Montreal Canadiens: Martin St-Louis' successor has been identified
While Martin St-Louis is currently a trusted figure behind the Canadiens' bench, the hockey world changes rapidly, and no one's job is guaranteed.
St-Louis should, barring a huge surprise, be in Montreal for a long time. However, as we saw last year, life events can arise that might necessitate his departure. Alex Burrows is a prime example, leaving his coaching role to prioritize his family. Martin himself had to leave abruptly during the season to be with his son.
JF Houle also departed from the Rocket shortly after signing a three-year contract extension, following his assistant's earlier departure. This highlights the Canadiens' wise approach to ensuring they have succession planning at this level.
Martin St-Louis's successor identified, and it's Pascal Vincent
The hiring process for the Rocket's head coach was rigorous, ultimately resulting in Pascal Vincent's selection.
Vincent, a career coach, will not only provide valuable guidance to the young players but also serve as a good insurance policy for the Canadiens in case of St-Louis's sudden departure.
Several journalists, including Stu Cowan, have noted this as one of the reasons for Vincent's appointment.
Let me be clear: Martin St-Louis's position is not in jeopardy and is unlikely to be in the near future. In fact, Pascal Vincent might leave the organization long before St-Louis.
The goal is simply to ensure there's solid backup, akin to how Cayden Primeau supports Samuel Montembeault or how Jake Allen backed up Carey Price.
Source: Danslescoulisses.com
Pascal Vincent : son embauche est (aussi) une police d'assurance pour Martin St-Louis
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