As debate rages in Montreal, Muller's glass is "demi" full

In any language, Kirk Muller knew to stay away. Asked about the Francophone Furor in Montreal since the Canadiens fired French-speaking head coach Jacques Martin and appointed English-speaking Randy Cunneyworth their interim coach in his place, Muller spoke delicately. “I look at it more like, my glass is half full,” Muller said. “Nashville gave me an opportunity to be a head coach in the minors and Carolina gave me this opportunity here. That’s really all I base my things on. I’m loving where I am, I love my situation and I hope (Cunneyworth) does well.” Muller, who spent five years as an assistant coach in Montreal, left this summer to take a minor-league head-coaching job in the Nashville Predators organization before he was hired by the Carolina Hurricanes in November. One reason for his departure: Because he doesn’t speak French, he never expected a chance to replace Martin. As things turned out, Cunneyworth ended up getting that chance...