Two things jumped out at me...
Still not sure why people are harping about only hiring a Franco GM. Pretty sure Gainey wasn't Franco.
GM doesn't have to be Franco, just speak French is what Savard is saying and Molson didn't hire Gainey and likely never would have, Gillett hired Gainey.Still not sure why people are harping about only hiring a Franco GM. Pretty sure Gainey wasn't Franco.
Savard has turned on MB a long time ago. When he hired MB, he was hoping to stay in the organization as a consultant/mentor but Bergevin was quick to kick him to the curb. He never forgave him for that.
Savard was a guest today on TSN 690. One of the hosts asked him why he hired MB. Savard went on and on about his scouting background, etc. Then he seemed to suggest MB unfortunately lacked people skills and that was his downfall. LOL. For example if there was a problem with Subban it should have been dealt behind closed doors, and Therrien should not have criticized him publicly. And then finally trading him as a knee jerk reaction.
He didn't hire MB. GM did.
Thinking that Molson conducted the interviews by himself is pretty moronic.
Savard was brought in to consult. He was a big part of the process and the ultimate decision.
You clearly missed the point, just like Idiot Bolduke.
My statement is not false. Geoff Molson hired MB.