Sainte-Julie-In the Canadian, no one was jumping when Nick Suzuki, who has greatly evolved as a captain, dared to talk about the Stanley Cup last week.
“This is the good state of mind to favor. In recent years, we didn’t want to talk too much about series. There, we were able to participate in it and that is the approach we must have; It is important to view the highest. In my eyes, to see that the guys do it, it looks great, “reacted Francis Bouillon who acts as coach to the development of players in the organization of the Habs.
Alex Burrows, consultant to the development of players with CH, shared the same vision as Bouillon.
“I love it, the group is returned there. Our captain Nick is right to believe in his means and those of the team. They proved last season that they can compete against anyone when they play in the right way. I love to see that the captain is not afraid of external pressure and that he is targeting high, “noted Burrows while he and Bouillon was preparing to participate in the Golf Tournament of the Canadians Foundation for Childhood at the Golf Club of the Richelieu Valley.
By transporting the team on their shoulders after the deadline for transactions, Suzuki has shown that he was able to assume imposing mandates.
In the past few weeks, Bouillon noted Suzuki’s evolution in his leadership.
“Nick becomes a leader that he was perhaps not two years ago, you see that he assumes an important role. I was at the development camp in Brossard and he was around young people. I liked what he brought as a contribution, he was open with them. He doesn’t just think of taking care of his teammates, he also cares about the next generation. It’s really pleasant for the organization of seeing that, ”said Bouillon with pride.
Suzuki, who married this summer, understood the positive influence he could exert.
“At the beginning, since he did not grow up in Montreal, he did not spend his summers here. Now is the case. Everyone wants to train with him, more players want to be present in Brossard. Young people have the chance to train with the Captain of the Canadian. If I had been offered that in my time, I would have jumped at the opportunity right away, “said Bouillon who smells less shy at 26.
The integration of Dobson and Bolduc into the nucleus
The Canadian nucleus grew up together and this factor enchant broth and burrows. To maximize the potential of this nucleus, the leaders had to graft actors of influence there and they went to action by acquiring Noah Dobson and Zachary Bolduc in particular.
“The senior management has succeeded very good this summer. I work for the organization, but I remain a supporter of the team at the same time. I rub shoulders with a lot of people in Quebec and everyone is excited. You see that we are progressing as an organization, ”targeted Bouillon which was walked, this summer, between the Montreal region and its outfit in the north of the Tuque.
Burrows has reached the same conclusion while knowing that professional sport still has new challenges.
“It is always to be redone, but I like the experience which was acquired by the Canadian and at the Rocket with a longer eliminatory course. You have to learn from it and apply them to the training camp. We know that there will be other challenges and other obstacles in our way, ”said the one who recharged the batteries with a family vacation including in Vancouver.
The scale of the challenge of integrating Dobson and Bolduc remains to be discovered. The development group – including Bouillon, Burrows, Adam Nicholas and Paul Byron – will be used to help Martin St -Louis and his assistants.
“It is often done with development, but they already have experience in the NHL. They will join the group quite easily, it will remain to develop chemistry, “said Burrows.
“Dobson is really happy to be in Montreal and it’s very important. He knows the history of the organization a little. He already has a beautiful role in the NHL. For Bolduc, it will be to get to know him and work with him. Everyone is happy to have it in the organization. We will see what he will give, ”added Bouillon.
Let’s finish with a thought for Jacques Demers while the tournament took place the day of its 81st anniversary.
