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[red g]

And he lives in Toronto.

[TheStig]

Ok mate, when he took over, what state were they in and how far off winning the Cup are they now?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Canadiens#Season-by-season_record

Bear in mind that the conference semis are actually the Stanley Cup quarter finals. The conference quarters is the last 16 of the Stanley Cup.

[REDSCOUSER]

Ok mate, when he took over, what state were they in and how far off winning the Cup are they now?

Since he took over the team reached the play offs in every year, missing out in the QF a couple of times.
Last year they lost to the eventual winners Carlina Hurricanes in 6 games out of 7.
It's a bit different comparing cos Hockey & Footy are two different sports. Hockey got a salary cap which restircts clubs from doin a Chelski and buy all the superstar players.
Hockey season is 80 games + play offs.
I know he's a YANK and all but by god Yanks know how to run a business & turn it into a winner.

[kopdan]

That's all well and good but I'm slightly concerned that Rafa could possibly be axed as tends to be the case when there's a take over...

lol

no chance

[Fiddy]

That's all well and good but I'm slightly concerned that Rafa could possibly be axed as tends to be the case when there's a take over...

?! Don't think that's the case in football really, unless the team is in a ****e state a la West Ham

[Fiddy]

Since he took over the team reached the play offs in every year, missing out in the QF a couple of times.
Last year they lost to the eventual winners Carlina Hurricanes in 6 games out of 7.
It's a bit different comparing cos Hockey & Footy are two different sports. Hockey got a salary cap which restircts clubs from doin a Chelski and buy all the superstar players.
Hockey season is 80 games + play offs.
I know he's a YANK and all but by god Yanks know how to run a business & turn it into a winner.

Does that answer all the Glove's questions now?!

[REDSCOUSER]

That's all well and good but I'm slightly concerned that Rafa could possibly be axed as tends to be the case when there's a take over...

kurt that makes no sense at all..the guy is not a muppet..he probalby met RAFA and saw what a great man he is so dont worry about that..**** mate yer gonna start a riot in a grave yard

[Red Chilli]

Since he took over the team reached the play offs in every year, missing out in the QF a couple of times.
Last year they lost to the eventual winners Carlina Hurricanes in 6 games out of 7.
It's a bit different comparing cos Hockey & Footy are two different sports. Hockey got a salary cap which restircts clubs from doin a Chelski and buy all the superstar players.
Hockey season is 80 games + play offs.
I know he's a YANK and all but by god Yanks know how to run a business & turn it into a winner.

So generally he's improving them?
I agree it's hard to judge considering the fact that there's a salary/spending cap in the NHL.

[Dhav]

I guess it is quite an achievement for him as an American to become so accepted by the Canadians. Fair enough.

But I dont see where he is going to come up with the cash to buy the shares, fund the stadium and back Rafa in the transfer market to the extent required to overtake Man U and Chelsea

[kurtangle01]

lol

no chance

?! Don't think that's the case in football really, unless the team is in a ****e state a la West Ham

I know it seems a bit far fetched and probably wouldn't be the case but it could happen. I know that we're in good hands with Rafa but does he? What's to say he wouldn't have his own ideas?

[REDSCOUSER]

So generally he's improving them?
I agree it's hard to judge considering the fact that there's a salary/spending cap in the NHL.

that is right & this year they are doing better than last year..points wise & position wise

[Dhav]

I know it seems a bit far fetched and probably wouldn't be the case but it could happen. I know that we're in good hands with Rafa but does he? What's to say he wouldn't have his own ideas?

I reckon there's more chance of Rafa leaving than this guy sacking him

[Red Chilli]

I guess it is quite an achievement for him as an American to become so accepted by the Canadians. Fair enough.

But I dont see where he is going to come up with the cash to buy the shares, fund the stadium and back Rafa in the transfer market to the extent required to overtake Man U and Chelsea

He's got Hicks with him, by all accounts.

Also he's bound to be backed by banks.

As for taking over Chelsea, well that was NEVER going to happen in terms of spending power. We're only 5 points behind them now

[kurtangle01]

kurt that makes no sense at all..the guy is not a muppet..he probalby met RAFA and saw what a great man he is so dont worry about that..**** mate yer gonna start a riot in a grave yard

I'm not trying to stir things up. I'm just concerned that a new owner could come in with his own ideas.

[Red Chilli]

He could do Kurt, but if he sacks Rafa he'd have to replace him with someone better.
At this moment in time, that's not very likely