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

[Runner77]

The language parr is mainly to ensure theres no suitable replacement.

I got that it's just an easy layer in order to protect one's job.

I agree with what you were inferring in respect of the inferior quality of assistants that Bergevin has surrounded himself with. What a shortsighted way to manage.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Classic Bouchard !!!!!!

Obviously, he would not be like that in the NHL but ... Also he was a very good amalyst on RDS few years ago. He is so good technically

Joël Bouchard vilipende ses joueurs - TVA Sports

awesome!

 

[madhi19]

I doubt throwing a couple of AGM and the AHL coach under the bus will change anything. I guess that just another step before Molson wise up and clean up the country club.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Sylvain Lefebvre promoted to A.GM

 

[LastWordArmy]

It will be interesting to see if he gets a management role, or a coaching role. He could be an AGM, but he could also be Sly's replacement.

 

[Runner77]

It will be interesting to see if he gets a management role, or a coaching role. He could be an AGM, but he could also be Sly's replacement.

Bouchard could give the Habs an edge on the Q, just as Hunter has provided valuable knowledge about the OHL to the Leafs.

 

[G0bias]

If there's any truth to this, my bet is he'll be appointed to a coaching gig instead of management, so Bergevin doesn't have any kind of internal competition.

 

[beowulf]

At most I hope the AHL...

 

[the]

We all know he will be assistant coach to Lefebvre. Bergevin is happy, he doesn’t need to fire his good buddy and he can have another mascot behind the bench to keep the fans happy.

Win-Win

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Signing Bouchard AND Ducharme would just be the logical thing to do on an organizational standpoint, they did everything they could at the junior level, next level is the NHL/AHL, and damn they're in our backyard. And they know each other very well, they had success in the Q, they won the last WJC together in different positions, positions which happens to be needs for us...

But damn, with MB & Friends, it just seems -too logical- for that to happen... I mean, Ducharme would be the direct successor to Julien (which is just logical in an organization, to have potential at all positions), and Bouchard could be the direct successor to Bergevin... both would be 'threats'.

It's so logical, that given the state of MB & Friends, it kinda doesn't make sense at all...

 

[Runner77]

If there's any truth to this, my bet is he'll be appointed to a coaching gig instead of management, so Bergevin doesn't have any kind of internal competition.

If Bouchard is brought in, I suspect it'll be as AHL coach.

Quant à la rumeur qui laisse croire que Lefebvre pourrait retourner dans la LNH à titre d’adjoint avec le Canadien, Carrière maintient que les hommes de hockey ne discutent pas de leurs objectifs personnels durant la saison.

Larry Carrière dresse un bilan positif

Wait, what -- there's a rumor that says that Lefebvre could return to the NHL as an assistant with the Habs?

 

[groovejuice]

If Bouchard is brought in, I suspect it'll be as AHL coach.



Larry Carrière dresse un bilan positif

Wait, what -- there's a rumor that says that Lefebvre could return to the NHL as an assistant with the Habs?

Sure sign of the Apocalypse if we see that.

 

[Runner77]

Sure sign of the Apocalypse if we see that.

Just when you think we've scraped the bottom of the barrel, these nincompoops keep exposing another level. What a clown show.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Sure sign of the Apocalypse if we see that.

Is this guy that bad?

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Bringing in Ducharme, Vincent, Brisebois, Savard and Bouchard would be great IMO.

Id be open to keeping Julien if he wants to work with the group

Brisebois, Ducharme and Bouchard is the dream.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

I got that it's just an easy layer in order to protect one's job.

I agree with what you were inferring in respect of the inferior quality of assistants that Bergevin has surrounded himself with. What a shortsighted way to manage.

Beta types surround themselves with beta or worse. They don't surround themselves with alphas.

 

[groovejuice]

Is this guy that bad?

Lefebvre? His lifetime record as a coach is abysmal. His development record is not much better. He's also at the rotting core of the nepotistic hires and re-signings.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Lefebvre? His lifetime record as a coach is abysmal. His development record is not much better. He's also at the rotting core of the nepotistic hires and re-signings.

I’m well aware of Sly. I must of misinterpreted. I meant this Bouchard character.

 

[Runner77]

Beta types surround themselves with beta or worse. They don't surround themselves with alphas.

In this case, they've surrounded themselves with too many analphabeta.

 

[Runner77]

I’m well aware of Sly. I must of misinterpreted. I meant this Bouchard character.

One of the best available, knows the Q inside out, sharp hockey mind, very personable and passionate. Would be the biggest homerun hiring since Waite.

 

[Whitesnake]

Larry Carrière dresse un bilan positif

Wait, what -- there's a rumor that says that Lefebvre could return to the NHL as an assistant with the Habs?

