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Kyle Chipchura… The Duck
Dec 18th
Although Kyle Chipchura didn’t have a huge impact in Montreal and didn’t quite develop as the organization had hoped I thought I’d post this as my mini-tribute.
Here’s an aspect that he was starting to bring more and more in Montreal.
Maybe it’s a little late to say it, but best wishes to you in Anaheim Kyle!
Habs trade Kyle Chipchura to Ducks
Dec 2nd
It was reported earlier that the Montreal Canadiens traded Kyle Chipchura to the Anaheim Ducks for a 4th round draft pick.
Chipchura was a first round draft pick who has many leadership skills and although he showed them very well in Hamilton in his time with the Bulldogs he was never able to cement his spot in Montreal.
Chipchura is a guy I had hopes for and this year at times he showed his smarts and grit dropping the gloves. But he also continued to struggle and in the end didn’t quite fit into the team’s plans.
So the Habs grab a 4th round draft pick in 2011 (edit: I thought it was 2010 but it was in fact a pick in 2011) and Kyle gets a shot at helping a new team in the Ducks.
I hope that Chipchura gets a good shot at getting his spot in Anaheim. He went up and down to the minors and in the bigs, played his game and never complained. He’s got hockey smarts…. best of luck to you Kyle!
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Rookie camp 2009 – Martin thinks young players could play key role
Sep 8th
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, just because I mean it. I’m excited for this upcoming season and it’s great to see the reports coming out of the rookie camps. It satisfies part of my desire to see some Habs hockey.
Watching a report on RDS, it’s interesting to listen to Jacques Martin and the RDS analysts. Martin really seems to leave the door open for any number of young players…. from Chipchura, D’Agostini, Pacioretty.. to Maxwell, Latendress, the Kostitsyns, Lapierre… he goes on to say that any number of these young players could have an important role in the Montreal Canadiens lineup this year.
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Kyle Chipchura returns to Hamilton
Oct 21st
After playing his first game of the year in Montreal, Kyle Chipchura has been sent back down to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
I’d say that if there had been another game this week, he probably would have played it. I thought he played rather well last night. He seemed to be skating hard.
By Saturday night, I would expect that Higgins and Big GL should be back from their injuries.
What I’ll be looking for – Habs vs Avs
Oct 15th
Posted by Yves in Pre-game comments
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Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens take on the Colorado Avalanche and is the Canadiens home opener.
Coming into tonight I’ve seen positives and negatives in the previous 5 games. The Avalanche should provide a very formidable opponent. They’ve got some great young talent and their taking off.
Here’s what I’ll be looking for tonight:
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