Today, The Gazette launches a new feature on hockeyinsideout.com: the Hockey Inside/Out talk show.
The 25-minute videotaped web show focuses on the latest news surrounding the Canadiens. Joining Gazette sports editor Stu Cowan on the first show is columnist/feature writer Dave Stubbs and a man who needs no introduction to Habs fans: Chris (Knuckles) Nilan.
To watch the show, click on the Show tab at the top of the HIO home page or on the right, above the Scoreboard. Or go to hockeyinsideout.com/show.
Among the topics touched on during the show are:
Can this Canadiens team make the playoffs and contend for a Stanley Cup?
Nilan recalls Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin as an on-ice opponent in the NHL and comments, along with Stubbs, on how Bergevin has quickly changed the culture of the Canadiens.
How much of a surprise has Michel Therrien been behind the bench in his Montreal comeback?
Can Brendan Gallagher survive in the NHL combining his feisty style with his small stature?
Who was the toughest small player Nilan played with or against?
Was David Desharnais a flash in the pan?
Would Nilan have liked having P.K. Subban as a teammate?
Is Brandon Prust the Canadiens’ early season MVP?
Nilan also tells a touching story about his 1986 Canadiens Stanley Cup ring, a funny story about how he ended up with No. 30, and he insists that he never received a tap on the shoulder from a coach to go on the ice and drop the gloves during a game. “Knuckles”, who knew his role with the Canadiens, also says what he would have done to any coach who would have dared given him the tap.
We hope you enjoy the show.
Please send your comments to hockeyinsideout.com/show or email sports editor Cowan directly at scowan@montrealgazette.com.
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Blue Jays game is on Sportsnet.
Jack Morris is an analyst
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
What a splitter he had…
And a spitter too,apparently.
How true…LOL!
I remember him riding the police motorcycle into the Skydome at the end of the ’92 WS parade
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Marc Staal has the flu.
Rick Nash is still out.
Christian Thomas gets a call up from the Rangers.
Nash got a concussion ,so was Gallagher and now Malkin ,look like we right back to pre lockout hockey
Del Zotto is also questionable.
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Who’s left? Habs better jump on them quick tonight.
Ah yes, The Manoir,The Edgewater,The Mapes.great memories.Saludos!
Spent many an evening at those fine establishments. Great memories indeed.
The Marina at the Edgewater and the Mapes, yes great memories and the Pioneer too! I remember Thursday nights at the Marina, $2.00 drink all night!!
Habfan17
Is the Lindy Ruff firing the first of many moves in Buffalo?
http://lastwordonsports.com/2013/02/23/is-ruffs-firing-the-first-of-many-changes-in-buffalo/
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Hopefully,Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson,Jr. is next to be shown the door.
It’s up to God…
Hands off Commander Tom and Eyewitness News
and Genesee beer and Chicken Wings
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
It’s eleven O’Clock.
Do you know where your children are?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EdEIbJdh5g
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Irv Weinstein LOL!
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
Nice suit and eye glasses combo
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Irv Weinstein sort of looked like Clark Kent.
A more rotund Clark Kent,that is.
Genesee beer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdvRg2YhmcY
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“Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”
Batgirl flogging Genee- Priceless !
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
They were probably out rubber necking another Buffalo fire.
An Anchor Bar has opened in Hamilton @ Jackson Sqare Mall……
How does the GM still have his job? Maybe Brian Burke is next?
Because that GM is one of the best in the league.
Take a look at his track record. He produced a champagne team on a beer budget prior to Terry Pegula’s takeover of the team.
He continues to procure great talent and makes excellent trades.
I respectfully disagree. Maybe he was one of the best in the past but lately he has hurt the team with bad contracts a la Gainey. The Leino, Myers and Ehrhoff deals are brutal. I know it is not easy to attract players to Buffalo but still…
In the end, you are judged on winning and losing. They are losing. It’s time for a change (like the coach).
You do understand that those deals were done near immediately after Pegula’s incorporation to the team as the majority owner right?
It was made very clear by every hockey media outlet and quite frankly Pegula himself that he was behind all of those signings.
He was the defacto negotiator in every one of those cases.
Their draft record remains among the league’s elite, they make great trades still like Kassian for Hodgson.
If you don’t think Regier’s among the conference and league’s best GMs you’re focusing on the VERY few bad decisions and ignoring the litany of great decisions.
If that is the case, who told Pegula that Leino was worth acquiring? He must share some responsibility, no? If no, then he is just a puppet GM and you know what eventually happens to them…their strings get cut. Anyway, commandant asked whether the firing is the first of many moves. It is only logical in this case for the GM to be next especially since he and the coach have been entrenched in the organization for so long. For real change to occur in Buffalo, he has to go too. We shall see…
I couldn’t disagree more about the direction of the team.
Regier just got a four year extension and if anyone were going to get the boot regarding on ice production it was going to be Ruff. Looking at their roster do you see a reason for their record that can’t be attributed to the players or coaches?
He’s put an excellent team together. Surely he had some say in signing Leino and I agree he bears responsibility. But it isn’t him signing the checks and cap space wasn’t an issue for them.
You saying that Regier has been underwhelming as a GM would be like saying Dale Tallon is because of the RFA qualifying offer fiasco.
The facts are that both men are terrific GMs and any team would be lucky to have them.
Oh. And players will be the next to go, not the GM.
If the GM is going anywhere, it will be after the season. Consider for a moment Pegula and Regier just fired the longest tenured coach in the NHL and a former captain of THAT team.
Their results are on the players next, then the GM.
We agree to disagree then. No, we agree on one thing. I do believe if he gets fired, it will be at the end of the season too.
From Sortsnet.ca:
“WHY BUFFALO SABRES SHOULD FIRE GM, COACH”
” We aren’t alone as someone started a group/campaign on Facebook to get the two fired while Buffalo News columnist, Bucky Gleason, said the following:
“Most are stunned Darcy Regier and Lindy Ruff have survived when common sense called for their dismissal long ago.”
Gleason also pointed out an interesting stat to show why Ruff and Regier might deserve to be relieved of their duties:
“The Sabres missed the playoffs six times in 14 seasons under Regier and Ruff, matching the DNQ total for Buffalo in all other seasons combined. They’ve missed three times in five years.”
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
When you start your post with “from Sportsnet” it has no credibility.
That and Bucky Gleason is in Jack Todd territory.
What do you think of trading with them for Mike Wber? I think they may be interested in Kaberle or White or similar.
Weber for Weber would be a good deal for us, would give us a more physical defensive d for one of our abundance of offensive types.
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Biron starts. Nash is out
We’ll win
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In today’s Gazette News paper–Letter to the editor!
Habs should honor the great Toe Blake
I thought I would put a bug in your ear pertaining to Toe Blake, who seems to have fallen through the cracks of recognition and a banner at the Bell Center. He was one of the finest men, coaches and builders of this great game. He was a genius at motivating, putting players together and keeping them playing together so that each group of five on the ice knew where the others were at all times. They played as if they wore the same skin. It was magic, producing Stanley Cup after Stanley Cup that has never been duplicated. He needs his night and a banner at the Bell Center before all is forgotten.
