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Post by NWTHabsFan on Sept 8, 2005 16:07:06 GMT -5
Forwards next:
Chipchura - Great game, his line made things happen every shift. He plays so well in both zones, can cycle down low with his size, can crash in corners, and can backcheck with the best of them. He does so many little things every shift, and he really looked like the leader out there, guys seem to look up to him. Not bad speed at all, but could always use an extra gear on takeoff speed, but by no means does it make him look out of place. One guy who seemed to always finish checks every shift as well.
Lambert - Played on Chip's line and had a decent game. Good wheels and what an NHL calibre shot. That goal was a laser beam, from a nice feed from Latendresse. Could play a bit more along the walls, but his game is offense and he, Chip and Tardif had some nice chemistry going out there.
Tardif - He looked good and I really think this is a guy with good speed (not blinding), but he can play the game at pace, and he plays it well in both ends. He was hitting a lot, and mixing it up with guys. He has some offensive skills, but never translated into points. Seemed to work hard all night on Chip's line. Given that he has decent size, he seems like a potential decent pickup for a two-way player.
Lapierre - The prototypical checking centre. Fast, always in your face, crashing along the boards, and can make thing happen on the forecheck and in transition. One of my faves, and I really think he will have a great year in Hamilton with the departure of Morgan. He also looks quite big out there, and plays a big game with no short cuts.
Lemieux - Fast, shifty, and a great release. His goal came off a great shot right after he and Lappy went forechecking in and creating chances down low. Not big, but looks like a good younger replacement for Thinel in Hamilton.
D'Agostini - Has wheels for sure, this was a pretty fast line (Lappy, Lemieux and him). He didn't use his speed as much as I expected, but it is there. Decent puck skills, and likely needs to fill out a bit as he is still quite small.
Latendresse - Played centre as reported and didn't win too many draws. He is a big dude and plays hard. He was hitting everything and created chances on his tenacious forecheck. Has alright speed, similar to the Chipchura comment, he could use and extra take off gear, but it doesn't hold him back or make him look out of place. A great pickup for the second round this year IMO.
DeBlois - Thanks for coming out, enjoy your souvenir Habs' jersey.
S Kostitsyn - A few good rushes and stick handling displays, but disappeared for a long time. Has speed, but was nowhere as involved in the corners and along the walls like I saw him do at the WJC against the States. A pretty tentative game for him.
Urquhart - Centred the fourth line, and wouldn't get his nose dirty to save his life. On one occassion was lining a guy up, and then took the foot of the gas and kind of nudged up against him. P.S Cory...I don't think I am the only one noticing this, time to get a bit more intense. The offensive skills are there, time to grow some cojones.
Bonneau - Good scrap agains Anthony Stewart. Seems to have improved his overall hockey sense a fair bit. Had a nice shot on a rush in the third. Worked hard out there all night. Not the most talented guy, but plays within his means quite well.
Mikus - Had some really nice shifts, and you can see the speed and skill level is there. He really needs to improve his play in his own end, and when he doesn't have the puck he tends to float a bit. Has a good frame already for an 18 year old and it is, as the scouts say, a projectable frame. I hope to see a bit more of that potential tonight.
Melanson - had a nice view from the stands.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 8, 2005 16:23:11 GMT -5
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 8, 2005 19:30:13 GMT -5
First Period
1. FLA Olivier Legault (Bouker, Larman) 7:25
2. MTL Sebastien Bisaillon (Lambert) 9:41 PP
3. FLA Rob Globke (McArdle, Meyer) 13:29 PP
Second Period
4. MTL Francis Lemieux (Lapierre, Sanford) 13:16
5. FLA Drew Larman (Tuma) 16:35
Third Period
6. MTL Michaël Lambert (Latendresse) 1:30 PP
Overtime
7. MTL Sebastien Bisaillon (Mikus, Urquhart) 1:06
Goaltenders
Montreal
Jaroslav Halak 43/46
-- Carey Price
Florida
Tyler Plante 33/37
--David Shantz
Shots 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total
MTL 7 12 17 1 37
FLA 16 15 15 0 46
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Post by sasha on Sept 8, 2005 21:05:25 GMT -5
Bisaillon is still 18. He turns 19 in December. I think they should sign him based on his career in the Q thus far. His numbers in Val D'Or were a lot better than Bourdon and Letang.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Sept 8, 2005 22:49:14 GMT -5
Some observations on the game.
