No one can accuse Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis of not knowing what he is getting into. In fact, if you didn’t know better, you would think winning was the farthest thing from the Hockey Hall of Famer’s mind.
After all, despite improved play after he was hired, the team finished last in the 32-team National Hockey League. He’s not using that as an excuse, though. In fact, he’s using it as a challenge.
“[The three-year contract] gives me the time and the opportunity to build something,” he said on Wednesday. “It won’t happen in a day.