Ian Cobb
Belleville, Ont.
When Montreal went through their darkest period in team history (the late 30s) when some thought the team might even fold due to lack of on ice success, and lack of ticket buying success. It was the acquisition of Toe Blake, and the Hart Trophy winning season that would follow, that started to turn things in the right direction.
Later additions of Rocket Richard, and Elmer Lach would also be key to finishing the turn around. And the punch line they would form is among the best in NHL history.
But we shouldn’t forget that the acquisition of Blake from the faltering Maroons, was one of the first steps to building the Dynasties in Montreal.
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Ian would never come out and say it but he’s the LAST person on this board who needs a Habs history lesson.
Ya! I know everything! That’s why my wife left with my dog!
T., the rest of us really, really appreciate this type of info. I also learn a lot from your posts even before you became Loonie.
“May you live in interesting times.”
I remember arguing on AOL (long ago) that the period when the team was on sale and basically given away to Gillet was another angst filled period ownership wise.
Was around when Rucinski was our top scorer with what 46 points if I recall correctly.
One last thing to consider about Kristo.
Even if he’s a free agent, there is still the Rookie Max and ELCs rules about what he can sign. A two year contract will be mandated.
Montreal has one “ace in the hole” here.
If the Habs sign him in March (after the NCAA season) and he plays 1 NHL game, they can allow him to burn a year off his ELC meaning he can be an RFA in the summer of 2014 (one year earlier).
This means if he can prove his worth in 2013-14 he can earn bigger money than an ELC that summer and not have to wait til 2015 (which is what he has to do signing with any other club in August).
Its one more piece of the Kristo puzzle here.
This is often an attractive option and a demand for NCAA UFAs such as Casey Wellman, Christian Hanson, Stephan DaCosta, J.T. Brown, and other highly touted NCAA players. Its also something the Leafs used to induce Matt Frattin to sign a couple years ago when he was in the same situation as Kristo. There have been others as well. There is a reason why so few of the NCAA guys have used the loophole when they had the opportunity.
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As Steve pointed out in a nicer way.
It would be stupid for Kristo to sign with the Habs prior to having some offers come along.
It may be loyal, nice, kind hearted and respectful. But it would be stupid too.
Let’s presume his family and business representative(s) have a little bit on the ball. If they do, it’s much more likely that he waits for some offers in August than it is that he signs with the Habs straight away just to get closer to UFA status.
He can listen to offers this Summer. So why sign with the Habs and take a year of that away?
Wishful thinking.
There is still a Rookie Maximum.
Why wait for more offers if the Habs are already offering you a max deal or close to it, plus the bonus of being RFA (and not subject to the Rookie Max) sooner.
Money wise, you won’t be able to find a better offer, if the Habs put their best foot forward on this.
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“If” the Habs offer him the sun, moon and stars.
Guess we’ll find out.
But the sun, moon, and stars don’t cost much. Not sure what the ELC max is next year, but it was $925K this season. Give Danny that and some bonuses and that’s is good as an team can give him.
Performance bonuses are applicable too Mark.
It’s a long shot that he signs with the Habs in my opinion.
Sure but those are capped too, it’s not like another team can offer more. If Montreal wants him then they can offer as good of a deal as any team.
Yes Marc but as of August 15th he can choose from what will surely be more than one offer.
The Habs will in all likelihood be competing for his services.
Who cares about Kristo? I just want to know more about this rookie Max. I don’t see him on any of the Habs prospect lists. Who does he play for? I think he could be captain material.
Your argument makes no sense, then all college players that are drafted and sign with the teams are stupid. They should all wait until they can become UFA’s and go to the highest bidder, hell, all players drafted that sign with the teams that drfated them must be stupid using your logic!
You are intitled to your opinion, but it just that, your opinion!
Habfan17
hopefully we can sign Kristo, who knows what is going on in his head though? Who’s his agent? Also with MB as the GM I am more confident he can get a deal done.
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He can’t officially announce his agent and remain in the NCAA.
He can have an advisor though (but that advisor can’t be employed as an Agent, it would be someone different in the same company).
Since its not officially announced, I haven’t been able to find out who it is on the internet. Surely there is someone lined up though.
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Ben, you’re back! This is the type of info mere mortals like myself just soak up from you, and a couple of others on this site.
Looks like Gallagher will play tonight and Prust is a GT decision.
What happened to Prust O.O
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They’re calling it an upper body – likely from his fight with that giant.
Archambault (the forgotten prospect) has also set career highs in goals 25, and points 55 in ten less games than his previous marks.
He’s a ppg player right now with 55 points in 55 games.
I still think he’s a massive long shot, but he is showing improvement.
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He spent the summer working out at Brossard and his team commented that he arrived fitter, more focused and committed then he had been previously. Started out great then some injuries slowed him down. Worth a trip to Hamilton IMO.
Looks like I created a bit of a hornets nest by asking if people thought Kristo would go or stay this summer. That certainly wasn’t my intent. I just think it’s a legitimate question to ask seeing that the kid has options.
Putting our Hab allegiances aside, it seems reasonable that Kristo and his advisors would check out the landscape.
Exactly right Steve. Certainly as reasonable as suggesting that he stayed at UND for a team record and love of the program.
What other reason was there to stay though, considering he could have choosen his team and gotten a max rookie deal last year?
I’m not saying that he will 100% sign with Montreal, and not explore his options.
I’m merely saying if becoming a UFA and chasing the money was his number 1 priority, it could have been done last June. That alone makes me think that his interview where he said he wanted to play a fourth year at UND to go after the record and the National Title is genuine.
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Ben. Your argument is no more logical. Sorry but it isn’t.
IF he were to decide that he wants to explore UFA options he can still do it after this season and complete his education where the former option would mean cutting his education short.
Nobody’s right or wrong here unless Kristo’s made the decision already. It isn’t a pissing contest.
Even in your argument, his #1 priority is his education, and not chasing big UFA dollars.
The only argument I’m making here is that this kid’s decision is far more complex than just becoming a UFA, choosing his team, and getting the money, because if that was his priority, it would have already happened.
I don’t see what is illogical about saying that it wasn’t his number 1 priority, because it fits in line with his actions.
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I get what you’re saying but you’re ignoring that he can still choose after this season.
And something nobody has bothered to mention yet is that he underachieved in his previous three seasons with UND and quite frankly a better season this year would lead to a more lucrative offer.
It’s just as easy to suggest that he stayed in school in order to get a bigger payday as it is to suggest it isn’t a priority.
I don’t know that he underachieved as a Junior. He was right there with Brock Nelson for Team MVP last year. Which was one of the reasons why most people thought he was ready for Hamilton this season.
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A lot of people being?
Fans who can type http://www.hockeydb.com?
He’s shown a great deal of immaturity and inconsistency as a scorer during his time at UND.
Again splitting hairs because he certainly could have left last season but looking better as a senior than he did as a junior is a good way to get a better pro contract.
I don’t think there’s any denying that.
Ben’s comments are based on fact and your is based on fiction. Give it up already. He has never said he will not sign in Mtl or that he wants to go the UFA route. The way you have presented this, was as if Kristo has already decided and announced that he does not want to sign in Montreal and that he is full of it when he said he stayed at UND as he feels he has unfinished business not having won the championship last season.
Habfan17
Steve. If a player has the opportunity to sign with more than one team, more often then not, the majority of the time in fact, they’ll listen to all offers before making a decision.
In Kristo’s case, he needs only wait until August before he can receive, again, MULTIPLE offers for his first pro contract.
Suggesting that he won’t is much more speculative than suggesting that he will.
He’s had the opportunity to sign with Montreal and declined. That’s a fact.
Sorry it bursts your bubble but it’s the truth.
It’s true that he’s had the opportunity to leave school and field offers, but doing so before finishing school leaves him without a finished education and wouldn’t be maximizing his value as a player to other teams.
Perhaps it’s you who should give up this seemingly foolish notion that he’s just itching to put on a Habs sweater.
I don’t think the issue for snubbing Montreal would be money. It would be location and/or opportunity to crack the line-up. He is American after all so maybe he would want to play near home?
Give it up already, Kristo himself said that is why he stayed!!
Whatever else he has in mind, is pure speculation since neither he or his agent have talked about his intentions one he is done his college season!!!
Habfan17
We will find out soon enough. Probably soon after the NCAA Playoffs.
I remember last year’s Frozen Four tournament included tiny school Union, just up the street from good pal Habfan$10,912, and his sidekick Chrisadiens. I vaguely recall it may have been Ferris Buehler State that was the NCAA champions, although I may have things mixed up with the movie I’m watching on my VCR at the moment.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Was glad that Greg Pateryn signed before becoming a UFA, although Kristo’s stock is much higher. BTW, lively banter is fun! And I say this respectfully, I miss my Golden, departed on Dec.16, 2011 at the age of thirteen.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Andrew – My avatar is a photo of my Golden who is named Faith (our 4th). She is now 9 and starting to get her “clown” face. It would take the rest of the day to try and explain just how much love this dog has brought into our home. If people were only more like dogs what a wonderful world it would be.
Hi Lafleur. I lost my Golden at age 13 also, back in 2008. She was exceptional. I still miss her sometimes.
Woot! Finally figured out why the mobile app didn’t work. And it ain’t nothing to do with the app.
Operator error!
I’ve noticed that the Habs get called for ridiculous “embellishment” penalties all the time, and the refs never call it on the other team.
So far in 2013:
Habs – 4 Embellishment penalties
Opponents – 0 Embellishment penalties
It was the same BS last year too. When I’m bored, I’ll count them up for last season.
This pretty much proves that there is a ref bias against us.
I’m curious as to when Prust got a reputation as a diver.
Didn’t know that he did. I say reputation because he was called for it earlier this season and in the game against the Isles he was hauled down with the official within five feet. The official noticeably shook his head and Prust looked livid.
I’ve seen the same thing Mondou6. The call on Prust was horrible and the call a few games earlier on Frankie B was just crap as well.
As long as we’re on the “grassy knoll” type theory’s I’d love to know the number of 5 on 3′s teams have. My guess is you will see the Maple Leafs and Devils at the top of that list.
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Jim, this as close to a whisper as it gets on social media, but a certain dutiful scion referred to dad as HabFan…..
You’re welcome!
I believe some time ago a team asked that a memo be sent to the refs in Montreal to watch the habs for embellishment and goal-tender interference. That memo machine now just keeps retrieving the same undeletable message from the database.
Those A-holes Bettman, Jacobs and Campbell have their corrupt refs fixing games to their liking.
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Hudon highlights, that’s a lot of skill for a 5th rounder.
http://www.rds.ca/vid%C3%A9os/oc%C3%A9anic-5-saguen%C3%A9ens-4-fus-1.588161
Love that play on the first goal… Definitely did not look like a 5th rounder out there.
He does look like a 5th rounder. He looks like a 5th round steal ala Brendan Gallagher. Gotta Love Trevor Timmins.
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Go to http://www.gravatar.com follow instructions ensuring you use the SAME email address associated with your HIO profile.
Can anyone tell me how to upload an avatar?
OOH AAH – HABS ON THE WARPATH!
Go to Gravatar.com using the same email you use for this site. Select a photo. Rate it “G”. That should do it.
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It is my understanding that Bergevin had these sent down to Kristo at UND as a gift.
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/reebok-hockey-footwear-zignano-slide-mtl-sr.html
Better yet, we should Guy down to visit Kristo and he bring along the new product he is shilling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLJzlL8OuuE
That’s a great idea smartie.
I think one of those Hab toasters would be more appropriate.
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I would send down some female representatives from our fair city instead…impossible to get frostbitten…
Sigh work today Oh well Manoir after to watch the game hope it’ll be a good one. Have fun chatting here guys ! GO HABS GO Lets make Torts really angry that he lost twice to us
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Would that be The Manoir on the West Island?
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Is there another?
Very cool to know it is still open. It has been about 14 years since I was last there!
Habfan17
it was sold a couple of years ago; they put more TVs in the place. I don’t think the food changed much; only went there once or twice since.
There was a thing in the paper a while back about the city wanting to rezone for condos there. Not sure what ever happened..
http://westislandgazette.com/news/from-the-gazette/story/2011/08/18/manoir-owner-fails-to-convince-pointe-claire-council-to-approve-brasseries-expansion-plans/
@ Psycho29 Thanks for the news. It is nice to see what is going on since I left.
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Yeah there was a huge petition to prevent that from happening I think they finally left the Manoir alone and are making the condos on the other side of the retirement home.
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Don’t know if anyone noticed Isles put Dipeitro on waivers. Which caps of one of the dumbest trades in NHL history. Loungo and Jokenien for Parrish and Kvasha. Why does anyone take Milbury seriously?
Could’ve drafted Heatley 1st overall instead of Dipietro too.
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I couldn’t imagine what life must be like for a die hard Islanders fan. Their management and ownership make PG look like Sam Pollock.
My brother in law is a die hard Islander fan & became one when The Islanders were an expansion team drafting & acquiring Canadian western boys – he’s from BC. Western Canada has a bunch of Islander fans due to the western boys. But he’s kept supporting them the whole time but do not discuss Islanders when talking to him about hockey – Hopefully things will change (for him) when NYI become the Brooklyn ? in a few years……
He draws attention, viewership, sponsorship, moolaship….; reminds me of someone else……
“May you live in interesting times.”
Many Islander fans also root for the Mets. The highest paid Met outfielders this year will be Bobby Bonilla and Jason Bay. The Islanders top two paid goalies? Tim Thomas and Dipeitro. Just incredibly poor management decisions.
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Is Rick Nash playing tonight?
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no
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Patrick Roy made his NHL debut on this day in 1985..and a few other notes.
http://www.letiretlebut.com/2013/02/today-in-habs-history-february-23rd.html
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Interesting read, had almost forgot about those poor Barons.
