Confirmed with Link: Boucher: to return or not to return, that is the question

[Micklebot]

I wonder if "his coaching staff will be staying on" includes the goalie coach. I thought that Anderson and Condon's performance this year would have been enough to have us looking for a new voice on that front at the very least. We're locked into our goalies, so you got to try something imo.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Dorion just said on TSN 1200 Boucher and his staff will return.

One of the few here that called it, Boucher returning that is .......... but did think both assistants would be gone though.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

You guys talk like there's a lineup of highly qualified coaches who are beating down our doors to take that job. No one wants to coach/work/play in Ottawa. Face the facts.

theres only 31 of these jobs on planet earth.. if they get paid.. theyll come./

 

[bert]

One of the few hear that called it, Boucher returning that is .......... but did think both assistants would be gone though.

Congratulations!

 

[Burrowsaurus]

KK gone is such a massive win. relative to our current losses.

 

[Ouroboros]

theres only 31 of these jobs on planet earth.. if they get paid.. theyll come./

>get paid
>work for the Ottawa Senators

You have to chose one.

 

[Micklebot]

KK gone is such a massive win. relative to our current losses.

Really hoping for some nepotism and Mann to come in. That would be marvelous.

Interesting that Boucher is taking over the PP next year. Should finally find out if his reputation as a PP guy was actually earned or not.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

One of the few here that called it, Boucher returning that is .......... but did think both assistants would be gone though.

I think a lot of posters wanted him gone, but suspected he'd stay due to a plethora of reasons. It's not like you were one of the only ones who predicted he would stay.

But whatever makes you feel good, i guess.

 

[Punchbowl]

I hate the idea of a lame-duck coach.

Knowing how close Boucher was to being fired this spring, I have a hard time taking him seriously and all I have to do is watch the games. The players have to take orders from this guy, whose fitness for the job has essentially been under public scrutiny by management.

Ugh. Here's hoping for a miracle.

Edit: Wasn't Vigneault just fired? He seems like the type who might actually accept a job in Ottawa and has a pretty decent track-record between the Nucks and Rangers.

I don't know much about him aside from that he loves Tanner Glass and Dan Girardi (?).

 

[toxic poster]

KK was garbage and did nothing productive for this organisation. Glad he's gone. Whichever pylon here was defending him earlier in the week to me - thank u for being so incredibly pompous & confident in his ability.


Boucher won't last until christmas btw. Wish Dorion had the stones to give him the boot now.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Dorion just said on TSN 1200 Boucher and his staff will return.

I love it when a plan comes together.

 

[BatherSeason]

KK gone is such a massive win. relative to our current losses.

Did KK even have any term on his contract? Guaranteed that if he had another year left, he would have been brought back.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Did KK even have any term on his contract? [snip]

Nope.

 

[Fandlauer]

I hate the idea of a lame-duck coach.

Knowing how close Boucher was to being fired this spring, I have a hard time taking him seriously and all I have to do is watch the games. The players have to take orders from this guy, whose fitness for the job has essentially been under public scrutiny by management.

Ugh. Here's hoping for a miracle.

Edit: Wasn't Vigneault just fired? He seems like the type who might actually accept a job in Ottawa and has a pretty decent track-record between the Nucks and Rangers.

I don't know much about him aside from that he loves Tanner Glass and Dan Girardi (?).

He's making 4 million bucks a year to sit at home an play Jenga until 2020. There's no way he throws that away for whatever fraction of his salary we are able to pay him.

 

[BatherSeason]

Interesting that Boucher is taking over the PP next year. Should finally find out if his reputation as a PP guy was actually earned or not.

As the head coach should he not have been providing insight and recommendations immediately when his PP starting going south two seasons ago?? Not sure anyone should feel confident that him taking over will help.

 

[BatherSeason]

Nope.

This is why he was let go, we didn't owe him any more money.

 

[RyCam]

I expected this from all the reports, so I'm not too surprised or disappointed by this.

Right now I just can't see the light at the end of the tunnel unless Melnyk either hits a major windfall of a few billion dollars, or he sells the team or at least sells a big portion of it.

If we let go of Boucher, we still have Dorion making moronic decisions up in the press box. If we fire Dorion, we still have our moron of an owner destroying this franchise.

 

[albator71]

We can't keep firing the coach every season, its not Boucher's fault that Karlsson played like shit all season long and the goaltender could not stop a beach ball. Is Boucher perfect no, but at one point the players need to perform like they should.

 

[Micklebot]

Two good options for Belleville.

As the head coach should he not have been providing insight and recommendations immediately when his PP starting going south two seasons ago?? Not sure anyone should feel confident that him taking over will help.

He certainly should have input, and should have tried to right the ship. The PP was bad before Boucher arrived though, and there are some changes that happened that gave it temporary improvements, it's possible the short lasting hot spots had to do with Boucher, who knows. What I am sure of is that this year's PP will be based of his work this offseason, which means he has full ownership over it's success or failure. Should be interesting.

 

[stempniaksen]

We can't keep firing the coach every season, its not Boucher's fault that Karlsson played like **** all season long and the goaltender could not stop a beach ball. Is Boucher perfect no, but at one point the players need to perform like they should.

Sure, it's Karlsson's fault. Not the guy who implented the entire broken system that doesn't fit the talents of the players on the team.

Nothing surprises me anymore.

 

[Adrianopolous]

He deserves another chance. I'm confident that he will make adjustments.

 

[BondraTime]

Two good options for Belleville.

And with the 22nd overall selection, The Ottawa Senators are proud to select, Benoit-Olivier Groulx

 

[Micklebot]

We can't keep firing the coach every season, its not Boucher's fault that Karlsson played like **** all season long and the goaltender could not stop a beach ball. Is Boucher perfect no, but at one point the players need to perform like they should.

I agree, but at the same time, there were some obvious issues that needed to get addressed and weren't. Crawford was supposed to be the strong voice that could guide Boucher when things went adrift, and imo a more experienced GM could have provided some guidance/direction. Dorion could have pushed the practice issue and playing the rookies mid season instead of in the off-season, for example, Crawford should have been able to point the team away from going into the defensive shell so early (and in OT early in the season, what the heck was that, playing not to lose in OT was bizarre)

 

[BatherSeason]

KK gone is such a massive win. relative to our current losses.

KK probably asked for a raise, that sealed the deal

 

[aligator]

You mean his brother, Troy?

Yes it's likely