well... only if the Yotes stay lost in the desert, but Gaston fo sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 As for a name no one has suggested, how about Mike Haviland? He was shockingly let go from the Hawks a month or so ago and has a decent coaching resume (3 years as an AHL head coach including one as coach of the year, 4 years as Chicago's assistant). If Lapointe, who never played for Therrien, is/was actually being considered as an assistant coach, it stands to reason that a different Chicago guy could be suggested as well. Just correcting myself here, Lapointe played for Therrien back in junior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 HF boards has LaPoint as head of player development to be announced. If this is an appointment to bridge the development from the draft till they get to the bigs, I'm all for it. Seems to me we have away too many players falling by the wayside, on issues other than talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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