The freak out over Kristo is pretty funny.
There is nothing to indicate that he is doing this to be a free agent.
If that was his goal, he could have dropped out of school after last season and been a free agent (it was 4 years post draft, 1 in USHL, 3 in college) just like Schultz.
He didn’t need to wait til this summer to pull this move.
Staying in school for this kid is 100% about being part of the first UND team to win 4 conference championships in a row (he’d be on all 4 teams), and about chasing a National Championship. Thats it. He always grew up cheering for UND, and thats what he wants before turning pro.
My bet, as soon as the UND season is over, we see him in Hamilton.
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I feel much better about MB and company (Mellanby and others) convincing Kristo to sign than if PG were to try and convince him.
Hope he doesn’t hire that Walsh guy as his agent. Now, if he hired me, I’d advise free agency!
We can always send Mr. Biter and Bwoar down the highway from Winnipeg and have them provide some advice, how could Kristo refuse when two guys show up with names like the Biter and a guy represented by a Horse’s Head!
Horse’s what?
Horse’s head?
Bwoar is gonna make him an offer he cannot refuse.
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I read somewhere that the Habs management team has been talking to Kristo’s agent on a DAILY basis. Plus, Kristo can now see that the Habs have turned the corner. I think this enhances the likelihood that he will sign with Montreal.
You never know, hopefully you’re right. It would be cool to see Kristo and Leblanc reunited in Hamilton.
As for the freak out…we aim to please.
You’ll have to forgive some fans for being cynical if you’re going to say that Kristo is staying at UND for the love of the program when there’s significant money on the table for him to join the professional ranks.
Today’s athletes by large majority don’t make decisions based on love, admiration or team records.
It’s as logical perhaps more so to suggest that he’s going to go the UFA route than it is to say he’s staying in school to set a team record.
And I haven’t seen anybody freaking out.
Tom, maybe you missed it…. but if he wanted money, he could have that already.
He could have gone the UFA route last year. All it would have taken was him de-registering from school after the hockey season.
He didn’t need to play this season to become a free agent.
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No. I didn’t miss it Ben. You’re ignoring your own point. He can finish school AND choose his first NHL team from a greater selection than one.
He doesn’t have to leave school early. He can simply choose from what I’m sure would or will be several NHL teams.
Easy choice.
He could have been an Unrestricted Free Agent and choosen his Own Team then. He didn’t need to wait for the opportunity to be a free agent.
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You’re splitting hairs. Last season doesn’t change that he can still wait on multiple offers.
The bottom line is none of us knows what he is thinking other than he wanted to return to UND this year to try to win since they did not last season. This came from him. Neither he nor his agent have publicly said that they do not want to sign in Montreal or that they want to try the free agent market. That is all assumed.
Habfan17
He’s turned down contract offers from Montreal.
It’s not an assumption to say that he’s declined to sign a contract with the organization.
Its also not an assumption to say he turned down big bucks and the opportunity to choose any team in the league in order to return to North Dakota for a fourth season.
Which is what I was saying before.
There is no reason to think the decision to stay at North Dakota was done to advance his free agency prospects. He could have been a highly sought after free agent last season.
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I saw the printed interview Kristo gave and he did return because UND did not win the championship last year. I think that speaks volumes about his character. As Far as significant money. Yes, he would be making great money if he made the NHl, not so great if he were in Hamilton.
It isn’t all about the money for everyone.
Habfan17
That is what I read too. It is really important to him.
Habfan17
UND produced a nice player for the Jets in the past, Dave Christian, who was the no. 2 centre behind Dale Hawerchuk, and before Thomas Steen arrived.
Speaking of the former “Fighting Sioux,” UND officiallly has no mascot name, although the phase-out date is 2015. The Seminoles, Utes, Choctaws, Chippewas, and with some controversy, the Fighting Illini are native American mascot names allowed. Perhaps the most disrespectful past mascot name was the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savages. The Washington Redskins…………
“May you live in interesting times.”
Dave Christian was a real nice player, also was part of the Christian Hockey Stick family, was my favourite brand of hockey stick growing up.
Neat info G.!
How many episodes of 24 CH (in English) have aired? The first episode I found on a torrent site but can’t seem to find any others….
Chrisadiens and HabFan10912, one of the few father son tandems on HIO.
2 Episodes in English have aired, 1 hour opener and a 30 min. episode
Yeah, I can’t seem to find the second show on torrents either, if anyone has a link, please pass it on.
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Thanks Burly. And g’morning.
Chrisadiens and HabFan10912, one of the few father son tandems on HIO.
Morning bud, episode 2 was good, found it better than episode 1. If you want I can dig my VCR out of the garage and start taping them and send via Carrier Pigeon down to your place!
Why’s the VCR in the garage? If I did that, I would waste a lot of time setting up my Star Wars tape. Man Princess Leah was sexy! Remember her in chains?
“May you live in interesting times.”
What the heck is a VCR?
Chrisadiens and HabFan10912, one of the few father son tandems on HIO.
I think its something you use to play those 8 track music thingies.
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watched Simon Despres last night, playing on the same pairing as Chris Letang.
Wow!!
Despres is 6’4, and has the mobility and offensive awareness to play alongside Letang, Crosby, Malkin, and it’s his first full season in the NHL.
Despres is not a liability defensively either. He has become a legitimate 1st pairing d-man at 21!
He went to through the Webster Hockey Academy at John Rennie high school here in Pointe Claire that has also produced recent draft picks, Mathesson, Fournier and Culkin, and Demers (San Jose), and Chaput (Philly farm system).
When I asked one of the coaches there in 2009 after the NHL draft whether they knew Despres would become an NHL player, he answered honestly “how could we know he would grow to 6’4?”
Watching his poise, his confidence, and his excellent skating ability, I would suggest Despres is going to be a big time player in the NHL for many years to come.
Hope so for his sake. At one point last season read where the Pens were starting to wonder and was putting his name out in potential trades.
they are so stacked with defenceman prospects, they will certainly trade someone. They have 5 defenceman that will all play in the NHL.
They have Pouliot, Matta, Harrington, Morrow, and the young man they acquired from Carolina in the Staal deal, Brian Dumoulin
I didn’t get it when they drafted Pouliot and Matta last year, I figured one of those two picks would be a forward (winger) and I really think they took Pouliot way too high.
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I agree. Now they will certainly deal a young d-man, I would think, to make a move on a forward they like.
I hope Quailer can develop into a strong 3rd or 4th line right wing who can put up 10 to 20 points. Then with Gallagher and hopefully Kristo, the right side will be a strength for the Habs. If LeBlanc ends up being the 3rd line winger, then Quailer would be nice on the 4th line. I guess this is why Kristo may not sign. The Habs have so many decent right wingers in the system. Collberg, Holland, Kristo, Gallagher, and Quailer.
Although Quailer is not nearly as good as Kristo, He would play on the bottom two lines whereas Kristo would have to be on the top two. I would say Avtsin and Shultz don’t appear to be heading for the Habs anytime soon, if ever, and it also appears that if Leblanc will make the Habs, it is probably on the right wing. That may also be the case with Pribyl. Armstrong will probably not be resigned and then there is White and Blunden.
