It's almost January 1st, so I am jumping on the Top 10 bandwagon!! This will be a welcome distraction from the language debate that has once again gripped our city. I will try not to be 100% Habs-Centric, but don't be surprised if 5 of the 10 focus on the Habs.
I know I am going to get hell from someone for this post, but so be it, I’ve had to listen to the same circular arguments since Saturday a.m. and I’m annoyed. First, my own personal opinion: The head coach of the Montreal Canadiens should be the best man (or, imagine, woman) available for the job. If that person also happens to speak French, then all the better. It seems so simple doesn’t it? Best person for the job. It’s the motto that most companies use when hiring. Francois Gagnon was on TSN990 this morning and gave the example “If Alain Vignault or Claude Julien didn’t speak English, could they coach in Vancouver of Boston”. I almost crashed my car into a wall when I heard that. Of course they couldn’t coach in Vancouver or Boston. They couldn’t coach ANYWHERE. You know why? Because the language of the NHL locker...
My post title is crass…I know. Just note that I could have gone further. I play in a head to head fantasy hockey league. At this point, there’s been enough match-ups to know who the strong team and the weak teams are. When I get matched up against a weaker team, it’s pretty much guaranteed my team will win. But I guess that’s why it’s Fantasy Hockey, because last night’s reality taught me that when the Habs play a weaker team nothing is guranteed.
First off... I've been getting flack for not writing enough. It's true. I'm guilty of not getting posts done through November. Excuse as always is work, but December should be an easier month. Also, you feel free to check out TheMontrealBias.com where I am also a contributor. And now on to a post that is LONG overdue. This past weekend, the idea popped into my head that Markov's journey with injury is almost a mirror reflection of the Habs season. Let me explain:
