Bégin on top prospects
Mar 8, 2005 15:34:16 GMT -5
Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Mar 8, 2005 15:34:16 GMT -5
Excerpted and translated by someone at another board:
The 26 year old veteran, who won a place in Habs fans hearts last year with spectacular body checks and his 10 goals in 52 games has been able to analyse a few of the team's top prospects. Chris Higgins seems to be the player he feels is the closest to the NHL. « He's playing well. He's a big time worker, he never gives up and he's a complete player. Among the kids, he's the one who has the most mature game.»<br>
He's also impressed by the talent of 20 year old Belarussian Andrei Kostitsyn, the team's first round pick in 03, who scored his 12th goal of the season on sunday. (The commentators even compared the power and precision of his shot to Joe Sakic's.)
«He's a really really really good player. Good shot, good skater, great hands, he really has the tools. He still needs to develop certain things, but if he can follow the game plan, he will become a very good hockey player. I did not know much about Tomas Plekanec, but he is also a very good player. He must improve his defensive play though. »<br>
Among the defenceman, Begin has zero doubts about Mike Komisarek's chances of having a nice career in the NHL. « He will be in Montreal when the NHL will resume. It's funny because he's also coming back after a long absence and he also finds it hard. I told him to not worry about it...»<br>
Begin also had good words for Ron Hainsey. « People were telling me that he was having a tough season and that fans were often booing him here in Hamilton, but he's playing very well since I have been here (4 points in his last 2 games, +1). He made some very nice plays once again on sunday. I am talking about the kids, but I am not yet in a good position to give opinions on their play right now. I miss a few shifts trying to get my breath back on the bench. I will be a better analyst in a few weeks...»
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The 26 year old veteran, who won a place in Habs fans hearts last year with spectacular body checks and his 10 goals in 52 games has been able to analyse a few of the team's top prospects. Chris Higgins seems to be the player he feels is the closest to the NHL. « He's playing well. He's a big time worker, he never gives up and he's a complete player. Among the kids, he's the one who has the most mature game.»<br>
He's also impressed by the talent of 20 year old Belarussian Andrei Kostitsyn, the team's first round pick in 03, who scored his 12th goal of the season on sunday. (The commentators even compared the power and precision of his shot to Joe Sakic's.)
«He's a really really really good player. Good shot, good skater, great hands, he really has the tools. He still needs to develop certain things, but if he can follow the game plan, he will become a very good hockey player. I did not know much about Tomas Plekanec, but he is also a very good player. He must improve his defensive play though. »<br>
Among the defenceman, Begin has zero doubts about Mike Komisarek's chances of having a nice career in the NHL. « He will be in Montreal when the NHL will resume. It's funny because he's also coming back after a long absence and he also finds it hard. I told him to not worry about it...»<br>
Begin also had good words for Ron Hainsey. « People were telling me that he was having a tough season and that fans were often booing him here in Hamilton, but he's playing very well since I have been here (4 points in his last 2 games, +1). He made some very nice plays once again on sunday. I am talking about the kids, but I am not yet in a good position to give opinions on their play right now. I miss a few shifts trying to get my breath back on the bench. I will be a better analyst in a few weeks...»
- texte français original