Laval Rocket: Daniel Jacob Hired As Assistant Coach

[Adam Michaels]

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[Vachon23]

Weird that they announce the Assistant coach before the Head Coach. They new coach won’t have the chance to bring someone with him

 

[Adam Michaels]

Weird that they announce the Assistant coach before the Head Coach. They new coach won’t have the chance to bring someone with him

It is an odd approach. It's not the first time a team hires an assistant coach before a head coach, but it's very rare that happens. This could be a case of Habs maybe hiring a rookie coach and want him to have some assistants with experience in place for him. Just a guess.

I am good with bringing Jacobs back.

Still curious if Laperriere will join Patrick Roy in NYI. If so, that means there's another assistant coach that will need to be brought in.

 

[Vachon23]

It is an odd approach. It's not the first time a team hires an assistant coach before a head coach, but it's very rare that happens. This could be a case of Habs maybe hiring a rookie coach and want him to have some assistants with experience in place for him. Just a guess.

I am good with bringing Jacobs back.

Still curious if Laperriere will join Patrick Roy in NYI. If so, that means there's another assistant coach that will need to be brought in.

NYI already hired an other assistant and Kent Hughes confirme in his press conference that Laperrière is still with the Rocket

Daniel Jacob is a good proven assistant coach though

 

[BLONG7]

More interested in who we hire as Burrows replacement....lots going on with the habs.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

More interested in who we hire as Burrows replacement....lots going on with the habs.

There's talk they might not even hire anyone to replace him

 

[Vachon23]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808520671560863927

He’s already on the ice in Brossard

 

[Kosseca]

Weird that they announce the Assistant coach before the Head Coach. They new coach won’t have the chance to bring someone with him

Wondering if the coach is already selected but the contract not finalised. Still odd, you would announced both once done.

 

[BLONG7]

There's talk they might not even hire anyone to replace him

MSL takes more control, especially over the PP

 

[red devil]

In Basu & Godin podcast, Arpon mentioned that they have done a number interviews for the head coach of Laval, could be up to 10. Sedgwick lead the interviews and Lecavalier was also involved in the interviews. After they narrow down the field Gorton and Hughes will then become involved in the interview process

 

[Fatbiggie]

Real surprised by this, isn't Jacob part of Joel Bouchard crew ? He has followed him pretty much everywhere. Well he has familiarity with the Rocket so that's a plius.

 

[Vachon23]

Wondering if the coach is already selected but the contract not finalised. Still odd, you would announced both once done.

Yes, I think they would announce it if he was already chosen.

 

[Whitesnake]

Makes no sense unless they know who the coach is....and he was fine with that appointment.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Truly one of the coaches of all time

 

[Adam Michaels]

Makes no sense unless they know who the coach is....and he was fine with that appointment.

I doubt they know who the coach is. Hughes on Monday said they will narrow the list down and start a second round of interviews, with him involved this time.

My thinking is that they will appoint a rookie coach and they wanted to have experienced assistant coaches already in place for him, rather than him hiring someone who might not have experience.

But that's just me guessing.

Real surprised by this, isn't Jacob part of Joel Bouchard crew ? He has followed him pretty much everywhere. Well he has familiarity with the Rocket so that's a plius.

Yes. They've been joined at the hip since junior in Blainville. I believe this is the first time they're not together. It was announced not long ago that Jacob was leaving Syracuse. And as soon as that news broke out, his name started circulating for Laval.

 

[morhilane]

Wondering if the coach is already selected but the contract not finalised. Still odd, you would announced both once done.

A posters said Jacobs was going to be the new assistant a little while back somewhere in here. At the time they interviewed him for the job, Houle was probably still HC of the Rocket.

He's a really good assistant. The only surprising thing is that he usually gets jobs because Joel Bouchard is named HC somewhere. Maybe he wanted back home.

 

[Kosseca]

A posters said Jacobs was going to be the new assistant a little while back somewhere in here. At the time they interviewed him for the job, Houle was probably still HC of the Rocket.

He's a really good assistant. The only surprising thing is that he usually gets jobs because Joel Bouchard is named HC somewhere. Maybe he wanted back home.

ok. now this make sense....

 

[dralaf]

I'm still hoping for Chris Lazary as head coach...

 

[Vachon23]

I'm still hoping for Chris Lazary as head coach...

Sadly, they will hire a French speaking candidate

 

[therocket9]

More interested in who we hire as Burrows replacement....lots going on with the habs.

You know it will be Boucher Laffs did have 7th best PP last year but of course could not score on PP in the playoffs.

 

[Vachon23]

You know it will be Boucher Laffs did have 7th best PP last year but of course could not score on PP in the playoffs.

Not a chance…

Boucher and MSL are not a fit

 

[BLONG7]

Not a chance…

Boucher and MSL are not a fit

Do you think the habs could go with Gerard Gallant as an Associate coach?

 

[Bottle Rocket]

Jacob is another great news for the Rocket. Like what they are doing to surround our kids so far.

 

[Vachon23]

Do you think the habs could go with Gerard Gallant as an Associate coach?

Not sure he fit with their philosophy but he’s still a better fit then Boucher

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Jacob could have been the head coach TBH, he's got enough experience and credibility by now.