Unless the Habs are going to trade Cole and Gionta at the dealine or during the off season, there is no room on the Habs rght now
At Centre There is Eller, Pleks, Galchenyuk, and DD. The Habs need a faceoff guy and Nattinen would appear to be him. His lifetime faceoff percentage has been steady between 60 and 65%. He has size and if he had not been injured this season, he may have been a call up. I see him on the 3rd line in the future. Galchenyuk will eventually be the first line centre and I would think Bournival could be the 4th line centre and he would be an upgrade.
The Habs also have Vail and Dumont. So, unless the Habs make a trade, centre also has a logjam and there is no room for anyone to make the jump.
Left wing is the only spot that the Habs do not have a lot of depth. With the exception of Bozon and Hudon, the Habs do not have a real top 2 left winger in the system, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Patches will be around for a while. Nystrom could be a sleeper. What the Habs do lack, is size on any wing. Bozon is the closest thing to a “power” forward.
It will be an interesting off season for Bergevin. Maybe he will move some prospects for an established power forward. Who knows what Cole will do given his comments. If he wants to play in the states, I would trade him as soon as a fair deal is presented.
I am not worried about the defense, with players like Tinordi, Beaulieu, Ellis and Dietz, the Habs have players that can fill the different spots. If Thrower can get his head together, the Habs have upgrades on Diaz, Gorges, and possibly Emelin. Beaulieu and Subban will be the offensive guys, Tinordi, Ellis and Dietz will provide some size and can provide some offence. Pateryn would fill the 5/6 spot until some of the younger guys are ready. Boullion will be gone and possibly Markov next season. St. Denis could replace Diaz now. Maybe even Gorges!
The Habs will need to draft another top goalie prospect either this season or next!
Habfan17
I’m sorry dude but St Denis couldn’t carry Diaz’s skates let alone replace him
Check out Dietz and his two goals last night. Outstanding play on his second goal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfgGkNahLA&feature=player_embedded#!
I really like this player!
Habfan17
Good heads up on the second goal but JM would have benched him
Kid can throw down too.
Yikes, Malkin out with a concussion.
His head really snapped into the boards, that looked brutal.
hopefully its not serious. We don’t need another out for a year like Crosby situation.
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there goes my hockey pool..I had also picked Karlsson boooo
torn about that, have tix to next Sats game..on one hand would like to see him play, on the other hand it improves Habs chances of getting a win..went to the game a cpl years ago when they beat the Pens in OT just after Crosbys concussion and was there 2 nights later when they scored 2 late ones to tie the bruins and win that one Ole Ole Ole
Too many injuries around the league…… I want every team to have their best roster including the HABS OF COURSE.
It’s Proving time again tonight. The habs are the better team.
Phew! Just in time! Mississippi has officially ratified the 13th Amendment. I guess I’ll take up Steve Howard’s invite to come-on-down to a RiverKings game.
Congrats Stu. Mission accomplished.
I grew up in Brossard with Stu and played atom hockey at the Olympia arena in La Praire and remember very well that he was going to be a sports reporter and cover the Habs (and write stories about me cuz I was going to play for the Habs
Then beers, girls and music got in the way.
I did get to play in front of 10,000 at the forum in 92 but I wasn’t wearing skates… I was wearing a bass.
Great memories
OOH AAH – HABS ON THE WARPATH!
Wearing a fish? Interesting.
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haha got me
OOH AAH – HABS ON THE WARPATH!
NHL debut tonight for Rangers Christian Thomas. Apparently 7 pts in his last 3 games in the AHL warrants a call up.
He’s New York’s version of Brendan Gallagher. Thomas’ dad was Steve Thomas, who had a very decent NHL career.
Monday night should be interesting..lets see if their dumb ploy to rid the Bank of Habs and Leaf fans worked..the place will be either 60% Hab fans or 60% empty..hehehe
They do have the Leafs tonight, so this should tell the tale a little.
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Question???
Is there a player/tough guy out there that the Habs could pick up (realistically) that could help them towards the and in the playoffs.
Without making an iffy bone head trade?
….Hab4life….
HELP!
In today’s Mtl. Gazette there is an article (letter) about Toe Blake. But I cannot find it. Can someone tell me how and where to view this?
Thanks—Ian
Ian, here is the letter section but I don’t see it. I also checked comments to Canadiens articles but again no luck. I would like to see it too.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/letters/index.html
I’m having trouble locating it as well.
Maybe Office québécois de la langue française deleted it because there wasn’t enough French in the article.
Thanks fellas! Stu told me it would be in letters to the editor! I do not know how to get there. Or he did not put it in like he said he would.???
Ian, my link above is to the letters to the editor. Can’t locate it but maybe he will add later??
On-line versions of newspapers don’t include everything that’s in the print version.
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“It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”
wow I kinda run on don’t I? Were is a grammer cop when you need one
Mavid, there is nothing better than listening to you rag on the Senators and everything related to them. Makes me laugh how much you despise everything Senator!
Yes I do despise them…makes ya kinda feel sorry for my Hubby doesn’t it, but don’t..
Kristo with a goal and an assist last night.
He now has 19 goals, which ties his career high, in 13 less games.
He’s got 41 points in 29 games on the season.
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Do you figure he’s a s good as gone? I can’t think of one good reason why he would sign with Montreal.
Assuming that both Gionta and Cole fulfil their contracts, where would you place Kristo on the RW depth chart taking into account that the 4th line spot is basically a defensive position?
there is nothing I have read to indicate that he’s as good as gone.
where do you get that from?
If he leaves school this year, and he probably will considering how long he’s been there the Habs have a limited window to sign him ala Justin Schultz.
He’s had opportunities to sign and leave school already and unlike Louis Leblanc isn’t exactly the most level headed kid in the system.
Several stupid decisions while at UND.
He graduates so he has to leave school after this season. See my comment below.
Could he not leave say, next month? If he leaves even a month early doesn’t that allow him to leverage the teams?
And even if he doesn’t. He can wait until August 15th and still be a UFA right?
Pretty easy decision from his end.
Read comments from Commandant and myself. Playing and winning for the Sioux has been his ambition more so then playing pro. If he drops out then can’t continue playing and the play-offs are about to start in the NCAA. After his school year is completed, he remains Habs property until August 15th.
Ed – I didn’t say that he was as good as gone, I was asking if people thought he was as good as gone.
If he doesn’t sign with Montreal, then he gets to go the Schultz UFA route. More coin, less competition and he gets to pick and choose.
If I’m his agent or dad, that’s what I would be telling him to do.
Steve, he would have to drop out of school before graduating or wait until after August 15th to sign with another team.
August 15th isn’t when when most signings happen but could you imagine the market for a ‘free’ 2nd round pick who some teams might consider to be as valuable as a low 1st rounder.
I don’t see how the kid can lose.
Agree with you. His strategy all along may have been to maximize his free-agent value like the kid who signed with the Oilers last off-season.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Not sure about that being his strategy… his favourite hockey team growing up was the Fighting Sioux not some NHL team and it was his dream to win a championship there. This is his last opportunity and if Brock Nelson hadn’t turned pro early… it probably would have happened.
Nice inside info!
Is the fact that almost no players go this route a good enough reason? In the 2011-12 season there were 300 NCAA alum in the NHL, now not all of them were drafted, but most were. How many of the drafted players choose not to sign with the team that drafted them? I think there is only three.
http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/record-300-alums-play-nhl
Bergevin has a tough decision to make. Possibly trade Cole or Gionta to make room for Kristo and for the future, trade his rights and hope the team signs him and they get a pick or prospect in return, or risk letting him go for nothing.
Habfan17
Please sign..please sign…please sign…if I say it enough hopefully it will happen…please sign…please sign…please sign…
Chris Nilan was a great Hab no question about it. While many do not appreciate Mario Trembley’s coaching skills he too was a great Hab. His team came first and he would take on anyone and won most of his fights. In addition, he could put the puck in the net. As a long time Hab fan I will never have anything bad to say about either of those greats.
I think that you can’t take a lot of what is said on l’Antichambre seriously because they have a fan base to appease and we all know how that fan base thinks (e.g., Desharnais est le meilleur centre sur l’equipe!!!). Just watch how different PJ is on CBC and l’Antichambre.
Tinordi got a goal???
Second of the year.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Call him up then!
(chuckle)
That’s as many goals as the Colorado Av’s defence.
….Hab4life….
But did he win a fight and clean the crease?!?!?
Two more than Gomez.
Might be true but it’s only because of his linemates. If he got to play with the two best wingers on the team like that bum Thornton does, he’d have more points. His corsi and fenwick are far superior.
It may not count. It was a fluke goal off the end boards, then off the back of the goalie.
Kinda like Tampa Bay’s game-tying third goal that caromed off Diaz’s skate and slid by Carey with the speed of a curling rock with draw weight.
“May you live in interesting times.”
How’d Montreal enjoy the Bulldogs game? Scorers, Jarred Tinordi, Mike Blunden, Steve Quailer.
“May you live in interesting times.”
And Quailer fought Cody McCormick.
Mornin’. Hope he did OK. McCormick’s name came up couple of days ago on HIO.
“May you live in interesting times.”
Buffalo put him on waivers earlier in the week….which is why he’s with Crapchester.
I hope Quailer can develop into a strong 3rd or 4th line right wing who can put up 10 to 20 points. Then with Gallagher and hopefully Kristo, the right side will be a strength for the Habs. If LeBlanc ends up being the 3rd line winger, then Quailer would be nice on the 4th line. I guess this is why Kristo may not sign. The Habs have so many decent right wingers in the system. Collberg, Holland, Kristo, Gallagher, and Quailer.
Although Quailer is not nearly as good as Kristo, He would play on the bottom two lines whereas Kristo would have to be on the top two. I would say Avtsin and Shultz don’t appear to be heading for the Habs anytime soon, if ever, and it also appears that if Leblanc will make the Habs, it is probably on the right wing. That may also be the case with Pribyl. Armstrong will probably not be resigned and then there is White and Blunden.
Unless the Habs are going to trade Cole and Gionta at the dealine or during the off season, there is no room on the Habs rght now
At Centre There is Eller, Pleks, Galchenyuk, and DD. The Habs need a faceoff guy and Nattinen would appear to be him. His lifetime faceoff percentage has been steady between 60 and 65%. He has size and if he had not been injured this season, he may have been a call up. I see him on the 3rd line in the future. Galchenyuk will eventually be the first line centre and I would think Bournival could be the 4th line centre and he would be an upgrade.
The Habs also have Vail and Dumont. So, unless the Habs make a trade, centre also has a logjam and there is no room for anyone to make the jump.
Left wing is the only spot that the Habs do not have a lot of depth. With the exception of Bozon and Hudon, the Habs do not have a real top 2 left winger in the system, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Patches will be around for a while. Nystrom could be a sleeper. What the Habs do lack, is size on any wing. Bozon is the closest thing to a “power” forward.
It will be an interesting off season for Bergevin. Maybe he will move some prospects for an established power forward. Who knows what Cole will do given his comments. If he wants to play in the states, I would trade him as soon as a fair deal is presented.
I am not worried about the defense, with players like Tinordi, Beaulieu, Ellis and Dietz, the Habs have players that can fill the different spots. If Thrower can get his head together, the Habs have upgrades on Diaz, Gorges, and possibly Emelin. Beaulieu and Subban will be the offensive guys, Tinordi, Ellis and Dietz will provide some size and can provide some offence. Pateryn would fill the 5/6 spot until some of the younger guys are ready. Boullion will be gone and possibly Markov next season. St. Denis could replace Diaz now. Maybe even Gorges!
The Habs will need to draft another top goalie prospect either this season or next!
Habfan17
Nice! Joonas Nattinen looked as good as the forgotten Andreas Engqvist with the ‘Dogs last year.
Players develop at different paces, he was doing well this season
Habfan17
I like Nattinen, he skates hard.
Just watched the HIO show, only thing I didn’t like about it was that it should have been 2 hours long..can’t get enough of listening to Habs conversations, especially this season.
Enjoyed it too this morning. Nilan is a very informed, likeable person. Gave props to Steve Sullivan, and Stan Jonathon! Advised the fandom to stop hypothetically trading Desharnais to Phoenix. There was a timely Bla Bla Bla commercial which may have been a subtle dig from HIO producers in summarizing our posts on some days!
“May you live in interesting times.”
Morning. Going to the game tonight, it will be my first game in nearly 5 years. I am really looking forward to it, hope it’s a good game.
That is awesome! Enjoy the game, very happy for you bud!
Thanks HIB.
Count me in among the jealous!
“May you live in interesting times.”
I just said the same thing, in fact after I said I was jealous I may have even called mdp a few names I can’t repeat!!!
Haha, sorry guys, not trying to make anyone jealous, just wanted to share my joy.
Greg Wyshynski, of PuckDaddy: “How long before Charles Wang sees that DiPietro is on waivers and tries to claim him?
Hilarious!
Best line I heard was, “DiPietro is on the waiver wire, hopefully he doesn’t trip over it and get hurt”. LOL.
Hoping for a bounce-back game tonight. Didn’t like the level of compete I saw on Thurs., and no team can afford a slump in this shortened season.
The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.
Mark Twain
If I were MB this morning:
I would be feeling pretty GOOD… so I would do the following.
I would determine the health of P Nokelainen and if he is coming back healthy and ready here’s what I would do.
Package two or three of: White/Blunden/Weber/Kaberle/Armstrong to obtain the following two players.
1)A Defenseman.
I wish it could be K Foster whom I was pushing all summer and who was signed by Philly and is playing well for them.
But they wont give him up for any of the above so here are some possible options:
Mike Weber from Buffalo; Stoner from Minn;Peckham from Edm; or Scott Hannan from Nashville.
That would add a real big body on D who can throw them.
