On his reaction to the hire, having played for Lemaire in Minnesota:
Honestly, I think it’s another great hire. I think the Leafs have had a tremendous offseason. Not just with moving a guy like Phil Kessel, but just, ultimately, putting the pieces in place to have success. You’ve got young guys – guys like Kyle Dubas, Scott Pellerin in a player development – and then you’ve brought in Lou Lamoriello, [who has] a wealth of experience. I know people talk about his age – he’s going to be 73 soon – and Jacques Lemaire is 69 years old, but ultimately, these guys, the two of them have forgotten more about hockey than most of the people, the executives, in the National Hockey League.
Jamie McLennan on former coach Jacques Lemaire: “The smartest coach I’ve ever had”
