François Allaire Back with the Canadiens?

With Roland Melanson leaving the Canadiens organization, Bob Gainey will need to find a replacement for the position of the Habs goalie coach. The media have already started some rumours and speculations on who that next goalie coach will be and only one name kept coming to everyone's mind : François Allaire.

Who better to develop your young star goaltender Carey Price than the co-founder of the Butterfly style? François Allaire has helped Patrick Roy develop his popular goaltending style that is now so widely use by almost all goalies around the world. François Allaire's contract with the Anaheim Duck will end on june 30th, it is therefore not surprising that he would be the top candidate for this position.

Reporter Marc Antoine Goding from La Presse has spoken to Allaire about his current situation. Allaire told him that he has received a new contract offer from the Anaheim Ducks, but that nothing is finalized yet. He is currently studying the offer with his family. Link here

Another reporter from La Presse, Mathias Brunet, has confirmation from François Allaire himself that indeed he has asked permission from the Ducks GM Bob Murray to discuss with different teams before the end of his current contract, but he has not have a response from his DG yet. Concerning his interest in joining the Montreal Canadiens, Allaire only limited himself in saying that he is still on contract with the Ducks until June 30th and according to the NHL regulations, he is not permitted to talk about it. According to Brunet, he has the impression that Allaire would want to come back to Montreal because of his desire to be closer to his family. Link here