Ihatetomatoes Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 47 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Boucher is a very good AHL player, but just not good enough for the NHL. *Fast enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Boucher is uber talented don't get me wrong however I think he lacks dedication honestly I don't hold it against him not everyone is cut out for the NHL reminds me of Wellwood so much talent but didn't put the effort in to raise his ability. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 1 hour ago, hammertime said: Boucher is uber talented don't get me wrong however I think he lacks dedication honestly I don't hold it against him not everyone is cut out for the NHL reminds me of Wellwood so much talent but didn't put the effort in to raise his ability. I think conditioning is the issue for Boucher. His poor effort at getting fit gives him an excuse for failure - 'I only failed because I wasn't in shape'. Easier than believing he was at his best, but failed, than that he had no excuse for failing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ray_Cathode said: I think conditioning is the issue for Boucher. His poor effort at getting fit gives him an excuse for failure - 'I only failed because I wasn't in shape'. Easier than believing he was at his best, but failed, than that he had no excuse for failing. Potato Potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 i hope boucher get serious about wanting to play in the nhl i think he has learned that his conditioning was not up to par i'd like to leave him in the ahl for the year and give him the virt treatment let him try to make the canucks again next preseason he has been given enough opportunities and has not been serious enough so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 11 hours ago, coastal.view said: i hope boucher get serious about wanting to play in the nhl i think he has learned that his conditioning was not up to par i'd like to leave him in the ahl for the year and give him the virt treatment let him try to make the canucks again next preseason he has been given enough opportunities and has not been serious enough so far I think you said, enough opportunities. If he hasn't done it by now I doubt he does. Some players simply cannot overcome that hurdle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Boudrias said: I think you said, enough opportunities. If he hasn't done it by now I doubt he does. Some players simply cannot overcome that hurdle. the door is never closed though if he leads the comets in scoring all season i think he deserves a fair chance to make the big club next season but this season let's reward the younger players with call ups unless the canucks get devastated by injury this yeah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, coastal.view said: the door is never closed though if he leads the comets in scoring all season i think he deserves a fair chance to make the big club next season but this season let's reward the younger players with call ups unless the canucks get devastated by injury this yeah Unless there's a change in his commitment level, the most I'd offer him is a Comets contract personally. We're going to have more prospects graduating from junior etc next year that can play that role and we don't need to waste a 50 contract space on a guy who can't get it together. Talented (at the AHL level) or not. Edited October 23, 2017 by aGENT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 So what’s the deal here with Boucher? Scored another goal tonight, nice wrist shot down the wing in OT, to put him at 18 points (9-9–18) in 17 games with Utica. Easily one of their best players this year. I imagine we’re just keeping him around so that when injuries pile up and we sell some vets at the TDL we can plug him in for some games. He doesn’t really fit the long term plan. Should canucks look to trade him out or just let him walk when his contract expires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Stoch Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Honestly think he's going to have a Linden Vey type of career if he doesn't get called up soon and make something of it. Able to rip it up at every level but the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 g 2a tonight. Trying to prove he belongs in a higher league, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ray_Cathode said: 2 g 2a tonight. Trying to prove he belongs in a higher league, I suppose. How dare he improve and want to play in a better league. The nerve! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 9:56 PM, Rob_Zepp said: How dare he improve and want to play in a better league. The nerve! I hope so! Maybe slot him in for Baer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 46 minutes ago, hammertime said: I hope so! Maybe slot him in for Baer. The last thing we need right now is another one-dimensional forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyStrecher Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 9:52 PM, Ray_Cathode said: 2 g 2a tonight. Trying to prove he belongs in a higher league, I suppose. Boucher has been putting up great numbers in the AHL for years, it has yet to translate to the NHL and I kinda doubt it ever will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 41 minutes ago, TonyStrecher said: Boucher has been putting up great numbers in the AHL for years, it has yet to translate to the NHL and I kinda doubt it ever will Wasn’t it more about him not having an NHL level two-way game (and also his skating issues)? I mean, that half season in Jersey two years back he was playing 14+ minutes a night and scoring around 0.5 points a game (19 points in 39 NHL games). He’s never really gotten that kind of opportunity again, so not surprising he never matched those numbers. But it does suggest his offense can translate to the NHL, when he’s playing decent minutes and getting a regular spot in the lineup. Whether or not he’s deserved those chances, due to his deficiencies away from the puck, is another matter. But purely on offense, I think he might very well have NHL grade skills. I’m curious what regular Utica viewers think about his game this season. I haven’t watched enough Comets games to offer an informed opinion as to whether or not he’s still fairly one dimensional or if he’s developed into a more complete player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyStrecher Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 2 hours ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Wasn’t it more about him not having an NHL level two-way game (and also his skating issues)? I mean, that half season in Jersey two years back he was playing 14+ minutes a night and scoring around 0.5 points a game (19 points in 39 NHL games). He’s never really gotten that kind of opportunity again, so not surprising he never matched those numbers. But it does suggest his offense can translate to the NHL, when he’s playing decent minutes and getting a regular spot in the lineup. Whether or not he’s deserved those chances, due to his deficiencies away from the puck, is another matter. But purely on offense, I think he might very well have NHL grade skills. I’m curious what regular Utica viewers think about his game this season. I haven’t watched enough Comets games to offer an informed opinion as to whether or not he’s still fairly one dimensional or if he’s developed into a more complete player. He hasn't produced enough offense to earn a more sheltered top 6 role in the NHL. His game simply isn't suited for the bottom six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Luongo Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Boucher has done more than enough to get the call and we're missing lots of goals out of the lineup. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodCanadianKideh Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 2 goals for Boucher tonight. 24 points in 22 games with 13 goals... I feel like he is doing it without much support, especially since Goldobin was called up! https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/939977634779451393 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 6 hours ago, GoodCanadianKideh said: 2 goals for Boucher tonight. 24 points in 22 games with 13 goals... I feel like he is doing it without much support, especially since Goldobin was called up! https://twitter.com/UticaComets/status/939977634779451393 His offensive production is moot if he doesn't put in the work and raise his fitness level or shore up the defensive side of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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