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Post by blny on Apr 11, 2014 20:39:44 GMT -5
Reway has been okay, but not all that noticeable. Poirier has been their best offensive player. Dunn and Sheppard have been noticeable for all the wrong reasons.
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Post by GNick99 on Apr 11, 2014 20:50:42 GMT -5
Watched the game. Reway is raw, if he puts it together could go along ways in NHL. Offensive skills are there. He certainly is spunky. Don't know if that is good thing given his size. But then again look at Gallagher?
Ehlers stood out to me in this game. He is going to be dynamic NHLer. Really quick, puck follows him around the ice, great skater. Considering is 1 year younger than Drouin, as good as him.
Fucale was there when the Mooseheads needed him to be.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 12, 2014 1:29:59 GMT -5
Sounds like Nevins and Reway will both be joining the Dogs for the last of the season. They only have three games left, so I don't expect all these kids will see a lot of ice time. Nevins will be turning pro next season while Reway still has another year of juniors before the Habs have to sign him.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 12, 2014 23:26:31 GMT -5
Well, the habs nation site was not correct about Reway, he is actually joining the Slovakian World Championships camp. Good for him, hope he makes the team and gets exposed to that experience. Much better than a game or two with the Doggies IMO.
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Post by seventeen on Apr 13, 2014 0:37:42 GMT -5
Agree, much better than being exposed to a loser environment. Not to mention that the calibre of play will be better.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 16, 2014 22:31:21 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 19, 2014 8:51:23 GMT -5
Condon started the ECHL playoffs where he left off in the regular season, not giving up goals. He got the shutout last night and now has given up only one goal in his last five games!!
That is 157 saves on the last 158 shots he has faced. Quite the run.
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Post by seventeen on Apr 19, 2014 13:04:43 GMT -5
The kid seems to have taken a step up. Always a good thing. He s/b playing regularly in Hamilton next year.
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Post by GNick99 on Apr 20, 2014 10:12:45 GMT -5
Seems we are building a bit of goalie depth
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 20, 2014 11:15:12 GMT -5
Condon and Wheeling won game two last night despite his sieve-like two goals allowed!
Fucale and the Mooseheads are in tough against Val D'Or, now down 2-0. Hudon and Gregoire enjoy a 2-0 game lead in their semi.
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Post by seventeen on Apr 20, 2014 13:04:30 GMT -5
Looks like Fucale had a bad game. Replaced in the first period after giving up 3 goals in 7:10. Came back for the 2nd period but gave up a late PP goal to stretch the lead to 4-2. Didn't appear to make timely saves. Halifax outshot Val d'Or 17-5 in the first period and were down 3-1. That kind of goaltending can kill a team's spirit. Let's hope it was an aberration. He hasn't had what I would call a good year though. Inconsistent.
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Post by blny on Apr 20, 2014 13:48:18 GMT -5
I wouldn't call his year inconsistent really. The Mooseheads' roster turnover from last year affected their defense more than anywhere else. Abeltshauser and Lewis played so many hard minutes. Weegar is far and away the best of the current crew. Hardie is decent. After that, it's pretty thin. Fucale will go long stretches without facing much, but often the chances he faces are odd man rushes and break aways because of the offensive focus of those in front of him.
I didn't see the game last night. I follow the Moose on twitter, so was getting regular updates that way. Bibeau stood on his head apparently.
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Post by GNick99 on Apr 23, 2014 11:00:56 GMT -5
Fucale is having a tough series.
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Post by blny on Apr 23, 2014 12:33:32 GMT -5
I haven't watched the games, but he's been pulled in each of the last two after give up 3 in each. Moose had a huge come from down 4-1 to win 6-5 last night in game 3. Game four is tonight. It will be interesting to see if Darveau plays - he made some key saves last night (I do follow the Moose on twitter).
