May 29, 2009 8:15 am.
Office of the President
Montreal Canadiens
Executive Assistant: Mr. Boivin, I have the general manager on the line.
Boivin: Put him through.
(pause)
Boivin: Pierre!! Ça va?
Gainey: Ummm, Mr. Boivin, it's Bob. Bob Gainey.
Boivin: *Deep sigh*
Gainey: Well sir, I'm just calling about our new coach. I think I've found him.
Boivin: Is he francophone? You know that's my top priority, Bob.
Gainey: Yes, sir. Yes, he is.
Boivin: OK fine, then hire him.
Gainey: I thought you'd be interested in hearing about his qualifications.
Boivin: *Deep sigh*
Gainey: Remember we agreed that he should have NHL coaching experience?
Boivin: If you say so.
Gainey: He has experience. Almost 15 years as a head coach.
Boivin: Did he win anything?
Gainey: I didn't say it was winning experience, just experience. His teams only made it past the first round of the playoffs three times. Once he even got past the second round. Unfortunately, since the ...
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