As part of the coaching changes this week, the Canadiens say goodbye to long time goaltending coach Rollie Melanson. "Rollie The Goalie" originally came to Montreal in a trade with the New Jersey Devils in 1991. Melanson and now assistant coach Kirk Muller were received from the Devils for Stephane Richer and Tom Chorske. Melanson won five games in his only season in a Habs jersey. 1997 saw the return of Melanson as Montreal's goaltending coach. In his 11 seasons as part of the Canadiens coaching staff, his most notable achievement was probably the development of Jose Theodore into a Hart and Vezina winner.
Melanson's departure can be attributed to Carey Price's struggle during the second half of the season. With the old goalie coach gone, and a new defensive head coach in place, there is no reason Price shouldn't live up to his potential in the upcoming season.
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