OT: Guy Boucher fired

[Danton Heineken]

http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661783

Now he's free to audition to be the next Bond villain.

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[ODAAT]

His biggest enemy is himself, has a team who`s recipe for success hinges on the fact that opponents will take penalties and his team will convert those chances.

 

[Danton Heineken]

His biggest enemy is himself, has a team who`s recipe for success hinges on the fact that opponents will take penalties and his team will convert those chances.

See: Game 7 ECF, zero penalties called

 

[ODAAT]

See: Game 7 ECF, zero penalties called

Yep, just one of many games where he showed no ability to work a change into the system. Our boy CJ was the same for years, still has a stubborn streak but when he finally accepted that change was needed, this team has had success

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Felghha will be saying the B's should fire Claude and hire the genius.

 

[Paddington]

So much for the magical 1-3-1. I'll give him credit for one thing. He has perfected the death stare. There is nothing to base this on but why do I see him behind a Flyers bench?

 

[Kaoz*]

So do we see Ruff in in TB? I do miss his whining so...

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

See: Game 7 ECF, zero penalties called

It was a 1 goal game late. Id hardly say thats proof that Guy Boucher relies too heavy on the powerplay.

 

[BklyNBruiN]

Why would anyone want to hire Lindy Ruff. I don't get it.. I wouldn't touch Ruff for a good while..

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Steve Yzerman, not Guy Boucher, at fault in Tampa

http://nhl.si.com/2013/03/24/steve-yzerman-not-guy-boucher-at-fault-in-tampa/

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Steve Yzerman, not Guy Boucher, at fault in Tampa

http://nhl.si.com/2013/03/24/steve-yzerman-not-guy-boucher-at-fault-in-tampa/

We are lead to believe Stevie Y is a great gm no ? He is as overrated as a gm as he was as a player.

 

[Bruins 54]

In today's NHL no matter what the system, its goaltending that makes or breaks a coach ...

 

[TCL40]

Honestly I think the main problem is Tampa has a lot of its money sunk into its forward corps and has very little defensive talent.

I don't put this all on Boucher, but I think it was pretty clear his head was close to rolling. I will also say I was never a fan for the way Boucher seemed to interact with his players-he just always gave me the impression that if I played for him I would have a hard time respecting him, because he didn't always seem to respect his players.

I think Torts and Laviolette will likely make it to the end of the season, but I think their heads might roll if their teams don't make it into the playoffs. I think Torts doesn't seem to know how to use the talent he does have (beyond collapsing around the goalie and blocking shots) and Laviolette seems to have no clue how to structure any kind of defense.

At least Boucher tried to structure a defense even if it didn't quite work.

 

[ReggieMoto]

Honestly I think the main problem is Tampa has a lot of its money sunk into its forward corps and has very little defensive talent.

That's on the GM.

 

[TCL40]

That's on the GM.

Yep, which is why I don't think Tampa's current problems are all Boucher.

His getting fired doesn't shock me any-but that team probably needs to be blown up and some defense added for any coach to do well.

 

[mattbnh]

Maybe North Korea's national team needs a hockey coach.

 

[trenton1]

Yzerman also inherited that awful LeCavalier contract.

 

[Cory Trevor]

He is as overrated as a gm as he was as a player.

What?

 

[ODAAT]

We are lead to believe Stevie Y is a great gm no ? He is as overrated as a gm as he was as a player.

I have to ask as your comment makes me think you never saw Stevie Y play so......have you....

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I have to ask as your comment makes me think you never saw Stevie Y play so......have you....

Actually being 52 and watching the game for I'd say 42 of them I think I can have an opinion on some things.

I realize being a member of this board for some years now your deemed a fool or idiot or clueless when expressing a different view of the game or players.

And yes in my view he was overrated. Guy never won anything until that roster was loaded.Sorry to hurts some feelings but that my view.

 

[Daniel Plainview]

My first thought was.........does he know anything about the power play?