Confirmed with Link: Dan Lacroix joins coaching staff, Rob Ramage replaces Brisebois, Mellanby promoted.

[Le Barron de HF]

http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/l_fr/news.htm?id=727474
http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/l_fr/news.htm?id=727459

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[Seb]

 

[Hannibal]

Was coaching with Guy Boucher in Hamilton, right?

 

[DenverHabsFan]

Dominoes are starting to fall.

 

[Jee]

Rob Ramage is a name I haven't heard in a while.

 

[WeThreeKings]

This guy better be a link to bringing back Boucher.

 

[GREMLIN]

This guy better be a link to bringing back Boucher.

This

 

[Halifaxhab*]

ROB RAMAGE!!!!!! How disrespectful to Subban

seriously though. Very good hirings

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

That's great, both are good hockey people who will bring experience as both former players and former coaches. They both come from winning organizations as well.

 

[Agalloch]

ROB RAMAGE!!!!!! How disrespectful to Subban

seriously though. Very good hirings

That too:

Dan Kramer ‏@DanKramerHabs maintenant

#Habs announce re-structure: Dudley - VP hockey ops Timmins - VP player personnel & head scout Mellanby -Assistant GM Carriere -Assistant GM

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Do you guys think it's a coincidence that both players responsible for the defensive prospect's development were offensive defensemen (Breezer & Ramage)?

 

[Habs Icing]

Do you guys think it's a coincidence that both players responsible for the defensive prospect's development were offensive defensemen (Breezer & Ramage)?

The assistant coach J.J.D. was also an offensive d-man. Good point.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Interesting. I'd like it if they replaced a guy like Carriere with a numbers guy, but Lacroix is decent hire.

 

[Big Lurk]

Scott Mellanby Asst GM?

congrats

 

[DenverHabsFan]

Damn! Weird to say the least:

Ramage's wiki

Originally Ramage was not eligible to seek accelerated parole because his crime was considered violent. The federal government is abolishing legal provisions that free some non-violent, first-time offenders as soon as six months into their sentences. Ramage’s full sentence is to expire in July 2014.

I guess he just became UFA?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Damn! Weird to say the least:

Ramage's wiki



I guess he just became UFA?

He'll be able to give Beaulieu a few 'cautionary tales'' to keep him trouble free in the future.
Edit: Or you know, trade pointers on how to make an efficient shiv out of a toothbrush or something...

 

[Ezpz]

So we have three assistant GMs now?

 

[Gainesvillain]

Nice moves!

Ramage worked a lot with the London Knights defense corps before he was an "official" part of the team and is often credited for improving J Tinordi's game.

 

[Jack Bourdain]

So we have three assistant GMs now?

Who is the 3rd? Pierre Boivin's son?

Dudley is now above the Assistant GMs I believe, as VP of Hockey Operations.

 

[Grant McCagg]

Do you guys think it's a coincidence that both players responsible for the defensive prospect's development were offensive defensemen (Breezer & Ramage)?

Ramage was not known as an offensive defenceman - in the second half of his career particularly...he was an all-around blueliner that could do it all. He was a much different player than Breezy. Very tough to play against in his own zone, very physical and a good fighter.

 

[Price is Wright]

Dudley is now above the Assistant GMs I believe, as VP of Hockey Operations.

I believe Dudley is taking over Serge Savard's job.

 

[Phil Parent]

I believe Dudley is taking over Serge Savard's job.

Serge Savard still worked for the Habs? I thought he only consulted Geoff Molson to pick the new GM...

 

[RandR]

The press release also mentions:

Trevor Timmins was appointed vice president of player personnel, as well as retaining his responsibilities as the Club’s director of amateur scouting.

Based on how well he's done as head scout, I'd say he earned that promotion.

EDIT: Someone might want to update the thread title to include Timmins name in it.

 

[Agalloch]

So we have three assistant GMs now?

Head Coach Michel Therrien
Asst. Coach Jean-Jacques Daigneault
Asst. Coach Daniel Lacroix
Asst. Coach Clément Jodoin
Goaltending Coach Stéphane Waite
General Manager Marc Bergevin
Asst. General Manager Larry Carrière
Asst. General Manager Scott Mellanby (Promotion), used to be Rick Dudley's job
Conditioning Coach Pierre Allard
Development Coach Rob Ramage
Dir. of Amateur Scouting Trevor Timmins
Dir. of Player Development Martin Lapointe
Dir. of Player Personnel Trevor Timmins (Promotion), used to be Scott Mellanby's job
Ex. VP of Hockey Operations Rick Dudley (Promotion), used to be Marc Bergevin's job
Ex. VP of Hockey Operations Kevin Gilmore

 

[Wats]

Weird he leaves them after a cup run. Hopefully Lacroix didn't run that awful Rangers powerplay last season, though it would transition well with the Habs powerplay from last season that Gallant supposedly ran.

Rob Ramage is an interesting hire considering his criminal background.