Dominique Ducharme Shares His Story - Habs Talk

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, former head coach of the Montreal Canadiens Dominique Ducharme joins Tony Marinaro to discuss his time with the Habs, the Stanley Cup playoff run, the Canadiens' new management and much more!
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[@pirabasanthiralingam2062]

class act by Dominique Ducharme!!

[@gregmacdonald489]

Lots of class by Coach Ducharme. SICK interview.

[@jackbrown8280]

After this interview Dominique Ducharme has really proven to me how good a coach he was and what a human being he really is. Just a tremendous insight into what he and the entire organization was facing after the Habs went to the finals. I hope he rebounds and gets back into the NHL. Just a SICK interview Tony. You continue to be da man!

[@catmelvin997]

so fucking crazy this is huge for the pod & mad respect 2 Ducharme for coming on

[@jaywhite1241]

Looks like Ducharme team imposed the subjects to Tony... very disapointed

[@AnneDeBlois]

Thanks for this interview. Dominique Ducharme is such a great guy!

[@ranman1708]

Thank you Dom. I wish you all the best.

[@HFTVSportsOfficial]

Respect to Tony for giving him a platform to respond to the criticism he got. I don't think he took much accountability for what happened last season which was disappointing, but I do feel for him in the sense that almost everything that could go wrong, did go wrong last season.

[@hockeycentral1149]

I agree. Cole changed dramatically because he had a week off in Wisconsin? Ridiculous

[@jaywhite1241]

PR interview... no drama... very gray

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

@@jaywhite1241 I agree

[@vinceslapchopper]

And good coaches manage to get through such hurdles, Ducharme didn't get any results at ALL last season no matter what he did. I don't see him ever get a coaching job in the NHL again to be honest, he probably would not even got the head coach position in the first place if it was not for the incredible run to the SC finals. The team actually played their best hockey when Ducharme got COVID and Luke Richardson coached them against Las Vegas, and now Luke is head coach for the Blackhawks while Ducharme will most likely be relegated to coaching in the Q.

[@philipdumont2286]

Don't feel too bad he was paid $4.5 millions , he won't have to go flip 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔

[@sebsaavysworld8469]

That was a SICK interview. This podcast is SICK, SICK, SICK, SICK, SICK

[@chrisbaker7445]

Thanks for having Ducharme on your show, Tony, as it was important hearing directly from him, and his perspective. As a huge fan of this team, it has been such a roller coaster, and we’re looking forward to being a contender again - hopefully sooner than later. GHG

[@jaywhite1241]

Worst interview ever... Ducharme team dictated the subjects... and Tony fold just for the clics... thats not our Tony

[@dandesjardins2552]

Thanks Tony and Dominic for your time Always Sick

[@konradjwagner]

Great interview. So many opportunities to throw shade or place blame, but instead a classy guy. Thanks for the exciting Playoff Cup Final run! Best of luck in your future Dominque! Bon chance! 👏

[@sojiroseta98]

Yes and no, he kinda still sounds super bitter tbh, one of the most important things he has to learn if he ever wants to continue being a coach at the pro level is that pro level coaching in pretty much every one of big leagues is a revolving door, he's gotta do better at not making it sound like its personal. Way more accomplished coaches are fired every month....

[@Howdy699]

This was a great interview. I hope he gets another chance in the NHL. He deserves it

[@stRemyMartin]

Thanks Tony!! Best Guests of any Habs show out there and its not even a competition...

[@andrewe236]

Nice to hear from him, and be able to put water on some of those locker room rumors. Looking forward to the full season with MSL, but appreciated our run under Ducharme.

[@chrisholmes66]

Such a great episode. This is why you are the man Tony.

[@MrSharkster59]

Dominique is a class act !

[@gaetanb.]

The coach was awesome and Tony is SICK! 🙂

[@joyhobbs7973]

Still getting all the best interviews! You rock, Marinaro. I absolutely miss your old show, but you are fantastic on 91.9!! I knew you had them in about 60 seconds. ha ha. Take care!

[@shinkoakata11]

Dominic Ducharme is a class guy. Wish him all the best! Tony thank you for this podcast! God bless brother!

