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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 14, 2014 9:37:43 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 17, 2014 9:15:26 GMT -5
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Post by blny on Mar 17, 2014 9:19:45 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 17, 2014 9:24:30 GMT -5
Charles Hudon (#55) had a hat trick on Saturday night in the last game of the regular season. Fellow prospect Jeremy Gregoire (#10) had two assists and provided a screen on the first and crashed the net on the third. m.youtube.com/watch?v=E6PnIwi2yug |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 20, 2014 17:35:26 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 20, 2014 21:43:37 GMT -5
Zachary Fucale and Halifax are on Sportsnet on Friday night as they start their playoff run.
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Post by blny on Mar 20, 2014 22:17:10 GMT -5
Zachary Fucale and Halifax are on Sportsnet on Friday night as they start their playoff run. I was to see them last Friday (against St. John). Likely won't get to see them this round. Perhaps the next. I had to settle for last row of upper bowl for that game Friday. If you watch, and aren't as familiar with this year's team, here's what to look for. Fucale is every bit as good. Drouin and Ehlers run the offense. They both had over 100pts this season. Ehlers almost broke Drouin's record for youngest Moosehead with 100pts. Gadoury has been very hot down the stretch. He only came to the team late in the year, but has 20g and 6a in 19 games. Ashley and Andrews provide most of the supporting cast offense. Best defender is Mac Weeger. Defense is where they are thin. Losing over agers, and huge minute eaters, Abeltshauser and Lewis takes a big chunk out of their corps. It's not a very big defense either. Drouin plays the point on most PP's. Likely has the best shot on the team. They still skate very well, they can score a lot of goals (only Mantha's Val D'or team scored more goals), and Fucale's focus during stretches of inactivity is remarkable. They finished the season on a remarkable 13-0 win streak. Second best offense, third best defense - based on goals for and against. Charlottetown should be easy pickings. They play the games for a reason though. If it's anything like March Madness today, Moose better be ready!  |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 23, 2014 12:34:54 GMT -5
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Post by seventeen on Mar 23, 2014 22:21:07 GMT -5
Did you see there's a player on Windsor called Giftopolous? Wonder what his +/- is like?
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Post by Tankdriver on Mar 24, 2014 11:01:15 GMT -5
What bothers me is we have all these players putting up points in juniors but once they hit the AHL, they are changed into players that there aren't.
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Post by seventeen on Mar 24, 2014 18:30:32 GMT -5
I happen to think it's coaching, but there may be other opinions. Not all these guys are going to make it, so you can't say it's all coaching, its just that the players aren't showing much of anything they did as juniours and, more importantly, they're losing way too much. You can't have a development team at .480 for two years if you want a winning culture. Lefebvre has shown no inclination to win anything in his short coaching career. That spells "try your luck somewhere else, mister", to me.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 27, 2014 8:58:36 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 27, 2014 9:07:06 GMT -5
I happen to think it's coaching, but there may be other opinions. Not all these guys are going to make it, so you can't say it's all coaching, its just that the players aren't showing much of anything they did as juniours and, more importantly, they're losing way too much. You can't have a development team at .480 for two years if you want a winning culture. Lefebvre has shown no inclination to win anything in his short coaching career. That spells "try your luck somewhere else, mister", to me. They seem to stifle offense in a Hamilton these days. Even a perennial all star like St-Pierre has dried up this year and promising sophomore Thomas has not been as productive as expected. Leblanc has just fallen off the map. Guys like Blunden have been steady and more consistent, but when your best guys include Blunden and Dumont... Not sure if Lefebvre is trying to mimic MT's game approach too much, but you sure would like to see a lot more pop to the offense in Hamilton next season. |
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Post by blny on Mar 27, 2014 9:13:09 GMT -5
What bothers me is we have all these players putting up points in juniors but once they hit the AHL, they are changed into players that there aren't. Nothing new there. Carbo lit up the Q as a junior. He even put up strong offensive numbers in Halifax with the Voyageurs. It wasn't until the NHL that he was morphed into a defensive specialist. |
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Post by seventeen on Mar 27, 2014 9:56:29 GMT -5
Except in Carbonneau's case, he put up over a ppg in Nova Scotia in both his AHL years. Lefebvres charges come in being good scorers and become non scorers. I don't think it's a coincidence. Yes systems are more complicated today and scoring is down generally, but there's more to it than just that. Nyquist should thank his stars he wasn't a Hamilton Bulldog.
