More on Coaches

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" -Albert Einstein

I can't believe Wayne Gretzky out-lasted Guy Carbonneau as head coach. I guess it helps to be the owner.

Here are some things I dug up:
Montreal Canadiens Coaches from Wikipedia
sourced from Hockey-Reference

And what I've learned:

• Since 1982, (27 years) The Team has had 12 coaches, and 2 Stanley Cups
• Haven't beaten anyone except the Boston Bruins in the playoffs in 10 years.
  
• All coaches have except Vigneault (who's team was gutted) had .500+ regular season records.
• Saku Koivu has seen 4 coaches fired in 13 years, yet remains Captain.
• Wayne Gretzky has been coaching for 5 years, and has had one season above .500, where he was .506
  
• Despite missing the playoffs 6 times, Lindy Ruff for the Sabres has taken his team to the Conference Finals 4 times -- in 12 years. For those wondering, that's hockey played in May.
• Since Jacques Demers, we have had rookie coaches.
  
• Soon, having "Coached Montreal Canadiens for 2 years" will be a requirement on all new coaches' reusmes entering the NHL.

And here are some player facts:

• We haven't had a 50 goal scorer since Stephane Richer in 1990
  
• We've had only 1 player score 30+ goals each year since at least 2004
  

It seems like the best part of this organization over the last 20 years has been the coaches; so how come they keep getting fired?

Well, there are a host of other reasons to explain the numbers. But there is one title the Montreal Canadiens seem to be able to hold onto: the most Masochistic Narcisist of the NHL.