Canadiens' weakness

Canadiens' problems go back a decade or more.

Cast your minds back to 2010, six years ago, the miracle of 2010. Jaro Halak beating Ovechkin and his Capitals then Syd and his Penguins. Two best players, two best teams in the league.

Then Philadelphia.

Poof.

What happened?

Fear.

Too small too nice.

No character.

No leaders other than a great goalie.

Poof.

Put Scott and Prust in the dressing or heaven forbid on the ice and things would instantly change.

Courage.

Character.

But no...

Too late. Draft pick here we come.

So it's Therrien

After the initial shock and disappointment it wasn't Crawford or Robinson or Carbonneau it's sinking in that Michel Therrien is Canadiens coach for at least the next 3 years.

Marc Bergevin and Serge Savard got their wish. Another Francophone coach. But as Enrico Ciccone Tweeted 'Montreal is a world class organisation, why limit yourself to local candidates?'

Why indeed. Quebec is stuck in the 1970's. Bill 101, Thomas Mulcair's support of radical separatists, Geoff Molson's kow-towing to the French press and separatists. The loss of 800,000 Anglos. The ongoing union-financed student violence.

But it's not all bad. Therrien is a decent guy and a good coach. He did an okay job here and in Pittsburgh and he'll be better this time. Anybody's better than Gainey, Gauthier and Martin. The young talent in the pipeline is exciting. Let's see a return to French Canadian firewagon hockey.

Michel we love you win or tie. Go Habs Go.