Prospect Info: Tyler Boucher (RW/LW) - Don`t sleep on Tyler Boucher

[DrEasy]

Ahhh

Fresh meat

Even better in French : Les Bouchers de Belleville, as a nod to :

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Even better in French : Les Bouchers de Belleville, as a nod to :

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Great movie and great soundtrack.

Time for a re-watch!

 

[bert]

Anyone watching? How did he look?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Anyone watching? How did he look?

didn't watch but this is a tidbit of feedback

 

[Icelevel]

All he has to do is outplay Kelly for the job. I don’t see that not happening

 

[Senator Stanley]

All he has to do is outplay Kelly for the job. I don’t see that not happening

I'd be shocked if Boucher plays at all in the NHL this season. On a normal trajectory he's probably playing most of this season in the AHL. Guys like Guenther, Clarke, Rosen, etc. are all playing in the AHL right now, and Boucher is starting way behind them on the timeline.

If Boucher can re-establish himself as a legitimate prospect by the end of this season, that would be a huge success.

 

[Icelevel]

I'd be shocked if Boucher plays at all in the NHL this season. On a normal trajectory he's probably playing most of this season in the AHL. Guys like Guenther, Clarke, Rosen, etc. are all playing in the AHL this year, and Boucher is starting way behind them on the timeline.

Who cares about this year. He is obviously in ahl all year getting reps.

 

[Senator Stanley]

Who cares about this year. He is obviously in ahl all year getting reps.

I took your comment about competing with Kelly to mean this season. We don't know who he'll be competing against for a job next September, and I'd say there's a good chance Kelly's not in the organization.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Just happy he's back playing

 

[Icelevel]

I took your comment about competing with Kelly to mean this season. We don't know who he'll be competing against for a job next September, and I'd say there's a good chance Kelly's not in the organization.

Oh yeah my bad. Kelly is an rfa next year so we’ll see.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I want to see this guy make it as an important fixture in our bottom 6 for many years.

I don't care about point totals, scoring, whatever. If he becomes a prime Ryan Reaves, that is a very valuable player to have. There is a reason Ryan Reaves has made nearly 20 million dollars in his career, while averaging less than 10 points per 82 games. Players who can hit, fight, and change momentum in playoff games while also playing 10 minutes a night without being too much of a liability simply don't exist.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

All he has to do is outplay Kelly for the job. I don’t see that not happening

It may take a year to though.

The guy has missed a ton of time.

 

[OD99]

I want to see this guy make it as an important fixture in our bottom 6 for many years.

I don't care about point totals, scoring, whatever. If he becomes a prime Ryan Reaves, that is a very valuable player to have. There is a reason Ryan Reaves has made nearly 20 million dollars in his career, while averaging less than 10 points per 82 games. Players who can hit, fight, and change momentum in playoff games while also playing 10 minutes a night without being too much of a liability simply don't exist.

Not comparable at all.

The toughest guy in the league for years to a guy that won't scare anyone.

Boucher is not a fighter and probably shouldn't try to be, and hitting guys in the NHL is very different than teeing off on teenagers in junior.

Let's just let him develop and see if there is anything to be salvaged.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Not comparable at all.

The toughest guy in the league for years to a guy that won't scare anyone.

Boucher is not a fighter and probably shouldn't try to be, and hitting guys in the NHL is very different than teeing off on teenagers in junior.

Let's just let him develop and see if there is anything to be salvaged.

Should send him to the ECHL for a while

 

[scout20]

Not comparable at all.

The toughest guy in the league for years to a guy that won't scare anyone.

Boucher is not a fighter and probably shouldn't try to be, and hitting guys in the NHL is very different than teeing off on teenagers in junior.

Let's just let him develop and see if there is anything to be salvaged.

Would Steve Webb from the Islanders be a good comparable.. he use to hit everything that moved but was not a fighter!

 

[ottawagm]

He just needs to play like Greig. Greig is very effective even if he isn't going to fight everyone.

 

[senswon]

First ahl goal

 

[mianjo]

GOAL
#16 Tyler Boucher (1) ASST: None

 

[dumbdick]

Beauty skating there. Boucher has a really beautiful stride.

 

[Senscore]

He's already exceeded my expectations

 

[h2]

He's already exceeded my expectations

I have no expectations for Boucher after the last few years. But hey if he turns into a player for us I'll take it, I'll be stoked!

 

[Ice-Tray]

And so it begins

 

[camZ]

0.5 goals per game at 10th overall! What a steal!!!

 

[armani]

Boucher just needs to stay healthy and playing. I have always liked his toolset. He has such a nice shot and is a bit prickish like Ridley Greig. Hits hard.

 

[OUT HOUSE]

Boucher - Greig - Crookshank please (if Boucher reaches potential)