The Habs deserved a better fate tonight. They outplayed the Leafs and if not for two horrendous defensive turnovers late in the third, this game was going our way. The Habs guys were flying out there. The passing was not as crisp, but mainly from guys not quite used to playing with new linemates. You can also see more and more players getting used to the no red line, as there were quite a few stretch passes trying to open things up. Carey Price made some incredible passes, man can he play the puck. Players cannot take their time on line changes any more, or else teams will take advantage of that long pass and make you pay.
The officiating was fairly brutal, as they were calling everything in the first and really killed any flow to the game. Both teams had 5-3 chance, and loads of other one man advantages. The refs called a lot of interference, so let's hope that is consistently applied all season in the bigs. Teams will eventually learn that they can clutch and grab unless they want to spend the whole game killing off penalties.
The Leafs brought a very "experienced" team, so it was a good test for our much younger troops. The Leafs only had 5 guys under twenty, compared to the Habs' ten. The Leafs had 12 guys who played in either the AHL/ECHL or Swedish Elite league, compared to the Habs little trio (Urquhart, Lambert and Sanford). The Leafs also had 6 guys older than the Habs' oldest guy, Larrivee. So, all in all, I think our boys played a whale of a game against a much more experienced bunch. After all, there is a huge difference between an 18 year old and a 25 year old. Honestly, our best 18 year old was still better than their best 25 year old!!
The coaching staff should take a fair number of positives from this game. I really thought that some of the guys who had ordinary games last night stepped it up a bit tonight. I really like the intensity that the young Habs bring to the rink. A lot of the guys play the body, they skate like the wind, and it was fun hockey to watch. The crowd was much bigger tonight and very much in support of the Habs, so they all headed back down the 417 a little disappointed.
More individual notes to follow.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Sept 8, 2005 23:24:07 GMT -5
Latendresse - Player of the game, hands down. He hits everything, and some of them were truly thundering checks, and this was against a bunch of guys up to 7 years his senior!! One open ice hit was the best hit I have seen in a while, he sent Noel to his can in a hurry. His goal was a really quick wrister on the PP, where he circled around behind, came out beside the net, wasn't picked up, so turned and released a beauty. His skating seems fine, and once in the second he even blew by a Leaf defender to get in alone on a break. Supposedly 9 shots on net this game. This guy is for real, and at an elite level too.
Price - Really solid out there, big body, covers lots of ground, is really quick, has very fast recovery, and boy oh boy can this young man play the puck. He is going to love the no red line. The first goal was a perfect shot, the second was a brutal turnover and a two on one where he had no chance after making the first save, and the third goal was another brutal turnover and a great individual effort by Noel to deke him at the last minute. A good effort and he deserved a better fate.
Mikus - Probably the third best Hab out there tonight. He was throwing the body out there a lot more. He has good wheels and good skills, so he is one to keep an eye on as there is some nice potential there.
Chipchura - Not as good as last night (where he had a great game), but still never takes a shift off. He just keeps bringing it to the rink and is good at both ends of the ice, and is always willing to mix it up and finish his checks.
Lambert - Not a big impact game for him. Didn't seem to be able to get loose of the Leaf Dmen enough to give Chipper a target to enable him to unleash his lethal wrister.
D'Agostini - Much more involved in the play, as he was even throwing that little body of his around much moreso than last night. Good wheels but still needs to add some beef to that little 18 year old frame.
Urquhart - Also much more engaged tonight, and he was more effective although he did manage a team leading 5 shots against Florida the other night. A small step in the right direction, and he must have heard my virtual complaints about him from last night...lol.
Bisaillon, Sanford, Lavallee, and Benoit - Did nothing really bad at all, but nothing really outstanding. A pretty good game overall from the four of them, although they were collectively less successful in getting shots on net tonight. I think Bisaillon should be slowly making a pretty good case for himself, especially when you consider he is only 18 years old. Lavallee is solid, and is likely the best stay at home guy at camp.