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Post by GNick99 on Apr 24, 2014 9:46:44 GMT -5
I haven't watched the games, but he's been pulled in each of the last two after give up 3 in each. Moose had a huge come from down 4-1 to win 6-5 last night in game 3. Game four is tonight. It will be interesting to see if Darveau plays - he made some key saves last night (I do follow the Moose on twitter). Darveau started game 4 as Mooseheads tied the series 2-2 |
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Post by blny on Apr 24, 2014 10:37:13 GMT -5
I haven't watched the games, but he's been pulled in each of the last two after give up 3 in each. Moose had a huge come from down 4-1 to win 6-5 last night in game 3. Game four is tonight. It will be interesting to see if Darveau plays - he made some key saves last night (I do follow the Moose on twitter). Darveau started game 4 as Mooseheads tied the series 2-2 Yes. Was talking to a co-worker about this over lunch. It's hard not to come back with Darveau at this point. He's watched the whole series - in person for the two in Halifax and on Eastlink TV for the games in Val D'Or. He said the players have been doing a lot of standing around. Not skating. Fucale let in a MAF-like goal on the first shot Saturday night (Game 2). Zach's confidence was rattled enough that the goalie coach made the trip north with the team. The club hasn't announced who's going to start Game 5 on Saturday. I'd be tempted to give Fucale the rest of the series off. Foreur's clearly have his number. If the Moose can manage to win the series, then you decide who you go with. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 30, 2014 9:44:41 GMT -5
Well the powerful Val D'Or offense outlasted the shaky Halifax defense and they won game seven to advance to the Q finals. That means Fucale's long season is over.
They will play Baie Comeau that features Hudon and Gregoire, so we still have two prospects alive in the playoff hunt to get to the Memorial Cup.
Of course, big Mike McCarron and the Knights will be there as hosts. They will have been sitting for a while having lost out in the OHL playoffs earlier.
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Post by blny on Apr 30, 2014 22:24:59 GMT -5
In the end, Bibeau was a big difference. I don't think Val D'or are a great 200ft team. They've got some guys that can score a lot, and the Mooseheads gave them a lot of chances to do so. Halifax consistently had terrible difficulty getting their legs going. First ten minutes of games was ridiculous. They'd give up break aways, odd man rushes, leave guys alone in the slot and VD would end up with glorious scoring chances. VD scores, gets a big lead, and gets very few shots the rest of the game. Repeat. Fucale's numbers look bad, and he did let in a few soft ones early in the series, but he was left high and dry a lot.
Examining the core group of the Mooseheads roster (excluding Ehlers), and there's a common thread. Fucale, Duke, Ciampini, Andrews, Ryan, and Drouin have all played the equivalent of about 300 games over the last three seasons. That's an enormous amount of hockey. In game seven last night, a number of them looked to be completely gassed. They looked like they were doing wind sprints with sails/parachutes on their backs. I think they over came some of that fatigue throughout the series with will and determination. I think that fatigue trickled over in the mental parts of the game as well.
This team was missing key components on D from the previous two years, and you could see that during the season at times, but they were never as bad as they were in this series. I don't think Val D'Or did anything special. Just a lot of unforced errors. It happens.
In the end, very few CHL teams play that high a level of hockey over a 300 game stretch. For the Mooseheads to get to the league final and lose in 7 in 2012, win it all and the Mem cup in 2013, and get to the league semi finals in 2014 is a huge accomplishment. To commemorate the season and run, they're having an open house for fans tomorrow night at the Metro Centre. The whole team will be there to sign autographs and take pics.
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Post by seventeen on May 3, 2014 0:42:08 GMT -5
Baie Comeau dominates Val D'or 3-0 in Game 1 of their series. Gregoire with a goal and two assists, Hudon with 2 goals. They were first and second stars respectively. If this trend continues, we should have 3 prospects at the Mem Cup, the aforementioned 2 and McCarron. theqmjhl.ca/schedule/show/game/67206 |
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Post by GNick99 on May 6, 2014 11:28:22 GMT -5
Baie Comeau dominates Val D'or 3-0 in Game 1 of their series. Gregoire with a goal and two assists, Hudon with 2 goals. They were first and second stars respectively. If this trend continues, we should have 3 prospects at the Mem Cup, the aforementioned 2 and McCarron. theqmjhl.ca/schedule/show/game/67206Anxious for Memorial Cup to get here. Knights done good job with McCarron this season. From conditioning, learning center, to using his assets. Different player than I saw in October. Next year should work his body positioning, and lower leg strength as seen him our muscled a few times despite advantage in size and upper body strength. His skating top end is okay, but his first few steps should get a little smoother. |
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Post by seventeen on May 6, 2014 12:43:32 GMT -5
Thanks Gnick. It's good to hear some in depth stuff from one of us who has actually watched our prospects rather than just from journalists. He really was a raw prospect, but if he has any hockey IQ at all and is a decent skater (which he is), he's such a big guy who can overpower defencemen when he's filled out. Power forwards develop as slowly as defencemen, so he needs a lot of patience. I remember thinking Bobby Ryan was not coming along well (because he too developed more slowly than I thought he would) and look at him now. Who wouldn't take him?
