Confirmed with Link: Crawford as an Assistant/Associate Coach

[Six Assets]

what's the difference between associate and assistant coach, or is it the same thing?

 

[SawyerFord]

 

[Micklebot]

what's the difference between associate and assistant coach, or is it the same thing?

When Stevens was "promoted" in LA, he went from Assistant to associate. The idea being an associate is on closer to even grounds than an assistant.

 

[BonkTastic]

what's the difference between associate and assistant coach, or is it the same thing?

It's like the difference between "VP of Sales" and "Executive VP of Sales"

One sounds more important than the other. No other real difference, IMO.

 

[Micklebot]

It's like the difference between "VP of Sales" and "Executive VP of Sales"

One sounds more important than the other. No other real difference, IMO.

Probably comes with a salary bump though, and in some cases succession planning (hopefully not in this case)

 

[BonkTastic]

... and in some cases succession planning...

 

[Senscore]

This just proves shameless self promotion on Twitter really does work.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

For what it's worth, Daryl Sutter didn't choose John Stevens, and that coaching tandem is considered one of the best in the league.

Crawford has pedigree though. Could make Boucher feel less secure about his position, unless it's his choice obviously.

 

[Micklebot]

Crawford has pedigree though. Could make Boucher feel less secure about his position, unless it's his choice obviously.

I'm not sure Crawford would actually make anyone fell less secure, the guy wasn't really seen as a hot commodity or anything. To me, his rep was somebody who's been exiled from the NHL moreso than someone that could challenge you for your job. Just my feeling, I suppose.

 

[operasen]

So who are the undrafted or FA Swiss stars they will potentially want?

Should be at least one!

 

[Big Papi]

who was Boucher's goalie coach in TB?

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

who was Boucher's goalie coach in TB?

Oddjob.

 

[TrueGrit]

who was Boucher's goalie coach in TB?

I don't think we want that guy.

 

[BonkTastic]

who was Boucher's goalie coach in TB?

The same one they still have now, Frantz Jean.

Jean and Boucher were hired in the same offseason.

 

[Big Papi]

worth noting that
Martin Raymond, who coached with Boucher in the AHL and followed him to the NHL is not working at the moment (they also appeared to have played together at McGill)

Daniel Lacroix is another that coached with Boucher in the AHL and followed him to the NHL, but he is currently with the Habs.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Oddjob.

This got me

 

[Jacob]

Personally I'd prefer Crawford as the head guy and Boucher as an assistant, but I guess if you have both it doesn't matter much.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

So who are the undrafted or FA Swiss stars they will potentially want?

Should be at least one!

Auston Matthews in about 7 years (less if he pulls a Lindros and refuses to put on the Leaf jersey and demands a trade to Ottawa at the draft so he can be reunited with Crawford).

 

[GWNR]

I like this a lot.

Obviously the cavaet being they need to work together, but if this was part of Boucher's presentation then there must be a relationship there.

I'm impressed.

 

[Big Papi]

The same one they still have now, Frantz Jean.

Jean and Boucher were hired in the same offseason.

cheers, so won't be him

 

[Boud]

I think having a assistant coach with significant NHL experience like Crawford is a good thing.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

So who are the undrafted or FA Swiss stars they will potentially want?

Should be at least one!

What's Roman Wick doing these days, besides being really really really ridiculously good looking?

 

[BonkTastic]

So who are the undrafted or FA Swiss stars they will potentially want?

Should be at least one!

Zurich (Crawford's old team) have a really technically good young goalie in Niklas Schlegel, but he's like 140lbs soaking wet.

Kid has skils, though. Bit of a late bloomer, but even at 21 years old you can tell he tracks the puck well, has some solid fundamentals, and has got some chops.

 

[BonkTastic]

Puck Daddy (Wyshynski) is calling Crawford-as-Sens-Assistant as a done deal.

"Crawford is expected to be introduced as part of Boucher’s staff on Monday after failing to secure a head coaching gig."

 

[Micklebot]

What's Roman Wick doing these days, besides being really really really ridiculously good looking?

He's working on a new look, it's called blue steel