OT: Boucher in Swiss League @ Zug

[Flukeshot]

Not sure if it was noted already but I just noticed Brian Boucher is playing this season for Zug. I was surprised because I thought he was destined to be an AHL ast. Coach.

Anyone know the circumstances of the signing or if he was offered a gig by Flyers org? I guess he still wanted to play and didn't get NHL or AHL offers.

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[FlyersFan61290]

Not sure if it was noted already but I just noticed Brian Boucher is playing this season for Zug. I was surprised because I thought he was destined to be an AHL ast. Coach.

Anyone know the circumstances of the signing or if he was offered a gig by Flyers org? I guess he still wanted to play and didn't get NHL or AHL offers.

I'm sure as soon as he decides to hang them up he'll have a spot in the org waiting for him, even if it's only a scouting one to start. Eventually I could see him moving on to something better but not until he retires.

 

[Embiid]

Perfect...considering how he played like swiss cheese in the latter part of his career. Bryz should join him and be King Swiss...

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Not sure if it was noted already but I just noticed Brian Boucher is playing this season for Zug. I was surprised because I thought he was destined to be an AHL ast. Coach.

Anyone know the circumstances of the signing or if he was offered a gig by Flyers org? I guess he still wanted to play and didn't get NHL or AHL offers.

The signing happened in mid-July. One report said the team was debating Boucher or Rick DiPietro. It was mentioned in a thread, here, but the NBC Sports report:

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/13/flyers-goalie-boucher-signs-in-switzerland/

 

[FlyersFanz]

Perfect...considering how he played like swiss cheese in the latter part of his career. Bryz should join him and be King Swiss...

Bryz is probably in Siberia trying to hunt bears he's so afraid of

 

[FlyersFanz]

Will Boucher be eligible for Switzerland for the winter olympics in Russia? I think you have to be a citizen but I could be wrong.

 

[RJ8812*]

Will Boucher be eligible for Switzerland for the winter olympics in Russia? I think you have to be a citizen but I could be wrong.

He's American and does not have Swiss citizenship

 

[sa cyred]

He's American and does not have Swiss citizenship

Plus they have Hiller

 

[FlyersFanz]

He's American and does not have Swiss citizenship

Dude...I was only joking...lol

Plus he's a little old to be playing in the olympics

 

[Embiid]

Holmgren has the contract ready!

Szymon Szemberg: EV Zug of the Swiss league terminate Brian Boucher’s contract after allowing 16 goals in 5 games.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Sz1909_Szemberg/status/382785789953720320?screen_name=Sz1909_Szemberg

 

[Flying]

that didn't last long.

 

[Embiid]

that didn't last long.

He didn't outlast Leighton..go figure.

Funny how our former goalies are all exiled to irrelevency in one form or another..except Bob of course