Speculation: Joel Bouchard coming to the Habs org? 98.5fm

[eklund the clown]

I wonder if they even bothered looking outside Que for all their new help, pitiful.

Of course they didn't.Why do you think we haven't won a cup in 25 years?Same old BS different pile.

 

[HabsEstrie]

I wonder if they even bothered looking outside Que for all their new help, pitiful.

Thats not how the Habs role. Cant wait for the Nords to come back, maybe the media will slack the Habs a bit.

 

[Vachon23]

I wonder if they even bothered looking outside Que for all their new help, pitiful.

why look outside Que when you have 2 guys like Ducharme and Bouchard aviable ?? You have 2 outstanding hockey man in our backyard .. MTL need to give chances to Que because the others will always take the english guy if they where equal ! Prouf ? A guy with the CV of Ducharme would had a job way before if he was in the OHL, look at Sheldon Keefe ! they took the ontario boy

 

[Adam Michaels]

I wonder if they even bothered looking outside Que for all their new help, pitiful.

What's pitiful is that because they're in the Q, you think there are better candidates by default. Ducharme and Bouchard are two of the best minds not in the pros, no matter where they're from. They are responsible for Team Canada's success at the WJC the last two years. They've managed, coached, and developed some real good players along the way, as well. That's all that should matter, not that they're french or from the Q.

 

[Kimota]

It's funny how people almost hope the Armada lose so Joel can come in. lol

Joel as full GM would be hilarious, I think. Dude is so frank, it would be entertaining as Hell.

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

I wonder if they even bothered looking outside Que for all their new help, pitiful.

This is ridiculous, if Bouchard is indeed hired they would have hired two people who are in high demand and highly regarded in Ducharme and him.

 

[Vachon23]

It's funny how people almost hope the Armada lose so Joel can come in. lol

Joel as full GM would be hilarious, I think. Dude is so frank, it would be entertaining as Hell.

honestly, me I hope he win ! It will just give him an other big star in his incredible CV

 

[Kimota]

honestly, me I hope he win ! It will just give him an other big star in his incredible CV

If he wins the Memorial Cup, might as well fire Bergevin right there and then.

 

[1909]

Of course they didn't.Why do you think we haven't won a cup in 25 years?Same old BS different pile.

Oh man....

you're wearing the perfect nickname.

 

[Vachon23]

If he wins the Memorial Cup, might as well fire Bergevin right there and then.

I think a year or 2 as assistant GM will help him to know how it’s work to be a GM in the NHL. But one thing I would bet alote of money on, it’s that he’s the next Montreal Canadiens GM

 

[Vachon23]

Of course they didn't.Why do you think we haven't won a cup in 25 years?Same old BS different pile.

yess since 25 years, when was the last time we had a Quebec guy as assistant GM ? and when was the last time we develop a french GM ? It was Julien brisebois the only one

 

[CHwest]

What's pitiful is that because they're in the Q, you think there are better candidates by default. Ducharme and Bouchard are two of the best minds not in the pros, no matter where they're from. They are responsible for Team Canada's success at the WJC the last two years. They've managed, coached, and developed some real good players along the way, as well. That's all that should matter, not that they're french or from the Q.

How many years have we ridden the french connection? When you eliminate 95% of candidates because they can't speak french, yes I am very suspicious they did not get the best candidate. Lots of qualified pros they could have tapped, but we are more interested in the language they speak.

 

[Adam Michaels]

How many years have we ridden the french connection? When you eliminate 95% of candidates because they can't speak french, yes I am very suspicious they did not get the best candidate. Lots of qualified pros they could have tapped, but we are more interested in the language they speak.

You got any names you would have rather Habs bring in instead of Bouchard and Ducharme?

 

[Captain Mountain]

yess since 25 years, when was the last time we had a Quebec guy as assistant GM ? and when was the last time we develop a french GM ? It was Julien brisebois the only one

Carriere was AGM up until last year. Mellanby is from Montreal.

What are you talking about?

 

[Tim Wallach]

I know there are those who are angered that the Habs insist on French-speaking people in these roles and those who believe it's a necessity. For me, the Bouchard/Ducharme thing simply comes down to the fact that the Habs can't continue to miss out on the best and brightest candidates in their own backyard. Same as with players. I'm okay if you look elsewhere too, but you have to stop missing what's under your nose.

Bouchard/Ducharme aren't exactly two mediocre junior plugs. They're as promising as anyone has been in a while. Habs can't afford to miss on that.

 

[crosbyshow]

How many years have we ridden the french connection? When you eliminate 95% of candidates because they can't speak french, yes I am very suspicious they did not get the best candidate. Lots of qualified pros they could have tapped, but we are more interested in the language they speak.

