Louis Leblanc's rights traded to Shawinigan Cat's

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As per Puck Daddy, here:
ca.sports.yahoo.com/juniorhockey/blog/buzzing_the_net/post/QMJHL-Cup-hosts-make-curious-trade-for-future-H?urn=juniorhockey-wp1185

And RDS, here:
www.rds.ca/lhjmq/chroniques/325047.html


Basically, the gist of the English article:

Apparently, though, Cataractes GM Martin Mondou is hopeful that the Canadiens, not wanting Leblanc to risk re-injuring his shoulder against bigger and more physical AHLers, might send him to junior.

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The odds still favour Leblanc, who had 26 goals and 58 points in 51 games with the Montreal Juniors last season, ending up with Montreal's AHL affiliate in Hamilton.

I guess the Cataractes are trying to shore up their team as they are the Memorial Cup host this season.

Oh, and did I mention that he signed Mr. Val's Habs ball cap? Yup

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Unless Mr. Mondou knows something the rest of us don't, his odds would be better buying a 6/49 ticket.