The morning after: It was good for us
Jan 18, 2003 11:46:09 GMT -5
Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Jan 18, 2003 11:46:09 GMT -5
Here are some quotes from the press:
The hope here is that Julien will get Ward and Gratton to Montreal and in the lineup as soon as possible. Ward can score and Gratton is a high-energy player who could provide some zip for a low-energy team. Play them on the fourth line if nothing else, because the fourth line has been a black hole this season, a complete non-factor.
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Although it's true that the Canadiens have been relatively healthy this season, they miss the injured Sheldon Souray and Gino Odjick more than you think. Both Souray and Odjick played very well during that playoff run last spring, and with the two of them in the lineup the Canadiens are a very different team, the kind of team they need to be.
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/59297.html
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It seems like Julien will be a strict disciplinarian, albeit one who communicates well. He repeatedly spoke about work ethic and system; about how important it is that players buy into the system and play as a collective unit.
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There will be no immediate changes, Julien stressed, not among the assistant coaches or the lines that have been in place recently. There will be time enough for tinkering and fine-tuning, he stressed. But he appears to be a quick study; Julien already is talking about attempting to limit scoring chances while relying on the team's speed up front. And he's not afraid to get involved. Whereas Therrien always seemed to be on the periphery, Julien was in the middle of scrums during yesterday's practice, coaching and teaching.
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/59295.html
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"The attributes that I recognize and admire in Claude are that he's in touch with the player and the needs of the player. He gets the most out of guys," said Kevin Lowe, who has employed Julien as his farm coach for Lowe's entire tenure as GM of the Edmonton Oilers. "Not unlike a lot of the good coaches, he was an average hockey player, and that gave him the time to take notes, observe and assess.
"One thing about Claude is, he calls a spade a spade. I think he'll assess that team and perhaps re-evaluate what their expectations are."
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/56242.html
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"I like it that Claude is very organized. He's very good at describing a player's performance after a game when you call. He's got a very analytical mind.
"He'll be good in Montreal. Yes, it helps that he speaks French, but I think it's the best of both worlds for them. He'll appeal to both languages.
"He's paid his dues; he's a passionate guy."
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/60028.html
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"He helped me a lot. He helped a lot of guys out there," Semenov said of Julien. "Good for him."
There were others voicing the same sentiments, from Fernando Pisani who just joined Edmonton last week to Jason Chimera, who played under Julien for two seasons.
"He relates to the players," Chimera said. "He was a good all-round coach."
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/60410.html
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"He's very prepared and I think he understands the game very well technically. He's a very demanding, but fair person and I think you need that in today's game. He understands players, but he's got firm values.
"He's taken teams that weren't supposed to be as good, and they were always playing at (season's) end."
After missing the playoffs by a light year in Julien's rookie term, the Bulldogs went to the seventh and deciding game of the AHL semifinals last year. This year they are by far the best team in the league, with an .800 winning percentage heading into last night's game against Saint John.
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"He wants us to practise better," said team captain Saku Koivu. "He said you play like you practise and that's what we need."
Premier Bernard Landry was asked about the Habs coaching change.
"No comment for the time being," he said. "My expertise is too miserable compared to the amplitude of the problem."
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The hope here is that Julien will get Ward and Gratton to Montreal and in the lineup as soon as possible. Ward can score and Gratton is a high-energy player who could provide some zip for a low-energy team. Play them on the fourth line if nothing else, because the fourth line has been a black hole this season, a complete non-factor.
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Although it's true that the Canadiens have been relatively healthy this season, they miss the injured Sheldon Souray and Gino Odjick more than you think. Both Souray and Odjick played very well during that playoff run last spring, and with the two of them in the lineup the Canadiens are a very different team, the kind of team they need to be.
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/59297.html
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It seems like Julien will be a strict disciplinarian, albeit one who communicates well. He repeatedly spoke about work ethic and system; about how important it is that players buy into the system and play as a collective unit.
***
There will be no immediate changes, Julien stressed, not among the assistant coaches or the lines that have been in place recently. There will be time enough for tinkering and fine-tuning, he stressed. But he appears to be a quick study; Julien already is talking about attempting to limit scoring chances while relying on the team's speed up front. And he's not afraid to get involved. Whereas Therrien always seemed to be on the periphery, Julien was in the middle of scrums during yesterday's practice, coaching and teaching.
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/59295.html
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"The attributes that I recognize and admire in Claude are that he's in touch with the player and the needs of the player. He gets the most out of guys," said Kevin Lowe, who has employed Julien as his farm coach for Lowe's entire tenure as GM of the Edmonton Oilers. "Not unlike a lot of the good coaches, he was an average hockey player, and that gave him the time to take notes, observe and assess.
"One thing about Claude is, he calls a spade a spade. I think he'll assess that team and perhaps re-evaluate what their expectations are."
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/56242.html
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"I like it that Claude is very organized. He's very good at describing a player's performance after a game when you call. He's got a very analytical mind.
"He'll be good in Montreal. Yes, it helps that he speaks French, but I think it's the best of both worlds for them. He'll appeal to both languages.
"He's paid his dues; he's a passionate guy."
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/60028.html
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"He helped me a lot. He helped a lot of guys out there," Semenov said of Julien. "Good for him."
There were others voicing the same sentiments, from Fernando Pisani who just joined Edmonton last week to Jason Chimera, who played under Julien for two seasons.
"He relates to the players," Chimera said. "He was a good all-round coach."
- www.faceoff.com/home/news/story.html?f=/news/20030118/60410.html
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"He's very prepared and I think he understands the game very well technically. He's a very demanding, but fair person and I think you need that in today's game. He understands players, but he's got firm values.
"He's taken teams that weren't supposed to be as good, and they were always playing at (season's) end."
After missing the playoffs by a light year in Julien's rookie term, the Bulldogs went to the seventh and deciding game of the AHL semifinals last year. This year they are by far the best team in the league, with an .800 winning percentage heading into last night's game against Saint John.
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"He wants us to practise better," said team captain Saku Koivu. "He said you play like you practise and that's what we need."
Premier Bernard Landry was asked about the Habs coaching change.
"No comment for the time being," he said. "My expertise is too miserable compared to the amplitude of the problem."
- waymoresports.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?
GXHC_gx_session_id_=0537e8e6637704e9&pagename=HamiltonWMS/Layout/
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