Both defended Dominique Ducharme by pointing out the conditions in which he has to do his job this season, as he has to deal with inconsistent performances from several veterans and a number of absences that is ridiculous.
Under the circumstances, it is obviously very difficult to say what Ducharme's true nature is, as he has had both good and bad moments since replacing Claude Julien last February. It will be interesting to see what Jeff Gorton's assessment of Ducharme's performance will be by the end of the season.