Changes are happening in Montreal.
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The Canadiens have announced changes within the organization's hockey operations department. https://t.co/N6bAn7FwIbWhat other changes are about to happen?
Five past newsletter articles offer some possibilities.
Player Development
“Simply put, very few Canadiens draftees seem to get any…better.”
Hockey Tactics 2020, Chapter 1 - A free-to-read chapter from my first ebook, detailing why MTL has been among the worst NHL teams in the past decade at converting draft picks into productive NHLers.
Player Personnel
The Unicorn - Max Domi is far from the perfect player, but how did the former Hab score 72 points for a team long-starved for offense down the middle?
Coaching & Tactics
2020-21 MTL System Sheets - The team’s tactics are standard, if quite effective with a strong talent base. Playing a more passive 1-1-3 NZ forecheck helped the team make the Cup finals last year, but it might need other tweaks to progress.
Community Outreach
A New Hockey City, pt. 2 - Why making the Jr. Canadiens a local institution will revitalize the parent club.
Long-Term Strategy
Who’s the Focal Point in MTL? - As he did with NYR, Gorton will likely opt for a rebuild. Here’s the type of player he’s looking to acquire during that process.