[@claykirby2814]

Good on you Tony. Habs fan needed to hear this to have a much better understanding of what went on. You did a great job of letting Dom speak and you asked great questions. Appreciate how you handled this Tony. Dom lost too much leadership to succeed the year he was fired. Injuries were also crazy. A lot of negative things happened that were out of Dom’s control. Perfect storm to get fired. I hope Dom gets another crack somewhere else. Awesome episode! I really appreciate your classy side Tony….much more than your louder side.

[@silf1977]

Great interview Tony as usual

[@andyzaf227]

Great interview!

[@Aladeen123]

Sick ! Great interview !, at least they made Team history by winning the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, and all the best to Dominique.

[@Cougar14]

I very like what he did and for sure we will see coach Ducharme somewhere 1 days sick sick sick podcast Dominique and Tony 😀😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeppyyale2709]

Sick buddy getting Dom on the show. Big props 👏

[@tomcrouchman]

Dom Ducharme Is a good man and will bounce back. I am sure he has learned a lot and will be much better next time. He will be a good assistant coach somewhere we will all see.

[@juliencormier8760]

It's a business really, and our current HABS management are running our team as such, as it should be IMO. I think we're on the path toward a great future for the CH! 👍

[@giannirocky747]

good luck for yourrrrrrrr hockey team ya right

[@FFab-DD68]

Yes, professional sports today is a massive business...never forget that.

[@juliencormier8760]

@@giannirocky747 Good luck to yours also. 😎

[@ReclinerSports]

This is what class and professionalism looks like. Take note JEFF PETRY.

[@chrisbergeron5091]

Sick ... great and needed interview

[@rogerdelaney8847]

Tony you were really kind n this podcast…sick you were.

[@jamesthompson1279]

Great interview. I liked the fact that it wasn't a crying or blaming fest.

[@fergyvr]

Sick - Classy guy. He could have easily take some shots at Petry but instead defended him mentioning the various challenges he had to go through with injury and his family issue. Hope we see Dom again in the league.

[@samuelrigaud6595]

Thanks Tony

[@dimikato]

New respect for Ducharme.

[@sherlockhoax9338]

Class act.

[@notwoke7005]

man what a run that was! It was crazy! Some might say it was SICK! (I felt dirty doing that)

[@patrickc7617]

Great !

[@centerhice7948]

This podcast is Sicckkkkk!!!!!!!!!!! great interview Tony . It s a shame , but i think Dom got thrown in too soon. I think he just was nt the right guy for time. Habs were a team in trouble for quite some time ,Bergevin s patch and plug was going to run out. Reality was there for at least 5 years or so. This team needed an overhaul. Rebuild. I don t think many coach s could ve fixed a team with that roster.I think Marty was the right type of guy to spark the kids of the future , and get them away from a system that just was nt going to work with players of their caliber. Majority 3 and 4 liners. maybe a couple of second liners. Very low caliber team. Which thank God is finally going to change. Love the new management .😄👌👍👋

[@stevepouliot6906]

Sick podcast Tony

[@parathwal9863]

Sick, great podcast

[@protasisprotasis8696]

Ducharme was overwhelmed. Unlike the playoffs in the regular season he did not have Weber, Price, Danault, Perry and Stall to bail him out - and I do not mean on the ice but in the dressing room. Without them there was a considerable lack of leadership that left the head coach on his own. He could not overcome it and showed his weaknesses in a number of areas including mainly communication. Also there is no excuse of how he handled his young players. I hope that he learns from this but from his last two interviews - I don’t think he gets it.

[@steve8803]

@PROTASIS PROTASIS they were basement dwellers with AND without Ducharme last year. Management clearly did a 180 in their vision last year when they cleared house. The team needed a true rebuild.

[@goradhen]

And Eddy, which made Petry even more sour, which made everything worse. Props for trying and hopefully learning.

[@stephanhoward1610]

Ok the Caufield part of only 1 goal but then over 20 after the coaching change. His explanation doesnt really work

[@stuartdeliduka7944]

Tony. Great Interview. I would love to hear more about Dom and MSL time at UVM. Did they skate with Kent Huges who was in Middleubury VT around that time. I think there were quite a few Que players on those teams and Norwich & Plattsburg etc.

