Tampa Bay Lightning 11 AM press conference open thread
by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:30 AM EDT
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Expected to be the introduction of Guy Boucher (pronounced Gee Boo-shay) as the Tampa Bay Lightning's eighth head coach in team history. Boucher was previously head coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL (affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens) and Drummondville of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Previous Lightning head coaches include: Terry Crisp (1992-97), Rick Paterson (1997), Jacques Demers (1997-99), Steve Ludzik (1999-2001), John Tortorella (2001-2008), Barry Melrose (2008) and Rick Tocchet (2008-2010).
Official press release added below the jump
YZERMAN TABS GUY BOUCHER TO BE LIGHTNING’S HEAD COACH
Innovator Leaves Hamilton Bulldogs to Be Youngest Coach in the NHL
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to terms with Guy Boucher (pronounced GEE boo-SHAY) today to become the seventh head coach in the organization's history, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Boucher joins the Lightning after coaching the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League to 52 wins and 115 points in the 2009-10 regular season.
"We are thrilled that Guy has elected to further his coaching career with the Tampa Bay Lightning," Yzerman said in making the announcement. "He is one of the best young coaches in the game today and I believe he is the perfect selection for our team as we look to create a winning environment and re-establish the Lightning in the National Hockey League."
Boucher, 38, becomes the youngest coach in the NHL after quickly building a track record of success in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and the AHL. In addition to winning the AHL’s North Division Championship for 2009-10, Boucher’s Bulldogs team allowed just 182 goals during the 80-game regular season, the lowest total in the league. Its 271 goals scored marked the league’s third highest total. He was honored with the AHL’s Louis A. R. Pieri Award as its Coach of the Year.
"I am flattered to have the opportunity to coach in the National Hockey League, especially for the Lightning," Boucher said upon accepting the position with the Lightning. "Steve Yzerman and the new ownership are turning things around in Tampa Bay and I am pleased they chose me to be a part of the process."
Boucher was named head coach of the Bulldogs for the 2009-10 season after leading the Drummondville Voltigeurs for three seasons. Boucher led Drummondville to QMJHL regular season and playoff championships and a berth in the Memorial Cup in 2008-09. That Voltigeurs team set franchise records with 54 wins and 112 points. He was also awarded the Paul Dumont Trophy as the QMJHL’s Personality of the Year for 2008-09.
Boucher also has extensive experience working for Hockey Canada, most recently serving as an assistant coach under Pat Quinn on the Gold Medal-winning team for the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Junior Championship. He was an assistant coach with Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team program three times, also helping that team to the Gold Medal in 2008.
A native of Notre-Dame-du-Lac in Quebec, Canada, Boucher is graduate of Montreal’s McGill University where he starred with the Redmen from 1991-95. Boucher also has a unique resume for an NHL coach, with educational studies in four different fields – sports psychology, biosystems engineering, environmental biology and history.
Guy Boucher’s Head Coaching Record
Season Team League GP W L OTL PCT Result
2006-07 Drummondville QMJHL 70 37 26 7 .579 Quarter-Finals
2007-08 Drummondville QMJHL 70 14 51 5 .236 Out of Playoffs
2008-09 Drummondville QMJHL 68 54 10 4 .824 Won President Cup
2009-10 Hamilton AHL 80 52 17 11 .719 Western Conference Finals
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Nope, I’m here, too.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:32 AM EDT reply actions
Sooo…. New coach. Again. Does anyone else get the irony in this situation at all? Or is that just me? Again.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:34 AM EDT reply actions
Well, yeah, but it’s the same exact thing only with different people. And you know what they say about insanity, right? Doing the same thing and expecting a different result?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree. Hopefully we finally have the right management in place that there may be stability. If not, Don’t Trade Vinny lives forever.
Oh there is always something to mock. It just depends how deep into Satire you go. I used to write for a Bucs satire site called RedTideNews.com — just make shit up as you go but be amusing with it
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
When you get time, go to http://web.archive.org and look up Redtidenews.com. Look around at dates around the turn of the century (2000)
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
But how is this the same as naming Tocchet, or even Melrose?
Both had previous NHL experience. Both had worked on NHL Staffs.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Spell it out
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
New first-time owner with a new first-time GM who was a former player announcing a new and untried coach. The only reason that people are okay with this is because Yzerman’s involved. Otherwise, I don’t know that fans would care about the team until mid-season, and only if they were doing well.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately True
This is something that points to the small (relatively speaking) die-hard core of Bolt fans. I have high hopes for the new regime, but the hockey culture will take longer to repair than the team, I’m afraid.
And of course the fans that join the rest of us “mid-season” will purport themselves as being “with the team from the beginning.”
</jaded sarcasm mode>
I may be in and out...
Between pretending to work, trying to watch the conference, and working on a post…
multi task much?
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Always.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I gotcha.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Is this thing being webcasted? Does anyone know?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
Tampabaylightning.com — like it says in the post :-p
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh sure. Make me read stuff while I’m theoretically multitasking. Whatever, John. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I watched the third, and I wasn’t impressed with the game. It didn’t seem like a Final game to me. I went to bed before the OT, tho.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
VERY. I looked at it and was like, WTF?