Lapierre - A quieter night for him, but he is another Chipchura-like player who brings good effort each shift.
Bonneau - Two games, two fights...and tonight's tilt was a doozy. He totally pummelled Dominic D'Amour.
S Kostitsyn - Seemed to more in the game as well. Still not the impact player out there, and he looked pretty small against all those big bodies out there. You can see the speed and skills are there, just needs some more time to get it all together in front of the brass.
Tardif - A nice effort to not quit on the puck that was lying free under the goalie to net the first goal. He was making some decent hits, and has good wheels. I like what he brings, although nothing too flashy.
Lemieux - Pretty ordinary effort.
Melanson - Thanks for filling out the roster.
Dulac - The goat. He keeps thinking he is Bobby Orr, and makes enough plays to remind everyone that he isn't. His play on the second goal was as boneheaded as they come. Nobody in the D zone except him and Price. He passes up to a lone Leaf, who is then joined by another for a two on one. He doesn't even compensate for the giveaway by playing the two on one well, which leads to a rebound that is just out of Price' reach, and the lonely Leaf gets an easy goal. His skating is pretty awkward and he just seems to be a little out of his element. A 9th rounder trying to play with the big boys.
Desilets - Goat #2. A late add on, so I guess Marcotte is injured. He tried to skate through Noel, left him the puck, and then could do nothing but watch him skate in alone to beat Price with a great move for the winning goal. On his next shift, not to be outdone, he then sent a bullet into the Habs bench and missed Ron Wilson's melon by inches. Maybe the organization will give him that puck as a parting gift.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 8, 2005 23:43:30 GMT -5
Carey Price made some incredible passes, man can he play the puck. Players cannot take their time on line changes any more, or else teams will take advantage of that long pass and make you pay. Seems Timmins wasn't whistling Dixie when he said that Price already handles the puck as well as Brodeur, who, along with Roy, is a goalie the youngster has modeled himself after. Have to chuckle, remembering a passage from a Brunet article just after the draft, wherein he described Timmins as getting all misty-eyed imagining the assists that Price will rack up. Finally, The Habs have a goalie who isn't Alice in Blunderland outside the crease. Bravo! Thanks again, NWT, for the great reports. |
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Post by seventeen on Sept 8, 2005 23:45:26 GMT -5
Thanks NWT. Always enjoy your recaps and judgement. Latendresse is probably making a lot of teams regret not taking him earlier, already. I absolutely love our scouting staff. They're going to make us happy campers for a long time.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 9, 2005 6:30:50 GMT -5
Funny line from an HF poster: bonneau is steve begin on crack...he is everywhere doing everything and smiling at the guy in the middle of the fight...love it..--- Bonneau says he's eager to move up to the next pugilistic level. Lapierre agrees and thinks he's ready to take on man-size challenges. - www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187423.html* Timmins calls Price "a third defenseman" in CP recap of game. Also liked his play in nets.  Says he's assimilated a lot of info from Melanson in the last few days, and tried to use it all during the game—which was lost due to the two brutal turnovers. - tinyurl.com/demg5 |
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Post by franko on Sept 9, 2005 6:44:03 GMT -5
Some observations on the game . . . More individual notes to follow. As always, thanks for doing the work for us all. Urquhart? |
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Post by Doc Holliday on Sept 9, 2005 7:38:29 GMT -5
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Post by Doc Holliday on Sept 9, 2005 7:45:45 GMT -5
I really like the intensity that the young Habs bring to the rink. Guys like Latendresse, Chipchura, Lapierre and Bonneau are players that tend to raise the general level of intensity. I really like this particular tide of player and I think our farm needed to get a better balance. Thanks a lot for sharing your views NW, much much appreciated. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 9, 2005 12:50:34 GMT -5
Great reading. Thanks to all of you. The Los Angeles Times does not cover the Rookie Camp. Go figure.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 9, 2005 13:47:01 GMT -5
Game report by a poster on HF:
Good morning everyone...late night for me, after the game, went home and played NHL 06, i'm tired as hell this morning...
Good high paced game, for Montreal, there were really only 2 players that stood out, and that was Carey Price and Guillaume Latendresse...everyone else was average, and Dulac was horrible.