It seems Lefebvre tries to make everyone a defensive star at the expense of offense.
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Post by blny on Mar 27, 2014 10:06:54 GMT -5
Except in Carbonneau's case, he put up over a ppg in Nova Scotia in both his AHL years. Lefebvres charges come in being good scorers and become non scorers. I don't think it's a coincidence. Yes systems are more complicated today and scoring is down generally, but there's more to it than just that. Nyquist should thank his stars he wasn't a Hamilton Bulldog. It seems Lefebvre tries to make everyone a defensive star at the expense of offense. True. Bolduc would have been one of the few vets on that team. I have no idea what sort of impact he had. Brophy was the head coach (.500 record) |
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Post by seventeen on Mar 28, 2014 12:01:29 GMT -5
Artturi Lehkonen has signed for the next two years with Frolunda of the SEL, as of today, March 28th. This was reported on Habs Prospects. Seems reasonable. He can develop in a top flight league (hopefully he gets enough ice time), without the influence of a Lefebvre hampering his development.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 29, 2014 10:42:47 GMT -5
Artturi Lehkonen has signed for the next two years with Frolunda of the SEL, as of today, March 28th. This was reported on Habs Prospects. Seems reasonable. He can develop in a top flight league (hopefully he gets enough ice time), without the influence of a Lefebvre hampering his development. It's a good move for him, and he did consult with the Habs before signing. His solid two way play should get him reasonable ice time and he is still quite slight, so can develop more physically before making the jump here. The SHL is a good league, so it should help his continued development. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Mar 31, 2014 12:59:31 GMT -5
Anyone keeping a tabs on Jack Nevins? He was signed by Bergevin to an entry deal as an undrafted free agent. Here are his numbers. He's with his fifth team in two years. Cheers. |
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Post by seventeen on Mar 31, 2014 15:48:10 GMT -5
He's a long shot, Dis. He's been 20 all season long, so he's an overager and that has to be taken into account. His scoring stats aren't great, but when combined with 160 minutes in Penalties in 64 games, those 48 points look ok. If he's a well above average fighter (he's 6'2" 205 lbs on hockeydb), then there may be a place for him on the energy line in a couple of years. He's up against Conner Crisp though as Crisp is the same type of player. Crisp's numbers are 6' 2", 220 lbs, 55 points in 67 games and 120 PIM. A little heavier. Crips is also about 7 months younger. Can you have two guys like that on the team? If they can score 30 points, there'd be no evil in Boston Garden anymore.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 3, 2014 9:28:38 GMT -5
Fucale takes home two Q awards this season. One for the lowest GAA and one for the personality of the year. Gregoire was named scholastic player of the year. Brisebois and Gallant also inducted into the Q Hall of Fame. canadiens.nhl.com/club/blog.htm?id=261 |
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Post by blny on Apr 4, 2014 22:34:23 GMT -5
Was at the Mooseheads game tonight against Reway and the Gatineau Olympique. 4-1 win for Moose. It was a fast paced, tight checking, affair through two periods. Things opened up in the third due to some power play chances and goals. Moose looked okay offensively, given they've been off for a week. Olympique aren't offensive juggernauts. Certainly not at the level of the Moose. They're a cycle team, and try to use the size they have up front. It will be a challenge for the Moose, but one they should be able to handle.
Reway looked like their most dangerous player. Ottereyes - yes, that's his last name - had a good rush or two. Poirier was their leading scorer, and I didn't really notice him at all. Vincent Dunn was their most notable player - for his chippy play. He near snapped at one point in the second. Took a penalty, tried to goad the Moose player into a retaliatory penalty and wouldn't let go. He nearly head-butted him at one point. Were I the ref, he'd have gotten the original two, and ten.
