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Encouragement and the not so encouraging
Oct 19th
Greetings!
To start, I would really like to say that I’m all optimistic and all is well. But I’m not sure that’s the case. At the same time, I really don’t think anyone should go so far as through the season down the tubes after 5 whole games.
1-3-1 start, are we done yet?
No, we’re not. We can go back many many years and look at several examples of teams who struggled out of the gates not only to land in the playoffs but some also did quite well. Anyone remember how terrible the Penguins were a few years back when they hit the half way point of a season out of the playoffs only to finish strong and win the cup??
Sure you do!
I’m not saying the Habs are going to win the cup this year. In fact, for the last 15 years or so, my gut points to Detroit as the winner. My point is it’s a long season and much can change, a quarter of the way, half way through. You get the point. However one thing is for certain. If the Canadiens do want to hit the playoffs…. well, gotta win some real soon.
But, not time to throw ‘em under the bus.
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Yemelin in Montreal?
May 24th
Well… it’s been a long long time since I’ve written anything…. and while I continued to watch my beloved Habs in the playoffs… I was not inspired to write a thing.
It’s only been a short time since their demise and the playoffs aren’t yet done.. but I’m experiencing slight Habs withdrawl.
The draft approachs and the numerous holes in the roster will start being filled soon.
RDS is reporting that Alexei Yemelin and the Montreal Canadiens are negotiating to have him in Montreal as early as next season.
And so it has begun… with the signing of Dany Masse‘s signing earlier this month…
Now on Yemelin… I think it’s some good news…. a great young prospect who represent’s (in my opinion) something that the Habs were really lacking this season. A physical stay at home D-man.
We saw many times how opposing teams would have it a bit to easy in front of Carey or Jaro. Yemelin would add some youthful energy and some general nasty-ness that is needed in Hab-Land.
Another interesting little bit…. Yemelin’s hometown is Togliatti (in Russia) which is where Alex Kovalev is also from.
I honestly can’t wait for the draft, then the prospect camps…. then the pre-season… then the season!!! Go Habs!
(Here’s Togliatti on a map)
