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

[MathMan]

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

With a sufficiently ruthless GM, the cap hit doesn't really matter because he can be sent to the AHL and 900k will be taken off the cap.

I'm more concerned about the coach.

 

[beowulf]

What justifies this decision

This is what I'd like to know. Let the Cube retire in peace, and give the young guys a chance. Don't see how they could do worse than him.

 

[TRG]

You guys underestimate Bouillon way too much.

How can you post that the Habs have a top 4 dmen squad and then post something like this? I don't think you're evaluating talent properly. Bouillon is not even NHL level anymore.

 

[Bergevillain]

He has to be a backup plan right? With all this talk about letting the kids step up and making room for them on the roster what is the point of bringing back bouillon?

 

[Clumsyhab]

I guess we had to sign him to compensate the fact that Bob Gainey put a gun on his head and forced him to play in the playoff few years ago when he was injured.

 

[Le Tricolore]

There is literally no reason at all to bring him back. He does not add a single thing to the team.

 

[NHLFutureGuy3]

****ing predictable

 

[JuJu Mobb]

 

[Agnostic]

Bouillon must have compromising Therrien photos.

 

[Ice Poutine]

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Bouillon will be the next captain! Watch out for that announcement soon!

 

[G Man 77]

Bergevin keeps saying there is no thing as too much depth on D.. he'd rather sign a cheap/solid 7-8th D now that use a pick to trade for one during the season.
He's a guy you don't mind having in the press box all season, while Tinordi/Pateryn get one last year to play big minutes in the AHL.

If there's a long-term injury who even call up one of the youngsters from AHL and leave Bouillon on the bench.

Next year you let Weaver & Bouillon exit and the 2 AHLers move up for good.

That's a scenario I can live with.

Markov-Subban
Emelin-Gilbert
Beaulieu-Weaver
Bouillon

And with Markov, Subban, Gilbert & Beaulieu.. there is NO scenario where I ever want to see Bouillon playing PP ever again. Put a 4th forward if you have to, else just decline the penalty.. nobody is more proficient at getting his shots from the blueline blocked, it's just sad.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Remember when Bouillon was a quality NHL defenseman?

Not even Pepperidge farms remembers.

 

[Treb]

Bergevin keeps saying there is no thing as too much depth on D.. he'd rather sign a cheap/solid 7-8th D now that use a pick to trade for one during the season.
He's a guy you don't mind having in the press box all season, while Tinordi/Pateryn get one last year to play big minutes in the AHL.

If there's a long-term injury who even call up one of the youngsters from AHL and leave Bouillon on the bench.

Next year you let Weaver & Bouillon exit and the 2 AHLers move up for good.

That's a scenario I can live with.

Markov-Subban
Emelin-Gilbert
Beaulieu-Weaver
Bouillon

And with Markov, Subban, Gilbert & Beaulieu.. there is NO scenario where I ever want to see Bouillon playing PP ever again. Put a 4th forward if you have to, else just decline the penalty.. nobody is more proficient at getting his shots from the blueline blocked, it's just sad.

We already have Drewiske for that.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Remember when Bouillon was a quality NHL defenseman?

Not even Pepperidge farms remembers.

Good one.

We already have Drewiske for that.

Hate to break it to you but DD is pretty bad. Worse than Bouillon

 

[Corncob]

We already have Drewiske for that.

Drewiske is for actually playing in the AHL and only seeing NHL ice in case of a major injury crisis...

 

[General Fanager]

You guys underestimate Bouillon way too much.

I kind of agree with you....if he is back as a depth guy then fine but he just isn't an everynight guy anymore.....

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

I hate him.

F off Bouillon. We can get better 7/8th dmen.

 

[Treb]

Drewiske is for actually playing in the AHL and only seeing NHL ice in case of a major injury crisis...

Which is what I hope Bouillon will be doing.

 

[WeThreeKings]

We have therrien.

Bouillon will be paired with Subban in no time.

 

[shamrun]

We have therrien.

Bouillon will be paired with Subban in no time.

That might be the largest salary delta pairing in the history of the game for defensemen.

 

[David_99]

We have therrien.

Bouillon will be paired with Subban in no time.

So this year's Captain will be partnered with next year's Captain?

 

[Nicko999]

Jesus Christ people relax! If he is back it's gonna be as 7th D. Good insurance policy to have in case something happens. And let's be honest, Bouillon is bad but he's still an "OK" 7th D to have.

 

[Treb]

We have therrien.

Bouillon will be paired with Subban in no time.

yup.

As for depth chart

Subban
Markov
Emelin
Gilbert
Weaver
Beaulieu
Tinordi
Pateryn
Nygren
Bouillon
Drewiske
Bennett

I mean, is he necessary at that point?

 

[Corncob]

Which is what I hope Bouillon will be doing.

More realistically, unless they both play really well, is that one of Beaulieu and Tinordi are in the team, the other is getting big minutes in the AHL (probably interchanging, again dependent on performance) and Boullion is 7th D, sitting in the press box.

That would be an entirely sensible arrangement and preferable to Tinordi or Beaulieu spending too much time with the NHL team when they aren't actually icing.

The only reservation I have is Therrien actually executing that arrangement.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If we re sign bouillon and he doesn't start a game as Subbans partner all season long.. I will wear a user choice avatar and user title for the entire off season.