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Canadiens Officialize Hiring Of Bobrov, Also Hire Vincent Lecavalier

ByPatrick Lortie|
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Vincent Lecavalier speaks during the ceremony to retire his #4 by the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to the game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Amalie Arena on February 10, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Vincent Lecavalier speaks during the ceremony to retire his #4 by the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to the game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Amalie Arena on February 10, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Yesterday’s news of the imminent hiring of Nikolai Bobrov with the Montreal Canadiens has now been made official. However, Bobrov will get a higher role than expected as he has been named Co-Director of Amateur Scouting, possibly signalling the end of Martin Lapointe as head of scouting once the draft has come to pass. It is extremely rare to see the higher brass of scouting departments leave a team before a draft, hence why Trevor Timmins has possibly not been hired yet. Don’t be surprised if Bobrov eventually takes over the entire department once the draft has concluded.

Also announced is the hiring of a former teammate of coach Martin St. Louis. After many unsuccessful attempts in trying to bring him over as a player, the Canadiens have finally hired former Tampa Bay Lightning captain, Stanley Cup winner and future Hall of Famer Vincent Lecavalier in a Hockey Operations Advisor role.

Lecavalier will be in direct contact with General Manager Kent Hughes from his home in Florida. His hiring was rumored for quite some time now but his unwillingness to move his family up in Quebec made it such that his role had to be modified so he can still join the club but work remotely from home.

Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier…is Brad Richards next?

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