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Tuesday Habs Headlines: A long bye week for Michel Therrien

Posted on by Brad Simpson

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Marc Dumont joined the Morning Show to talk about Michel Therrien’s woes with the Canadiens, and whether or not it’s time to panic. [TSN 690]
  • It’s hard, when things are going the way they have been for the Habs, to see the coach survive this lull, and that’s indeed the hot topic among pundits. [Sportsnet]
  • The time may be now to make the decision to forge ahead with Therrien or make a change. [The Score]
  • With his name being closely discussed as being on the hot seat, this bye week break surely won’t be relaxing for Michel Therrien. [RDS]
  • Brendan Gallagher doesn’t plan to stay off the ice during the break, that’s for sure. [TSN 690]
  • Michael McNiven is putting up insane numbers over the last three months. [Mitch Brown]/

  • Elliotte Friedman joins the growing group of people who believe something is off with Carey Price, and this is the root of the team’s issues. [Fanrag Sports]
  • Others feel that this is a team sport and the Habs are failing as a team. [La Presse]
  • Now, perhaps more than usual, it’s important to focus on things the Canadiens are doing exceptionally well, even if it means looking outside the rink. [Montreal Canadiens]
  • History seems to indicate that Marc Bergevin will pull the trigger before March 1st. [TSN 690]
  • Meanwhile in the ECHL, the Habs’ farm team Brampton Beast are on a roll. /

  • Former Habs forward Louis Leblanc is off to a good start towards a new career. [TVA Sports]
  • Women’s hockey players still need to have jobs to pay the bills, and Emilie Bocchia is finding the balance between her job at Saputo and her duty with Les Canadiennes. [The Link]/

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • A case can be made that the Vancouver Canucks should trade both Sedins. [Puck Daddy]
  • If Michel Therrien is feeling the heat, he shouldn’t be alone – not by a long shot. Here’s why every single team should fire their coach. [The Wall Street Journal]
  • Moving to a 3-point win system could hold the key to increasing excitement and removing the veil of false parity. [Chicago Sun Times]
  • Happy Valentine’s Day! Did you forget a card? No problem, you can send one of these! [SBNation]
  • The CWHL announced a partnership with the NHLPA at their All-Star Game. Here’s what it means for the women’s league. [The Ice Garden]
  • Meet Fatima Al Ali, the UAE hockey pioneer who loves Alex Ovechkin. [The National]/

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