Sedgwick on modernizing the Canadiens' approach:
"I think there are a lot of elements to that. I think it's important that we invest more in analytics, objective ways of measuring talent, and developing players. I think if you replaced the term analytics with information, very few people would object to analytics. I'm a big believer in information, in processes. That's not to say we had bad processes, but it's always something that we can improve."
"I'm not a data scientist, but I'm a believer in information. You need data engineers, data scientists, a director of analytics. It's a big job, quite frankly, there's a lot of data available, and a lot of different ways it can help your processes. It's not just analyzing players, it can be drafting or developing. It's not just analytics, either. You need video, etc. You need a modernized hub for information."
Sedgwick on speaking French:
"I grew up in Toronto, but I started school in French immersion. My parents were both anglophones, but it was very important to them that we all spoke French. Obviously, when you live in Toronto and the Maritimes, it fades, but since I've come back here I've had regular sessions with a French tutor. It's important to me. It was something that was important to my family."
Sedgwick on working with Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton:
"I'm someone with a growth mindset. I really like to learn. Working with Kent so far has been very interesting, because he comes at it from a very different perspective. I can learn a lot from Kent, and Jeff as well. For me, it's a great opportunity to keep growing and learning as a hockey executive. Keep learning, keep finding better ways to do things. I think my initial impressions of both Jeff and Kent have a similar mindset, so that's comforting."
Sedgwick on his responsibilities:
"Honestly, I'm not sure much will change. We really haven't discussed every detail and we're not done adding members to the team, so we'll see, but the majority of my responsibilities will more or less stay the same. The big change will be the title on my business cards."
Sedgwick on the change in philosophy:
"I think it's always a challenge to work with new people. And yes, our direction will change, but I like a challenge. I learned a lot from Marc [Bergevin], Scott [Melanby], Trevor [Tmmins], Rick Dudley, and Larry Carrière, but I think I'll also learn a lot from Kent [Hughes] and Jeff [Gorton] as well, not to mention Vincent [Lecavalier] and everyone that will join the team at a later date."
Sedgwick on his first conversation with Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton:
"Even before Kent [Hughes] arrived, they told me my job was safe, therefore Kent arriving did not change much in that respect. It helped that I had two years left on my contract, so, for me, it was probably a little less stressful than for someone else in my position, but every discussion has been quite positive since Jeff has arrived."
Sedgwick on his evolution since arriving in Montreal:
"Yes, absolutely, I've seen an evolution. I worked in the National Hockey League for 7 years before arriving in Montreal, and we'd watch games every night, sometimes two, three, or four games. So for me, it was like a training camp for hockey. I'm a lawyer, but it's been quite a while since I actually practiced law, and I'm not a member of the bar in Quebec. I don't have a civil law degree, either. I've been involved in hockey for 16 years, so I think I'm more than just a hockey lawyer, I'm a hockey guy, full stop. The evolution never stops."
Sedgwick on the people who helped him understand the game:
"The list is very long. It began with Gregory Campbell, Mike Murphy, Colin Campbell…Rick Dudely was very important for me here. Larry Carrière, Marc Bergevin, Martin Lapointe, Trevor [Timmins]...but, we're constantly talking with players. In sports, there are always a lot of people involved."