2) Plain and simple a ‘real brawler’.
And then I would scour the league/minors (including our own system) for a player with the best combination of avg talent and pure hvywgt skills and acquire/ groom him for our line up come later/playoffs.
Then I would turn off the phone andwork on next draft etc while I let the season play out. I think the HABS will make the playoffs and once there who knows… as long as we have the tools to rumble with anyone. We can play with anyone I think, if the coaches dont rein the team in too JM wise.
While I like your suggestions, being a natural-born pessimist I don’t yet share your optimism about the team being playoff bound. I’m withholding judgment until the end of the upcoming 15 game (more or less) road trip. If the team starts well, say winning 6 of 8, I’m prepared to jump on the playoff bandwagon. If the team wins half or less of the first 8 I think we are still in that bubble position. You only have to look at the tightness of the current standings to understand that the margin for losing is slim and slimmer.
The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.
Mark Twain
I think the start we have had will protect us and also we are really too balanced a team to lose in ‘stretches’ without gaining at least a point…. especially with the restricted schedule which means we are not playing outside the conference.
I can endorse this post, the league is not ever going to enforce the rules, the team needs to protect itself.
Package any of those players for Parros.
So I am flipping through the free Ottawa Sun last night and I get to the sports section..three pages of sniveling about their injuries..but what I really found amusing is the standings..every other sports page has Montreal first in the east..the Sun has us second..its such a rag..I guess that is why they only charge 25 cents for it..On a happier note, I got tickets for the 67 game tomorrow afternoon, and I snagged tickets to the game Monday night at the bank, including parking..I am going to a skating party today, I bought some new skates just for the occasion, I have not laced up a pair in probably 15 years or more..so this should be interesting..
New skates and a new car…wow!!
The new Escape is so nice!!
I hope you remembered to get those skates sharpened before you step on the ice.
“They don’t hang Conference Championship Banners from the rafters here”
Carey Price
I sure did..here is hoping I don’t kill myself..I am kinda old you know..but I am not letting that stop me..
Hope your skates are better than P.K.’s
Quit slammin’ PK!
“May you live in interesting times.”
The Sun newspapers in any city are not exactly high class.
A rather pretentious name for a ragsheet, cosidering that the only thing that they illuminate is the stupidity of most of their readers.
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
Should be a good one. I wonder if we light Lundquist up just how close that would bring Torts to the firing line. Let’s find out!
Ah the Rangers… I wonder if the Blueshirts will try the trap against us tomorrow night.
That Brad Richards contract is looking worse and worse by the second. Gazing into my crystal ball, I predict a not too distant future where the Rangers struggle to keep their quality Dmen because they’ve got so much coin tied up in aging forwards on the downslope…
I like your train of thought. Maybe we could pry a lesser one (Eminger) from them NOW. He isn’t playing great now but did last year.
Karlsson talks about Cooke’s intent.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/21747226/karlsson-on-matt-cooke-he-knows-exactly-what-hes-doing
Rangers without Nash tonight. Del Zotto Questionable.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/22297/rick-nash-will-miss-third-straight-game
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List of Hab Prospects (graduating) that have to be signed this year or the Habs lose their rights;
June 1st (CHL & Europe);
Magnus Nygren D
Kyle Klubertanz D
Daniel Pribyl F
Oliver Archambault F
Darren Dietz D
August 15th (NCAA);
Danny Kristo F
Dustin Walsh F
If that is the case, I think IMHO they should sign Nygren, Pribyl, Dietz and Kristo, if he will sign. If not trade his rights to a team that will have an opening for a right wing next season and if they sign him, Mtl would get a 2nd round pick or prospect. If Tinordi and Beaulieu are ready next season, Montreal will need to fill their spots.
Habfan17
See below as it appears they have lost out on Nygren.
Klubertanz is not even listed on the Hab site as a prospect anymore. He played one season at Hamilton and then back to Europe, however remains Hab property until June.
I expect the Habs will look at the 5 others for contracts. Kristo definitely would have the best chance of playing in the NHL some day.
Thanks for the update. I was surprised to see Kluberantz on the list, however Nygren is still listed as a prospect on the official Canadiens site.
Habfan17
They have not lost out on Nygren.
They can still sign him to a 3 year ELC and loan him to his Swedish Club for the first year of that deal.
Montreal did this before with Andreas Engqvist.
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Another goal and helper last night, now 29-19-22, + 12 on the season. Tied for the second highest pts/gm in NCAA D1. After watching him play some more and researching the impact other productive and skilled NCAA players have had in the NHL, I think Kristo can make the Habs roster next season.
Finally watched the HIO talk show. Great job Stu. You were a great host. Everyone was comfortable just sitting around talking hockey with no big ego’s looking to one up each other. I remember HNIC “Hot Stove Report” use to resemble this. Dave Stubbs always impresses me with his intelligence and Knuckles may be the only guy with a Boston accent that I like.
Still in first but the EAST is getting awful tight;
http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=con#&navid=nav-stn-conf
Habs prospect Defenseman Magnus Nygren signed a one extension contract with his Swedish team this week. Since the Canadiens only had until June 1st to sign him before losing his rights, it would appear he has gone the way of the dodo.
Well I’ll just have to unfollow him on twitter now, won’t I?
Morning Frank.
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Morning Jim
Good Morning Sir, that is funny!
I think the Habs still have the rights to Nygren, he is on their prospects list on the official Habs website
Habfan17
Until June 1st, unless they listen to Commandant
They have not lost out on Nygren.
They can still sign him to a 3 year ELC and loan him to his Swedish Club for the first year of that deal.
Montreal did this before with Andreas Engqvist.
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Carey Price has looked pretty darn good so far this season. Fans, myself included to certain extent, know he’s very good but not everyone is convinced he’s great.
So what I’m looking for from this guy is for him to win a few games where without spectacular goaltending we’d have lost. I’m saying this because I’d love to finish high in the standings and see a great team on the ice. A few “lights out” stretches of games from Price throughout the season would certainly help.
I love Price and I’m really hoping he goes from clowning around in the All-Star, which isn’t a bad thing, to stealing playoff series and wining Vezina trophies.
Morning Hobie. That is the next step for Carey. A solid playoff performance.
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I agree with you there. Its a shame we cant have a real conversation about Price on here without some people bursting into tears. IMO he lacks some fire, he doesnt have that ‘refuse to lose mentality’. I would like to see him lose his cool on the ice against a pesky forward etc, itd be a ‘this is my house’ kind of statement.
[Disclaimer]: I’m a hockey fan. I care about the habs, but probably ?not as much as you.
What frustrates teams is the fact that Price is calm, cool, and collected. We often see teams trying to run, intimidate, and throw goalies off game when they are playing well. Not much seems to faze CP – which is great.
CP does not need to whack players on the head with his stick to show grit or fire. This might lead teams to think they are getting under his skin and provide momentum.
I remember the old tabletop hockey games when I think of CP’s tending style. No goals scored if the goalie is in the right spot. CP has the size and positioning to make the job look easy.
