Along with a strong work ethic and keen intellect, Bouchard was physically imposing. At and he was considered a giant compared to NHL players of the 1940s, when the average height was and average weight was . Moreover, since he also practiced heavy weight training in an era before NHL players were concerned about upper body strength he became a very effective defensive presence. Hockey Hall of Fame leftwinger and teammate Dickie Moore said of Bouchard: "He appeared to have been chiseled out of stone."