Initially, it was Anthony Marcotte, the play-by-play announcer for the Rocket, who raised some doubts on BPM Sports after discussing with John Sedgwick, the AHL team's GM.
It must be noted that he and his coaching staff do not have contracts for the next season. Moreover, Houle and his colleagues are also part of the Canadiens' old guard, meaning they were not chosen by Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.
In the ruthless world of sports, team leadership loves to have "their people they trust" in place, and that's exactly what could happen at the end of this season with the Rocket.
With only four games left to play for Laval this year, which will be crucial for a possible playoff qualification, everything could be on the line for Jean-François Houle.