Canadiens 2006-07 rookie review
Apr 28, 2007 14:01:17 GMT -5
Post by habmeister on Apr 28, 2007 14:01:17 GMT -5
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Canadiens 2006-07 rookie review
Written by Jason Menard on 04/27/2007
Although the club missed out on a playoff berth in the last game of the regular season, when it comes to the development of the Montreal Canadiens’ future, this season was – hands down – a success.
From a highly prized rookie successfully dealing with the burden of unrealistic expectations, to an unheralded Slovakian netminder whose meteoric rise was the spark that rekindled once-dormant playoff hopes, to an energy player who made an entire city, and an oft-cynical media, fall in love with him, the Canadiens reaped the benefits of superlative contributions from key prospects.
But the harvest reaped this season was sown by years of recent diligence at the draft table.
“We didn’t have a lot of depth in the past and that’s what hurt this club,” explained Montreal’s Director of Player Recruitment and Development Trevor Timmins. “Now we’re starting to build up depth and when we call these players up, they’re not just occupying a roster spot – they’re playing a role.
hockeysfuture.com/articles/9612
Canadiens 2006-07 rookie review
Written by Jason Menard on 04/27/2007
Although the club missed out on a playoff berth in the last game of the regular season, when it comes to the development of the Montreal Canadiens’ future, this season was – hands down – a success.
From a highly prized rookie successfully dealing with the burden of unrealistic expectations, to an unheralded Slovakian netminder whose meteoric rise was the spark that rekindled once-dormant playoff hopes, to an energy player who made an entire city, and an oft-cynical media, fall in love with him, the Canadiens reaped the benefits of superlative contributions from key prospects.
But the harvest reaped this season was sown by years of recent diligence at the draft table.
“We didn’t have a lot of depth in the past and that’s what hurt this club,” explained Montreal’s Director of Player Recruitment and Development Trevor Timmins. “Now we’re starting to build up depth and when we call these players up, they’re not just occupying a roster spot – they’re playing a role.