I sat behind the Habs bench and right by the tunnel, I got some good footage of the team on my camera phone.
Price:He's huge in the nets, and covers the bottom part of the net effectively, although he was beat on the first goal by a low shot, it was perfectly placed and found a small opening...He's very good at outlet passes, you could tell how helpful he'll be without the red line, he started alot of breakouts that way, looks like Brodeur handling the puck. Solid tonight, none of the goals given up were weak, very good game.
Dulac:
Lavalle:Tougher game for him last night, he got rocked once, but I like his size and skating ability.
Benoit:Again, solid on the PP and his shots often hit the net, needs to work on his defensive positioning, his skating is choppy but he gets by...
Sandford:Played a good game, he kept going after one of the Leafs bigger forwards Mike Hoffman, who's got about 40lbs and 6 inches on him, once he almost put him on his ***, he was better tonight then the night before.
Didn't really notice any of the other defensman....
Chipchura: Didn't stand out as much as the other game, was solid, always in position and displayed more stickhandling, although he was having trouble in controlling the puck in the neutral zone a few times, still, he never hurts your team.
Lambert:Again, great shot, skating, size...however, he's just content playing on the perimeter, it's too bad, because at times he can be a very dangerous player with the puck in his hands, the puck just flies off his blade...but he's got to learn to pay to the price to score.
Tardiff:I like him, he gets his nose dirty and has some skill, reminds me of Duncan Milroy alot, but perhaps a better skater...scored a goal.
Lapierre:Another solid game, physical, and always in your face...should be ready for Hamilton this year IMO, doesn't own great offensive awareness, but he's got a nice shot...
D'Agostini:Played alot it seemed, and was pretty good, very skinny but he looked to shoot alot last night, did his job.
Lemieux:This is guy is very interesting, he showes alot of skill and determination, he wasn't as good as the previous night, but he he makes things happen...
Melanson:Played some PK, barely noticeable...
Kostitsyn:Really stepped it up in the 3rd period, he showed alot of speed and skill and a willingless to take the body, it's true though, he does look 15yrs old...much better game, and had a good scoring chance...
Latendresse:Wow I found myself standing up to give him a hand a few times, he layed out Kronwall and Later, two of the Leafs bigger d-men with huge hits, made a few nifty passes to show he wasn't just a scorer, looked comfortable as a center, moreso than the previous night, I realize the caliber of play here, but at times I thought he looked explosive coming in on defensman, he would carry the puck with one hand and drive straight to the net and once, almost through it, he got a penalty for charging, but it was great to see, he really took it to the net with authority, his goal was a beauty, didn't see a single thing wrong with his skating, I hate comparisons, but there was one player he made me think of last night, and those in attendance should know who it was...he's so strong...best player for the Habs tonight.
Urquhart:Good game, has a good shot and size and I saw a player looking to get more involved, seen him a few times, and he's never looked better...but he's also one of our older players so it's expected.
Bonneau:Great fight, I thought he had the edge easily, threw some fierce punches to D'Amour who got stunned a few times, he's really improved as a hockey player, don't know about AHL this year, but a year in the ECHL and he should steadily move up until he's ready for the NHL...timetable of at least 2 to 3 years
Mikus:Suprisingly takes the body effectively and does so at every chance he gets, he's alot more chippy than I expected, he got rocked once though and it seemed to rattle him the rest of the game, showed more good vision, but wasn't as good as the previous night
All in all, good game...to bad we lost, when Dulac screwed up we were totally dominating, Latendresse played on 2 or 3 different lines tonight it seemed, he played with Urquhart-Bonneau...and Lapierre-Lemieux as well as his usual Kostitsyn-Melanson shift...no one in our prospects brings the package he brings, not one, i've seen alot of good players at these tournaments over the years...Spezza, Komisarek, Staal, Bouwmeester, Balej, Plekanec, Higgins, Kostitsyn, Horton just a name a few, and Latendresse stood out just like those players did...
