Amateur scouting, led by Trevor Timmins has been an area of strength for the Canadiens for some time. Pro scouting, on the other hand, has been something that some pundits, myself included, have felt is a weakness. Today, the Habs bolstered their staff on that front by adding Sean Burke to the fold.
The @CanadiensMTL announce the hiring of Sean Burke as a pro scout. Never a bad thing to add smart hockey people.
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) September 8, 2016
Burke is an NHL veteran of over 820 games for a litany of teams around the NHL.