Although, if you can… we’ll all be grateful!!

Ah yes… the draft, the “UFA frenzy”… those were times of hopes and dreams for hockey fans. I remember being quite pleased learning that Prust had been signed in Montreal. Also thought it was a nice surprise to see Francis Bouillon back in a Habs uniform. Only problem is, there is no season for them to play in!

While this lockout goes on, I’m happy to have some great local hockey to give some attention to. Junior and University hockey is great.

As I believe I mentioned on Twitter one day, I was intending to give you (NHL) some $$ for NHL Game Center… I loved it a couple of years back scouting teams before they would play the Habs. And of course, you can go back and re-watch.

But, as this lockout continues, my budget for this may go somewhere else. I read of “optimism” that a deal can get done sooner than later, but I can’t escape a gut feeling that it’s gonna be long and possibly last the year. Players signed over seas right away, the language from the NHL and the NHLPA…etc.

So… back to the hopes and dreams of the season… and to the (still) newly acquired Hab Brandon Prust (new because he hasn’t had a chance to play a game!).

Here was an interview shortly after the signing.

Hope to see you play soon Brandon!!

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Then there’s a nice interview with Mike Cammalleri.

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Edited
Previously had embedded video but had a problem with it’s streaming. So please click here to view the video from the Gazette’s website.

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A couple of articles caught my eye and I thought I would post links and a couple of comments.

Sizing up Montreal’s Gionta
by National Post

A great article on Brian Gionta.  Seems as though Jacques Martin sees some leadership in Gionta… possible Captain or assistant?

Gionta being the smallest player at camp has faced that his entire career.  Even though he’s a small physical frame in the NHL, Gionta has never shied away from driving to the net and having a guy like Gionta playing with Plekanec at times could be very beneficial for Tomas. Some of that might rub off on him.

Can’t wait to see Brian Gionta play this year.

Ex-Canadiens coming to town
by Portland Press Herald

Imagine watching Lafleur, Robinson, Guy Lapointe, Steve Shutt and Yvon Lambert playing again!! For the Habs!

Well, the Montreal Canadiens alumni are playing a charity game for habitat for humanity. Always entertaining the legends are always great to see.

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Subban talks about his preparation for training camps, diet and excercise.

I’d love to see him get some games in Montreal this year.

Click here to view the video interview with P.K. Subban.

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New England Sports Network:
Ex-Bruin Hal Gill Going Over to Dark Side in Joining Canadiens

This article is an interview with Hal Gill… first question “Why the hell did you sign with Montreal?”. Worth the read.

List of Sports
Looking at One of Hockey’s Greatest Rivalries

The article talks about some of the history in this rivalry. The author also writes a bit about how his family is split… some being loyal to the Leafs and others to the Habs.

National Post
Ex-Habs coach Demers appointed to the Senate

This  comes as a total surprise…. I had heard no rumours or anything about this until it fell on my lap. Jacques Demers seems to have been appointed to the Senate.

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Gainey’s been there and wants to be there again
by Dennis Kane

Shooting the Breeze with Terry Harper
by Dennis Kane

HW Interview: Matt D’Agostini
by Habsworld

Montreal Canadiens features from the National Film Board of Canada
by Ya! The Habs Rule! (aka Kevin vanSteendelaar)

Hockey’s futureTop 20 fall prospects
by YourHabs

Can’t wait to see some hockey!!

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When I first loaded the page up, I thought that Cammalleri looked good in the vintage Montreal Canadiens uniform.

I thought Cammalleri was a good move for sure…. but the more I watch youtube clips, saw him on OTR on TSN…. and with this interview I gotta say I like the Mike Cammalleri signing more and more.

Cammalleri seems to be well spoken and from what I heard he said some pretty interesting things about the new lineup. When asked about the identity of the new Montreal Canadiens lineup he, as well as Ken Campbell, weren’t too shure on what the identity was but as their conversation went Campbell talked about Bob Gainey acquiring guys who are hard workers and who have experience winning… and some playing together.

Then Cammalleri said they may have touched on what the identity of the team is actually going to be. I thought something similar as I learned a little more about these guys. They’re starting to look more like a team who shows up every night and plays hard.

Not to take anything away from last year’s lineup (and some prior years) but that wasn’t quite their reputation. Alex Kovalev certainly hasn’t been known as a player who would bring it every night and the team in general last year had such a major meltdown that they would just stop competing.

I think Cammalleri is just the kind of guy who we should have in Montreal. He wants to compete… he wants to win… he knows how hard the city can be…. he really seems to appreciate and respect the hockey tradition…. and he understands the pressure of playing amidst a rabid hockey fan base and the “occasional” love-hate relationships that some fans have with their players.

Here’s the link to the video:
One-on-One with Habs sniper Mike Cammalleri

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This question from 12th of januray 2009.

“On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you wish Angelina Jolie would adopt you?”

Gotta like this challenging question!

Markov wants her as his girlfriend… Tom K says not as my mom… and Josh Gorges says he certainly wouldn’t want her as a mom…

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