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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Jagr to Habs, Gauthier, NHL Draft, Flyers, Bryzgalov, Hamhuis, Oleksiak and more

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NHL News

Hockey Inside/Out - Happy parade, Boston
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/happy-parade-boston

Jagr interested in joining Habs?
http://www.hockeyinsideout.com/news/jagr-interested-in-joining-habs

RDS - CH : les dossiers de Pierre Gauthier
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/321412.html

Marc Denis, analyste aux matchs du CH
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/321398.html

TSN - POTENTIAL RFA WEBER IN CONTRACT TALKS WITH PREDATORS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369291

CANUCKS' HAMHUIS WILL NEED SURGERY; EHRHOFF AVOIDS KNIFE
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369245

FRASER: IT'S THE FINAL CALL FOR THIS HOCKEY SEASON!
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369227

PROSPECT OLEKSIAK MUST DECIDE - U.S. OR CANADA
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369217

STARS PROMOTE MINOR-LEAGUER GULUTZAN TO HEAD COACH
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369215

DEVILS FILE FOR TEAM-ELECTED ARBITRATION WITH PARISE
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369261

FLAMES HIRE FORMER NHL PLAYER MALARCHUK TO COACH GOALIES
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369230

GILLIS SAYS CANUCKS NEED ONLY MINOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WIN CUP
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369242

FLYERS BEGIN TALKS BRYZGALOV AFTER ACQUIRING GOALIE'S RIGHTS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369243

THN.com - Kennedy: Who I would pick at the NHL draft
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40905-Kennedy-Who-I-would-pick-at-the-NHL-draft.html

VIDEO: One-on-one with Swedish center, NHL prospect Victor Rask
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40902-VIDEO-Oneonone-with-Swedish-center-NHL-prospect-Victor-Rask.html

Latest on the Canucks & Bruins – June 17, 2011
http://spectorshockey.net/wordpress/?p=5872

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Habs lose, post game, Koivu, Pacioretty, Rumours and more...

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Post game: Ducks 4 - Habs 3 (SO)

HabsAddict.com - Montreal-Anaheim: Bobby Ryan Scores SO Winner in Saku Koivu's Emotional Return
http://www.habsaddict.com/2011/01/montreal-anaheim-bobby-ryan-scores-so.html

Habs Inside/Out - Game 49: Ryan saves Ducks in Koivu's return
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/43832

RDS - S. Koivu et les Ducks s'en tirent bien
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/313682.html

TSN - DUCKS BEAT HABS IN SHOOTOUT; KOIVU GETS STANDING OVATION
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=350678

ESPN.com - Bobby Ryan, Jonas Hiller take charge in SO to power Ducks
http://proxy.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310122010

News
Habs Inside/Out - Video: Eventful night ends in win for Koivu
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/43960

Happy 93rd to Habs icon Elmer Lach
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/43833

RDS - Max Pacioretty joue mieux que jamais
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/313734.html

The Hockey News - From the pages of THN: Pavelec moves on from early-season scare
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/37848-From-the-pages-of-THN-Pavelec-moves-on-from-earlyseason-scare.html

Spector's Hockey - Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – January 23, 2011
http://spectorshockey.net/2011/01/sunday-nhl-rumor-roundup-january-23-2011/

(Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images North America)

Habs lose, post game, Pacioretty, Cammalleri, Markov and more...

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Post game: Sabres 2 - Habs 1 (OT)

HabsAddict.com - Montreal-Buffalo: Late Penalty Delivers Sabres Win in Battle of Attrition
http://www.habsaddict.com/2011/01/montreal-buffalo-late-penalty-delivers.html

Habs Inside/Out - Game 47: Wounded Habs fall in OT
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/43542

A hard-won point
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/43678

RDS - Jason Pominville tranche
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/313426.html

Pacioretty rentre finalement à Montréal
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/313483.html

TSN - SABRES DOWN INJURY-DEPLETED CANADIENS IN OVERTIME
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=350052

ESPN.com - Habs lose two forwards to early injury, game to Sabres in OT
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310118002

Max Pacioretty, Mike Cammalleri hurt
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6035404

News
Habs Inside/Out - Markov sighting...?
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/43680

THN.com - 2011 NHL draft mid-season top 10 rankings
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/37755-2011-NHL-draft-midseason-top-10-rankings.html

THN.com Blog: All-Star Game avoiders deserve discipline
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/37737-THNcom-Blog-AllStar-Game-avoiders-deserve-discipline.html

Spector's Hockey - Update on Mike Commodore
http://spectorshockey.net/2011/01/update-on-mike-commodore/

Latest on the Flames, Oilers and Thrashers
http://spectorshockey.net/2011/01/latest-on-the-flames-oilers-and-thrashers/

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Habs win, post game, Price an all star, Calder Trophy and more...

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Post game: Habs 2 - Rangers 1

Habs Inside/Out - Game 43: Pouliot, Auld help Habs defeat Rangers
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/42992

A road W!
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/43140

RDS - Une autre remontée du CH
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/312986.html

TSN - CANADIENS RALLY TO SNAP RANGERS' WINNING STREAK
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=349013

ESPN.com - Benoit Pouliot scores game winner as Canadiens snap Rangers' win streak
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310111013

News
Habs Inside/Out - Audio: Carey Price earns all-star selection
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/42991

RDS - Price excité par le match des étoiles
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/313017.html

THN.com - VIDEO: Carolina rookie Jeff Skinner in contention for Calder Trophy
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/37619-VIDEO-Carolina-rookie-Jeff-Skinner-in-contention-for-Calder-Trophy.html

THN.com Blog: No defending Kostopoulos hit on Stuart
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/37599-THNcom-Blog-No-defending-Kostopoulos-hit-on-Stuart.html

VIDEO: THN Puck Panel – 2011 NHL Entry Draft implications from the WJC
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/37592-VIDEO-THN-Puck-Panel-2011-NHL-Entry-Draft-implications-from-the-WJC.html

Vezina Trophy Watch: Predicting the unpredictable position
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/37601-Vezina-Trophy-Watch-Predicting-the-unpredictable-position.html

(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America)

Habs win, post game, Eller, Gionta, Price and more....

