"Canada is cooked": NHL fans react to Julien BriseBois and Kyle Dubas' roles for Canada's Olympic team and 4 Nations Face-Off

Julien BriseBois and Kyle Dubas have new roles for Team Canada's international hockey events. For the 4 Nations Face-Off from February 12 to 20 in Montreal and Boston, BriseBois will be the assistant general manager. He will work with GM Don Sweeney and associate GM Jim Nill. Dubas will take on the role of director of player personnel.

BriseBois and Dubas will stay in their roles for Canada’s men’s Olympic team management. They will work with Doug Armstrong, Ryan Getzlaf, Sweeney, Nill and Scott Salmond to build the roster and prepare for the Olympics.

The news has led to various reactions on X (formerly known as Twitter). Some fans are excited about the changes, seeing them as a new direction for Team Canada. Others are concerned about the team’s future.

“Canada is cooked,” one fan commented.

"There's no cap so Dubas is a decent choice" a fan said.

"Let Dubas cook," a fan said.

Many fans were not impressed after seeing Dubas' name.

"Why doe Dubas keep getting jobs with Hockey Canada? He has no idea what he is doing," a fan said.

"Dufas gonna have Canada’s bottom 6 full of cardio merchants," a fan said.

"I guess that confirms JT and Marner are both on the team," a fan wrote.

Doug Armstrong welcomes Julien BriseBois and Kyle Dubas to Team Canada Management for 4 Nations Face-Off and Olympics

Doug Armstrong is excited about their addition to the management team. He praised their NHL experience and player knowledge as valuable for evaluating Canadian talent and building strong rosters.

“Julien and Kyle are accomplished NHL general managers, and I am excited to welcome them to our management group for both the 4 Nations Face-Off and Olympics, as I believe they will be strong assets to a well-rounded management team,” Armstrong said (via TSN.com).

“Both Julien and Kyle have enjoyed long and successful careers, and we believe their experience and knowledge of NHL players will be a great addition to our staff as we continue to evaluate Canadian players and build rosters for international competition.”

Kyle Dubas is in his second season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He previously worked as general manager and assistant GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs.