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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 20, 2019 18:48:09 GMT -5
Teasdale just tied it up at 2-2 on the PP. If you are watching the game, just watch for #24 on both teams.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 20, 2019 19:37:54 GMT -5
Fonstad with a nice little back pass to Gregor. All tied at 3-3.
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Post by folatre on May 20, 2019 20:31:03 GMT -5
Thanks, NW. Nice to see the kids showing well on the big spring stage. Fonstad is a shifty player. The hands and the creativity are there. It will be interesting to see in his professional career whether the mental processing speed is unique enough to make up the difference against guys who are physically bigger and faster.
Teasdale is a great story. With him, obviously the fascinating dynamic in Laval will be whether his prowess in the greasy areas is large part instinct and skill or whether he was ultra-productive in the Q thanks to his age and physicality.
Regarding Lavoie, it is great to see him coming up so big for his team this spring. I think that Montreal needs to be open-minded about this kid (and I believe Timmins would be) and not see being a big guy as a strike against just because players like Tinordi and McCarron did not work out. For starters, Lavoie is a better skater and more skilled than those guys. But if he should fall to #15, the question for the Habs is whether this kid really loves hockey and wants to push himself to improve, whether he processes the game at a high enough level to rely effectively on his teammates in all three zones and last but not least whether he is willing to battle against guys who possess the physical advantages that he possesses.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 20, 2019 20:35:11 GMT -5
Teasdale with his second of the night. Deflects off a skate. He gives Rouyn Noranda a 5-3 lead late.
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Post by blny on May 21, 2019 18:29:40 GMT -5
Suzuki shows off many of his skills in creating the first goal for Guelph against PA. Hopped on the ice, received the puck, made a smooth confident move to get around a neutral zone check, exploded through the middle of the ice and over the blue line, then fed a nice pass to a team mate for a tap in on a mini 2 on 1.
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Post by seventeen on May 21, 2019 18:46:28 GMT -5
NWT, what is it with th WHL these last few years. They often look like the weak sister of the 3,leagues. PA doesn’t look good at all.
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Post by blny on May 21, 2019 19:15:55 GMT -5
NWT, what is it with th WHL these last few years. They often look like the weak sister of the 3,leagues. PA doesn’t look good at all. IMO, it's a lack of skill and speed. Old days, you could bully your way. Can't do that anymore. You'll spend the whole game in the box. Ratliffe with a great pass to set up Suzuki who roofs a fine shot. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 21, 2019 19:24:20 GMT -5
NWT, what is it with th WHL these last few years. They often look like the weak sister of the 3,leagues. PA doesn’t look good at all. It has been a tough stretch for the Dub lately at the Memorial Cup. PA looked a lot better during the season and in most of the playoffs. They have lots of scoring depth and Ian Scott was a wall. Not this week. Hannoun was a dynamic beast in the playoffs. Leason has looked invisible. Gregor has been good, but it is not enough. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 21, 2019 20:16:22 GMT -5
Slick Nick gets another one. The final dagger for PA’s season?
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 21, 2019 20:55:39 GMT -5
Cole Fonstad’s season is over. He looked pretty decent in Halifax. Habscheid trusted him with better players and more ice time as the week went on. With Hannoun, Gregor, Montgomery and likely Leason leaving, Fonstad will play a much more prominent role on the team. Not sure how good the team will be though.
Guelph are 2-1. In the battle of the two Q teams tomorrow, a Rouyn-Noranda win would make for a tie breaker on goal differential to determine the placement of the three 2-1 teams. A Halifax wins keeps things simple. They would go to the final, and Guelph would play RN in the semi.
Guelph and Suzuki have been a great playoff story this year. Would like to see them take the Memorial Cup now.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 22, 2019 10:13:39 GMT -5
NWT, what is it with th WHL these last few years. They often look like the weak sister of the 3,leagues. PA doesn’t look good at all. The other X-factor is the travel factor within the WHL. There are a lot of teams spread over a very large geographical area. There is more distance travelled for WHL teams during the season. The WHL final was between PA and Vancouver. That's a lot of time in a bus to win your league, even if the league did ease up on travel by having the finals 2-3-2. However, PA travelled between Edmonton for the semis in a traditional 2-2-1-1-1 series. Tons of bus time there with the series going 6 games. They avoided the last game in PA, but they still had to travel by bus home anyway! PA also won the WHL championship in OT on Monday, had to get to Halifax and played its first Memorial Cup game on Friday night against a well rested Halifax. The kids are young, but a long season takes it toll with that extra mileage added in. As I mentioned before, if Ian Scott and the PA forwards played this tournament the way they played in the regular season and WHL playoffs, we would be having a different conversation. It was too bad actually, as I thought they could make a mark this tournament. The OHL teams always seem to have the better top end talent, but I thought that PA had a real balanced attack, a very solid defense, and top notch goaltending (Scott was the league's top goalie). So much for that!! Last Memorial Cup game win by a WHL team was in the semis in 2015...ouch! p.s. The one consolation was watching Habs' prospects Suzuki and Teasdale getting the better of Leafs' prospect Scott. |
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Post by seventeen on May 22, 2019 13:49:57 GMT -5
Thanks NWT. Yes, the travel's an issue, but it was even when the WHL was winning Memorial Cups. I wonder how the Giants would have done. I didn't realize the lack of wins goes back 4 years. No wonder I was disappointed in the WHL's play. Since 2008, the WHL has won 1 Memorial Cup.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 22, 2019 15:46:44 GMT -5
Thanks NWT. Yes, the travel's an issue, but it was even when the WHL was winning Memorial Cups. I wonder how the Giants would have done. I didn't realize the lack of wins goes back 4 years. No wonder I was disappointed in the WHL's play. Since 2008, the WHL has won 1 Memorial Cup. Yuppers. Edmonton Oil Kings - 2014. Last WHL Memorial Cup champions. And the Dub hosts this event every three years, so they get two kicks at it during those years and cannot use travel as an excuse there. The message is clear to me...the Oil Kings need to get back next year and win another one!! They are a young team and went from dead last in the WHL in 2017-18 to winning their division and losing in the conference finals to PA this year. I can dream... |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 22, 2019 15:52:39 GMT -5
Tonight's matchup will determine playoff seeding between Guelph, Rouyn-Noranda and Halifax.
Here is a summary of the complicated scenarios and how things can play out:
HFX beats RN = HFX directly in the final (semifinal between RN and GUE)
RN beats HFX 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 or 4-3 = HFX directly in the final (semifinal between RN and GUE)
RN beats HFX 4-0 or by 5 goals or more = RN directly in the final (semifinal between GUE and HFX)
RN wins 5-4, 6-5, 7-6 or by 2 or 3 goals or 5-1, 6-2, 7-3, etc = GUE directly in the final (semifinal between RN and HFX)
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 22, 2019 22:05:17 GMT -5
Teasdale with a goal. RN scores late to win 4-3. Both teams celebrate after the win. The math works in Halifax’s favour, so they win the three way tie breaker and move to Sunday’s final. Guelph and Rouyn-Noranda lock horns in the semi on Friday night. Only one of our prospects will get a shot at the Memorial Cup now.
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Post by blny on May 23, 2019 17:35:06 GMT -5
Halifax's first was their worst of the Cup so far. They psyched themselves out from all the energy in the building. Took them to the second to calm down.
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Post by seventeen on May 24, 2019 18:39:13 GMT -5
Watching the Guelph/Rouyn game. Entwhistle of Guelph got a high sticking penalty when the Rouyn player placed HIS stick under Entwhistle’s, lifted Entwhistle’s stick until it caught the Rouyn player in the face and the ref called it. I’ve never seen that before. What a great way to draw a penalty. Should it be?
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 25, 2019 9:07:25 GMT -5
Teasdale and Rouyn advance. Teasdale with a nice, hard working goal and Suzuki with two apples in the 6-4 loss. Not the end to a junior career he wanted, but next stop is getting ready for the pro game.
Teasdale’s goal.
Suzuki’s lovely pass. Nick tac toe.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 26, 2019 11:27:04 GMT -5
Teasdale and Rouyn advance. Teasdale with a nice, hard working goal and Suzuki with two apples in the 6-4 loss. Not the end to a junior career he wanted, but next stop is getting ready for the pro game. Teasdale’s goal. Suzuki’s lovely pass. Nick tac toe. That saucer pass is NHL quality |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 26, 2019 21:14:55 GMT -5
Halifax gets a 2-0 lead, and then RN score the next four goal. Final 4-2 Huskies, who win their first Memorial Cup.
Teasdale with a goal and the tourney MVP.
