Would you bring back Guy Boucher

[Nitehowl]

Would you bring him back to the organization. Either as a scout for rest of season or assistant coach in Montreal or Hamilton. guess he was under the Gainey/Gauthier time so maybe MB doesn't have any connection to him.....thoughts

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[Dr Gonzo]

I would hire him as Hamilton's head coach, but that's about it. I think he wants a HC spot, and I doubt he accepts a scouting position.

 

[radicalcenter]

I would hire him as Hamilton's head coach, but that's about it. I think he wants a HC spot, and I doubt he accepts a scouting position.

This, I don't want Desjardins back though.

 

[overlords]

This, I don't want Desjardins back though.

I'd take desjardins back, if only to trade him back to TBL for more assets.

 

[radicalcenter]

I'd take desjardins back, if only to trade him back to TBL for more assets.

Haha, I'm ok with that

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

I want him to come back and be the head coach of the bulldogs.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

He did a fantastic job helping the development in Hamilton. I'd be happy to see him back. Our youths need better defensive positioning reflexes.

 

[Coldplay]

I'd take him back for whenever Therrien will inevitably gets fired, but I doubt he'd take an AHL HC job again at this point.

 

[poetryinmotion]

Absolutely but he won't stay unemployed for long.

 

[Blind Gardien]

Easy yes to taking him back on the Bulldogs. They have a ridiculously young and weak lineup, but whatever, they are still last in their league. And boring to watch. I don't find too much redeeming in Lefebvre's work there? But very much doubt they'd really replace him, though. Especially with a "challenger" who would be looking for NHL jobs all the time.

That said, Boucher is 41/42, he'll be coaching for like 20 more years, and Therrien won't stick for 20, so one day we'll be talking about Boucher for coach of the Habs again. No need to rush it.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

I'd definitely try to keep him under contract. Therrien's going to last at the very most 3-4 years. And Boucher will have a lot to prove to the league in his next head-coaching stint.

 

[Teufelsdreck]

His leaving the organization was regarded as catastrophic by some fans but Boucher didn't enhance his reputation as coach of the Lightning. In retrospect, I don't think he could have done as well as Therrien, much as I hate to say it.

 

[FloJack]

If he was an impressive interview and was the best candidate for the job, but I wouldn't hand him anything, hasn't proven much. The potential is there but the Bolts looked terrible for a while, especially systematically.

 

[habtastic]

When the going got tough, seems like he lost it. Oddly the opposite disposition as Therrien, the opposite of what we expected.

I really wonder how much of the lightning's woes are on him. He has the best pure scorer in the league, some pretty talented players, it's not like they were destined to be in the position they are now. Wonder if MSL wants out again.

I wouldn't take Boucher back as anything more than a junior coach. We have so much organizational support, don't know where he would fit in. Also not sure if Lefebvre is actually doing a good job.

 

[uiCk]

bad timing yet again, same with kirk.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I'd absolutely take him back as head coach of the Bulldogs. He had a strong impact on a number of our guys. He's adaptable in terms of coaching styles, I could see him creating organizational consistency between the Habs and Hamilton (like the Sens have). From what I've seen of the Bulldogs, coaching has been questionable to say the least.

So ya, bring him back.

 

[Agnostic]

Boucher is one of those young coaches that needs to learn to dial it back. He needs seasoning like Therrien did.

 

[BRAD HABSFAN]

I'd take him back for whenever Therrien will inevitably gets fired, but I doubt he'd take an AHL HC job again at this point.

i agree BBUUTT honestly when therrien leaves i would want muller as the next coach

 

[Em Ancien]

Give him a front office job until he gets an offer from somewhere else or a position opens up in the organization, like we did with Andy Murray back in 06. Never can have too many good hockey minds.

 

[capebretoncanadien]

Give him a front office job until he gets an offer from somewhere else or a position opens up in the organization, like we did with Andy Murray back in 06. Never can have too many good hockey minds.

Exactly. No such thing as having too much talent on the roster or in coaching/management. That said I think they'll be other opportunities for him.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

His leaving the organization was regarded as catastrophic by some fans but Boucher didn't enhance his reputation as coach of the Lightning. In retrospect, I don't think he could have done as well as Therrien, much as I hate to say it.

How so ? the only year he had decent goaltending he went to the ECF.

As for the question of this thread, I'd take him back any day. I hope he is next after Therrien but I doubt he lasts that long without a NHL head coach job.

 

[HABsurde]

i agree BBUUTT honestly when therrien leaves i would want muller as the next coach

How's Kirk's french these days???

 

[Hoople]

Boucher was victimized by a GM who did not believe in having a very good goalie in the organization.

Would love to have him back in Hamilton to be a coach in waiting for when Therrien decides to hang it up (or when management decides for him.)

 

[Go Habs Go]

I'd like for him to be in our organization in some capacity while he waits for his next coaching job.

Its good to keep relations

 

[HatTricK09]

I'd like him back, but not as a HC for us. Maybe for Hamilton