Boots's IIHF career has been interesting. They started with team Canada and didn't get much experience besides the juniors. They were still young and mostly unsuccessful during his time there. Later he was scouted by Austria and had an opportunity to join the Austrian team. Austria had a couple of good opportunities while he was there but again they never had the opportunity to truly succeed. Later, Austria was no longer an option as the organization had folded and suddenly France was getting all of their players. Boots had the opportunity to stay with his adopted teammates on France or to move elsewhere. In the end Boots decided to stay with France. While there though Boots once again found himself not finding success despite his best efforts. 
Now late in his career, if Boots was given the opportunity to switch he would likely end up back in Canada at his proper birthplace to play for his own country. Even without a win it would at least give him a chance and opportunity to represent Canada on the ice.