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Canadiens: Early Candidates To Replace Luke Richardson

By Patrick Lortie

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)
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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SUNRISE, FLORIDA – JANUARY 14: Head coach Rick Bowness of the Dallas Stars reacts against the Florida Panthers during the second period at FLALive Arena on January 14, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FLORIDA – JANUARY 14: Head coach Rick Bowness of the Dallas Stars reacts against the Florida Panthers during the second period at FLALive Arena on January 14, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Mentioned in Lapierre’s tweet was going the route of experience in someone like Rick Bowness. The 67 year veteran would be no stranger to Quebec as he has played his junior playing career in the QMJHL as a member of the Quebec Remparts and Montreal Red White And Blue. His career also ended in the AHL as a member of the Sherbrooke Jets.

Bowness comes with a great resume as a defensive coach and would be a perfect candidate to aid Martin St. Louis not just to handle defence, but in all aspects of the game.

The issue with the candidacy of Bowness, is to convince him to come back to the game at all.

In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, Bowness was open about his future as a coach in the NHL.

"“(…)Am I going to pursue anything? No, I’m not. If somebody calls with something of interest, I suppose I would listen. But Judy and I are well-prepared to move on in life. We have a grandson in Phoenix that we want to spend more time with. So, life has changed a little bit. … Am I interested in going to a team rebuilding? Absolutely not. If I had a shot at a Stanley Cup — then I might have to listen to that. But that would be the only draw for me, if I had a really good chance on a team that would be really close to winning a Stanley Cup. I am not interested in any part of a rebuilding team. I’m too old for that.”"

Montreal is a long way from Phoenix for sure, but maybe this is just fatigue talking. Maybe Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton and Martin St. Louis can talk him into coming to Montreal after all.

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