[@gregad6573]

This is going to be SIICK

[@tarakkamoun]

Duch a beaucoup de classe!

[@99deys]

SIIIICK!

[@andyzaf227]

Sick!

[@jacobbirch3254]

Sick Tony, sick.

[@MooseOllini]

Good interview Tony. Ducharme is a good guy. He just wasn't HuGo's guy. That's it..

[@TristanDeshaies]

Disappointed that he did not take accountability for the team’s downfall last year

[@guyleclerc7324]

why would he ? he got to the cup 6 months earlier and start the next season without Price and Webber ...... what could he do better ....... NOTHIN at all . no help no nothing and everyone injured :(

[@TristanDeshaies]

@@guyleclerc7324 didn’t u see how much better the team got with MSL

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

@@TristanDeshaies I agree. he could have taken responsibility for at least some of it. Just seems like it was all excuses.

[@TheMaestro116]

@@toddlauretteHabsforlife Guy's still looking for a job though and is trying to salvage his career, we have to keep that in mind.

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

@@TheMaestro116 I would be HIGHLY surprised if he ever got a head coaching job in the NHL ever again, I think i might be surprised to even see him get another assistant coach job in the NHL. And I get what ur saying, but id think some GM's would want him to at least take some ownership in what happened, he had an answer for everything, maybe he should be a politician!! He's a pretty boring speaker tho, can't imagine him getting a room of guys fired up to go play hockey, but whatever, I hope he has success in whatever he does, i just dont think it'll be in the NHL, not coaching anyway.

[@FFab-DD68]

Tony, reality is that Ducharme wasn't Hughes's and Gordon's cup of tea. This type of scenario happens almost everyday in the cut throat business world. Regards,

[@samuelrigaud6595]

The difference is everyone's have an opinion when u coach with the CH

[@mafmaf6417]

These replies kill me. He was made the coach because he is French. The team played better in the playoffs when he was in COVID protocol. His record with the team was horrendous.

[@LaBoots]

18:22 don’t make him wait there like that 💀💀 add the sponsorship segment in post lmao

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

It seems I hear the same stuff, no matter what podcast I go to, "should Suzuki be captain right now, or should it be someone else?" Is one that everyone is talking about right now. With that question, it's usually Edmonson that is the one people say they'd prefer for a year or two, THEN give it to Suzuki. I dont want Joel Edmonson to be Captain of the Montreal Canadiens, (Nothing against Joel, but he isn't Habs "C" material). Id rather see them just not have a captain again, then choose Edmonson. If Suzuki has a bad year, it won't be because he is wearing a "C" on his uniform. I am sure Suzuki is plenty mature to be the Captain. Id rather see Gallagher WAY before Edmonson, Gally would make a good captain, plus maybe it'd give him the spark he needs to get his career back on track, and at least become a 20-25 goal guy again.

[@quebecois411]

make us believe that domdom talked to the veteran and they changed their way of playing afterwards it could make a good movie

[@drazengardilcic8797]

Sick!!!

[@dahabs123]

so sick #gohabsgo

[@justwatchingffs371]

Wish he would have given St-Louis some credit for Caufield's success.

[@marcbabineau6001]

He’s still in denial

[@caseyr5554]

He cost cole rookie if the year

[@rajivdheer4793]

SICK

[@AG-xc5ni]

I hope Coach Ducharme looks at the glass half-full. How many coaches end up with a 5 million contract after just a 2 month run? He won the lottery. He has the security now to focus on improving himself and hopefully getting another shot some day.

[@BigJohnson609]

sick!

[@obiejean]

Dom Ducharme is a great guy. He deserved better however he was placed in an impossible position by Marc Bergevin. He simply wasn't ready to take over a team full of vets. He did what he could but unfortunately, this team wasn't built for long term success despite their run to the Stanley Cup finals ! I'm looking forward to seeing this team grow under MSL!

[@jasonsills5829]

Sick

[@TheMaestro116]

47:58 I told all my friends about this post-cast but they had no idea what I was talking about. Sorry Tony, I tried.

