I received some not-so-polite comments about this article, suggesting that he isn’t a good head coach. Well, he didn’t have a good team in Detroit. So there’s that. Also, as an assistant, his defensive tactics did make a difference in TB and last season in TO, especially on the PK. Context matters.
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Derek Lalonde's arrival gives the Canadiens proven defensive experience, turning an unexpected coaching change into a potential upgrade.