On August 15, 2007, a man that many in the world of hockey remember as one of the greatest hockey minds in NHL history, died at the age of 81. Sam Pollock, was that man. A legend in the lore of the Montreal Canadiens, he started working for the Habs in 1947 as a scout, working his way up the ranks to become the club's GM & vice-president. During his time with the Canadiens' organization, the Habs managed to win 9 Stanley Cups. With Pollock at the helm as the GM, he managed to engineer many wise trades and drafts, landing Hall of Fame players like Ken Dryden, Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt, Larry Robinson. In 1971, he hired a bright young coach by the name of Scotty Bowman away from the St. Louis Blues. Bowman went on to become the winningest coach in NHL history, and added 5 Stanley Cups in 9 years with Montreal
It truly is a sad day for the Pollock family and friends. Our prayers should be with them.
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