Apparently, Guy Boucher won it from a genie in a fight.

The job had been offered to Guy Boucher, who turned it down and then later took the top job with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Joe - Raleigh, North Carolina - 3 days ago Guy Boucher needs top stop making excuses.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Jacques Lemaire, by the way, is totally on Guy Boucher's side in all this trap nonsense.

He was put in a position to fail as soon as it was made public that the Jackets were after Guy Boucher.

Now he's not, and Guy Boucher says, "I don't know where we are."

His contract was not renewed and Guy Boucher took over as head coach.

On March 25, 2013, following the dismissal of Guy Boucher, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that Cooper would become the eighth head coach in franchise history.

Guy Boucher is married to Marsha and has 3 children.

When Guy Boucher was hired as coach of the Lightning, Lacroix followed Boucher to Tampa Bay.