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Habs Rookie Camps – Season Prelude!
Sep 13th
Many of you, well if you’re anything like me, are anticipating the beginning of training camp. I really can’t say it enough.. but I’m looking forward to Habs hockey. Bigtime.
A prelude to the training camp and pre-season is the Rookie Camps.
Thanks to the Montreal Gazette we can even see clips on YouTube. Yeah I know, they’re probably not the only ones.
Once all the pre-season roster is together and they play their first pre-season games I’m usually elated. I love seeing the prospects play in pre-season games. I know some people say the games mean nothing… etc.. etc… But they do mean something.
We get to see the young guys along side the regular roster players. How they handle it, talent level… improvements over last year… etc.. etc..
Can’t wait!
Ask a Hab with Erik Cole
Aug 9th
I really can’t wait until pre-season starts up. Here’s Erik Cole answering fan questions…. enjoy!
Remember the Habs biggest comeback in history?
Jul 26th
This is one of the reasons I love hockey. I mean, this kind of thing doesn’t happen every night. But, on any given night, you can be down a couple of goals…. and your team can catch fire. It can, and sometimes does, change fast.
I remember watching this game and when the N.Y. Rangers were up 3-0, 4-0…. 5-0!!! I was demoralized. I was going to turn off the game but I generally always watch every game start to finish no matter what. On this night I did and I went from demoralized to amazed.
It seemed as though “it all went right” for the Rangers for the first half of the game and it just totally switched.
I figured Michael Ryder looked like he could have scored 10 goals in that second half. It was amazing to watch. I also remember that Kovalev goal where he falls to the ice with legs in the air. (Check out Scott Gomez playing for NY)
Classic moment in NHL hockey and a historic game. Coming back from a 5-0 deficit is no light task.
You remember this one?
Watching this video, my memories and even emotions come back…. pretty neat.
What do you remember most about this one?
New Year ahead, hopeful for Erik Cole
Jul 16th
We’re July 16th as I write this. We’ve gone through the draft and the “Free Agent Frenzy”. We’ve seen the Montreal Canadiens spend a few bucks and the NHL spend a bunch more.
I’m generally an optimist. Gotta be.
In years past there were some things that I didn’t like… like say the constant line juggling that we saw just a few years ago and some signings. I mean, honestly when the Habs first signed Hal Gill, I wasn’t sure how to feel because I could get past his former Leafs and Bruins jerseys… 
(I think Gill is a valuable asset today, not only on the ice but in the room from what we hear)
When Gauthier was hired, I didn’t know what to think. I was somewhat pessimistic.
But going into the fall this year I’m satisfied with what he’s done. I think Gauthier has done a decent job. Sure, someone can can point at a deal or two they don’t like or that may not have turned out 100%. But I’m not convinced it’s so different on many a team. Trades and drafts are sometimes a crap shoot. It’s like rolling the dice sometimes.
One move that I liked was the addition of Erik Cole.
When people talk about UFAs and over payment, it’s a given that UFAs are getting a pay day. Multiple teams trying to get in on signing players…. it’s a bidding war. It is what it is.
I’m looking forward to see Cole in a Habs uniform. As many have said, he just may be the power forward that the team’s been lacking for a number of years. He also may be a great mentor for Max Pacioretty.
When I think of the forwards I do think he may be a great compliment. Plekanec, Gomez, Gionta, Cammalleri…. speedy guys, they can move the puck…. if Cole becomes an annoyance in the crease of the opposing teams it should give these guys more room to move the puck. And Cole has the hands to score some goals. Habs fans know that all to well.
Plus, he loves playing in Montreal. He’s mentioned that he loves the atmosphere. He’s always been the villain. Now he can be the hero. I think he’ll love it… and that’s an other important aspect of the move. He knows that it’s a media frenzy.
I’m pumped up for training camps to start…. pre-season and the new season.
Here’s a couple of shorts vids of Erik meeting the media in Montreal.
Go Habs Go!
Erik meeting some new fans
Meet Nathan Beaulieu, 17th draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens
Jun 25th
I was quite pleased to see the Montreal Canadiens pick Nathan Beaulieu last night. The Habs have a few solid young defensemen. Think Tinordi, think P.K. Subban who’s making his mark in Montreal…
Add to that Josh Gorges and the possibility of having Yemelin (or Emelin) for a future defensive lineup. Maybe things will look good! Assumptions always though, with player moves, injuries, trades….
But certainly some interesting thoughts.
Beaulieu’s a great skater, he’s got puck moving skill and he’s got a 6’3 frame.
Check out this video of Beaulieu:
Also a nice article on Hockey’s Future on Nathan Beaulieu.
Added this interview after original post
