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    Pre-Season Game Thread | Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs | 9/22/05

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    Dagenais - Ribeiro - Latendresse

    Hossa - Plekanec - Kostitsyn

    Bulis - Chipchura - Locke

    Vandermeer - Sundstrom - Ivanans

    This isn't a "piss on Sunny" post, but hot damn I'd prefer Begin in the middle of that fourth line tonight.

    Besides that, I like seeing these lines. Might not win this one tonight, but there are some experiments here worth watching.

    Examples being: Kostitsyn being played in an offensive role (his niche,) Chipchura being tested at what will be his role in a few years, and seeing what Tender can do on a Buddy - Buddy - Newbie lineup.

    Pre-Season Game Thread | Tampa Bay vs. Montreal | 9/20/05

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    sheesh, I miss a few days and suddenly I'm playing major catch up.

    Good to see the board this active though. Go HABS(world) GO!

    Anyways, to respond to something I read in the last three pages of this thread (and I'm only reading three pages,) I gotta say that Dags might not get a chance to prove himself this year. I'm one of the few that actually thinks he'll improve and become a threat this year, but with these prospects clawing their way onto the roster he may have to get shipped.

    The question is then: Does that effect Ribiero's play?

    Short but great article with Kovalev

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    http://tinyurl.com/bbgez

    Translated by NSHabsfan on the Sportsnet forum:

    An imposing Kovalev is only concerned about team goals

    "We have a hungry club"

    Mathias Brunet

    La Presse

    What strikes one when encountering Alex Kovalev in the corridors of the Bell Center is his new physique. The talented Russian forward was already built like an oak, and now he seems to have thickened a little everywhere...

    Even his center, Saku Koivu, could not help himself from remarking on the build of his new teammate. Kovalev, who weighed 220 pounds last year, tipped the scales at 229 pounds yesterday morning.

    "And yet, I haven't touched weights and dumbbells for four years," he insisted. "I train with stretching equipment in order not to lose my suppleness and flexibility. That also makes it possible to work a greater number of muscles."

    Acquired at the end of the 2003-2004 season from New York in return for Jozef Balej, then re-signed as a free agent this summer, Kovalev is very eager for hockey to begin again. "We have a hungry club. There are many young players who have things to prove, and that rejuvenates me a lot. I find that exciting."

    When a team-mate asks him whether he set personal objectives for this season, he looks the other right in the eyes. "The goals that I set for myself are collective and not personal. I want to take part in the playoffs with the Canadiens, and to win the Stanley Cup. Nothing else."

    Kovalev has two compatriots at camp, defenseman Andrei Markov and young forward Alexander Perezhogin. He does not skimp praise with regard to Markov, who helped Moscow Dynamo to win the RSL championship last winter.

    "He has all the talent in the world and showed it in the regular season and then with the national team. He is one of the best defensemen. He has very good vision and one can rely on him. He was a key element for Dynamo this winter."

    Is Perezhogin likely to remain with the club according to him? "He has the talent to become the best. But he must earn his place. He has very good hands and an excellent first step. Hockey in Europe is, however, very different from here, and it must be seen how certain players manage to adjust themselves to the North American style."

    He sounds really excited to be a habs, and even seems to be putting an effort into being a team player. However, if the Habs look like they won't be getting a playoff spot this year, I expect to see the old Kovalev again.

    Any differing opinions out there?

    Gainey's changes

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    Originally posted by Bulis_the_Habbie

    Slightly off-topic but I think Czerkawski was a great pick-up for the Leafs. They have absolutely no offense and a pretty weak 1st line. Allison, Czerkawski and whoever isn't a horrible second line. Before they had nothing. Since, Czerkawski is inconsistent, he might screw up but he's pretty much getting the league minimum so who cares. It's risk-free. It's like someone said: at $500,000 how can you go wrong?

    This actually worries me. It will probably end up being a big factor for them this season and will make them jump a spot in the rankings (if he plays close to his Islander level).

    He's a risky player but not at his salary.

    I'm just glad he's a leaf so Komisarek has 8 games to check Czerkawski through the boards :/)

    Gainey's changes

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    None of the names you mentioned would have made as formidable 1st line as the Kovalev signing. If we had another roster spot open, I'm sure we would be seeing a trade/signing that you're calling for.

    Slightly off topic, what's your take on trading for Bonk?

    Gainey's changes

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    yeah it was something different when you actually praised the Habs draft choices. And oddly enough, most of us agree with you this year. (now if only we can get you to come around on Kostitsyn this year...)

    But beckham, would you honestly want Mariusz back in Montreal? Mr. 43 - 5 - 9 - 14?

    I think we can all agree Kovalev is slightly overpaid, and the contract length is 1 year too long. But I have more faith in his production this year than I do with Mariusz

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