You keep making weird statements about Bouchard not being able to move up until Keith retired, which makes zero sense as they play opposite sides.
Then you mention Barrie/Ceci are here for awhile so Bouchard is being blocked.
There's absolutely no reason Bouchard can't play his way above either Ceci/ Barrie.
Just cuz Tipp may start him off slowly doesn't mean he won't earn more icetime.
Also, Dobson, Sergachev, Krug, Josi, to name a few started in shelterd roles, and they are just fine.
Not every dman has to follow the Hughes/Makar model