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 28, 2014 13:38:46 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 6, 2014 14:01:25 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jul 7, 2014 15:46:03 GMT -5
A quick little Top 25 Prospects list for the summer of 2014. I listed their last season's teams as some are still up in the air as to where they will play in 2014-15.
1. Nathan Beaulieu (Montreal/Hamilton) - Nate gained the ice time in the playoffs over other veteran and younger options, so he is close to making the show full time IMO. A very good skating offensive defender, he still needs to thicken up a bit to play against NHL forwards and also needs to improve some decision making.
2. Jacob DeLaRose (Leksand) - The big, young forward had a solid season in the SHL and a very good world juniors, and will be in camp this fall fighting for a spot with the big club. A responsible, big, fast kid who has been said to have some questions about his offensive upside. However, he does seem to have good hockey IQ and it will be interesting to see what he can do with more ice time and better linemates.
3. Jarred Tinordi (Montreal/Hamilton) - The big man had a great camp last season, but then seemed to lose MT's confidence rather quickly. A solid, mobile big defensive-first defender who will be eventually expected to be a tough defender against which to play. We saw glimpses of this last season, but he just needs more ice time to get that extra level of confidence back.
4. Nikita Scherbak (Saskatoon) - Our first rounder from 2014 has good size and skill, a combo that is lacking in our prospect pool. He also brings a great personality and a willingness to make the NHL that quickly offsets the Russian Factor. He had a great year on a terrible Blades team last season.
5. Zach Fucale (Halifax) - The Memorial Cup winner and starting goalie for Team Canada at the Juniors will be finishing up his CHL career this year in Halifax. He should be one of the two guys for Team Canada again this year and is showing that he was worthy of being the first goalie chosen in 2013.
6. Jiri Sekac (Lev Praha) - The 22 year old Czech mystery man does seem to have been in demand as a free agent this summer, after a solid outing at the Worlds and in the KHL. He has size and skill and projects to be a top six winger if his progression continues. Let's see how he does in camp this fall, and whether he ends up in Montreal or Hamilton.
7. Magnus Nygren (Farjestads/Hamilton) - The skilled offensive defender from Sweden ran back home after not liking things in Hamilton last season. He has done well in the SHL and looks to have the skills to play in the top mens leagues, but his big question mark is where will he end up if he does not make the Habs out of camp this fall?
8. Michael McCarron (London) - Last year's first rounder should be ranked higher if not for a rather uninspired season last year. He did get better later in the season, but after a decent showing at training camp he took a long time to find his groove in the OHL. He is working out hard this summer and should get an increased role in London this fall.
9. Sven Andrighetto (Hamilton) - The Dogs did not have many bright spots last season, but the small, fast Swiss forward was definitely one of the best. He is very skilled and it will be interesting to see how he does at camp this fall if the Berg does not sign any more wingers for the Habs.
10. Artturi Lehkonen (KalPa Kupio) - The small but tenacious Finnish forward will be moving to the SHL this season after playing on a very bad Finnish team last year. He was solid at the Juniors last year and should be a big part of Finland's team again this year.
11. Dustin Tokarski (Montreal/Hamilton) - The SK native had a great playoffs after being thrown to the lions a bit in the semis this spring, but he held his own quite well. He has a winning pedigree as he has won at the midget, CHL, AHL and World Junior level. He and Budaj are fighting for that backup role.
12. Greg Pateryn (Hamilton) - The sometimes forgotten bit of the Big Three in Hamilton, but Greg has really rounded out his game since turning pro from the U of Michigan. He has size and a decent shot, but likely projects as a shut down guy at the NHL level.
13. Mac Bennett (U of Michigan) - Pateryn's old D partner turns pro this fall and now is weighing 200 lbs which should bode well for the smooth skating offensive defender. He was the Wolverines Captain last year and played in all the key roles on D.
14. Martin Reway (Gatineau) - The young Slovak forward is back in Europe this upcoming season after playing in Gatineau. He did make the Slovak World Championship team and fared well against men despite his small size. He still likely has some maturing to do (both mentally and physically), but he definitely makes some highlight plays along the way.
15. Connor Crisp (Sudbury) - One of the new wave of character forwards that the Berg is trying to add to the mix had a solid season in Sudbury. He plays a tough game but put up decent points in the OHL. He likely will be a bottom six guy from here on in.
