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

 

[Vachon23]

I thought that the new Rocket coach would have been name by now. They interviewed Carl Mallette for his 2nd interview July 2nd and probably other candidates too.. Don’t know what take so long

 

[morhilane]

I thought that the new Rocket coach would have been name by now. They interviewed Carl Mallette for his 2nd interview July 2nd and probably other candidates too.. Don’t know what take so long

Contract negotiation or nobody was a fit?

 

[Vachon23]

Contract negotiation or nobody was a fit?

With 10 names, hard to believe no one is a fit

 

[Rapala]

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

It seems backwards but...
So you want to be Head Coach of Laval we have someone who we felt was an assistant we didn't want to pass up on...
"Can you work in harmony with that?"

Is Jacob a good candidate for a HC position somewhere down the line.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I never see a good management like this in my entire life (28 years old).

I'm soo happy to have competent management like that.

So far, trades, signings, draft, development are all good.

The future of this team is very very good!!

 

[Tyson]

It seems backwards but...
So you want to be Head Coach of Laval we have someone who we felt was an assistant we didn't want to pass up on...
"Can you work in harmony with that?"

Is Jacob a good candidate for a HC position somewhere down the line.

Some guys either don't have it to be HC's or they simply want to be assistants.

 

[Sorinth]

It seems backwards but...
So you want to be Head Coach of Laval we have someone who we felt was an assistant we didn't want to pass up on...
"Can you work in harmony with that?"

Is Jacob a good candidate for a HC position somewhere down the line.

It's certainly different but I wouldn't go as far as saying it's backwards. They clearly value people who "fit" in the culture they are building so they probably aren't all that interested in a HC who "needs" his guys. So when you have an opening and a person who brings something you want you hire them even if they report directly to someone who isn't hired yet.

If Jacob is a guy who really buys into MSL ideas on coaching then why not hire him while you can because at the end of the day they're going to want a HC who also buys into MSL coaching philosophy so there shouldn't be a conflict.

 

[salbutera]

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

Justin Pogge… there’s a name I haven’t heard in 19 yrs

 

[Treb]

Justin Pogge… there’s a name I haven’t heard in 19 yrs

Retired from Euro hockey in 2023.

Was a goaltending consultant for the 2022-2023 WJC U18 and WC, then 2023-2024 Hlinka, WJC U20, WC and the Colombus Blue Jackets.

 

[rickthegoon]

Executive VP of Hockey Ops: Jeff Gorton
General Manager: Kent Hughes
Assistant GM: John Sedgwick
Director of Player Personnel & Amateur Scouting: Martin Lapointe
C0-Director of Amateur Scouting: Nick Bobrov
Special Advisor to Hockey Ops: Vincent Lecavalier

Head Coach: Martin St. Louis
Assistant Coaches: Alex Burrows, Trevor Letowski & Stéphane Robidas
Goaltending Coach: Eric Raymond
Video Coach: Mario Leblanc

Director of Player Development: Rob Ramage
Coach & Player Development: Francis Bouillon

Director, Hockey Development: Adam Nicholas
Player Development Consultant: Marie-Philip Poulin

Director of Hockey Analytics: Christopher Boucher

Sports Science & Performance Director: Adam Douglas
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Dale Lablans

Director of Pro Scouting: Eric Crawford
Director of Minor League Affiliates & Pro Scout: Nick Carriere
Pro Scouts: David Mclean & Reid Simpson

Chief European Scout: Christer Rockstrom
International Crossover Scout: Serge Boisvert
European Scout & Finland Scout: Hannu Laine
Eastern European Scout: Michael Krupa
Sweden Scout: Tommy Lehman
Russia Scout: Artem Telepin
Goalie & Russia Scout: Vincent Riendeau
Canada Scout: Ben Shutron
USA Scout: Bobby Kinsella
Quebec Scout: Donald Audette
Ontario Scout: Matt Turek
Video Scout: Yannick St-Pierre

VP of Communications: Chantal Machabée​

Can’t find a nutritionist expert in that list ; I propose we bring in mama Xhekaj on the staff to feed the boys; she sure knows how to add vinegar and proteins to a recipe to build up big strong and mean boys.

 

[DAChampion]

Can’t find a nutritionist expert in that list ; I propose we bring in mama Xhekaj on the staff to feed the boys; she sure knows how to add vinegar and proteins to a recipe to build up big strong and mean boys.

Vinegar?