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Post by seventeen on Feb 23, 2011 22:54:30 GMT -5
Keep in mind that, while a year younger, Bournival has two previous seasons under his belt. Experience is experience, at any age. He's produced only marginally more offense in the same number of games played. True, but Bournival wasn't a 18th overall pick either (71st) so the expectations aren't as high. I'm not ready to throw Leblanc under the bus, I just wish he had at least 1.5 ppg. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Feb 27, 2011 15:09:57 GMT -5
Louis Louis and fellow Montreal Junior prospect Philippe Lefebvre will be on TV tonight. The game against Moncton will be on Sportsnet East, Pacific and one a one hour tape delay on Ontario.
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Post by blny on Feb 27, 2011 15:21:18 GMT -5
Keep in mind that, while a year younger, Bournival has two previous seasons under his belt. Experience is experience, at any age. He's produced only marginally more offense in the same number of games played. True, but Bournival wasn't a 18th overall pick either (71st) so the expectations aren't as high. I'm not ready to throw Leblanc under the bus, I just wish he had at least 1.5 ppg. IMO, one of the big reasons the NHL has moved away from drafting Q leaguers more and more is that the Q has a history of developing one dimensional players. In the past, they've been soft, offense only players. Lots of skill, but unable to bring it at an NHL level. I think Louis is a sign of where the league is headed, and needs to be. Louis is a more complete, 200 foot player. These types of players are more prevalent in the O and Dub, and it's why they get the call more. |
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Post by seventeen on Feb 27, 2011 18:16:51 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind one of those one dimensional offensive players, kinda like Mario Lemieux. Few and far between, agreed.
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Post by blny on Feb 27, 2011 19:37:39 GMT -5
Leblanc with a goal so far tonight.
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Post by seventeen on Feb 27, 2011 20:06:49 GMT -5
two goals and an assist so far, 3-1 montreal. The 3rd goal was a shot that should have been stopped, but they all count.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Feb 27, 2011 20:08:17 GMT -5
two goals and an assist so far, 3-1 montreal. The 3rd goal was a shot that should have been stopped, but they all count. Exactly. All points on the PP too. |
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Post by blny on Feb 27, 2011 20:17:13 GMT -5
Moncton goalie definitely seemed to play Louis' second goal as if it was gonna be tipped. The positive, aside from the points, is that he can and does score from various areas on the ice.
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Post by seventeen on Feb 27, 2011 21:42:51 GMT -5
His first goal was real skill. The pass was in his skates, so he had to adjust and pick the corner from a really bad angle, He couldn't have had more than 6 inches to hit from an awkward shooting angle and got it.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Feb 27, 2011 23:04:00 GMT -5
His first goal was real skill. The pass was in his skates, so he had to adjust and pick the corner from a really bad angle, He couldn't have had more than 6 inches to hit from an awkward shooting angle and got it. Yes, that was an excellent snipe. |
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Post by GNick99 on Feb 28, 2011 3:49:16 GMT -5
Impressed with Leblanc's speed and puck skills, reminded me of a young Jeremy Roenicke. In that the offense, speed and plays with an edge to his game.
What do you think of Marek Hrivik? Offensive skills are scary good! Gromley is a little raw but has #1 defensman upside. Roussell should go on to long NHL career. Should be a solid #3-4 defenseman, maybe even a #2 at height of his career.
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Post by blny on Feb 28, 2011 9:19:52 GMT -5
Hrivik's undressing of the defender for that goal, and then the move on the goalie, was special.
