Sylvain Lefebvre has entered his sixth season as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens’ farm team with the full support of the Canadiens organization, especially General Manager Marc Bergevin.
There are several reasons that the coach has been criticized by the fanbase, notably shouldering the majority of the blame for the lack of graduates from the AHL to the NHL prior to this season. However, Jacob de la Rose and Charles Hudon both earned a spot in the Canadiens’ starting lineup after years of false starts.
Oftentimes the team’s record is pointed to when depositing blame at Lefebvre’s doorstep.