Oh yeah..... and do you think that the Leafs , Oilers, Flames etc..even looking in the Q...in the past.....no they hired their people....who except the Habs gave a first chance to a French Canadian....who ???

Demers started in Quebec, Perron, Vigneault, Therrien, Julien, etc... even Boucher was hired by Mtl (Hamilton) and Julien Brisebois hired him in Tampa.

When you are talking about the 95%...for you the 95% are English Canadians...... ? wow.....there is some good people in Europe also and they don't have their chance.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I know there are those who are angered that the Habs insist on French-speaking people in these roles and those who believe it's a necessity. For me, the Bouchard/Ducharme thing simply comes down to the fact that the Habs can't continue to miss out on the best and brightest candidates in their own backyard. Same as with players. I'm okay if you look elsewhere too, but you have to stop missing what's under your nose.

Bouchard/Ducharme aren't exactly two mediocre junior plugs. They're as promising as anyone has been in a while. Habs can't afford to miss on that.

If the team wont fire Bergevin, I just want them to hire progressive thinkers. People that aren't beholden to old assumptions. Preferably someone that understands data analysis.

Just cover all your bases and leave no stone unturned. Whether in hiring or decision making. Bergevin has really never done that and it would be nice if he started.

 

[HankyZetts]

There shouldn't be any sides to this debate. Always the best! Best player available! Best coach available! Best manager available! Best freaking stick-boy available. Leave all that other bs at home. Period. We are past all the garbage politics that had driven a wedge between us. We all want what is best for the Montreal Canadiens hockey club. And there is no doubt in my mind that joel bouchard and dominic ducharme are some of the brightest hockey minds alive today. Great pickups for our organization!

 

[Adam Michaels]

There shouldn't be any sides to this debate. Always the best! Best player available! Best coach available! Best manager available! Best freaking stick-boy available. Leave all that other bs at home. Period. We are past all the garbage politics that had driven a wedge between us. We all want what is best for the Montreal Canadiens hockey club. And there is no doubt in my mind that joel bouchard and dominic ducharme are some of the brightest hockey minds alive today. Great pickups for our organization!

Fully agreed.

 

[crosbyshow]

There shouldn't be any sides to this debate. Always the best! Best player available! Best coach available! Best manager available! Best freaking stick-boy available. Leave all that other bs at home. Period. We are past all the garbage politics that had driven a wedge between us. We all want what is best for the Montreal Canadiens hockey club. And there is no doubt in my mind that joel bouchard and dominic ducharme are some of the brightest hockey minds alive today. Great pickups for our organization!

perfect...and now the best available is Joel Bouchard....by far...

 

[Kimota]

I know there are those who are angered that the Habs insist on French-speaking people in these roles and those who believe it's a necessity. For me, the Bouchard/Ducharme thing simply comes down to the fact that the Habs can't continue to miss out on the best and brightest candidates in their own backyard. Same as with players. I'm okay if you look elsewhere too, but you have to stop missing what's under your nose.

Bouchard/Ducharme aren't exactly two mediocre junior plugs. They're as promising as anyone has been in a while. Habs can't afford to miss on that.

Yea really I think people have blamed the Habs for years cause they limited themselves to french guys but the worst and most stupid act the Habs has ever done is ignore the guys in their own backyards from hockey men to players to scouting really.

 

[CHwest]

You got any names you would have rather Habs bring in instead of Bouchard and Ducharme?

No. I have not looked into it at all. And all I hear on this message board is french names being tossed around. It doesn't take a math major to know what I said is true though.

 

[CHwest]

Oh yeah..... and do you think that the Leafs , Oilers, Flames etc..even looking in the Q...in the past.....no they hired their people....who except the Habs gave a first chance to a French Canadian....who ???

Demers started in Quebec, Perron, Vigneault, Therrien, Julien, etc... even Boucher was hired by Mtl (Hamilton) and Julien Brisebois hired him in Tampa.

When you are talking about the 95%...for you the 95% are English Canadians...... ? wow.....there is some good people in Europe also and they don't have their chance.

No 95% is the rest of the hockey world.

 

[CHwest]

Oh yeah..... and do you think that the Leafs , Oilers, Flames etc..even looking in the Q...in the past.....no they hired their people....who except the Habs gave a first chance to a French Canadian....who ???

Demers started in Quebec, Perron, Vigneault, Therrien, Julien, etc... even Boucher was hired by Mtl (Hamilton) and Julien Brisebois hired him in Tampa.

When you are talking about the 95%...for you the 95% are English Canadians...... ? wow.....there is some good people in Europe also and they don't have their chance.

Why should the Montreal Canadiens be a development team for French Canadiens? Why not just hire the best.

 

[Vachon23]

Why should the Montreal Canadiens be a development team for French Canadiens? Why not just hire the best.

and it’s what they did with Bouchard