The appointment of Marie-Philip Poulin as a consultant for the development of the Canadian had echoes all the way to Laval. The members of the Rocket are happy to have the best player in the world join their organization.
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The first to welcome the hiring of the Quebecer was head coach Jean-François Houle.
“It’s great for our organization. It’s very good for us. She’s a player with a lot of skill. It is sure that he will be able to help us and help our young people.
For him, it was the right time to hire a woman in the Canadiens’ hockey operations department, which is made up mostly of men.
“I welcome this news with open arms. It was time. We got there. She has all the qualities to do the job. He will teach us a lot and it is clear that she will be able to help us.
Enthusiastic players
Veteran Jean-Sébastien Dea knows Poulin a bit. They have previously met at charity events over the past few years.
“It’s amazing,” he said. I rub shoulders with her every year during the classic KR (charity match organized by host Kevin Raphaël).
“He is an extraordinary person. What she has done with women’s hockey is magic. All the credit goes to him. It’s fun that the Canadiens make a hire like that. It takes more women around the team.
“We are going in the right direction.”
Defender Tobie Paquette-Bisson also threw flowers at the multiple Olympic medalist.
“Marie-Philip Poulin is a legend for us. It would be an honor for me to work with her. She’s one of the best players of all time.
“His attacking side and his flair are incredible. She will be able to bring us help on the psychological side. She comes from another world of hockey.
“To have a player like that in our environment is worth gold.”
