Posts tagged with "Michel Therrien"
Canadiens Suddenly Contenders Again
March 5th, 2017 What a difference a week makes. After going an underwhelming 1-2 to start off head coach Claude Julien’s second tenure with the team, the Montreal Canadiens are finally seeing some traction in the standings. Habs Have Turned a Corner Granted, the second-place Ottawa Senators still hold enough games in hand to make up the...
Bergevin Just Saved Himself
February 22nd, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens may be far from safe, as far as their playoff aspirations go, but general manager Marc Bergevin should be. Even if the Habs somehow fall short of reaching the postseason this year, Bergevin has put them in the position to. He's done his job in other words... at least for now. Bergevin a Kleptomaniac? In...
5 Positives Julien Brings to the Canadiens
February 18th, 2017 There’s a reason Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien’s resume is more impressive than the outgoing Michel Therrien’s. That’s in spite of the fact that Julien got his start in the NHL after his Habs predecessor, replacing him the first time around behind the Canadiens bench in 2003. While Therrien has had his share of...
Leafs' Unique Cap Situation, Therrien's Statement & More News
February 16th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with just 25 games left to play in the 2016-17 regular season — putting them in a unique situation as they approach the league's trade deadline on March 1. Are they a buyer or are they a seller? Calling them one or the other may not be accurate, but they...
Bergevin Can’t Go Wrong With Julien Hire
February 16th, 2017 Many outsiders might look to the Montreal Canadiens atop the Atlantic Division as a sign general manager Marc Bergevin panicked too soon when he fired Michel Therrien as head coach of his team. Well, those that do might be mistaking the Habs for a 31-19-8 team. They’re not. The Writing on the Wall Sure, that’s what the...
Montreal Canadiens Fire Therrien, Hire Julien
February 14th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens relieved Michel Therrien of his head coaching duties and replaced him with former Boston Bruins bench boss Claude Julien on Tuesday. This marks the second time in franchise history the Habs have removed Therrien and brought in Julien. https://twitter.com/NHLNetwork/status/831630205672366081 The move comes...