Before Adam Nicholas’ verbal outburst, there was talk of two factors that go beyond the rink: confidence and passion.
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In 2022, the players are training hard. Some have superior skills to others. On the other hand, it is often between the two ears that a player can stand out in the key moments of his career.
“If we don’t have a relationship of trust with the player, everything we say to him will be futile,” said Rob Ramage. We bring them resources and analyzes of all kinds. We have to make sure they use them.
“You can’t want more than the players.”
Players today have little time to show off. Teams draft new players every year.
“We let them know that there are other players coming. They must quickly find their chair and fight to keep it.
A new role for Carrière
Since his arrival with the Canadian, Nick Carrière has been a real Swiss knife. He held several positions, including those of director of hockey operations and professional scout last season.
This year, he is part of the development department. His many years behind the bench will serve him in his new mission.
“I will attend all the Rocket games in Laval, explained Carrière in excellent French. I will also jump on the ice for training.
“I know the Rocket coaches well. I will also have to follow players in other leagues like the NCAA and the CHL.
“When I was a recruiter, I was a little further from the players. Now I will be closer to them by supporting them on the ice.
The new management could have fired Carrière. Rob Ramage and Francis Bouillon. They were part of the era of Marc Bergevin. The new management decided to go there for continuity. The setbacks of recent years have not been taken into consideration.
“When Ken (Hughes) and Jeff (Gorton) arrived, they met Rob and me,” Bouillon said. They told me they wanted to have more people in development. They hired Scott Pellerin, Adam Nicholas and Marie-Philip Poulin.
“We were happy because we were everywhere. If you want good quality, you have to put the right things in the right place.”