NHL Canadian Corner – August 15, 2015

by | Aug 15, 2015 | 4 comments

Leafs hire Jacques Lemaire, plus the latest on Brendan Gallagher, Marc Methot and Brandon Prust in your NHL Canadian Corner.

Jacques Lemaire joins the Leafs coaching staff.

Jacques Lemaire joins the Leafs coaching staff.

TORONTO STAR: The Toronto Maple Leafs hired former NHL coach Jacques Lemaire as a special assignment coach.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Lemaire’s hiring was the latest in a series of notable staff additions by the Leafs this offseason. It’ll be interesting to see what effect this revamped coaching and front-office staff will have upon the Leafs roster. 

MONTREAL GAZETTE: Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher is looking forward to playing with new teammates Alexander Semin and Zack Kassian.

OTTAWA CITIZEN: Senators defenseman Marc Methot has put last season’s nagging hip and back injury behind him and is looking forward to the start of training camp.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Having a healthy Methot for a full season will provide a boost to the Senators’ blueline corps.

SPORTSNET: Winger Brandon Prust is seeing the positives in his trade from Montreal to Vancouver this summer.

4 Comments

  1. Shticky on August 15, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    Remember when everyone was questioning experience? Lou Lamaire Babcock Shanahan = 13 Stanley cups

    • Jim on August 15, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      well rest assured in Toronto it will remain at 13 for a very LOOOOONG time.

      • assbackwards on August 15, 2015 at 10:13 pm

        sooner than later jim
        which team you picking this year?

  2. Jesse on August 17, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    Hopefully Gallagher is able to convince Semin and Kassian to not play indifferent hockey.