Mac Weeger, d, had a really good game. He's really taken over as the top d man. Provides offense, and likes to hit. Had a number of good ones tonight, along the boards and open ice. He's a 7th round pick by the Panthers last June. He could be a sleeper to watch.
Ehlers had a so so game - playing with lesser lights as Ashley is out hurt. Still, he makes rushes up the ice at full speed (which no one can keep up with) and he can still think fast enough to shoulder check looking for line mates to create chances for. He's a special talent.
Drouin is turning into a complete player. Used in all situations. He's a dangler in tight. When you think you've got him covered he'll slip by you. He was a little pass happy tonight. That's really the team's biggest weakness - they get a little too cute with the puck sometimes.
I won't be at the game Saturday night. If it goes beyond 4, I may get to another this series.
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Post by franko on Apr 4, 2014 22:57:34 GMT -5
Was at the Mooseheads game tonight against Reway and the Gatineau Olympique. 4-1 win for Moose. It will be a challenge for the Moose, but one they should be able to handle. not so happy to hear that  |
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Post by blny on Apr 5, 2014 9:30:42 GMT -5
Was at the Mooseheads game tonight against Reway and the Gatineau Olympique. 4-1 win for Moose. It will be a challenge for the Moose, but one they should be able to handle. not so happy to hear that Neener! More about Reway. His style is that of a Drouin-lite. He's shifty, quick, plays the point on the pp, but he is small. He's not built for the cycle game and the rest of his team is. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Apr 10, 2014 1:59:38 GMT -5
We are concerned that Louis Leblanc looks like a bust, but shouldn't we be concerned that Mike McCarron, a first round pick, was sent back to juniors and was 147th in OHL scoring. Not what I lIke in a first round pick forward.
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Post by blny on Apr 10, 2014 5:51:20 GMT -5
We are concerned that Louis Leblanc looks like a bust, but shouldn't we be concerned that Mike McCarron, a first round pick, was sent back to juniors and was 147th in OHL scoring. Not what I lIke in a first round pick forward. Not a great first year, but he's also on a deep team. He's not getting prime minutes most nights. He was a plus player, he's still learning how to actually BE 6'6. Bo Horvat's first season in London was similar. Younger yes, but still his first year in the league. Mike had a big adjustment this year. Switching from USHL to CHL is huge. If he's a 30 point player next year, I'll be worried. Right now, I'm not. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 11, 2014 17:55:05 GMT -5
Fucale and the Moosehead back on Sportsnet One in ten minutes for Friday night hockey.
In minor news, both Mac Bennett and Jacob DLR are in Brossard training with Breezer. Both are coming off minor injuries that they were nursing at the end of their respective seasons.
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Post by blny on Apr 11, 2014 19:01:14 GMT -5
Tried to get a couple of different streams up for the game. I don't have Sportsnet One. All of them are flakey. Dunn, plays for Olympique, is a real $hit disturber, and not in a good way. He's a real punk.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Apr 11, 2014 19:29:07 GMT -5
We are concerned that Louis Leblanc looks like a bust, but shouldn't we be concerned that Mike McCarron, a first round pick, was sent back to juniors and was 147th in OHL scoring. Not what I lIke in a first round pick forward. It's unfortunate, but this might have been Leblanc's last kick at the cat. He had an impressive training camp and I honestly thought he'd done enough to make the team (in addition to Bournival), but the positions dried up. I don't see him winning a spot next year, unfortunately. Not unless Briere either retires, or is injured for an extended period. Cheers. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 11, 2014 20:01:55 GMT -5
Tried to get a couple of different streams up for the game. I don't have Sportsnet One. All of them are flakey. Dunn, plays for Olympique, is a real $hit disturber, and not in a good way. He's a real punk. 4-1 Halifax early in the third. No points for Reway. Advantage Fucale! |
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