“If I’m the Habs, I’m seriously considering Mark Recchi for the assistant position”
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The Canadiens still haven’t replaced Alex Burrows.
There’s a world in which the organization decides not to find a replacement for him, allowing Martin St-Louis to lead the club’s numerical advantage.
We’re talking about a former specialist in this field, after all!
And right now, Mark Recchi’s availability is getting a lot of attention.
If I’m the #GoHabsGo, I’m seriously considering Mark Recchi to fill that open assistant coach position. @sickpodnhl
– Jimmy Murphy (@MurphysLaw74) August 6, 2024
While the idea may seem logical to some for obvious reasons (Recchi played five years in Montreal in the ’90s and rubbed shoulders with Pascal Vincent last year), maybe we should hold off on openly shouting that he’s the perfect guy for the Habs.
Because Vincent’s track record hasn’t been exceptional since he made the jump to the NHL as an assistant after his playing career.
And on Twitter, fans don’t hesitate to throw rocks at him.
Did you see the PP? He was not good
– Don Pfeiffer (@PfeifferDon) August 7, 2024
He was absolutely terrible in the same position with the Devils. Astonishingly bad. Also bad with the Pens.
– ugh (@roglurveshockey) August 7, 2024
For example, Recchi was in charge of the power play last season with the Blue Jackets… And the club finished the season ranked 31st in the NHL for success rate (15.1%) in such situations.
He was fired in Pittsburgh and New Jersey because he wasn’t getting the job done, and the Blue Jackets let him go for the same reasons.
I’m really curious to see what the Habs decide to do with the situation behind the bench.
There are some good names available across the NHL… But maybe it would be worth it, trying to navigate next season with the current group.
Because it sounds like something I’d like to see, with the strategies of a former creative player like Martin St-Louis…
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