When Jeff Gorton took his place in the Montreal Canadiens organization he stated his intention to keep the current coaching staff in place until at least the end of the season. Now, admittedly there is no good reason to not take Gorton at his word. He hasn’t been the type to not speak the truth when addressing the fans and media. Gorton also made it clear that his first major task was to hire a new general manager for the Canadiens to work alongside him as they attempt to sift through the mess left behind by Marc Bergevin.
The Canadiens need a coaching staff that understands the state of the team
