HF Habs: Montreal Canadiens Hockey Ops - Part 2

[salbutera]

homerun hire by Bettman

Bettman played role in Habs hiring of Gorton to run hockey operations

"Gary and I have a great relationship and we talk about these things all the time," Habs owner Geoff Molson says about the NHL commissioner.

montrealgazette.com

Home run hire by Bett-a-man

 

[Le Barron de HF]

People have been throwing Plekanec's name around for a role on the team (e.g. Player Development in Europe) but I'd be curious if a guy like Streit who's been involved in hockey operations back home would be interested in working for the Habs. When Basu interviewed him for his Reinbacher story, he seemed fond on his time here.

 

[salbutera]

People have been throwing Plekanec's name around for a role on the team (e.g. Player Development in Europe) but I'd be curious if a guy like Streit who's been involved in hockey operations back home would be interested in working for the Habs. When Basu interviewed him for his Reinbacher story, he seemed fond on his time here.

Not surprising… Habs are renowned for treating their players like royalty. I’m sure signing w the Isles brought that home pretty quick..

 

[Habs Halifax]

People have been throwing Plekanec's name around for a role on the team (e.g. Player Development in Europe) but I'd be curious if a guy like Streit who's been involved in hockey operations back home would be interested in working for the Habs. When Basu interviewed him for his Reinbacher story, he seemed fond on his time here.

What I like is having guys like Pleky and Streit in advisory scouting roles. Usually, players like this have the inside track on up coming prospects. Closer to the real action.

 

[Andrei79]

Not surprising… Habs are renowned for treating their players like royalty. I’m sure signing w the Isles brought that home pretty quick..

When Souray signed with Edmonton, they asked him how the Oilers could better treat their players. So Souray gave some examples from his time with Montreal. Edmonton management proceeded to call him a silver spooner.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

When Souray signed with Edmonton, they asked him how the Oilers could better treat their players. So Souray gave some examples from his time with Montreal. Edmonton management proceeded to call him a silver spooner.

The Katz out of the bag on certain owners being cheap I guess.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Didn't realize that in addition to Houle, Burrows contract is also up.

With what should be a very busy off-season for Hughes and Company, I feel these would be two easy contracts to get out of the way after the season if they were wanted to be kept around. Given they are two guys from the previous regime I get the feeling they likely won't be back.

 

[morhilane]

Didn't realize that in addition to Houle, Burrows contract is also up.

With what should be a very busy off-season for Hughes and Company, I feel these would be two easy contracts to get out of the way after the season if they were wanted to be kept around. Given they are two guys from the previous regime I get the feeling they likely won't be back.

Hughes said all the NHL assistant coaches were going to get new contracts. Burrows is 100% back unless he found a new gig elsewhere.

 

[salbutera]

When Souray signed with Edmonton, they asked him how the Oilers could better treat their players. So Souray gave some examples from his time with Montreal. Edmonton management proceeded to call him a silver spooner.

The best example IMO was during Covid shutdown - reports of other teams players flocking to get a glance of the 5-star food spread & training center Habs players had access to vs boxed lunches other teams provided (even large market ones)

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Hughes said all the NHL assistant coaches were going to get new contracts. Burrows is 100% back unless he found a new gig elsewhere.

Thanks for sharing that, also my part on Houle didn't age well since he re-signed like half hour later lol.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

When Souray signed with Edmonton, they asked him how the Oilers could better treat their players. So Souray gave some examples from his time with Montreal. Edmonton management proceeded to call him a silver spooner.

The Kevin Lowe Oilers were just such a blight on basically everything. the NHL, hockey, sports in general, society as a whole...

 

[tazsub3]

Thanks for sharing that, also my part on Houle didn't age well since he re-signed like half hour later lol.

Hey if any consolation I took a bet that Made me look like a fool about the same time as you hahahah

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

The Kevin Lowe Oilers were just such a blight on basically everything. the NHL, hockey, sports in general, society as a whole...

Look, you clearly don’t know a thing or two about winning.

 

[morhilane]

Looks like the Habs rookies won't be going to Buffalo for Rookie games next September. They will play 2 games at the Bell Center against Leafs rookies instead. That was reported by Lavoie on the radio yesterday.

https://www.tvasports.ca/2024/05/28/deux-matchs-du-camp-des-recrues-au-centre-bell

 

[hvac412]

Hughes said all the NHL assistant coaches were going to get new contracts. Burrows is 100% back unless he found a new gig elsewhere.

Defenition of insanity.

 

[Steve Shutt]

Curious about the possibility of hiring Kim Brandvold (former skating and skills coach with the Boston Bruins) and current skills coach who also handles the defencemen at Boston University. He worked with Lane Hutson in helping him develop his game. Saw this article and made me think why not use the Habs deep pockets to continue adding to our development staff.

 

[Rapala]

People have been throwing Plekanec's name around for a role on the team (e.g. Player Development in Europe) but I'd be curious if a guy like Streit who's been involved in hockey operations back home would be interested in working for the Habs. When Basu interviewed him for his Reinbacher story, he seemed fond on his time here.

Plecky looks to be more interested in a bench role. I don't see him moving off that for some reason.

 

[Vachon23]

Adam Douglas is not with the Organization anymore per Arpon Basu

 

[EXPOS123]

Adam Douglas is not with the Organization anymore per Arpon Basu

Who was he? Is it a big loss?

 

[Rapala]

RHP - Dvorak - Gallagher/Anderson
Pezzetta - Evans - Armia
Ylonen

With Farrell and Heineman already pushing from Laval.

Plain and Simply put this is not nearly good enough.
I'm curious as to how many of these players Hughes can jettison.
Seriously Farrell and Heineman aren't pushing anyone or anything at this point.

 

[MasterD]

Adam Douglas is not with the Organization anymore per Arpon Basu

Who? Do you mean Adam Nicholas?

 

[Vachon23]

Who was he? Is it a big loss?

Who? Do you mean Adam Nicholas?

I don’t know but he was the director of the sports and science performance department

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-douglas-phd-5a79a5120?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

 

[Sorinth]

Who? Do you mean Adam Nicholas?

No Adam Douglas was Director of Sports Science and Performance. Basically the replacement of Pierre Allard

 

[Treb]

Plain and Simply put this is not nearly good enough.
I'm curious as to how many of these players Hughes can jettison.
Seriously Farrell and Heineman aren't pushing anyone or anything at this point.

My point remain the same, we already have a full bottom 6, any move made to it should be to upgrade on it.

The majority of these players won't be there long term, but we have no reason to make lateral moves.

 

[ReHabs]

My point remain the same, we already have a full bottom 6, any move made to it should be to upgrade on it.

The majority of these players won't be there long term, but we have no reason to make lateral moves.

Good thing is bottom6ers are swapped regularly. Bad thing is we have a bunch of old, crusty players in our bottom6 who can't be churned.

Pezzetta has to go, he's not an NHLer -- his biggest career impact was to score just enough to f*** up our draft pick in 2023. Belzile too. I would say RHP has to be improved-upon as well. That's two of six.