16. Charles Hudon (Baie Comeau) - The small and often injured Quebec-born forward will be playing pro hockey this fall. He has very good offensive instincts, but does tend to get injured a bit too much for many people's liking, myself included. It will be interesting to see how he does against bigger opponents.
17. Tim Bozon (Kootenay) - The French national is rebounding well from a very scary bout of meningitis, so he is already showing great resilience this off season. He has regained a lot of weight and strength, which he will need as he turns pro this fall. He likely will still remain a complementary offensive player, but more will be clear when he first hits the ice this fall.
18. Mike Condon (Wheeling) - The free agent signing had a great year in the ECHL last year, putting up some great goaltending numbers through some stretches of the season. He should be in the mix for the backup spot in Hamilton this fall, backing up Joey MacDonald (assuming Tokarski stays up with the big club).
19. Christian Thomas (Hamilton) - Last season was a bit of a regression for Stumpy's kid, so we will see where he takes this upcoming season. He is a small, fast forward with a very good shot, but injuries and a bad overall team did not help his numbers last season.
20. Darren Dietz (Hamilton) - He was a surprise start in a few exhibition games last fall as a newly signed kid out of juniors. He plays a solid overall game and it will be interesting to see how he does in the second pro season.
21. Jeremy Gregoire (Baie Comeau) - Another character forward who seems to find ways to score when things are on the line. He has been invited to Team Canada's summer camp, and recently signed his entry level deal. Pretty darn good for a sixth rounder.
22. Daniel Audette (Sherbrooke) - Definitely a draft faller this past June, but he is a very skilled and determined young man despite being very undersized. It will be interesting to see how Donald's son fares this fall.
23. Hayden Hawkey (Omaha) - The 19 year old American goalie was named the USHL's top goalie and led the league in a few key goalie stats. A very good value pick for the sixth round and keeps that goalie pipeline going.
24. Brett Lernout (Swift Current) - Most of the experts felt the Habs picked this kid too early. Time will tell, but if he continues to develop, then having a big, tough as nails, and mobile defender in the system is never a bad thing.
25. Dalton Thrower (Vancouver) - After a terrible season in Saskatoon the year before, Thrower seemed to find his game again last year as the woeful Giants' team captain. He bring some decent rounded game to the table, and it will be interesting to see if he keeps his development moving forward after a great rebound season.
HM Gabriel Dumont (Hamilton) - Before Bournival's surprise camp last fall, Dumont was likely the guy on paper who was expected to compete for one of the extra forward positions with the Habs last season. Now he is getting passed by more and more guys, and I think he needs to really set Hamilton on fire this season or risk not being qualified in favour of some of the younger kids with more upside.
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Post by GNick99 on Jul 7, 2014 17:25:07 GMT -5
I was expecting more out of Dumont last year. He is a past Guy Carbonneau award winner, so defensively he has to be ready. He is gritty and great on face-offs. I thought he would make a great energy line type player, but last year he took giant step backwards. Maybe 2012-13 was just an outliner year for him.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jul 10, 2014 13:37:34 GMT -5
Tim Bozon is training on the ice in Nice, France with his dad. He will be joining the French national team for some games in the Czech Republic in late July so he will get some game action in then too. Progress, which is great to hear!! Here is the article in French. www.ledauphine.com/sport/2014/07/07/tim-bozon-retour-d-enfer-eyrg |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jul 24, 2014 19:42:14 GMT -5
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Post by Lord Bebop on Jul 26, 2014 16:50:16 GMT -5
Bokondji Imama apparently impressed at the Development camp as hes been invited to the Habs rookie camp..... hes a real tough guy and a good fighter....dont think he will play in hamilton as he's real young(not allowed i think) but perhaps a future draft pick next draft.......Our management as quietly added some toughness to our prospect pool the last year or two......with the likes of Crisp, Nevins, McCarron, Lernout, Koberstein added to Thrower and Tinordi, who has already in the system..... i like like the direction our management has taken...... for years Timmons has drafted the best player available but now the he has been keeping a eye out for size and toughness..... not just skill and speed......seems to be drafting for a propose or a game plan finally  tvasports.ca/hockey/canadiens/imama-invite-au-camp-des-recrues-du-ch-25072014 |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Aug 5, 2014 10:05:14 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Aug 5, 2014 16:27:17 GMT -5
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