Montreal Canadiens: Three Potential Replacements for Joel Bouchard

LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Laval Rocket Joel Bouchard (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Montreal Canadiens had a terrific season, going on a surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final before falling short to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Their counterpart in the American Hockey League, the Laval Rocket, also had a phenomenal season. Though there was no playoff action in the AHL, the Rocket dominated the Canadian Division and were awarded the Frank S. Mathers Trophy as the top team in Canada.

The Rocket had a fantastic 2020-21 season, going 23-9-4 in their 36 game schedule and finishing nine points ahead of the Manitoba Moose for first in the division. It was just a five team…