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 9, 2005 16:40:43 GMT -5
Great reading. Thanks to all of you. The Los Angeles Times does not cover the Rookie Camp. Go figure. I think I can honestly speak for all the contributors to this thread when I say that the pleasure is all ours (as Habs fans). Enjoy! |
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Post by duster on Sept 9, 2005 21:59:38 GMT -5
Guillaume Latendresse keeps scoring pointsFrancois LemenuThe Canadiens rookies played their worse game of the tournament at the Ottawa Civic Centre friday night. The Habs rookies lost 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes despite a good start. The Hurricanes first goal seemed to discourage Rick Green's players and they were unable to get back in the game. However, one player did stand out for the Canadiens. Once again, Guillaume Latendresse gave a solid performance which earned him praise from members of the organization.The Drummondville Voltigeur right winger had an assist and four shots on goal. Worth remembering is a tremendous hit on Brett Carson, a six feet four inch 220 lb defenseman. Carson had to leave the game. He was not seen for the rest of the evening. "Latendresse had another good game" said Director of Player Personnel Trevor Timmins. Green also praised Latendresse, who was selected by the Canadiens 45th overall in the recent draft. "He's strong on his skates." said Green "It's hard to take the puck away from him" "He has excellent on-ice vision and understands the game well. He's got the opportunity to show us what he can do and it's great to see him reacting this way. I think his play has been very steady. He's also eager." "He deserves to be at the Canadiens camp although the decision is not mine. He's big enough and strong enough. He plays with a lot of confidence. He deserves to be seen at an NHL level." Green looked through his notes to see if another player also held his attention. He found none. "Latendresse has been by far our best player" he insisted Idolizes Bertuzzi The athlete from St-Catherine has given interviews after each of the Canadiens three games. It doesn't seem to bother him. He shows considerable maturity in his choice of anwers. For example, he's not considering Montreal for now. He sees himself returning to Drummondville. "My goal is to make a good impression" he says " But you never know" Measuring six feet two inches tall and weighing 225lbs, Latendresse doesn't hesitate to dish out solid hits. "It's my job" he says But he's doesn't drop his gloves. "My coach (Dominic Ricard) forbids it. Except to defend a teammate". Latendresse says his idol is Vancouver Canuck Todd Bertuzzi. He saw him when he attended Canada's National Junior Team orientation camp recently. "I would have liked to shake his hand but I froze when I saw him" he admitted. One can imagine he'll be less intimidated the day he meets him on the ice A difficult gameLoïc Lacasse was in the Canadiens net. He gave up five goals on 38 shots. Like the rest of this teammates, the Baie Comeau Drakkar goaltender had a difficult night. Cory Urquhart, shorthanded, and James Tardif scored both Canadiens goals. Darryl Boyce, twice, Andrew Ladd, Vince Bellissimo and Kevin Baker scored for the Hurricanes. www.cyberpresse.ca/sports/article/article_complet.php?path=/sports/article/09/1,154,10126,092005,1158672.php
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 10, 2005 8:32:39 GMT -5
Game report from another board:
I finally was able to go to a game.
First comment:
From what I can see, goalies have to play over their head to be efficient with such a defense in front of them. Since Lacasse can't, at this point (or never will), win a game by itself... they lost 5-2. He made a few nice saves anyway.
I am not impressed with any def on this team. Carolina had no problem at all to overpower the whole group of defenders. They just couldn't stop Carolina's offense because they were too soft and lack strength. I am not saying that they were not trying to stop them, but they just couldn't do it. Lavallée was the least worst???
Offensively, there are a few players that caught my attention.
It is the first time that I was seeing Latendresse play other than in junior, and man does he look like a hockey player. For an 18 years old, he is really impressive.
He had quite a few chances to score because he is forcing the play and charging the net. Too bad he had to play centre again today...
He hits like a truck, just ask Carolina's defense Carson (6'4 220 pounds) who had to leave the game after Guillaume's hit. Another time, Brandon Tidball hitted Lats almost from behind and Lats got back at him a few seconds later with a tremendous hit (legal hit). Character guy! His skating was more than adequate at all times except when he is not moving and then has to accelerate suddenly. It will come. Can't wait to see him at the big camp playing his real position.
Chippy was okey. You can see that he knows the game and is often to the right spot on the ice. He can initiate some offensive plays and is very difficult to knock off the puck. He is a well balanced player. He was either tired or hurt and he didn't play as often in the second and third period.