Testament of the goaltending in this Cup Final
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s the biggest save of that guy’s life, an easy shot from a terrible angle. Save HAS to be made. I bet he got pelted Full Metal Jacket style last night.
This was generally a weak year for goaltending. Big names did big things but… They didn’t seem other-worldly.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Just shows that we’ve been lied to all these years. Goaltending and defense do not win you championships. Unless you’re the New Jersey Devils, anyways.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think this will be streamed on NHL.tv. I am on there now.
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They’re probably still basking in the Chicago Cup win glow.
There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, from what I have read: We’re missing mobile defensemen. Some invoked Paul Ranger’s name, but a guy who has barely played in 2 seasons is not the answer.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Has anyone heard why Ranger missed the season? I know it was personal leave essentially, but what made him leave the team? We need him next year!
Never been clarified. Inf act, it hasn’t been brought up besides Phil Espsito’s ventings.
Remember, like I said, besides last season he didn’t play most of 2008-09. That’s a long layoff for a hockey player. Can he get back intot eh game or is he going to need more work?
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
As I’ve said before, I’d like to see what a different coach can do with the same (or similar) lineup before they make any serious changes. I don’t know that they can play in that system, but it’d be interesting to see.
There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Just a picture I found on the tribune's page about a story on Jacque Demers
Man, he looks like he’s 11 years old.
Also, I used a picture because Demers wouldn’t know what I’m talking about otherwise if he saw it.
When John Jaso strikes out twice in a game, he becomes Kohn Kaso, which is Spanish for "with cheese."
He was 18 there, right?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Likely. Wouldn’t turn NINETEEEN!!! until May 1999
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Uh…his birthday’s in April, John.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh snap.
Lecavalier looks like he’s thinking “What are you TALKING about?! That’s not what’s going on!”
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably similar to the look he had every time Tocchet made a pregame speech.
by Matt Amos on Jun 10, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
"Bring it Back" placeholder on the live stream
I’m about to turn on the TV to see if they have coverage up
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It’ll transition to something else in the enar future. I am pretty sure. This was tied at the hip to the “Together We Will” campaign.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Which was started under the former regime.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Bright House Sports Net broadcast has started.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Nothing yet.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Why do these things always have to happen during the middle of the work week/day. :o\
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
To DISTRACT you.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I can distract myself plenty all on my own. I don’t need any help. Well, not with being distracted, anyways. :o)
There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Let me know
When the lightning.com one starts… that way I’ll know if my computer is being stupid or not.
of if Lightning.com is being stupid.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s also being streamed on FS Florida: http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/pages/lightning_livestream
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
I think we ought to ind video clips of the flaws of the 1-3-1 system (meaning goals scored against the Bulldogs) just as the down-side to all the hype that has surrounded Guy’s system.
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You mean, while everyone’s waiting for the press conference to start?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
In the future. Not NOW.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Why wait? There’s nothing like the present. If I weren’t at work…. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
So you’re a drummer, DTV?
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I see that Yzerman’s not so into the punctuality thing.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Or Vinik. Same thing at both his Pressers.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Via Twitter:
@TBLightning: Press conference about to get underway…
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
Staff in, they are trying to boost morale, making everyone a part of this.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
That’s probably a good thing.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I would certainly hope so since he hired him!
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
What’d he say?
Comes off very professional, they both do (Yze and Guy). Different than the dishelved look
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
The right peg for the right hole — instead of trying to fit square pegs into round holes.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Leadership is an Art
As a member of the military, we learn leadership is an art. Each person needs something different from a leader. The art of leadership comes in by recognizing that and altering leadership styles to match those you’re leading. This guy sounds great. I’m sold.
by MTBoltFan on Jun 10, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Where’s Tina when you need her, huh?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:23 AM EDT reply actions
He should get better as he goes along.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Truism.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I got to admit that I couldn’t follow (but that’s my problem, hearing impairment). Presentation wise, I thought he looked sharp, eloquent.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, that’s exactly the kind of guy Yzerman would hire.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Chase the puck, dog the puck, WOOF-WOOF
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
He had a Williem Dafoe thing going on
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
It's concluded
I’m pretty sure a media barrage is going to happen — radio appearences all over the Bay area.
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Info / backstory about his illness
http://boltprospects.com/forum/showpost.php?p=72199&postcount=168
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I had no idea that he was ill.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
knew his career was cut short, not the reason why.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
“I believe we’re the product of the people we meet in our lives.”
Me too.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I can agree with that statement.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for stopping in, man.
There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Good luck, take it easy
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Chad @boltprospects has posted "Cliff notes"
http://boltprospects.com/forum/showpost.php?p=72205&postcount=173
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
Sweet. Next time you talk to Chad, thank him for me.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Will do.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Includes the full context of the wife joke.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
That Yzerman’s quite a card, isn’t he?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
BTW
Don’t know what the deal is but Brian Landman has been covering the Bolts for the St. Pete Times this week. Hadn’t heard of him before. Dunno if Damian is on vacation or what.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
Speaking of Brian
Times Coverage:
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s interesting. I can’t say that I’ve noticed. But then, I don’t read the Tampa area papers as regularly as perhaps I should.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, it’s been fun, but I need to eat. Later, John. And thanks.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 10, 2010 11:47 AM EDT reply actions
Same here. Talk later.
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by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
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