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Post game: Habs 5 - Devils 1

HabsAddict.com - Montreal-New Jersey: Habs' Quick Start Leads to Blowout Win
http://www.habsaddict.com/2010/12/montreal-new-jersey-habs-quick-start.html

Habs Inside/Out - Game 26: Habs cruise over Devils
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/40692

Who were those guys in Devils unis?
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/40827

RDS - Vite fait, très bien fait
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/310886.html

TSN - PRICE, GIONTA AND ELLER SPARK CANADIENS TO WIN OVER DEVILS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=343877

ESPN.com - Canadiens chase Johan Hedberg as Brian Gionta scores 11 seconds in
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=301202011

(Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images North America)

Habs win, Markov being sued, Making a living between AHL and NHL, and more...

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Post Game: Habs 2 - Sabres 1

Habs Inside/Out - Game 4: Canadiens spoil the party in Buffalo
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/37905

Were there loot bags?
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/38047

RDS - Le Canadien résiste aux Sabres
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/308015.html

Poursuite de 800 000$ contre Markov
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/308091.html

Une première à domicile?
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/308092.html

TSN - Crashing the party
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=337525

ESPN.com - Canadiens send Sabres to fourth straight loss
http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=301015002

News

The Hockey News - THN.com Blog: Making a living between the AHL and NHL
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/35697-THNcom-Blog-Making-a-living-between-the-AHL-and-NHL.html

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Habs Post Game, Powerplay is powerless, Giguere, Price, and more...

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Post Game: Leafs 3 - Habs 2

HabsAddict.com - Montreal-Toronto: Defensive Errors Sink Habs in Leafs 3-2 Win
http://www.habsaddict.com/2010/10/montreal-toronto-defensive-errors-sink.html

Habs Inside/Out - The mourning after
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/37604

Game 1: Canadiens drop opener in Toronto
http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/37457

RDS - Un départ qui coûte cher
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/307543.html

"Les nouveaux ont bien fait"
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/307618.html

TSN - MAPLE LEAFS EDGE CANADIENS IN SEASON OPENER FOR BOTH TEAMS
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=336649

NHL.com - Leafs edge Habs in opener
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020001

News
Spector's Hockey - NHL Trade & Free Agent News - October 8, 2010
http://www.spectorshockey.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1896:nhl-trade-a-free-agent-news-october-8-2010&catid=5:trade-rumors&Itemid=4

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Habs Trade Up in the 2010 Entry Draft...Way Up.

5:28 PM Bryan Willey 6 comments

by Willey

As is the case every year, going into the draft my hopes were high but the reality of the situation is that a fantastic playoff run left us with the 27th overall pick.

The worst 1st round position this organization has ever had.

But when all was said and done Pierre Gauthier and the Montreal Canadiens left Los Angeles with arguably the best prospect this organization has had since Carey Price.

In a gutsy move Gauthier agreed to part with both our 1st and 2nd round picks in exchange for the 22nd overall and a late 4th rounder in what was otherwise considered a very deep draft.

With the thoughts and distaste of many still fresh in our mouths with the Jaroslav Halak trade, the consensus on forum boards and water cooler chatter everywhere seemed to echo that once again we are simply giving up too much.

The continuous frustration of a team giving up valuable 1st and 2nd round picks when there is an obvious depletion of organizational depth, knowing all so well that these are quite simply crucial.

But when all was said and done, and despite being absolutely against the hiring of Gauthier as GM after witnessing his debacle in both Ottawa and Anaheim, I stood there applauding.

What Gauthier accomplished was what many had hoped Bob Gainey would do; pro-actively find the player you want and do everything in your power to get him in your organization.

It is my personal philosophy to approach every draft with a very simple mindset. Do your homework, make the decision you think is best but ultimately make sure that at least 1 of the players you have chosen actually makes it to the NHL as an impact player.

Sure the organization could have waited until the 27th spot and further use their second round pick for whomever they deemed the best at each of those spots.

Ultimately at the end of the day we would have seen ourselves with 2-3 or perhaps even 4 decent possibilities of making it to the NHL. But Gauthier rolled the dice and gave up quantity and went for quality with the acquisition of the still growing 6’5 inch, 210 lbs beast of a defensemen, Jarrod Tinordi.

Still likely at least 2-3 years away from potentially earning a spot on the blue line, Tinordi possess’ all the attributes this team requires. He is big, mean, tough, has a great skating stride, is a natural leader and best of all not only was he the best player on the board when the 22nd overall selection was to be made but he fulfilled an organizational need.

When 3 of your top 4 current Dmen and when the all of your top rated blueline prospects in your organization are 6’0 or smaller, Tinordi stands out as a promising light or should I say……. towering presence.

Time will tell whether he possess’ not only the physical attributes but the mental aspects that are needed to fully develop and become a regular at the NHL level.
However, his bloodline screams capable, his leadership dictates proficient, and his physical prowess shouts watch out Northeast Division…I am coming, and I plan on leaving my mark.

A mark which is only possible because of Pierre Gauthier and his pro-active pursuit.

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Willey was the shinning light among the wicked growing up as the lone Habs fan in Toronto. Pray to Holy Ghosts of the old forum and all shall be answered I was told, and just like that my family was transferred back to Montreal and away from the damned. Olé Olé Olé.