Saint John Sea Dogs Director of Hockey Operations and Associate Coach Mike Kelly told the Telegraph-Journal that Director of Player Development Norm Gosselin will be replaced.
"We're not in a panic," said Kelly. "We'll look at all the applications we receive. We have a terrific group of guys who work extremely hard and we want to do everything in our power to keep that rolling.”
Sea Dogs beat reporter Scott Briggs also added that “Kelly said the Sea Dogs will fill the vacancy, but added the club doesn't feel the need to hire a replacement right away. Kelly wants someone who's ‘respectful of the chemistry we have on our scouting staff.’”
Gosselin announced that he was leaving Saint John's QMJHL squad yesterday after accepting an offer to join the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes’ scouting staff. The Quebec league veteran spent five seasons with the Sea Dogs with four of them being as the team’s Head Scout.
Like Gosselin a year ago, the void could be filled from within. According to SaintJohnSeaDogs.com, the team currently has eight “regional scouts.”
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