Speculation: Joel Bouchard coming to the Habs org? 98.5fm

[sheed36]

It can only be explained by the actions of an ownership group that is itself even more inept than the GM is and which, through its anointed rep. Geoff, has dealt with it via a longstanding production of smoke and mirrors and rubber-stamping. A pure triumph of form over substance.

I was wondering about you since I didn't notice any posts from you last night during the game. How are things going? Hopefully you're starting to feel better. Good to see you occasionally visiting here.

 

[Adam Michaels]

So according to JdM, the Habs have made an offer to Bouchard to join the organization. They don't know what position they offered but the ball is now in Bouchard's court on if he accepts or not. It'll obviously come after his year with Armada is done.

As has been mentioned in this thread before, MB has met with Bouchard a few times and Ducharme has also met with Bouchard in hopes to convince him.

 

[Vachon23]

we can basically confirme that Bouchard is coming in the MTL organisation

 

[tazsub3]

we can basically confirme that Bouchard is coming in the MTL organisation

Oh man hope the organisation is on contraceptive! otherwise the fox hole will grow again

 

[BLONG7]

we can basically confirme that Bouchard is coming in the MTL organisation

Looks like it's going down.............what is it he will be doing? Coach/GM Laval ?

 

[Vachon23]

Oh man hope the organisation is on contraceptive! otherwise the fox hole will grow again

We just hired our next GM..

 

[Vachon23]

Looks like it's going down.............what is it he will be doing? Coach/GM Laval ?

If it was me, he would be the Assistant GM + Rocket GM ( And really all the controls of the Rocket like Brisebois in Tampa) + In charge of the development

 

[Adam Michaels]

we can basically confirme that Bouchard is coming in the MTL organisation

It's all but confirmed. But until it is official, I will have that small inkling of doubt. Not that I'm afraid another team will snatch him. Because if he goes pro, I'm sure it's with Montreal. My little worry is that he will choose to remain in Junior and the spot in Montreal will be given to someone else and everyone moves on.

However, if Habs do bring in Ducharme and Bouchard in the same off-season they fired Lefebvre, Daigneault, Lacroix, and Dudley departing, it is a bunch of positives in the hockey ops department so far.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

If it was me, he would be the Assistant GM + Rocket GM ( And really all the controls of the Rocket like Brisebois in Tampa) + In charge of the development

Yup, exactly what most of us would like.

 

[Vachon23]

It's all but confirmed. But until it is official, I will have that small inkling of doubt. Not that I'm afraid another team will snatch him. Because if he goes pro, I'm sure it's with Montreal. My little worry is that he will choose to remain in Junior and the spot in Montreal will be given to someone else and everyone moves on.

However, if Habs do bring in Ducharme and Bouchard in the same off-season they fired Lefebvre, Daigneault, Lacroix, and Dudley departing, it is a bunch of positives in the hockey ops department so far.

I think he would take the job ! Bouchard, like everybody, want to be a NHL GM and he know that MB job is all but not secured and if he is the Assistant GM of the Habs, he will be the candidate so it’s the best opportunity for him !

 

[Habs 4 Life]

It's all but confirmed. But until it is official, I will have that small inkling of doubt. Not that I'm afraid another team will snatch him. Because if he goes pro, I'm sure it's with Montreal. My little worry is that he will choose to remain in Junior and the spot in Montreal will be given to someone else and everyone moves on.

However, if Habs do bring in Ducharme and Bouchard in the same off-season they fired Lefebvre, Daigneault, Lacroix, and Dudley departing, it is a bunch of positives in the hockey ops department so far.

It's indeed a great start to the off season
A few big moves (UFA and trades) combined with a great draft weekend and we should be alright going forward
Looks like management/ownership has finally woke up (a little anyways)

 

[Adam Michaels]

I think he would take the job ! Bouchard, like everybody, want to be a NHL GM and he know that MB job is all but not secured and if he is the Assistant GM of the Habs, he will be the candidate so it’s the best opportunity for him !

I think if they offer him Carrière's spot, it will be clear they'll be grooming him to be MB's successor.

And much like Julien grooming Ducharme to be the next coach, both CJ and MB can look at from their POV that these are their replacements, but it won't come with the fear of being fired, but more with the plan that they will then be moved to other positions within the organization.

CJ can maybe become a consultant/eye-in-the-sky and MB becoming president of hockey ops.

 

[OldCraig71]

It's indeed a great start to the off season
A few big moves (UFA and trades) combined with a great draft weekend and we should be alright going forward
Looks like management/ownership has finally woke up (a little anyways)[/QUOTE]



I will adjust my seating position from slouch to attentive once the head of the snake is finally removed and hopefully that happens after July 1st.

