Comments on: Leave Gainey Alone

By: Gowan1139

Gowan1139 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:35:52 +0000

I do realize Yashin is a similar player to Kovy. To me samsonov is more so though, they were best friends. Anyway like i said it was my opinion. I also agree that bringing in yashin or whoever to play a 2nd line center roll will hurt pleckys developement. like i said though i have all the faith in the world in him, but he does still have a long way to go. I honestly hope he has another amazing season and proves that he can fill that need. Also there was more to Yashin sitting out that year than just money, there were problems between him and management plus certain teammates. Anyway i'm liking the team this year, if we can have the young guns really step up and play big rolls we will do ok.

By: nychabfan

nychabfan — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:51:50 +0000

Gainey clearly prefers 3rd liners,he cannot due to his nature bring high-risk, high-return players, ditto for the draft.He is not improving the team and he never will.Bring Andre savard back!

By: habsrock99

habsrock99 — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:31:18 +0000

if anything, Yashin is more similar to Kovalev then Samsonov. Was it not Cashin who sat out an entire year because he wanted more money? Was it not Cashin who signed a 10 year deal and didn't make through to the 7th year? Was it not Cashin who said he wanted to play for the Isles and need I say more? If Cashin came to Montreal, it does 2 things. One, hurts Plekanec's growth and if I remember correctly, Plekanec thrived as the #2 Centre last year. And two, it'll be a bigger bomb then Samsonov and this time next year, everyone will be demanding Gainey's head, yet again. God, I think if Montreal won the Cup, people on this site would continue to search for flaws and demand Gainey's head.

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:39:34 +0000

There is no talk of replacing Gainey. But face facts, the team choked last season and Gainey was a seller at the deadline. He didn't improve the team in the offseason and the team is perhaps marginally better than last year but in no way a threat to challenge for their division. Potraying him as a mastermind is illusory. I've said this before, but just because he was a third line player all his career, doesn't mean we need an entire roster of third liners.

"Give Yashin that chance, she what he is really made of" your typo sums it up. Yashin plays like a she.

By: Froggy

Froggy — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:47:42 +0000

I 100% agree with you. I really think Gainey is doing an exceptional job. The fact stars don't want to play here is not b/c of Gainey, but the fact of high taxes in Quebec, horrific media pressure, and geograhical location (away from family). In the end I feel great about our team and we definitely have a bright future!

IN GAINEY I TRUST!!!