That depends on your point of view. I made a post a while ago questioning Cloutier's coaching ability in terms of the technical aspects of the game. According to Botchford, Cloutier is highly regarded. And I can believe that. Like Malhotra, there are some guys who just seems to connect with people. Cloutier was known as a popular teammate. I can believe that he connects well with our prospects.
Straight up, in terms of accomplishments and pedigree, it makes no sense that he is directing Ian Clarke. But stepping back a bit, it depends on what the job entails. Washington named Mitch Korn director basically because Korn wanted to retire. Clouter is given the title because he wants to free up his schedule essentially. But besides the day to day work which Clark will be taking up, what has changed? The previous regime hired Cloutier to work with the team's goaltending prospects as well as to do a bit of scouting. Previously, Linden entrusted Cloutier to basically hire Melanson's replacement and has input in terms of scouting goalies. Cloutier and Sanford are Clark's proteges. I can't see Cloutier forcing Clark to coach a certain way. Rather, I see Cloutier giving Clark free reign to coach as he see fits. But in reality, there should be unity in thought/philosophy in terms of the goaltending coaches.
According to Botchford Cloutier's ideas on a goaltending coach's duties extend beyond just coaching the goalies. They also support the scouting staff. I can't say I disagree with this and I bet Cloutier was instrumental in getting Clark back into the fold. Like scouting, you can be a super scout and not be a good scouting director. Like I said before, the "promotion" is really more or less keeping Cloutier in the fold which to me is a good thing.