 

[Vachon23]

I think if they offer him Carrière's spot, it will be clear they'll be grooming him to be MB's successor.

And much like Julien grooming Ducharme to be the next coach, both CJ and MB can look at from their POV that these are their replacements, but it won't come with the fear of being fired, but more with the plan that they will then be moved to other positions within the organization.

CJ can maybe become a consultant/eye-in-the-sky and MB becoming president of hockey ops.

yeah but a things ! with Bouchard and Ducharme, Bergevin and Julien will look better ! especially Bergevin because with Bouchard the development will be really really good so, Bergevin will look better when the youngs player will be better

 

[FinnHab]

Looks like Bouchard share same taste with ugly suits like our teflon Marc. Hopefully his hockey management skills are very different level than MB. It cant be worse actually.

 

[sheed36]

It's all but confirmed. But until it is official, I will have that small inkling of doubt. Not that I'm afraid another team will snatch him. Because if he goes pro, I'm sure it's with Montreal. My little worry is that he will choose to remain in Junior and the spot in Montreal will be given to someone else and everyone moves on.

However, if Habs do bring in Ducharme and Bouchard in the same off-season they fired Lefebvre, Daigneault, Lacroix, and Dudley departing, it is a bunch of positives in the hockey ops department so far.

I haven't noticed any news on the rest of the AHL staff but was Lefebvre the only one fired from Laval? Are the rest of Lefebvre's staff still employed as of right now? If so I guess once a new coach is hired he'll hopefully bring in his own staff if the old staff is still currently employed. Julien didn't seem to have this choice so I'm not sure the new coach in Laval will either.

The Habs should've completely cleaned house in Laval and brought in an entirely new management team to run things. Larry Carrière is now 66 years old so he should do everyone a favor and just retire, go home and enjoy his life. Oh and Larry. Take your son with you when you go as well please..

 

[HabsEstrie]

Interview, hey do you speak french ?
Yep
ok you are hired.

 

[The Great Weal]

I'm assuming it's for a pretty big position

 

[A55P2]

If he does indeed become the assistant GM, can we now affirm that Bergevin's role if different than it was last year?

It looks like he won't be doing the GM work as much by himself anymore. Without being a demotion, it could mean that Bergevin's role is now different and more centered around collective decisions. But that's all hypothetical of course, lets see where Bouchard ends up first.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I haven't noticed any news on the rest of the AHL staff but was Lefebvre the only one fired from Laval? Are the rest of Lefebvre's staff still employed as of right now? If so I guess once a new coach is hired he'll hopefully bring in his own staff if the old staff is still currently employed. Julien didn't seem to have this choice so I'm not sure the new coach in Laval will either.

The Habs should've completely cleaned house in Laval and brought in an entirely new management team to run things. Larry Carrière is now 66 years old so he should do everyone a favor and just retire, go home and enjoy his life. Oh and Larry. Take your son with you when you go as well please..

Yes they kept the assistant coaches in place. Lefebvre was the only one fired. MB said he will let the next coach decide if he wants to keep them or bring his own staff in.

He did the same thing with Therrien. When MB was hired, he fired Cunneyworth but left all of the assistant coaches in place and said he will let the new coach make the decision. Therrien came in and brought his own people in.

 

[Vachon23]

I hope really hope that Joel Bouchard will convainc Bergevin to hire Stéphane Pilotte in the place of Churla. Pilotte is so a stud ! As GM of Val d’Or, he won 1 president cup and he lost one time in final. After he’s been 1 years assistant GM of Gatineau and they won the president Cup for after go help Bouchard with the Armada. He’s know a scout for the Ducks since 6 years..

Elite Prospects - Stéphane Pilotte Team Staff Profile

 

[JohnLennon]

It does feel like once Bouchard's series is over, he likely has secured a job with the organization. The Habs signing two well-established, successful hockey guys in Ducharme and Bouchard would be an excellent start to an off-season with lots of promise in being able to significantly change the present and future of the organization. Excited times!

 

[1909]

Interview, hey do you speak french ?
Yep
ok you are hired.

I guess that's what they have done in the past with Dudley, Timmins, Mellanby and many, many unilingual English speaking employees.

 

[Vachon23]

Yes they kept the assistant coaches in place. Lefebvre was the only one fired. MB said he will let the next coach decide if he wants to keep them or bring his own staff in.

He did the same thing with Therrien. When MB was hired, he fired Cunneyworth but left all of the assistant coaches in place and said he will let the new coach make the decision. Therrien came in and brought his own people in.

the new coach will probable bring his assistant to

 

[CHwest]

I wonder if they even bothered looking outside Que for all their new help, pitiful.