Canadiens: Early Candidates To Replace Luke Richardson

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 18: Assistant coach Luke Richardson of the Montreal Canadiens assumes head coaching responsibilities against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on June 18, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec. Head coach Dominique Ducharme (not pictured) tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – APRIL 16: Francis Bouillon /

While Francis Bouillon doesn’t have actual experience coaching behind the bench, the current developmental coach is no stranger to coaching at the NHL level.

Bouillon has been developmental coach since 2017 and has garnered the favor of many including former Canadiens Maxim Lapierre. While again, he doesn’t have any formal in-game coaching experience, his hockey experience and one-on-one experience with players can make him a more than capable mentor for many.

Si Richardson devient entraîneur chef à Chicago , je crois qu’il est temps de donner une chance à Francis Bouillon sur le banc du CH . Sinon un vétéran comme Rick Bowness ancien entraîneur chef des Stars qui était entraîneur des défenseurs à Vancouver avec Alain Vigneault .
— Maxim Lapierre (@Lappy14) June 24, 2022

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