Breaking News: Bob Gainey Steps Down as Habs GM

Submitted by George Prax on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:24

Updates:

Listen to the Canadiens press conference here.

Read Bob McKenzie's thoughts on the move here.

I will probably put up a full, organized blog on the matter sometime tomorrow. For now, join the lively discussion below!

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Udpate: TSN Reports bob Gainey has stepped down as General manager of the Montreal Canadiens.. Pierre Gauthier will take over his duties on an interim basis. Details to come.

The details are still thin, but the Canadiens have called a press conference for 4 PM to make 'an important announcement regarding the club's hockey management.'

Keep your eyes focused on TCL, this blog, and my twitter account all today as we will be covering this story as it breaks.

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Comments 60

Phil T says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:30

PLEASE MCGUIRE PLEASE MCGUIRE PLEASE

Ron Guillet says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:34

Hopefully for the Habs' sake, Gainey is tanked. They need a new GM..

Pierre Mcguire would be HILARIOUS. hahahaha

Wally Brennan says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:35

Oh my god if you guys hire Pierre McGuire I will walk around with a hard-on for the next month

George Prax says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:37

A hard on from jealousy?

Ron Guillet says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:37

"Bob Gainey is stepping down as GM of the Canadiens. Pierre Gauthier is taking over." per Mackenzie

Ron Guillet says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:37

Wrong Pierre..

Wally Brennan says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:42

I'd be excited mostly because I don't have to see him on TV 3 days a week.

I'd also like to see him as a GM and trade his entire NHL roster for Jordan Eberle.

George Prax says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:44

Gainey's fired... hope Gauthier is just interim.

Patrick Storto says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:46

Definitely a good move for you guys

George Prax says:
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:52

Going to lunch, but I'll stay on top of this so keep it locked in here to this blog for all the details.