"As a young GM, it's always tempting to go get a veteran coach," said former Lightning coach Jacques Demers, who was a television analyst for the Canadiens and is well aware of Boucher's abilities after seeing the coach's players excel with the parent club this season. "The move Steve Yzerman has made will change that franchise around in a huge, huge positive way. … He's just a perfect fit. … This is a match made in heaven."

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Players do seem to love Boucher's unorthodox offensive style, which demands constant attacking, even to the point of having the defensemen lead the charge into the opponent's zone at any given time.

Hamilton scored 271 goals in 80 games, third in the AHL. It allowed 182 goals, the stingiest in the AHL.

So, it's little wonder that Pat Quinn had Boucher work with the offense (and the power play) when he had the coach on his Team Canada staff for the 2008 under-18 world championship in Russia and the 2009 under-20 world junior championship in Ottawa. Canada won the gold medal at both.

"What I was impressed with was not only his knowledge, he has a good, strong, understanding of the game, the technical side of it, but more importantly he has a teaching background and can communicate with people," said Quinn, the Oilers' coach.
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