People want to see how that management is either dumb, stupid, or totally disconnected from reality (or all of the above)? They say how great they are based on the players that are with us.....here's the list. Nicolas Deslauriers, Nikita Scherbak, Byron Froese, Daniel Carr, Noah Juulsen, Brett Lernout, Michael McCarron, Charlie Lindgren, Rinat Valiev, Zachary Fucale et Jakub Jerabek.

So....yeah Deslauriers is a fine story. That trade looks good now. A good 4th/13th forward that will NEVER change the outcome of any game though. And then...I really really hope Carrière do not take any merit for him or Lefebvre for Deslauriers' progression....he played 14 freakin games. I also remember how a steal Dale Weise was not that long ago. How's that going? Then, Scherbak is showing some nice things. TRue. Froese should not be a Habs next year. Carr might not be either. Juulsen is struggling now and while he has not ended his progression, we will have to wait to see what his potential really is. Lernout might be a fine #6. McCarron will be gone. Lindgren might be beaten by Niemi with a 1-way contract next year. Valiev will be gone. Fucale is a gone. And Jerabek is gone.

He's saying that out of 11 players that wore the Rocket jersey, 6 stayed with the Habs and that is the most POSITIVE thing. Really? A team that might be choosing top 5.....the most positive thing is that players from the AHL team went to the Habs because there were injuries and because the season meant nothing. Hey Carrière...you know what a real achievement wouldu be? It would be if we would clearly go for the Cup next year and KEEP those players in the lineup because they are so good. Note though that if we don keep a majority of those, it won't mean that you did such an awesome job....it means that we are going hard for Hughes.

 

[nhlfan9191]

One of the best available, knows the Q inside out, sharp hockey mind, very personable and passionate. Would be the biggest homerun hiring since Waite.

Very good to here. I must admit I don’t know anything about him but it’s great to here we still have some options out there other then some obvious ones.

 

[Runner77]

People want to see how that management is either dumb, stupid, or totally disconnected from reality (or all of the above)? They say how great they are based on the players that are with us.....here's the list. Nicolas Deslauriers, Nikita Scherbak, Byron Froese, Daniel Carr, Noah Juulsen, Brett Lernout, Michael McCarron, Charlie Lindgren, Rinat Valiev, Zachary Fucale et Jakub Jerabek.

So....yeah Deslauriers is a fine story. That trade looks good now. A good 4th/13th forward that will NEVER change the outcome of any game though. And then...I really really hope Carrière do not take any merit for him or Lefebvre for Deslauriers' progression....he played 14 freakin games. I also remember how a steal Dale Weise was not that long ago. How's that going? Then, Scherbak is showing some nice things. TRue. Froese should not be a Habs next year. Carr might not be either. Juulsen is struggling now and while he has not ended his progression, we will have to wait to see what his potential really is. Lernout might be a fine #6. McCarron will be gone. Lindgren might be beaten by Niemi with a 1-way contract next year. Valiev will be gone. Fucale is a gone. And Jerabek is gone.

He's saying that out of 11 players that wore the Rocket jersey, 6 stayed with the Habs and that is the most POSITIVE thing. Really? A team that might be choosing top 5.....the most positive thing is that players from the AHL team went to the Habs because there were injuries and because the season meant nothing. Hey Carrière...you know what a real achievement wouldu be? It would be if we would clearly go for the Cup next year and KEEP those players in the lineup because they are so good. Note though that if we don keep a majority of those, it won't mean that you did such an awesome job....it means that we are going hard for Hughes.

Would help if Carrière weren't so blatantly nepotist, like Bergevin. He's way out in left field. I'm surprised that he managed to survive since the Gauthier days. Enough with these retrograde bumblers and shady management types who are severely limited. Time for a clean-up.

Jean-François Chaumont gave a nice overview of where the ax may fall:

 

[groovejuice]

I’m well aware of Sly. I must of misinterpreted. I meant this Bouchard character.

Sorry, I should have picked up on that. I see R77 understood, of course. What he said.

 

[Whitesnake]

Would help if Carrière weren't so blatantly nepotist, like Bergevin. He's way out in left field. I'm surprised that he managed to survive since the Gauthier days. Enough with these retrograde bumblers and shady management types who are severely limited. Time for a clean-up.

Jean-François Chaumont gave a nice overview of where the ax may fall:

Let's hope so. Yet...who the heck came with that rumor of Lefebvre in the NHL with the Habs...how incredibly dumb would that be.....Will Lefebvre replace Daigneault? Will Mr.Magoo be replacing Chris Lee?