Carey Price is one of the top goalies in the NHL. I am slightly more concerned that there is no other future CP in the Habs pipeline.
You mean like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs7XQrIbIfQ
Or this?…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwBRc1fDshs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Chrisadiens and HabFan10912, one of the few father son tandems on HIO.
Pricebots are so emotional.
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
Our old friend Scot Gomez has been a healthy scratch for the Sharks the last couple games. Perhaps the Sharks will cut him loose and he can collect a salary from a third team. No wonder why the guy smiles a lot. Perhaps he’s a lot smarter then any of us thought?
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But he’s such a good guy in the room!
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He’s running out of rooms?
LOL We’d all be good in the room for the price(s).
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The Habs wouldn’t have signed Cammy, Gionta and Gill!!!
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So it’s only 2 games for kneeing attempt if you have no priors. Nice. This is such a bush league. Good thing Pleks avoided Orr.
Marc you are so right. It’s bad enough that the players have such a total lack of respect for each other but the league does not appear interested in protecting their own assets as well. I really do think it goes back to the garbage that the Bruins were able to get away with on their way to the Cup.
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I’d probably let Chris Nilan buy me a beer.
You should buy him a beer.
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
Leaving Vegas tomorrow back home. Placed one bet $50.00 for habs to win by 2 vs islanders. @##$%^$%%^& game two 2 goal leads and WTF.
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No Guts No Glory
Now I blame you.
Yes, Boone will have my face on the goats head.
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No Guts No Glory
You just broke the cardinal rule: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
Tsk tsk.
Richard R
Price is an oyster. Unfortunately not all oysters produce pearls.
Just back from the ‘Dogs game at the Bell Centre.
Good win, worked well under pressure, scored some nice goals.
10,100 or so people there.
Good fun!
—Hope Springs Eternal—
Had a great time too.
I want too read what Knuckles Nilan “really thinks” especially after a Boston or Leaf’s beat down….make it real -hold the sugar.
he certainly let it be know what he really thought after the beantown beatdown…guy was fuming on the radio. and not fuming at the Bs, but rather at habs management/coaching for allowing it to happen.
it’s hard for someone who’s a true hab to the bone to watch s/t like that. and he’s def’y one of those guys.
He did and it wa sbeautiful. Everytime that game is recalled you can hear his anger. Another player who did was Mario Tremblay. Much as I dismiss Tremblay’s RDS stints and his alleged politics I love them both for being true HABS.
Also Tim Bozon and Kamloops are on Sportsnet now, if anyone is reading this.
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Thanks! Watching it now.
Darren Dietz 2 goals tonight (19 goals on the season)
Dalton Thrower 2 assists.
and the Two Habs D prospects help Saskatoon win their 14th straight game and set a franchise record.
Dietz was -20 when the streak started and is now +1
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I have a friend that works with the Blades and he says everybody loves Dietz, but Thrower not so much. He also said they were both used as trade bait this season cuz the team was spiraling, but nobody wanted Thrower. To be fair though, probably everyone was used for trade bait.
Been watching Dietz very closely every time they come here. He doesn`t impress me, but he`s still learning I suppose. Pulock impresses me more, and I hope the Habs draft him this summer, but we are drafting low so who knows who they`ll pick.
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The “On the Edge” Series (similar to HBO 24/7 or 24 CH) was on sportsnet tonight and it was the time period that Thrower was out with the concussion.
His teammates seemed pretty happy to see him when he returned to the lineup.
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I meant the loved Dietz as a player. They have a lot of respect for him and don’t never say a bad thing about his game. Thrower they usually say he is ok at everything but nothing stands out, and he’s not having as good of a season this year.
No way in hell a guy with the name like Dalton Thrower doesn’t beat someone into oblivion in the NHL. It’s destiny.
Or, maybe I should watch Roadhouse again.
I want to see Eric Cole score the winning goal tomorrow and then high five the referee after he scores.
Every point Cole gets for the rest of this season he should high five the ref
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Too much salt water
Banned by Therrien.
No Low 5s, No high 5s, the only 5s he wants to see are those on Boullion’s jersey.
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And absolutely no 5 holes.
That’s funny.
I love Carey Price to death (The kind of love as a father as for his son). The loss Thursday night was not due to him at all. But, I can’t stop thinking that if he made one outstanding, mind blowing out of this world, no business stoppin cross crease save on one of the goal shots the Habs would have won. Price is no doubt a very good goaltender but he as yet to make this season any of the saves that elite goaltenders make. Is it just me?
It might just be you Cowboy. Excellent goalies like Price make saves look easy. They are always in position so the puck just hits them. They don’t have to rely on the amazing save.
They have to make the amazing saves when they have to go post to post right.
LA vs Vegas. Langerie Football. RDS 2 . Good game!
Saw the last two minutes of the football on RDS. Thanks for the alert. Had a hard time seeing what yard line the football was on!
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Love the show guys. I’ve developed a very deep respect for Nilan. All that he’s seen, done and been through have made him a very down-to-earth voice of reason type of character.
I don’t know if that’s Stu’s voice that does the voiceover in the breaks but I laugh every time I hear him say “Hockey Inside Oyuoot”. It sounds like one of The Californians.
http://tinyurl.com/b4ym7ex
But keep them coming, I like the format.
1-0 Sharks .Marleau gets it.
Hopefully calgary keeps sucking for the rest of the year. That 2nd round pick we got in the cammy trade as of now is the 33rd pick.
Maybe the Habs use the pick to trade up in the first a la Tinordi?
We have 3 second rounders to choose from if we want to do so. Always a possibility.
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If they don’t trade up maybe Timmins grabs a goalie. I can’t remember the last time the Habs drafted one. I think it was some 6’8″ project…anyway they need some G depth,
the tokarski trade helps fill that void
As JM says that Tokarski deal helps with that somewhat. But I still think we should draft one. Why?
Any goalie you draft has
2 years of JR and
2 years of AHL ahead of him.
before he even becomes a backup. Carey Price who was in the NHL at 20 is extremely rare.
So I’d use one of our first 5 picks (first, 3 seconds, third rounder) on a goalie.
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Sharks vs Hawks on NHL3 now amigos. Game of the Night.
Does anyone know how I can change my user name to the Ghost of the ghost of Johnbellyfull?
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No. But the Ghost of Scott Gomez is still available.
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I’m beginning to think I should start charging a licensing fee, maybe start up a franchise (frenchise in Quebec?)
The signature costs extra
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I don’t think 2 games was enough for Hall.
Clutterbuck never had the puck, and he hit him, and hit him low.
I’d have given 5.
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Yup, it was an intentional attempt to injure. The whole judgement process has become too subjective.
Reverse the players and its easily 5 games,maybe even 10 pending the seriousness of the injury.
The fact he got suspended says a little bit, but its too short.
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I like Tony Marinaro but he’s doing the colour comentary on the Bulldogs game tonight…yup hell’s frozen over…
HIO should consider Skype interviews to expand the HIO talk show’s reach
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Agree. Think of the possibilities. An interview with JB or Timo or Nuna or ………
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