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Post by GNick99 on Feb 28, 2011 14:49:24 GMT -5
Hrivik's undressing of the defender for that goal, and then the move on the goalie, was special. Not too many can make those kinds of moves. I looked him up he is 20 years old. Maybe take a flyer on him in 6-7th round of draft? |
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Post by blny on Feb 28, 2011 15:06:17 GMT -5
Hrivik's undressing of the defender for that goal, and then the move on the goalie, was special. Not too many can make those kinds of moves. I looked him up he is 20 years old. Maybe take a flyer on him in 6-7th round of draft? HF says he'll be 20 Aug 28. Still an over ager. 6'1, 185. He needs some mass. |
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Post by Disp on Feb 28, 2011 19:08:48 GMT -5
I've only seen Louis play at the world juniors and in person at a red/white scrimmage, but to me he looks like a guy that doesn't cheat. Some guys can put up big #'s but don't play a pro game. By no means is he a sure thing because its still a big jump, but points aren't everything.
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Post by HABSINFL on Mar 5, 2011 15:38:58 GMT -5
Nice read www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/2011/03/04/king_on_leblanc/Louis Leblanc is proving to be the type of person that can handle the spotlight in Montreal. Louis Leblanc's career is all about balance. Two months after undergoing the most disappointing moment in his hockey career and two weeks after suffering through his biggest slump, the 20-year-old forward learned to retain an optimistic view on his career. It's more than just a message preached by his head coach, Pascal Vincent, a veteran behind Quebec Major Junior Hockey League benches. Leblanc is just one of many high-profile junior players that thrived under Vincent's tutelage, a list which includes Marc-Andre Fleury, James Sheppard, Angelo Esposito and Jake Allen, among others. Given his experience, Vincent knew his star would experience an emotional let-down following the mental and physical toll of a world junior championship. He was just surprised it took so long. RELATED Leblanc picked up 11 points in the seven games after re-joining his team following Canada's heartbreaking loss to the Russians in the gold-medal game. It was as if Leblanc was taking out his frustration from having the gold slip through his hands in every league game thereafter. That was until he finally hit the wall. Leblanc followed his seven-game scoring exploit with an eight-game pointless streak. "It's only normal you're going through some kind of a down," Vincent said of players returning from the high-profile tournament. "Louis didn't go through this right away - just a little bit later and that could be a coincidence with him not being able to score goals or get points." Leblanc's struggles weren't as clear cut as the bottom line might indicate. Although his pointless drought reached a staggering eight games, he was still creating chances. Leblanc fired 46 shots on goal in those eight games, including 11 in a game against P.E.I. "Usually if you have nights like that you can get at least a goal, but the puck wasn't going in," Leblanc explained. "Every game was adding more frustration and pressure." That pressure seemingly lifted off his shoulders after breaking through on Feb. 17 with his first goal to end the drought. Since then, Leblanc scored a goal in each of the last six games, including a hat trick Sunday in a game televised on Rogers Sportsnet. Vincent often preaches maintaining a level of fun for his players. In Leblanc's case, it was a matter of reaffirming that notion during the slump. But, in spite of the frustrations and pressure Leblanc felt during his drought, his coach knew it was a necessary evil for his star to reach new heights. "I think it was just a very good thing for him -- dealing with that kind of adversity," Vincent said. "He never saw it before. It just made him a better hockey player and a better person." Pressure is nothing new to Leblanc. There's nothing quite like having 20,000 fans chanting your name in your hometown with your hometown team hosting the draft. Leblanc, somewhat resembled a deer in the headlights when the crowd chanted his name after the Canadiens chose him 18th overall at the 2009 draft. He has since learned to live in a fishbowl. His popularity and spotlight grew much bigger after he left Harvard University to play for his hometown Montreal Juniors this season. "It's great to see fans recognize you and support you," said Leblanc, who acknowledged the end of his anonymity since his face has been plastered all over newspapers and television as a Montreal Canadiens prospect. His newfound celebrity only helped increase expectations. "Not only from the media," said Vincent, "but from the fans (and) from the sponsors. They want an appearance, they want an autograph, they want picture-taking. It's taking a lot of his time to start to deal with all this. "Even though he's a very mature kid and very intelligent, it's quite an adjustment becoming, all of a sudden, somebody that everyone knows on the street." After accomplishing one of his goals by representing Canada at the world juniors, the new trending topic for his career is to lead his QMJHL team to a league championship and berth in May's MasterCard Memorial Cup. Some expectations dictate Leblanc should not only lead his team offensively, but figuratively carry them on his back to a championship this season. "It's just not the reality," Vincent said. "It's not the Montreal Louis Leblanc's - it's the Montreal Juniors." But in saying that, Vincent's goal was always for Leblanc to reach new heights as the season progressed. "I've been saying since he's decided to come play major junior that we would get the best out of him at the end of February, March and April and the playoffs," Vincent said. Now that he regained his scoring touch and between autograph sessions, media commitments and his on-ice success, it seems Leblanc finally found a healthy balance. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 11, 2011 23:34:19 GMT -5
Sunday, March 20th, 4:00 pm. Live at the Bob in Gatineau, QC. Louis Leblanc (and Philippe Lefebvre) against the Gatineau Olympiques in the Junior's last regular season game.
