Because it saves them $3 million, for starters.If this is true, why would the B's allow him to go to a rival?
Because it saves them $3 million, for starters.If this is true, why would the B's allow him to go to a rival?
Yeah, this too. Sure, they could have stopped him from talking to them, but what good would that do the team in the long run? They already look incredibly petty with the timing of the firing announcement, the least they could do is not compound that error by being a dick to Claude personally on top of that.Because he's the greatest coach in team history, he's been here for 10 years, brought them a Cup, and it'd be incredibly petty and a dick move to deny him one of 29 job opportunities in the entire world in his profession?
Yeah, this too. Sure, they could have stopped him from talking to them, but what good would that do the team in the long run? They already look incredibly petty with the timing of the firing announcement, the least they could do is not compound that error by continuing to be a dick to Claude personally on top of that.
The Bruins would take a massive PR hit if they played hardball with Julien. It also would greatly complicate their next coaching search. There's no good reason to stop Julien from going to a rival; even Neely knows that.Exactly. I'm surprised to see mgmt suddenly be standup guys and treat him right.
That will be great when they fire him mid-season two years from now. Therrien is one of the few coaches who's lasted longer than 3 years for them.Claude said on his conference call that he signed a 6 year deal with Montreal.
Therrien lasted longer than anyone since Bowman in '79. But before that, jeez....from 1940 til 79, they really only had Dick Irvin, Toe Blake and Bowman, with 3 years covered by Al McNeil and Claude Ruel before Bowman. [thanks hockey-reference]That will be great when they fire him mid-season two years from now. Therrien is one of the few coaches who's lasted longer than 3 years for them.
Toe Blake? Old time hockey?Therrien lasted longer than anyone since Bowman in '79. But before that, jeez....from 1940 til 79, they really only had Dick Irvin, Toe Blake and Bowman, with 3 years covered by Al McNeil and Claude Ruel before Bowman. [thanks hockey-reference]
I wasn't disagreeing with you. You were dead-on. Ever since Bowman it *has* been something of a revolving door. I just ran down a historical rabbit hole. 3 coaches in 40 years....Toe Blake? Old time hockey?
Yeah, I was referring to more recent history. 6 years is a pretty long contract for a coach these days, and I could just see them firing him just from impatience before that is up.
Wow. So he gets to go back to Francophone Canada, coach a team with a devoted fan base, and pull down $5M a year until 2022. Claude did all right for himself.Pierre LeBrun Verified account @Real_ESPNLeBrun
Hearing that Claude Julien's deal with Habs starting next season is 5 x $5 M average per year. Would put him 3rd behind Babcock and Q in NHL
And a press that tries to fire you every time there is a two game losing streak. It's probably the most ridiculously over the top media scene in the country. If he lasts 5 yeas after this one in Montreal, he deserves all that cash and more.Wow. So he gets to go back to Francophone Canada, coach a team with a devoted fan base, and pull down $5M a year until 2022. Claude did all right for himself.
Great deal for Clode, good for him and thanks for the SC in 2011. Still not over 2013 though when 2 goals were scored on Rask in front of me in Game 6 in roughly a minute or the losses in Game 6 and 7 vs. the Canadiens in 2014, that team was loaded.Wow. So he gets to go back to Francophone Canada, coach a team with a devoted fan base, and pull down $5M a year until 2022. Claude did all right for himself.