Maxime Lapierre played his type of game again: hitting, grinding, talking, and playing with heart. He skates well and is always the first one to backcheck even when he is the last one in the offensive zone. He should do fine in the AHL.
Jimmy Bonneau played with intensity and often tried to provoke just anybody wearing a Carolina jersey. He couldn't find anyone to dance with him... He works very hard, he improved his skating but doesn't always processed the game the way it should be. With time and hard work, he might become a good enforcer.
Two other players caught my attention today: Juraj Mikus and Matthew D'Agostini.
You can see that Mikus has some tools in his box but he can't show them all for now. We saw a few flashes of what he can and could do. I hope he will come back in NA in a year or two and show us all the tools on a permanent basis.
IMO D'Agostini played a pretty good game and showed some good offensive flair and good skating skills. He had a few shots on net. He almost scored on a semi-breakaway where he was skating on the left wing then cut in front of the net and Nastiuk stopped him. This guy was not even on radar at the beginning of last year and I think that Mtl scouts did a good job by picking him. Let's give him a chance.
Other than that, not much to report. By the way, Lambert is such a mystery... good skater, excellent shot but no heart. Too bad! What a waste! Same can be said about Urquhart, so soft...
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 10, 2005 16:38:29 GMT -5
According to Melanson, Price understands the game and needs to refine only 3 aspects of his play: foot movement, getting up using the proper leg, and observing the new rules regarding puck-handling behind the net. Seems almost certain that he'll move on to the main camp. Too early to say if he'll see any action, but the experience of being around the big boys will do him good. Price thanks Melanson for teaching him a lot over the past 5 days—particularly positioning and rebound control. - www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187546.html (French) * "I didn't come here so I could go back to Drummondville on Sunday" - Latendresse. Lapierre is aiming to make the big team out of camp. Both are expected to move on to the main camp. - www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187481.html (French) |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 10, 2005 21:45:43 GMT -5
An early return from another board:
Just got back, I left with 11.5 seconds left in the game, we were winning 3-2..we were on the PK, with a faceoff in our own zone...but I had to leave right then and there...I assume they won...
Quickly
Kostitsyn, Latendresse, Lapierre, Chipchura all looked very good...
I know Latendresse recorded assist on all 3 goals, set up Lapierre for the GWG beautifully...He picked up a loose puck, made a nice toe drag move to shield the puck from the defensman, and feathered a pass across the crease over to Lapierre who only had to push it in the back of the net... The boys didn't play so bad considering it was their 4th game in 4 nights...Kostitsyn showed alot of speed and skill tonight...Lapierre did his usal thing but was more dangerous offensively than usual...I thought Chipchura had good jump and played with alot of intensity...Latendresse wasn't as physical tonight as he's been the previous nights, but he was still very good and was a threat on almost every presence on the ice...
Good tournament this year...I'll probably come around tomorrow or Monday and give a recap of all our players this tournament...
P.S.-Someone mentionned Desilets was going off to school to become a doctor or something...well, that's probably a good move, maybe he could come up with a cure to help aid defensman who like him, keep turning over the puck...