[@jaywhite1241]

Merci Dom... but Tonny... no questions about KK and Ramonov benching... Caufield performance after he left... you settle down for a prime interview Tony... you didnt build your channel giving easy interview to big names... dont settle down about what you wanna ask for big names... its the wrong path... just be us... just be you! I felt like watching traditionnal media... a PR job that helps him and your channel... wrong path Tonny

[@jeppyyale2709]

I agree he should have asked him those ?s. How and why does Cole turn it around as soon as your gone. That would have been a huge

[@grekounas]

Well this is an unexpected drop.

[@guymercier627]

sick

[@sojiroseta98]

Dom, i wish you the best, but this was a great opportumity to be accountable and get ready for your next opportunity....im not sure he made the best of this 😅

[@jamesvisutskie9406]

Sick. Sick.

[@russellsmith4195]

Sick sick sick

[@keithgreene6641]

He was let go because of the players input and not a fun place to play hockey and it was from his coaching style

[@josephb.5497]

Sick......Tony, great interview. I feel bad for Ducharme, he really wasn't lucky because he didn't have Price and much of the other players were hurt. But ï do understand that the habs needed a coach change at the time. In the end it's a buisness, but one thing for sure Ducharme tried his best.

[@sloburnjo]

so who pumped this guy's tyres when the Habs hired & promoted him ? MB ? Even I noticed right away his Game Plan And how to break it. Mst be tuff when 'your' team tunes you out.

[@larrywilliams3858]

Ok. So I did watch, and the interview was good. I still cringe when I think of how bad they were to watch last season though. There is losing, and there is horrifying losing. They where suffering the latter, till he was relieved.

[@stephanhoward1610]

His job was safe and he still had the pieces before they were traded. Unfortunately they did a lot worse after he was told his job was safe. Nice guy however he was unable to make changes quickly enough

[@keithgreene6641]

Wow he was a bad coach and how the team was fried. They where self coached in the cup run from the vets and the next year no one wanted to play for him and look how the team played after he left say thanks to the money

[@rawfootagetoday6766]

Great interview, seems like a nice guy.... having said that possibly one of the worst coaches I have seen in my lifetime on the Habs and that includes Tremblay.

[@stephanhoward1610]

#sick

[@appletile2887]

In the over 60 years I followed Montreal Ducharme was the worst coach of the team. He was an absolute incompetent. There is a saying.....doing something over and over again expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. This man is responsible for the worst record in the history of the franchise. He was selected not for his competency but for the fact he was French. This man commits fraud and theft every time he cashes his undeserved paycheck.In the 1950's he would be run out of the province.

[@paulshea3728]

I do not think he was ready to coach in the NHL.The Canadiens are more political than any other team and get most coaches with no experience because of their language barrier that is none existence in all other NHL teams.You cancel or recycle old coaches for the last 28 years.I think the coach they have now is a good fit for this young very talented team.

[@lindafedchuk5147]

Dominique is nothing like the media made him look out to be shows how evil they can be ! Wish him all the best!! Go Habs Go!!!

[@oforkya]

At least he got 5 million u s 2 not coach a team and stay home. Not a bad deal

[@unbearablycringe]

I hope he gets a chance somewhere else, the Habs did him dirty and threw him under the bus

[@franklininterviewsvancouve8605]

Always looks like he's about to cry I dunno

[@caseyr5554]

It's is fault cole didn't win rookie of the year

[@letstalkhockey236]

He was just not ready for a head coaching job. The same way Bruce Cassidy wasn't ready when he was the coach for the Caps

[@TheMaestro116]

At least not without having a great leadership group of Weber, Perry and Staal (plus Price) that is, which he lost completely at the start of the last season.

[@donmanolo4875]

Nice guy... not qualified.

[@LeGarsduHockey]

🤒 podcast

[@mannyo2909]

Good coach but has much to learn still

[@rogerdelaney8847]

Sick Tony…coaches scheme for playing just did not work…players were frustrated and unable to to make it work, confused as to where they should be playing…this is on Dom alone. Nice guy but not ready for head coach…too bad as his reputation is tarnished.

