Confirmed with Link: Habs invite Marc Bureau to coach faceoffs

[The Real Timo]

I thought this should have happened long ago - thought it would be Yan Perrault, but Marc Bureau was amazing at face offs as a Hab too. I like this move!

Interesting that this wasn't Martin St. Louis' idea though. It came from head office!

Canadiens bring in former NHLer Marc Bureau to help with faceoffs

Habs have struggled in the faceoff circle this season, winning only 47.6 per cent of their faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.

montrealgazette.com

That’s second guessing

Great! Now all we need is an NHL coach.

Yup.

 

[StCaufield]

Is this bantam hockey?

 

[StCaufield]

We should start with a D coach first. The D is a bigger problem Imo. Anyone with a brain would shelter Matheson instead of playing him 20 minutes a game.

The problem js there’s nobody else

 

[417]

Perreault has been working with Chicago for 11 years.

And the Chicago Blackhawks have ranked 24th overall in faceoff % over that time period.

If it was as easy as hiring ex-players who were really great at at a particular skill when they used to play, then the Utah Hockey Club wouldn't exist because Wayne Gretzky would have turned the Arizona Coyotes into a dynasty.

Or even better, the Montreal Canadiens wouldn't currently sucked because well, you know, the guy behind the bench was a pretty good player.

It's cool that the Habs hired Marc Bureau, I remember him during his playing days, it doesn't mean that almost 25 years removed from playing in the NHL, that his faceoff ability will translate to coaching and be manifested through Habs players.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

And the Chicago Blackhawks have ranked 24th overall in faceoff % over that time period.

If it was as easy as hiring ex-players who were really great at at a particular skill when they used to play, then the Utah Hockey Club wouldn't exist because Wayne Gretzky would have turned the Arizona Coyotes into a dynasty.

Or even better, the Montreal Canadiens wouldn't currently sucked because well, you know, the guy behind the bench was a pretty good player.

It's cool that the Habs hired Marc Bureau, I remember him during his playing days, it doesn't mean that almost 25 years removed from playing in the NHL, that his faceoff ability will translate to coaching and be manifested through Habs players.

It depends on how he communicates. Some people are great teachers and some others are not.

 

[417]

It depends on how he communicates. Some people are great teachers and some others are not.

Yes, sure...but even then, not every skill/ability is transferable.

 

[RabbleMasterBlaster]

The problem js there’s nobody else

Nobody else sounds like a solid player. We should give him a chance.