I will be in Ottawa. How about a little HabsRus get-together for those interested?
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Post by seventeen on Mar 12, 2011 0:57:22 GMT -5
Sunday, March 20th, 4:00 pm. Live at the Bob in Gatineau, QC. Louis Leblanc (and Philippe Lefebvre) against the Gatineau Olympiques in the Junior's last regular season game. I will be in Ottawa. How about a little HabsRus get-together for those interested? You'll be there? I took in the Penticton/Salmon Arm game tonight. Unfortunately Mark MacMillan didn't play. MacMillan is injured. I knew that, but was hoping he'd recovered enough to be in the line-up. I have that effect on our prospects. I went to a Portland/Kelowna game years ago to watch Joseph Balej and he didn't play in that game for some reason. Salmon Arm reminded me of our Habs. Outshot 51-12 and they win 2-1. Kris Moore, a 20 year old goalie, played very well. He has been the first star of all three games and the Silverbacks are now one win away from advancing. Chuckle. The game wasn't quite that one sided, but the V's deserved a better fate. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 12, 2011 1:31:17 GMT -5
Sunday, March 20th, 4:00 pm. Live at the Bob in Gatineau, QC. Louis Leblanc (and Philippe Lefebvre) against the Gatineau Olympiques in the Junior's last regular season game. I will be in Ottawa. How about a little HabsRus get-together for those interested? You'll be there? I took in the Penticton/Salmon Arm game tonight. Unfortunately Mark MacMillan didn't play. MacMillan is injured. I knew that, but was hoping he'd recovered enough to be in the line-up. I have that effect on our prospects. I went to a Portland/Kelowna game years ago to watch Joseph Balej and he didn't play in that game for some reason. Salmon Arm reminded me of our Habs. Outshot 51-12 and they win 2-1. Kris Moore, a 20 year old goalie, played very well. He has been the first star of all three games and the Silverbacks are now one win away from advancing. Chuckle. The game wasn't quite that one sided, but the V's deserved a better fate. I will be at the GAT-MTl game as long as my flight is on time. Salmon Arm is now up 3-0, so not good for the Vees and injured MacMillan as his Junior A career may be fast coming to an end. Ottawa folks, let's get out on the 20th!! |
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Post by Yossarian on May 9, 2011 17:35:26 GMT -5
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Post by canadien1313 on May 10, 2011 11:49:23 GMT -5
I agree with you. And it must be hard to play on three different type of teams within three years in three different parts of the continent with three sets of teamates under three different coaches... I see Leblanc as the next Carbonneau or Peca. A good third liner with some offensive skills, grit, and leadership. |
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Post by Manton on May 10, 2011 16:52:56 GMT -5
Now confirmed at habsinsideout.com that he will be rehabing 4 to 6 months following his surgery so I guess that means he will not be at the Habs training camp for next season.
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Post by Boston_Habs on May 11, 2011 10:20:56 GMT -5
Tough break for the kid, but he's got lots of time to rehab. He'll be in Hamilton next year regardless, so I'm not sure missing the rookie and Habs training camp is all that big a deal.
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