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Post by blny on May 27, 2019 5:36:48 GMT -5
Even with the lead, I found Halifax was chasing the game. The Huskies had a gear and level of intensity that Halifax simply couldn't get to last night.
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Post by BadCompany on May 27, 2019 8:36:37 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 2, 2019 12:07:51 GMT -5
The Habs relinquished the rights to both Walford and Tyszka yesterday. I guess they did not feel they had NHL potential or there are better options out there (free agent Leskinen, etc). Tyszka’s concussion/health issues may have been a factor. He missed a lot of time for that concussion this year.
Two years ago, I was a bit shocked that TT picked Walford in the third. It was a bit early, but TT must have liked what he saw. He has a pretty meh D+1 year, but developed a lot more this past year. I guess not enough.
The Habs have had a lot of draft picks lately. They will not sign everyone. The 50 contract limit does come into play too. I am thinking that guys like Pezzetta and Waked would not even be close to getting contracts these days.
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Post by seventeen on Jun 2, 2019 22:19:22 GMT -5
I guess if they're turfing Walford and Tyszka they feel pretty confident about the other guys coming up. It will be interesting to see if they have judged correctly. Both guys are long shots, even if one of them is my black horse.
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Post by BadCompany on Jun 4, 2019 10:16:42 GMT -5
As NWT says, the 50 contract limit may be a consideration, especially since we have 10 more picks coming up this draft (though I suspect we won't be taking 10 players). It could lead to issues 2-3 years down the road.
Or maybe they just didn't think they were good enough.
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Post by blny on Jun 4, 2019 12:06:42 GMT -5
Bit surprised that at least one of them didn't get a shot. They clearly feel the Euro kids they brought over are better, or maybe they spoke with both players and neither was willing to take an AHL only deal to start. They should be replaceable regardless.
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Post by franko on Jun 4, 2019 14:35:33 GMT -5
"the #Habs were never wrong in their decision"? what then about the decision to draft them in the first place?
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 7, 2019 9:34:40 GMT -5
A sniper and a gentleman.
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Post by GNick99 on Jun 19, 2019 4:49:13 GMT -5
As NWT says, the 50 contract limit may be a consideration, especially since we have 10 more picks coming up this draft (though I suspect we won't be taking 10 players). It could lead to issues 2-3 years down the road. Or maybe they just didn't think they were good enough. Kind of splitting hairs. Next 5-7 years should be good for Montreal. One of Youngest team in NHL with powerful farm system. We play a fast exciting style. Bergevin has built them strong down the middle. From center ice to goalie position. Price and Primeau both under long term control. Arguably best goalie in game with top prospect in net. No other team can boost that. Koktaniemi is only 18. Can tell he is going to being #1 center in near future. Future 70 point #1 center in a couple of years, has a bit of character with the fans. Domi he robbed from Arizona. Good 70 pts from him. Plus tangibles like heart and speed. Poehlin he has speed and size both. With being a solid #2-3 center. Danault he is going to be #4 center someday. That is deep down the middle with Danualt at #4. He is good defensively and at faceoffs, plus can play him on top lines in a pinch. On the blueline, they are good, maybe outstanding if the draft a d in first round. Romanov has first pairing written all over him. If they draft a Broberg, to go with Romanov in same system that is a powerful future blueline. Brook could be a #4, Fleury and Juulsen maybe a bottom defenseman. Mete is a decent, Kulak will play in the mix somewhere. Seasoned with one of best leaders as mentor in Weber. Petry will likely be traded before his contract comes up. Usually with that much youth the Habs should be in cap heaven for next 3-5 years. The Habs you could start to see signs of the future this season. As they way overachieved, 14 games over .500. In the World Junior gave us a taste of our future. Poehling hat trick topped it up. Suzuki run in playoffs maybe, but I am not sold on wingers like I am center and defense, netminding. |
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Post by blny on Jun 19, 2019 5:09:28 GMT -5
"the #Habs were never wrong in their decision"? what then about the decision to draft them in the first place? Don't be a negative Nancy  . I don't know what the league average is either, but I suspect the Habs fall somewhere in the middle. Given the number of players that actually make it to the league from each draft, and the fact that teams can only have 50 contracts, 26% of drafted players from a 10 year period is not a high number in my mind. |
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. I don't know what the league average is either, but I suspect the Habs fall somewhere in the middle. Given the number of players that actually make it to the league from each draft, and the fact that teams can only have 50 contracts, 26% of drafted players from a 10 year period is not a high number in my mind.