Confirmed with Link: Joël Bouchard Named Laval Rocket Head Coach (Confirmed: Daniel Jacob Named Assistant Coach)

[Adam Michaels]

Looks like also Larry Carrière becomes Director of Player Personnel for Laval.

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[LyricalLyricist]

Awesome. Nothing else to say.

 

[DAChampion]

Looks like also Larry Carrière remains as Laval GM.

Everybody, let's give the top posts a huge number of likes !!!

 

[Habernack]

yassssssss.

Surprised there isn't more to this ie: Laval GM. But, I'll take him in any capacity at this point.

 

[Whitesnake]

Great news for Bouchard...but Carrière stays? lol

But Bouchard is where he should be. Head coach in a development capacity. That,s perfect.

So I guess with father Carrière staying, it means son Carrière will too? I hope Bouchard has carte blanche for his bench.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Great news for Bouchard...but Carrière stays? lol

But Bouchard is where he should be. Head coach in a development capacity. That,s perfect.

I know Carrière still around is disappointing. However, he's no long GM. Which to me pretty much says Bouchard will have more control than just your typical AHL coach.

But the fact Habs got both Ducharme and Bouchard is huge plus for this organization.

 

[Vachon23]

Great news for Bouchard...but Carrière stays? lol

But Bouchard is where he should be. Head coach in a development capacity. That,s perfect.

So I guess with father Carrière staying, it means son Carrière will too? I hope Bouchard has carte blanche for his bench.

Carriers stay but not as GM of the Rocket

 

[Justin11]

As expected, good news. Why is Carrière still involved? and will his son remain be assistant?

 

[Sterling Archer]

A bit surprised he's not coming on as AGM to Bergevin. Would imagine the coaching pipeline is full now...

Great signing. It'll be nice to the kids actually developed now. Hope he can pull a Boucher.

 

[jaffy27]

Great news for Bouchard...but Carrière stays? lol

But Bouchard is where he should be. Head coach in a development capacity. That,s perfect.

He will be Julien’s replacement no later then The expiry date of his contract......this is good, he seems like a no BS type coach, he will make men out of boys!!!

 

[Tuggy]

Positive offseason continues.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Man that's a pretty clear demotion for Carriere
At this point, he should do like Dudley and GTFO!!!!!

 

[Adam Michaels]

I hope, even with Larry Carrière sticking around, that Nicky boy and the rest of the assistants get the boot. I would have a hard time believing Bouchard would not bring his own assistants.

 

[Saint Patrick]

Good news ! Ironically I was just listening to the Atheltic podcast this morning and they were talking about this.

 

[dinodebino]

Knew it was coming fast. Had to. But why coach in Laval and not GM there? Does that mean that Bergevin recuperates the title? Who's GM? And what the hell is Director of Player Personel for an AHL team???

 

[Et le But]

Good news although Larry Carrière still being involved is sickening.

 

[Habs Icing]

A bit surprised he's not coming on as AGM to Bergevin. Would imagine the coaching pipeline is full now...

Great signing. It'll be nice to the kids actually developed now. Hope he can pull a Boucher.

I effing hope not. I'd like him here for more than one season.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Habs Icing]

Knew it was coming fast. Had to. But why coach in Laval and not GM there? Does that mean that Bergevin recuperates the title? Who's GM? And what the hell is Director of Player Personel for an AHL team???

In hockey they don't give you gold watches when they put you out to pasture, they give you meaningless and powerless titles.

 

[Le Tricolore]

I'm so confused. I'm liking all of the moves that Bergevin has done so far this off-season.

 

[Tim Wallach]

Yeah, I love the move but am a bit confused by the Carriere bit. So he's no longer GM but they didn't name a new one? Are they inferring Bouchard will have more of that role as well? Inferring is never the best form of communication.

 

[Oshawa General]

Аrpon Basu‏Verified account @ArponBasu 6m6 minutes ago
The Canadiens also announced Larry Carrière will be director of player personnel for the Rocket but they will not be naming a general manager. Carrière was the general manager before. Bergevin says in the release they are "extremely satisfied" with Carrière's work.

Positive move bringing in Bouchard, but wow, the expectations of this organization are so pathetic, 6 years, one brief playoff appearance, no prospects, dead last this year, and the boss is "extremely satisfied" with Carrière's work.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I effing hope not. I'd like him here for more than one season.

In pull a Boucher, I mean work and develop our young players so they're ready for the NHL as opposed to pull a Sly and destroy any potential they had...

 

[Habs Icing]

Looks like also Larry Carrière becomes Director of Player Personnel for Laval.

I can't believe this. It's what a string of 5 excellent moves from The Idiot. I am anxiously hoping the other shoe doesn't fall. (Yes I know mixed metaphors. Screw it, I'm feeling good with this signing).

 

[Hannibal]

Kind of sad that Bouchard doesn't become the Assistant GM but glad he is in the organisation.