I think you were closer to the mark earlier where they sat him down and said. "Look...Dallas has nudes on us so we can't get rid of him until next year when his contract expires...but we will give you the HC position and you can lead our new young rebuild to prominence."
- AdamFrench

Oh he's definetely closer to the NHL through Eakins than through Ducharme who just sent his team to the SCF.

Bouchard is bringing assistant coach Daniel Jacob with him, so that's an option gone.

he said contract talks were put on hold because Habs were busy playing for the cup. which is stupid since they did offer contracts to other members of the organization.
something is wrong with the story
- fidopro

like who?

Bouchard is bringing assistant coach Daniel Jacob with him, so that's an option gone.
- stinger67

Who?

like who?
- Pat1993

many AHL players, and their capologist guy whatever his name is

many AHL players, and their capologist guy whatever his name is
- fidopro

they should've hired Tampa's capologist, and their doctorzzzzz

Maybe Alex Burrows gets offered the AHL head coach job?

I hope the news about Bouchard is not the tip of the iceberg on how this off season will go.

Maybe Alex Burrows gets offered the AHL head coach job?

I hope the news about Bouchard is not the tip of the iceberg on how this off season will go.
- stinger67

Burrows would be the logical choice I guess. what do you mean by "tip of the iceberg", you're concerned a bunch of guys will be leaving?

Maybe Alex Burrows gets offered the AHL head coach job?

I hope the news about Bouchard is not the tip of the iceberg on how this off season will go.
- stinger67

I said it before, plenty, plenty of excellent candidates for the coaching job. Bouchard will be missed, but not difficult to replace.

I said it before, plenty, plenty of excellent candidates for the coaching job. Bouchard will be missed, but not difficult to replace.
- fidopro

I don't really know who's available to coach in the AHL, but perhaps you're right. Patrick Roy will probably have to go through there before he makes the jump to the NHL again...

Burrows would be the logical choice I guess. what do you mean by "tip of the iceberg", you're concerned a bunch of guys will be leaving?
- Pat1993

Danault signing elsewhere, Seattle will pick up a guy, Bergevin failling to assess needs on this team.

This team could easily take a step back next season. That's why this Stanley Cup final loss hurts this much. It could take a while before they get there again.

I said it before, plenty, plenty of excellent candidates for the coaching job. Bouchard will be missed, but not difficult to replace.
- fidopro

I just hope they find a good development guy, and we don't get through another 5 years of "Lefebvre"

Danault signing elsewhere, Seattle will pick up a guy, Bergevin failling to assess needs on this team.

This team could easily take a step back next season. That's why this Stanley Cup final loss hurts this much. It could take a while before they get there again.
- stinger67

we'll see. they might not reach the finals again next year, but they could also be taking a step forward, players might be more interested now about playing in MTL

Martin Lemay @MartinLemay

On jase:
Marc Bergevin a parlé de retraite…

Bergevin et Bon Murray des amis…

Bergevin a placé son homme Bouchard chez son chum??

Bouchard sachant qu’il peut monter plus vite derrière Eakins

On jase

ouin...c'est un "reach" comme on dit.

Maybe Alex Burrows gets offered the AHL head coach job?

I hope the news about Bouchard is not the tip of the iceberg on how this off season will go.
- stinger67

Didn't Burrows run the PK?

I just hope they find a good development guy, and we don't get through another 5 years of "Lefebvre"
- stinger67

I have a hard time blaming Lefebvre. truth is while he was there Timmins (frank)ed up real good. how many good prospects did he have to work with? how many failed with Lefebvre but succeeded later elsewhere?

Danault signing elsewhere, Seattle will pick up a guy, Bergevin failling to assess needs on this team.

This team could easily take a step back next season. That's why this Stanley Cup final loss hurts this much. It could take a while before they get there again.
- stinger67

since their last cup, the flyers have gone to the final every 7.66 years and lost them all.

Martin Lemay @MartinLemay

On jase:
Marc Bergevin a parlé de retraite…

Bergevin et Bon Murray des amis…

Bergevin a placé son homme Bouchard chez son chum??

Bouchard sachant qu’il peut monter plus vite derrière Eakins

On jase

ouin...c'est un "reach" comme on dit.
- stinger67

Lemay c't un imbécile de première classe. he should thank god every morning to have the job he has.

- kicksave856

that's not a turrible average though, even if they didn't actually win lol

that's not a turrible average though, even if they didn't actually win lol
- Pat1993

i mean, they could mix in a win every once in a while lol.

Lemay c't un imbécile de première classe. he should thank god every morning to have the job he has.
- fidopro

Yup.

Pas mal dans la même catégorie que Langdeau.

i mean, they could mix in a win every once in a while lol.
- kicksave856

yeah.. I guess you guys will be due for a final pretty soon then

yeah.. I guess you guys will be due for a final pretty soon then
- Pat1993

well they better make some changes pretty quick then

well they better make some changes pretty quick then
- kicksave856

lol... like the habs, I think goaltending has a big part to play in it. when Hart is on his game you usually have success