Is Bouillon coming back? (Officially invited to training camp)

[De Montreal]

So this article is saying one-year deal for Bouillon is almost a done deal and only details left to be decided.

http://fr.canoe.ca/sports/nouvelles/hockey/canadiens/archives/2014/08/20140826-114416.html

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[optimus2861]

Aw, ****, no. Just.. no.

Please say it ain't so, Marc.

 

[Patccmoi]

... wtf. It better be as an 8th D-Man, if possible on a 2-way contract... But honestly I just don't trust MT if Bouillon is around not to use him profusely. Watch him matching him with PK again...

 

[Bergevillain]

What justifies this decision

 

[Hazu*]

YESSS

Bouillon is a B class defenceman. I'll gladly take him back. Hope we sign him for at least 2 more years.

Subban - Bouillon will be one of the best duo this year.

 

[TRG]

I'll believe it when I'll see it.

**** you Bouillon.

 

[Bullsmith]

God I hope not. Depth is an asset but Cube ought to be done.

 

[MathMan]

If Bouillon's there as a 7D or as "the guy the kids have to beat to make it in" it would be fine.

The problem is that if the Habs sign him Therrien is going to play him as a semi-regular.

 

[Lshap]

Well... not terrible, as long as he's a genuine 8th dman. There's even a potential upside if he turns out to be a good mentor to Beaulieu, Tinordi and one of Pateryn or Nygren. Emergency spare-tire Bouillon is fine; it's the regular-shift Bouillon who's problematic.

His salary doesn't affect us, and will only become an issue at the trade deadline, where Bergevin will probably make another big playoff push.

 

[Hazu*]

You guys underestimate Bouillon way too much.

 

[First Line]

I don't like Bouillon but at the same time I don't trust Tinordi or Beaulieu to be ready.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I don't get it, I'd rather have Nygren as the number 7D. Having Frankie Bou in the line-up means that we have to deal with the back-up situation before the start of the season or we'll have too many players on our roster (unless Price isn't ready). Bouillon is not terribad but if he plays in Hamilton it's not too bad. He's a good mentor and guy in general. Good emergency call-up, he knows the system very well.

 

[Madevilz]

Im good with rotating between Cube, Beaulieu and Tinordi.

 

[OldCraig71]

He deserves 3.5 million for 1 year, it's a fair deal.

 

[sheed36]

With MT behind the bench was there really any doubt he wouldn't somehow get his favorite boy Bouillon back if Bouillon wanted to keep playing. The young guys will never get a chance to play a regular shift if MB keeps signing these over the hill depth dmen.

 

[WeThreeKings]

This means reduced ice time for tinordi and beaulieu.. And all but secures we lose Nygren.

Baffling..

 

[MathMan]

You guys underestimate Bouillon way too much.

Would he not be, at the very best, the 7th-best defenseman on the club?

 

[sharks9]

I don't get it unless he's starting the season in Hamilton. Tinordi and Beaulieu need to make the jump and it's better to deal with their rookie mistakes than have Therrien putting Bouillon in the lineup any time they make a mistake.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Well there's our #6 defenseman for the year based on the love Therrien has for him.

 

[zzoo]

If true, then it's a bad news.
I prefer to give that chance to Beaulieu, Tino, Nygren or Pateryn, or even Bennett.

 

[Teufelsdreck]

Distressing news! One roster spot wasted. How much cap space reduced by this indulgence?

 

[Bob b smith]

I don't understand this. Unless it's to sit him in the stands all season as an extra in case of an unforeseen catastrophe.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I'm sad now.

 

[Corncob]

On the one hand, can never have enough NHL defencemen.

On the other, Therrien will be tempted to play him when he shouldnt.

Hoping for NPPC (no powerplay clause) to be included....

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Well the best way to ensure that Therrien doesn't play him all the time is to have him in the AHL.