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 10, 2005 22:03:50 GMT -5
Savard on Latendresse: "We can praise him a little bit...He's a player." "He now has the speed to catch up to an opponent and give him a good bodycheck. He also has the acceleration to beat a defenseman to the outside, something he was incapable of a few months ago." "He won't regress. He can only get better." Latendresse was 1-5-6 in 4 games, with 18 SOG. He crushed two defensemen: Stephen Later (6'4 200lbs) of the Leafs and Brett Carson (6'4 220lbs) of Carolina (who missed the rest of the game after being flattened). - www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/187573.html (French) |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 10, 2005 22:09:42 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Sept 10, 2005 22:18:30 GMT -5
"I didn't come here so I could go back to Drummondville on Sunday" - Latendresse. Young man, don't pack those bags just yet. You will get to skate with Saku next week IMO. What a great performance in the two games I saw and from the reports on the last two games...more of the same. The skating issue is a big red herring, but that is likely what kept scouts so polarized on him leading up to draft day, and in fact for 44 picks on draft day itself. It is still very early on, but he sure looks like a great choice for a second rounder. From this camp, I would extend invites to Latendresse, Chipchura, Lapierre and Price. I would also make sure that Bisaillon is inked and returned to Val D'or, as he is still only 18 but has some good offensive skills. Needs to work on his play in his own end, but that will come. Lavallee, Benoit, Lemieux and Tardif all showed some reasons while they were invited out at times. The rest of the tryouts were not even close. I believe both Benoit and Lemiuex have AHL contracts already, so they will be at the Dogs' main camp soon. I would also invite Lavallee and Tardif to Hamilton. Tardif plays with an edge to his game, so he looked alright out there. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Sept 10, 2005 22:20:40 GMT -5
Not a bad list. I am glad to see Halak get the nod, as he played real well in his game and with Huet injured, there is some room. Some more quality Melanson time will be great for him. |
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Post by mic on Sept 11, 2005 3:46:46 GMT -5
"I didn't come here so I could go back to Drummondville on Sunday" - Latendresse. I would also make sure that Bisaillon is inked and returned to Val D'or, as he is still only 18 but has some good offensive skills. Can an NHL team sign an 18 years old player? Don't they have to wait until they are 20? |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 11, 2005 6:25:25 GMT -5
I would also make sure that Bisaillon is inked and returned to Val D'or, as he is still only 18 but has some good offensive skills. Can an NHL team sign an 18 years old player? Don't they have to wait until they are 20? 18 year-olds can be signed to 4 year entry level contracts—but they can only play at the junior or NHL level—they must be 20 years old (for North Americans) to be able to play in the AHL. |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 11, 2005 6:51:11 GMT -5
The Price of success: Goal is to be in nets for Canada at the WJC. "I wanted to do well in the tournament. I had goosebumps putting on the Canadiens jersey." "It's an opportunity I look forward to [advancing to the main camp]. I'd like to practice with José. He could certainly help me because he's been through all this." Melanson very satisfied with his pupil. "He has talent and is a fine athlete. He carries himself well in the room and pays attention to details. He impressed me. He has everything it takes." "He learns quickly. Obviously very intelligent to absorb all the instruction we've given him. What more could we want—he'll be ready for the season ahead." Always in position to make the save. "He moves well. He effectively combines the two styles (stand-up and butterfly). We don't want him to tend goal like a robot." * Aside from Price and Latendresse, Kostitsyn, Mikus, and D'Agostini showed good qualities. Rick Green: "Kostitsyn got better with each game. Mikus also did well. Not easy for these two young Europeans, coming here and doing well in a completely foreign environment. They have a lot going for them." "The kid D'Agostini also played well." - tinyurl.com/duup4 (French) |
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Post by Skilly on Sept 11, 2005 7:30:26 GMT -5
Well this is just great!
I just checked the Fog Devils schedule and they play Drummondville twice this year, both times on the road!! If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck!!
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Post by franko on Sept 11, 2005 7:44:52 GMT -5
Can an NHL team sign an 18 years old player? Don't they have to wait until they are 20? Mr. B. points out the rules . . . I point to Sidney Crosby. |
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Post by mic on Sept 11, 2005 9:14:14 GMT -5
Can an NHL team sign an 18 years old player? Don't they have to wait until they are 20? Mr. B. points out the rules . . . I point to Sidney Crosby. I always thought that you could only sign a Northamerican players once he was 20 and still not chosen during the entry draft. Don't know where that came from. However, aren't those rules subject to the CBA and such subject to the new one? |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 11, 2005 9:28:03 GMT -5
Mr. B. points out the rules . . . I point to Sidney Crosby. I always thought that you could only sign a Northamerican players once he was 20 and still not chosen during the entry draft. Don't know where that came from. However, aren't those rules subject to the CBA and such subject to the new one? Example: Olivier Michaud was undrafted and signed by the Habs at age 18. He played in an NHL game at that age, being called up from his junior team. He then had to be either kept on the Habs roster or be sent back to his junior club. He could not play in the AHL/ECHL until he was 20 years old. European players were exempt from the above restrictions—see Kostitsyn, Andrei. |
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Says he's assimilated a lot of info from Melanson in the last few days, and tried to use it all during the game—which was lost due to the two brutal turnovers.
