HF Habs: Montreal Canadiens Hockey Ops - Part 2

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808205376749240326

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808229368650494410

 

[Adam Michaels]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808205376749240326

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808229368650494410

We were asking for Habs to have someone in player development in Europe. We all had Plekanec and maybe Koivu in mind. But the fact they actually hired someone who will be based in Europe and focus on those prospects is such a great addition.

Prospects over in Europe: Koivu, Kapanen (if not on Habs), Eriksson, Rohrer, & Bergqvist.

And then you have those in Russia, who might not be in communication much: Demidov, Konyushkov, Khanin, Volokhin, Kostenko, Gordin & Sobolev.

Nevertheless, it's a real smart move to have someone dedicated to the prospects in Europe.

 

[Treb]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808304008366297222

So he's the NA Rockstrom.

Bobrov and Lapointe are the top.
Billy Ryan as Director of player evaluation would be next I think.
Boisvert is the international crossover guy so next on the totem pole.
Then Rockstrom and O'Connell
Then the rest.

Riendeau is a special case as he is the goalie guy, so pretty much Boisvert level but only for goalies.

 

[Vachon23]

So he's the NA Rockstrom.

Bobrov and Lapointe are the top.
Billy Ryan as Director of player evaluation would be next I think.
Boisvert is the international crossover guy so next on the totem pole.
Then Rockstrom and O'Connell
Then the rest.

Riendeau is a special case as he is the goalie guy, so pretty much Boisvert level but only for goalies.

And Ben Shultron is the guy for the 3 CHL league

 

[EXPOS123]

Finally, we are getting quality scouting and development people in place

I cannot believe how badly this organization had fallen behind the rest of the league in this area, not to mention analytics too

I guess that what happens when you have an idiotic dinosaur running the org for 10 years with no one to question him and the French media and his cheerleaders defending him at every turn

 

[Vachon23]

Finally, we are getting quality scouting and development people in place

I cannot believe how badly this organization had fallen behind the rest of the league in this area, not to mention analytics too

I guess that what happens when you have an idiotic dinosaur running the org for 10 years with no one to question him and the French media and his cheerleaders defending him at every turn

Now I hope they can hit a home run with the hire of the Rocket Head Coach

 

[EXPOS123]

Now I hope they can hit a home run with the hire of the Rocket Head Coach

Agree - although we got lucky that Houle left on his own

 

[red devil]

Now I hope they can hit a home run with the hire of the Rocket Head Coach

They just hired a new assistant

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808528617934131515

 

[Vachon23]

They just hired a new assistant

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808528617934131515

Like I said in the other thread, it’s weird that they hired the assistant before they HC all though Jacob is really good assistant coach

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Like I said in the other thread, it’s weird that they hired the assistant before they HC all though Jacob is really good assistant coach

If they have an assistant in place, my guess would be they aren't bringing in an AHL veteran coach like Vincent who would probably have wanted his own guys.

My hope is they want to hire someone like Favreau and Sedgwick thinks having an assistant with AHL experience like Jacob would help make the transition easier for him.

 

[Vachon23]

Here is my list of candidates for the assistant coach of MSL

David Carle

David Carle at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of David Carle, 1989-11-09 Anchorage, AK, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jay Pandolfo

Jay Pandolfo at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Jay Pandolfo, 1974-12-27 Winchester, MA, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jay Woodcoft

Jay Woodcroft at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Jay Woodcroft, 1976-08-11 Toronto, ON, CAN Canada.

www.eliteprospects.com

Don Granato

Don Granato at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Don Granato, 1967-08-11 Downers Grove, IL, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jim Hulton

Jim Hulton at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Jim Hulton, 1969-01-07 Kingston, ON, CAN Canada.

www.eliteprospects.com

Greg Carvel

Greg Carvel at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Greg Carvel, 1970-08-17 Canton, NY, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

Greg Brown

Greg Brown at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Greg Brown, 1968-03-07 Hartford, CT, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

Anthony Noreen

Anthony Noreen at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Anthony Noreen, 1983-02-11 Chicago, IL, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

Matt McIlvane

Matt McIlvane at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Matt McIlvane, 1985-11-02 Naperville, IL, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Guess]

Don't know much about O'Connell, is he an amazing scout? I wonder if he will help trying to recruit NCAA free agents as he's apparently a great recruiter.

 

[Vachon23]

Don't know much about O'Connell, is he an amazing scout? I wonder if he will help trying to recruit NCAA free agents asks he's apparently a great recruiter.

He does have a great reputation as recruiter in the US

 

[Vachon23]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808909276884193622