I hope some of this coaching acumen trickles down to the marlies.Toronto Maple Leafs @MapleLeafs 5m5 minutes ago
The #Leafs have hired Jacques Lemaire as Special Assignment Coach. #TMLtalk
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“Obviously Jacques Lemaire has a wealth of experience. We had a great relationship from the 2010 Olympics and I’ve asked him to join our staff to help me and the rest of our coaches within the entire organization be the best they can be,” said Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock.
Yeah I bet he helps set up the defensive system, and then goes to the Marlies coaches and shows them the system so that Nylander et al will be following the big clubs style and systems.
I don't want to sound negative, but remember how glad we were when Allaire was brought in... he was going to get Giguere and Reimer to be the next Roy.
Kind of sounds like he's being brought in as a development coach for the coaches in the organization.It sounds like he won't be behind the Leafs bench every day, but a coaching floater that helps everyone from Babcock to their ECHL coaches.
Lemaire was a very good coach at one time, not sure what he can still bring but if they know how to use him properly, I'm sure he can still bring SOMETHING to the table.
And "Special assignment" coach sounds like they don't know what to do with him yet ...