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

[montreal]

I could never get behind someone saying that coaches don't impact development, anyone that had a really good coach that helped them would likely have a hard time getting on board with that as well. A good coach wouldn't turn crap into a star but he can have a big impact in helping him improve his weaknesses, etc...

Look at Doug Jarvis. When Andrei Kostitsyn came to Hamilton at 19 he was so raw he just looked clueless as to what to do in his own end. But Jarvis worked with him throughout the year to improve and by the next season he made a very noticeable difference in his defensive game from clueless to passable.

When I would listen to Guy Boucher's pre/post game interviews and I would always think how can these guys not be learning from him. When I would listen to Lefebvre's I would think to myself how the f*** did this guy get hired?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I wouldn't mind if Hartley came to the Habs or Laval. I'm not even sure that's a possibility, but I think we interviewed him before we hired Therrien. He speaks French well enough

 

[David Suzuki]

apparently, Bob Hartley said at 91,9 sport , that a big market in th Q offered him a job..

offered Hartley or offered Bouchard? Halifax has no coach and Moncton has no GM which are two big markets relative to the Q.

 

[Vachon23]

offered Hartley or offered Bouchard? Halifax has no coach and Moncton has no GM which are two big markets relative to the Q.

yes it can be Moncton and Halifax to

 

[David Suzuki]

yes it can be Moncton and Halifax to

Moncton has a coach but if you bring in an NHL caliber guy you can him. Irving has a boat load of money to throw at someone but Halifax has the better team and the Mem. Cup.

 

[Vachon23]

Moncton has a coach but if you bring in an NHL caliber guy you can him. Irving has a boat load of money to throw at someone but Halifax has the better team and the Mem. Cup.

yess I know but he said no

 

[Habaneros]

Stu Cowan‏Verified account @StuCowan1 Apr 28
From what I’m hearing I’d be surprised if #Habs don’t hire Joel Bouchard as new head coach of @RocketLaval #HabsIO

 

[Laurentide]

Stu Cowan‏Verified account @StuCowan1 Apr 28
From what I’m hearing I’d be surprised if #Habs don’t hire Joel Bouchard as new head coach of @RocketLaval #HabsIO

The Habs often surprise us, and usually not in a good way.

 

[Habaneros]

The Habs often surprise us, and usually not in a good way.

maybe they offer him as job in ECHL(Brampton Beast)..lol

 

[Laurentide]

maybe they offer him as job in ECHL(Brampton Beast)..lol

Doesn't Frankie Boullion need something to do that doesn't involve running with scissors?

 

[Vachon23]

Stu Cowan‏Verified account @StuCowan1 Apr 28
From what I’m hearing I’d be surprised if #Habs don’t hire Joel Bouchard as new head coach of @RocketLaval #HabsIO

from what he hear in the media or what he hear with his source ??

 

[Habaneros]

Doesn't Frankie Boullion need something to do that doesn't involve running with scissors?

Canadiens name Francis Bouillon player development coach - Sportsnet.ca

I wonder what Darche and Begin are up to these days?

 

[Habaneros]

from what he hear in the media or what he hear with his source ??

I got no idea Vachon23, but he is a media guy..interesting he says that...

Whats the Habs plan, Ducharme/ Bouchard duo behind the bench in Montreal in a 3-4 years time?

Have Bouchard coach Laval and develop our picks for next 3 seasons, then join Habs ...maybe that could be the plan

 

[Vachon23]

I got no idea Vachon, but he is a media guy..interesting he says that...

Whats the Habs plan, Ducharme/ Bouchard duo behind the bench in Montreal in a 3-4 years time?

Have Bouchard coach Laval and develop our picks for next 3 seasons, then join Habs ...maybe that could be the plan

I really don't think Bouchard will quit the Armada for an assistant coach job.. pretty sure it will be in the Carriere role + HC of Laval

 

[Beer and Chips]

Makes more sense to me to have the GM of Laval also an Assistant GM of the Habs, and keep coach of Laval separate. The farm team needs to be in sync with the ideology and system of the big org. If Bouchard is looking to gm an nhl team rather than coach as his ultimate target it makes more sense. Let him hire a coach and assistants at Laval and prove whether he knows what he's doing.

 

[Kimota]

I hope Joel won't be just a coach at Laval. He needs to take [mod] job too.

 

[le_sean]

Marc Bergevin a rencontré Joël Bouchard

Sounds like they met recently. Great news.

 

[The Great Weal]

Let's get it done

 

[WeThreeKings]

Surround yourself with forward thinking, new age people and listen to them. Else you're going in history as our worst GM, Bargainbin.

 

[neil2005]

"Marc Bergevin confirmed that the position of senior vice president, hockey operations will not be replaced within the hockey management group."

 

[Kimota]

"Marc Bergevin confirmed that the position of senior vice president, hockey operations will not be replaced within the hockey management group."

Ohhhhh!!!

 

[The Great Weal]

"Marc Bergevin confirmed that the position of senior vice president, hockey operations will not be replaced within the hockey management group."

Welcome back Sylvain!

 

[Adam Michaels]

According to De Foy, they met about 10 days ago. And it was regarding various positions within the organization that they'd be open to have Bouchard occupy. Kind of like they did with Ducharme, who admitted that they spoke about different positions he would take, finally agreeing on assistant coach in NHL.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

We are hiring Bouchard 100%.
Just dont know if its to coach laval, to be the habs coach for defense or to be an assistant-gm.
My guess would be the laval head coach since we fired Lefebvre a long time ago and still havent hired a new coach.

 

[Vachon23]

could Bouchard do like Mike Bellucci ?

Eliteprospects.com - Mike Vellucci Team Staff Profile