Confirmed with Link: Christopher Boucher hired as director of hockey analytics

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Setting up a new analytics department, that makes more sense than allowing a clown GM to operate on hunches.
Each and every day as we move forward, we get more info that verifies our previous GM was running a one man Gong Show.

Good on HuGo for surrounding themselves with smart people.

He was the GM and his own boss. A stupid set up. His choices needed approval by one person...himself.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Ça "bouche" un trou dans l'organigramme de l'organisation.

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Boucher = fill up/clog a hole


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Please ban me I'm a danger for myself and others

Don't tempt me.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Time to get @montreal , @Whitesnake and @Adam Michaels a job now . Montreal can be a video scout, Whitesnake can handle the HR department and Adam can do press stuff. Spread our influence everywhere !

@Lshap can sing the anthems.

 

[Whitesnake]

Good news. That's what no stone unturned should really be about. And I'm not a Analytics 1st type of guy....but you still need it.

 

[cphabs]

Yes please some Madden Jr would be amazing.

Look at Anaheim's draft record since he's with them (2007?). Amazing compared to ours....

And development…

 

[WeThreeKings]

Time to get @montreal , @Whitesnake and @Adam Michaels a job now . Montreal can be a video scout, Whitesnake can handle the HR department and Adam can do press stuff. Spread our influence everywhere !

I'm an Organizational Development Specialist, they should put me in the group.

 

[DenverHabsFan]

Geez, just clicked and thought we hired Seth Rogen.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Geez, just clicked and thought we hired Seth Rogen.

Our boy doesn't smoke anywhere near enough pot to make the comparison work .

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He was with SJ so I would assume any data relevant to the 2022 draft is under a NDA.

Although he was more on the pro scouting side of things so who knows.

Yes and no.
Stats are stats, he cannot reconstruct as he wish?

Reading the tea leaves, I doubt Madden Jr. Moves laterally outside of Anaheim. I think Doré is the guy coming

We can only wish... maybe scouting closer to home (and a salary increase) could convince him...

 

[ahmedou]

Simba: Dad, what's Hockey Analytics?

Mufasa: As Habs fans, that's something new, Son

 

[MXD]

Ça "bouche" un trou dans l'organigramme de l'organisation.

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Boucher = fill up/clog a hole


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Please ban me I'm a danger for myself and others

Hi Dad!

 

[jrom]

Yes and no.
Stats are stats, he cannot reconstruct as he wish?


We can only wish... maybe scouting closer to home (and a salary increase) could convince him...

He actually lives in Quebec city but doesn’t like the media spotlight.

 

[montreal]

Back when HF used to have prospect grading for each team, I think Boucher was the one doing it for habs prospects.

If it's the same guy, then I took over for him back in 2003. He was gone by the time the HF mag came out, as I was the only one covering the Habs for when the 2003 draft guide came out as I had us picking Kostitsyn or Getzlaf (had to submit 2 choices for the pick)

 

[Vachon23]

He actually lives in Quebec city but doesn’t like the media spotlight.

You're not really on the spotlight when your AGM/Director of Scouting except for 1 week during the year.

 

[jrom]

You're not really on the spotlight when your AGM/Director of Scouting except for 1 week during the year.

As long as the owner Geoff doesn’t secretly read HF and asks them to pick Slaf after seeing the Wright threads

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I doubt he makes much difference in the grand scheme of things, but I like the idea that the Habs are looking to gain an edge if there is one to be found. I think analytics are still generally quite poor for hockey, but I like the idea.

 

[Captain97]

Disclaimer: this posts brings zero value added to the conversation

That's a bold fashion statement
Shirt & tie
Zipped up fleece
Suit jacket

Take of the jacket and it's what a ton of people in my old quantitative credit risk job would wear. So I have faith based off this picture alone.

 

[Paddy17]

Since they won't even give me an interview, I hope they know what a Performance plan / model is, and how useful it can be to not only direct your analytics, but also development, scouting and coaching. It's not stats-first modeling, but performance modeling supported by stats and expert human assessment. The numbers come second, not the other way around. Small nuance on the surface, but huge implications for real-world Performance and Development.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[glxss]

Much needed hire although I always find it funny how many analytical darlings the Berg-era produced at the end despite never having a specific department for it. Oh and Julien put together one the most consistent and effective ES lines in the modern era without the help of it too. Funny stuff.

Hopefully it’s not just a cosmetic hire and they actually utilize him and his department. It doesn’t seem like SJS did.

Here’s a thread of him posting updates on HFHabs

 

[HabsMD97]

Don't know if this was posted somewhere already but, here is a webinar he did a couple of years ago.

 

[Kennerback]

Spend as much money on the best hockey advisers, trainers, analysts, scouts as humanly possible. It’s a great way for a big market team to flex its financial muscles.

 

[dcyhabs]

2 more hires, Canadiens announce additions to hockey analytics department

Title:

Canadiens announce additions to hockey analytics department​

Philippe Desaulniers was appointed as Head of Hockey Analytics Technology, while Miranda McMillan will serve as Hockey Data Analyst​

 

[Tyson]

The more steps the Habs take towards just being a competently managed NHL team, the more this feels like an episode of Black Mirror.

The more steps the Habs take shows how poorly managed this franchise has been.
What the hell was Bergevin doing the past 10 years?