slasher72 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 ok, lets see what other re-treads Lou can dig up.. Way to go Lou, such ingenuity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'm disappointed. I don't think this will necessarily mean total failure, but I don't see this move leading to much post-season success. If anything this will keep the organization in a stand still in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 It will be a conference call, so maybe the FAN will carry it, or I would check MSG or MSG+ at 1:30 PM. I don't think conference calls are ever carried on the radio or TV. All it is is a phone call. You might have people recording it for sound bytes, but I've never heard of these things going live on the air. And MSG/MSG+ isn't going to cut into programming to announce a new head coach, not without a full-fledged press conference (and even then it's unlikely since it's the Devils). SNY (mets) always broadcast conference calls on TV... usually its a picture of the GM on the screen and you hear the reporters asking him questions. That's because SNY is desperate for programming. (So's MSG, but they'll never admit it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wasn't Marty quoted saying something along the lines of..."I love Jacques but the organization has moved on." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher72 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'm disappointed. I don't think this will necessarily mean total failure, but I don't see this move leading to much post-season success. If anything this will keep the organization in a stand still in my opinion. this move typifies Lou...safe and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wasn't Marty quoted saying something along the lines of..."I love Jacques but the organization has moved on." I think the question was more about style of play, asking if he'd want the team to go back to a really passive trap system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wasn't Marty quoted saying something along the lines of..."I love Jacques but the organization has moved on." Marty will be saying something different when he's a Vezina finalist again ...as a result of what Jacques does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) Google Image searches for "ITS A TRAP!" by IP addresses based out of New Jersey and New York skyrocket. My new avatar=It's a trap-goodness. http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/entrie....png?1247507578 Edited July 13, 2009 by RSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 post seasons were pretty good in 94 and 95. missed it in 96, and had 2 devastating losses in 98/99. I'll take that 50 percent success rate when he gets to the second season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 This from the Newark Star Ledger: New Jersey Devils hire Jacques Lemaire to be their new head coach http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/07...re_jacques.html Lemaire, who said he intends to coach for more than one season, also said he has mellowed over the years in Minnesota, and is better at communicating with the players than he used to be. He also promised to be more open to having a team that will do more offensively than the neutral zone trap-happy Devils of the mid- and late 1990s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think this is the most reluctant hire Lou has ever had to make. He turned over every stone and found nobody else that he could be comfortable with. Lemaire has plenty of faults, Lou knows this. If jacques is too overbearing and stubborn and begins to alienate the team then he'll have a quick hook. Dont be shockef if Jacques doesnt survive the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 This from the Newark Star Ledger:New Jersey Devils hire Jacques Lemaire to be their new head coach http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/07...re_jacques.html Lemaire, who said he intends to coach for more than one season, also said he has mellowed over the years in Minnesota, and is better at communicating with the players than he used to be. He also promised to be more open to having a team that will do more offensively than the neutral zone trap-happy Devils of the mid- and late 1990s. Bingo... Lemaire 'aint a dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Rattlehead18 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Everyone on the Wild message boards are glad Lemaire is coach for us. And this means Rolston will become good again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) I cant wait to see everyones comments when we are in first place, playing well into the playoffs....... We are clearly the underdog here and thats a good thing. I cant wait until Montreal misses the playoffs or goes out in the first round. Maybe im just drinking kool aid, but I dont see this season a total failure. Parise, 40+ goals Rolston & Elias 30+goals Zajac and langenbrunner 20+goals Theres your offensive leaders. we have the same defensive unit. which means they'll have a year playing together under there belt... the best teacher in the business... lemaire knows how to win and win cups. barring injuries, I see this team doing good things this season...... and you can save that print!!! Edited July 13, 2009 by overtime98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 From Wysh's twitter feed: RT @LegendOfVinnyT Future News: Mar 28, 2010 (Newark, NJ): Lemaire out, Lamoriello in as Devils coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think this is the most reluctant hire Lou has ever had to make. He turned over every stone and found nobody else that he could be comfortable with. Lemaire has plenty of faults, Lou knows this. If jacques is too overbearing and stubborn and begins to alienate the team then he'll have a quick hook. Dont be shockef if Jacques doesnt survive the season. I could buy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattrick Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 DRINK UP KOOL-AIDERS ! GULP GULP GULP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 RT: @NHLDevils President/CEO/GM Lou Lamoriello announced that Devils Hall of Famer Scott Stevens will be taking a more active role in NJ/Lowell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 FML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullsmasher Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think lou's intentions are just to give John head coaching experience and bridge the gap with someone who has been here in the meantime. In 2-3 years Lemaire will be in a retirement home and maclean will be bringing cups home 3 times every 9 years just like it use to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingtiny Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyrsuck26 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 This from the Newark Star Ledger:New Jersey Devils hire Jacques Lemaire to be their new head coach http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/07...re_jacques.html Lemaire, who said he intends to coach for more than one season, also said he has mellowed over the years in Minnesota, and is better at communicating with the players than he used to be. He also promised to be more open to having a team that will do more offensively than the neutral zone trap-happy Devils of the mid- and late 1990s. Hopefully he's not just saying that to satisfy us and the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well...I guess we'll just see what happens...or what doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Personally, I would have talked with, Scott Arniel.But that's just me. You would have had to ask the Canucks for permission... and you might not have received it considering his contract has just been extended and he'll be returning to the Moose: http://www.theahl.com/headlines/index.html?article_id=10303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsadvoc8 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 While certainly not an exciting choice, no one has any sure fire slam dunk alternatives including Johnny Mac (who has no HC experience). I don't think this is a dark day. Give this one a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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