Commandant Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Didn't PA play LW with the Islanders this year? Matt Moulson is the LW on that line I guess this probably means we aren't going to make a push for the Big Bird Why do people still keep thinking he wants the job. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/15/larry-robinson-definitely-does-not-want-the-canadiens-job/ "Devils assistant coach and 2000 Cup-winning head coach Larry Robinson vehemently ripped a report suggesting he is interested in joining the new Montreal regime, saying that comments attributed to an agent, whom he called a friend, were five years old and that there has been no such contact or interest." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV-G Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I would love for us to get Robinson, but this week I emailed an insider and he responded saying he didn't think Robinson was particularly interested in leaving NJ. He said he believed the comments made by Robinson's agent about Larry wanting to come to Montreal might have been because there was some concern Robinson wasn't going to be offered a contract extension and the agent's comments might have been a ploy to something done. Even still, I believe we need a strong coach for the defensemen and Robinson would be a great fit. If it's not Robinson, I wonder who else could fit that coaching position for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 It wasn't 5 years ago, according to a Stubbs interview with Robinson, the big bird repeatedly approached gainey before taking the job with the devils. I'd at least want the habs to approach the devils to speak to the big bird. Matt Moulson is the LW on that line Why do people still keep thinking he wants the job. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/15/larry-robinson-definitely-does-not-want-the-canadiens-job/ "Devils assistant coach and 2000 Cup-winning head coach Larry Robinson vehemently ripped a report suggesting he is interested in joining the new Montreal regime, saying that comments attributed to an agent, whom he called a friend, were five years old and that there has been no such contact or interest." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Most teams don't let you talk to their staff unless you are offering a promotion. We wouldn't be offering Robinson a promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankhab Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Apparently we still need an assistant for the defense. I would love for Robinson to be that man, but it really sounds like that is not going to happen. As there have been no names on the rumor mill, I suggest that the hiring is not going to happen any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 The rumor mill seems to have JJ Daigneault who is an assistant with the Rangers AHL team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 According to Dany Dube, Daigneault will indeed be the other assistant coach, to be announced soon. Here's a nice little interview with him from a few years ago, note the presence of Montreal's GM in one of the answers: http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29877-JJ-Daigneault.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well he worked with both McDonagh and Del Zotto in Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Most teams don't let you talk to their staff unless you are offering a promotion. We wouldn't be offering Robinson a promotion. On TSN 990 this morning Shaun Starr mentioned that CBC spoke on the weekend to Don Cape and according to him Larry Robinson has still be promised an interview for the Assistant Coach job. Seems odd that this would happen given as you stated it would not be a promotion unless MB throw a title like Assistant coach and Vice President of bla bla bla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 On TSN 990 this morning Shaun Starr mentioned that CBC spoke on the weekend to Don Cape and according to him Larry Robinson has still be promised an interview for the Assistant Coach job. Seems odd that this would happen given as you stated it would not be a promotion unless MB throw a title like Assistant coach and Vice President of bla bla bla. I like the way you think. Whatever it takes to get Big Bird on board, that's what we should do. I suspect that, as an organization, you don't want to force guys to stick around if they are interested in a position elsewhere. If Larry truly wants the Montreal job, I'm sure the Devils will relent. Maybe I'm naive, but this just seems like sound management of human beings to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I like the way you think. Whatever it takes to get Big Bird on board, that's what we should do. I suspect that, as an organization, you don't want to force guys to stick around if they are interested in a position elsewhere. If Larry truly wants the Montreal job, I'm sure the Devils will relent. Maybe I'm naive, but this just seems like sound management of human beings to me. Well in a business sense you wouldn't want disgruntled employees around. Obviously they would not be giving there all, so it would be smart to replace them with someone who would want to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well in a business sense you wouldn't want disgruntled employees around. Obviously they would not be giving there all, so it would be smart to replace them with someone who would want to be there. Exactly. That's presumably why we allowed someone like Boucher to walk. It's a short-term pain, but may be necessary for a healthy occupational culture, and you surely don't want a reputation as an organization that keeps its people down. If the CBA allows it, presumably the Devils would demand some compensation from us rather than chain Larry to his post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 If the CBA allows it, presumably the Devils would demand some compensation from us rather than chain Larry to his post. There's no executive (or coach) compensation in this CBA, although there's always the slightly one-sided trade just after option that acts like compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I like the way you think. Whatever it takes to get Big Bird on board, that's what we should do. I suspect that, as an organization, you don't want to force guys to stick around if they are interested in a position elsewhere. If Larry truly wants the Montreal job, I'm sure the Devils will relent. Maybe I'm naive, but this just seems like sound management of human beings to me. All reports are saying Daigneault but he is saying he hasn't been signed and is presently working for the Rangers. Then you hear that Robinson will be getting an interview for the job. I think both I and Del Frisco's want to see Big Bird back in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV-G Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Today the report is that Daigneault is saying he doesn't think the Rangers have even been asked by the Canadiens for permission to speak to him and he is saying that he has had no contact with Bergevin or Therrien at all. This could be another Bob Harley is about to sign with Montreal scenario. Maybe there's no truth to it, simply a rumour and no more. Let's hope the report that Robinson has been promised an interview is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Lar-ry! Lar-ry! Lar-ry!!! MAKE IT HAPPEN MARC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Where did you hear that Robinson is getting an interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankhab Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Lou is a class act, and if Larry tells Lou that he'd like to go to Montreal, then its a done deal. There will be no demands for compensation or any whining, those two have a long history, and have a lot of respect for each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Lou is a class act What did this happen??? Before or after he fired Claude Julien for no reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 What did this happen??? Before or after he fired Claude Julien for no reason? Always. Lou is gold jerry gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankhab Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 What did this happen??? Before or after he fired Claude Julien for no reason? About the only teams which hasn't fired a coach for no reason in recent memory are Buffalo, Detroit and Nashville. Sure, Lou does this from time to time (Ask Robbie Flotorik, or whatever his name was), but all in all, they run a first class organization in New Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Where did you hear that Robinson is getting an interview? In an interview Don Cape mentioned that Larry was promised an interview sometime this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Now we add Ethan Moreau, Vincent Riendeau,DOnald Dufresne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Robinson still in the mix!! http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/more-habs-signings-to-come If this happens, between this and the draft I think I will explode from hockey happiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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