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Hopeful for Pacioretty
Dec 13th
So the Canadiens recalled Max Pacioretty as of late.
I found it a tad confusing to be honest as they brought up Desharnais only to send him back just as quick.
Both Pacioretty and Desharnais are ripping it up in the AHL. I really felt for Desharnais to be sent back down without getting a game. I listened to Tony Marinaro on The Team990 this morning and agreed with him, it would have been a good idea to have Desharnais play against Toronto. See how he’d play against a physical opponent. I personally believe he would have been fine.
Back to Pacioretty, he’s also just as deserving of the call up. Max has 17 goals and 15 assists for 32 points… in 27 games. Not to shabby at all.
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Game day with PK!
Apr 26th
P.K. Subban has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs for this all important game 6 in the first round of the 2010 NHL playoffs.
Habs face elimination tonight against Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals. The game is in Montreal.
The Bell Center will likely exploded with energy. Habs weren’t really expected to win the Capitals but in the course of this series they’ve shown some good things against the Caps… and that the Caps can certainly be beaten.
P.K. Subban has become a fan favorite without barely scratching the ice in Montreal. He’s a great young prospect who’s had an incredible year in Hamilton. Always enthusiastic and upbeat P.K. will certainly bring lot’s of energy in the lineup. I expect that the crowd will show him some love tonight…. think we’ll hear some “PK” chants? I do.
Subban has 18 goals and 35 assists in 77 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs this year. He’s got great skating and puck moving skills and can play a physical game.
In my opinion, the Canadiens have nothing to loose in bringing him up being that they’re down 3 games to 2 and had a sub par performance by MA Bergeron in the last game. Although I don’t think Subban will be the savior for the series I think this is a great opportunity for him to get a taste of the pressure cooker in a Montreal Canadien’s playoff game… facing elimination.
Alexander Avtsin wants to play in Montreal – My Comments
Mar 24th
According to this article on RDS’s website, Alexander Avtsin would like to hop over the pond and make the Canadiens roster as early as next season.
I think it’s great if a young player shows that the desire and if he shows the skill to do it…. then even better.
But the road ahead for Avtsin will likely not be that smooth unless he manages to knock the socks off of many in the organization.
Personally I believe that Avtsin coming to play in North America next season is a great idea. But as to the route he takes when he gets here, that may depend.
I think there’s something here for him to gain from. If it’s with the Junior de Montréal who current hold his rights in “the Q” or if he was able to jump to Hamilton…. there’s some experience for him here that would help him make the jump to the NHL in a couple of years (hypothetically).
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Cedrick Desjardins is the AHL’s Goaltender of the Month for December 2009
Jan 5th
I wrote a little piece on PK Subban being named to the AHL all-star squad and how much confidence that might give him moving into the second half of the season… well, one of his team mates has also been playing some amazing hockey in Hamilton.
Cedrick Desjardins has been lights out this year.
In 21 games this year he’s got a Goal’s against average of 1.66 and a save percentage of .932. In the month of december Desjardins went 8-0-0 (8 wins, no losses!), he had a goals against average of 1.16 and a save percentage of .949.
Just a few years back we saw Halak playing some strong hockey in Hamilton with the Bulldogs and now Canadiens fans should be happy that there’s another prospect making a strong show.
His strong play in Hamilton might be another factor in making it a little bit easier to move a goaltender in Montreal. He would be a possibility as backup.
PK Subban is an All-Star
Dec 30th
At the start of the year, coming out of camp we saw a few young guys leave an impression. One of those guys is young defenseman PK Subban.
Many voiced their desire to see Subban play in Montreal. Especially after all the early season injuries to both Andrei Markov and Ryan O’Byrne. I could certainly relate with the enthusiasm around PK and the desire to see him play in Montreal. A really strong skater with a good hard shot and a player who seems to examplify the very word enthusiasm, he would have certainly looked good in the eyes of many as a call up.
I was certainly tempted by the possibilities myself.
One of the debates around the prospects was to give them time in the minors so they can play at the pro level and not throw them in the fire that it can be in Montreal.
So PK has played half a season in Hamilton and by all accounts he’s really playing well.
PK Subban was recently named to the AHL all-star game.
This is probably the best case scenario if you’re Bob Gainey… and many Habs fans.
Subban has gone down, worked hard under a great coach in Guy Boucher and is performing at a high level. He currently leads the Hamilton Bulldogs defensemen with 20 points.
And what a confidence booster for him this will be going into the second half of the Bulldogs season!
PK is one of the AHL’s stars and this experience will certainly be in his favor as he continues to play this season in Hamilton and then comes into next year’s camp.
Congrats PK!