[@XxxDBOY98xxX]

The advertising is a little odd. Out of jo where just plugs a few lol don't like it

[@magicmike7198]

Why couldn't he speak then with the same fluency that he speaks now? This man was a human wreck, emotionless. A lifeless block of ice, unable to string two coherent words together in an interview. How could we believe that he could communicate well with his players when he couldn't even express himself properly in front of the cameras? A constant monotonous tone of voice which put journalists and all those who listened to sleep. Yes, a person can be more nervous with microphones swarming in front of their face. But there is being nervous and there is being lifeless, without words, without thoughts. Yes, club management can prevent you from saying what you want, but charisma is not something you can switch at will. You have it or you don't. And what was precisely one of his biggest faults according to those who were part of the entourage? Communication. There you go. You can't be a zombie in front of the cameras and a completely different person in the locker room. Impossible. At some point, a person's personality shines through even if that person is uncomfortable in front of the media. With him, nothing. Even behind the bench, there was no emotion. And if emotion, leadership and passion have to start from one place, it's from behind the bench. These things don't lie. Nice interview. but we are responsible for the image we give and the image he gave at the time was not that of a passionate, involved and intelligible man. Well, he's not the coach anymore.

[@seancreswell89]

Ducharme is a really good coach but injuries and Covid killed his opportunity to prove himself.

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

LOL, MOST of this is from Ducharme... The Canadiens finished last in the league for the first time since the 1939-40 NHL season and the first time in the NHL's expansion era, in what was one of the worst seasons in the team's history. Collectively, they set team records for most regulation losses (49), most goals against (319), fewest wins[11] (22), and fewest points[11] (55), while its .335 point percentage was the team's third-worst ever, after only both the 1925-26 (.319) and 1939-40 (.260) campaigns. Every team dealt with Covid issues and injuries, I know we had a few really rough spots, but a "good coach"...ah never mind, Im glad u like him, but more glad he's gone.

[@seancreswell89]

@@toddlauretteHabsforlife You need to be realistic and not compare 1939-40 to 2019-21 the amount of games played and the amount of time spent travelling is not even comparable let alone 2 shortened summers without the proper rest and downtime . It’s hockey not the PGA 😂

[@toddlauretteHabsforlife]

@@seancreswell89 He coached 94 games and won 28, ya he's a really super coach!!! U might like the guy, or think he's a nice guy, or even have a little crush on him, im not here to judge. Im just pointing out FACTS... im not sure how much more realistic you want me to be, Caufield had ONE goal under Ducharme, and what 22 under MSL? But yah, he's a really good coach, he had nothing to do with Caufield not being used properly, it was just a huge coincidence that Caufield started scoring goals and the team started having more fun and winning, just as Ducharme left? I have nothing against Ducharme, he's a nice guy, a little boring, not sure hockey is the right sport for him, actually scratch that, not sure head coach is the right position for him in hockey. Hope he does well with whatever he does next. Also, thanks for pointing out that this is hockey and not golf, with the little emoji guy laughing beside it, because it was SUPER funny, when i seen that little guy laughing, I could hardly control my own laughter!! I can tell U R a VERY funny guy, or girl, or whatever, or whomever... like i said, im not here to judge. Thanks again, good times.

[@habs4life41]

He got screwed by management. End of story.. just like most jobs out there

[@marcbabineau6001]

No he was trash

[@jeppyyale2709]

Umm nope

[@PMajorTremblay]

🙄

[@DangleSNIPE29]

dont care what people say guys a clown

[@samuelrigaud6595]

Why

[@bgood4449]

I'd be a clown 🤡 and a multimillionaire.

[@DangleSNIPE29]

He’s making all these excuses that he “didn’t know” they wanted to throw games, as if it changes the fact that he can’t see talent that’s right in front of him. Had no clue how to make solid line ups, sent Caufield in a spiral because of how he treated him, and had a fluke run in the playoffs that was all because of the players, not his coaching style. My opinion though

[@Gagne87Fixxer]

I remember when Corey Perry was asked about Ducharme as a coach. Ducharme was interim at the time and some wondered how his players viewed him. Perry confirmed, Ducharme is an NHL coach! 🏒

[@cliffordjordan9577]

Dude’s too french. These guys don’t want a coach like that 😂

[@Darkside-to6bs]

Ducharme is clueless, lost the room and the respect of the players, not an NHL caliber coach.

[@stephenungar9965]

Sick!