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Cammalleri, could he wear the 11? Could Latendress switch to 11 and play the Yvon Lambert role?

The dreams of summer evenings are the best and very hard to replicate in reality. But dreaming is good and some do come true. Let us hope our new players produce reality and not smoke.

I thought JT Wyman went back to Hamilton and played defense for the second half of the year, or is there another Wyman????

Sorry, I misunderstood your original geek statement. Now I understand and agree with your thinking.

Because the young man can speak French and English, scheduled to attend Harvard and can speak a complete sentence without pausing, does not make him a Geek. Wish more athletes had his intelligence and skills.

Why??????

Gainey may be fired but it will not be because of posts like yours!!!!! Team is in much better shape now at this moment then at the time Gainey took over as GM, no question he has improved the team.

Montreal needs to stay away from older players who are looking for salaries based on past (long past) performance. I would much prefer going with young, bigger and faster players who are hungry. Chicago and St Louis come to mind.

Well written and completely accurate. Common sense for a change and something other than usual thrash about getting rid of Gainey.

Based on facts? I have traveled across the United States and I have seen a lot of land available for farming! On a more important subject lets keep this site for hockey issues. If you wish to convert the world to a lifestyle go to that forum. I am sure PETA has a place for you.

Where do you come off questioning another person's intelligence. Have you met with the young man? Have you administered some psychological tests to him? Have you administered some test that measures his IQ(Intelligence)? Have you been in school with this young man? Give us all a break and contain your "assumptions" to yourself and judge the young man on his performance on the ice.

Price may have suffered from sophmore jinx often found in athletes who had good first year. Suggestion of having someone like Kolzig work with him is actually quite interesting and worth consideration by Montreal Management.

If my memory serves me correctly, Fleury came up with good early results but his 2nd and 3rd years were up and down years. He may have even been sent to the AHL for a while before finally returning to stay. Price needs time and needs to have the fans and media in Montreal to cut him some slack. Win now is NOT ALWAYS possible even for Montreal fans who see Montreal as their one and only relegion.

Sorry but I cannot agree with one thing you said. I also listened to the conference and I find Gainey's responses to be articulate and justified. The media (story writers and not really journalists) who follow the team are often overboard with their questions. I continue to believe in the long run Gainey's approach will bear fruit if he does not let the local reporters get to him and he decides to leave.

I hope it is legal to do this but I found this article. Article was dated August 2008. Kreider gives BC hockey verbal commitment for 2010-11 By Matt Williams staff writer The defending NCAA hockey champions' future just got even brighter — and in the process a fast rising local star will get his chance to shine on one of college hockey's biggest stages. Chris Kreider, the Boxford native and Phillips Andover standout, gave Hockey East powerhouse Boston College his verbal commitment to join the school for the 2010-11 season last week. "I'm walking on air, to be honest," said Kreider, a slick-skating left wing who scored 41 points for Phillips last season. "(Boston College) is amazing | there's nothing not to like about it. I'm honored to get the opportunity to go there and play (Division 1) hockey." The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Kreider joins what's been one of the most successful programs in the country over the last 10 years. Since 1998, the Eagles have advanced to eight Frozen Fours and played in the national championship game six times (winning in 2001 and 2008). Playing hockey for coach Jerry York | he of 803 career wins, second all-time | at the Heights is akin to playing football at Notre Dame or basketball at Duke. In other words, it's only for the best and the brightest. "BC has everything you look for in a college," said Kreider. "It isn't too far from home, the city is right there and the academics are very strong." Fast development It's hard to believe that one of the hottest prospects in the country was lacing up his skates for Masconomet just two years ago. But that's exactly what Kreider | who's starting to gather steam on various NHL draft boards for 2009 | was doing. After a freshman season that saw him score 10 points, Kreider took control as a sophomore. In 2006-07, he racked up 41 points | including an eye-popping five hat tricks | while earning Salem News Player of the Year honors. At the outset of that memorable season, one look at Kreider's bulging forearms and his four inch growth spurt gave Masco coach Bill Blackwell and his staff the idea that they had something special at hand. "Our first game we played North Reading, who'd beaten us 6-1 the year before," Blackwell recalled. "Chris' second shift, he went by two kids and took a snap shot. It hit the back of the net before the goalie even had his glove up. "At that point, an assistant and I kind of looked at each other, and knew he could be unbelievable." That night, Kreider scored three times and had five points and went on to terrorize the Cape Ann League in 2006-07. That success, and an eye on a bright future on the ice, led Kreider to repeat his sophomore season at Phillips Andover last fall. He'll skate there for two more seasons before enrolling at BC. "From where he was to where he is, in such a short time, is incredible," Blackwell said. "We couldn't be happier for him." The College Way It wasn't long before Kreider knew he wanted to play college hockey — and realized he had the skill set to pull it off. In fact, it was one of the reasons he enrolled at Phillips Andover in the first place. "I've always wanted to go with college; that's one of the reasons I went to prep school instead of playing junior hockey," Kreider, 17, said. "I was considering some Ivy League schools, too, so academics played a huge role in my decision." Still, there are a lot if options for players that have dreams of professional hockey. One of them is Canada's Major Junior Leagues, which routinely send alums to the National Hockey League. The downside is that these Canadian junior leagues are considered professional leagues by the NCAA, which strips participants of college eligibility. The Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League selected Kreider in the 10th round of the league's draft this summer. Routinely, teams select Americans in late rounds in the hopes that they'll forgo college. Locals Brian McGuirk (Boston University) and Cory Schneider (BC) were both chosen before deciding to play in Hockey East. Kreider will follow suit. "(Being drafted) was a surprise and an honor," said Kreider, who also drew interest from Harvard, among other colleges. "They do take chances on Americans, but only on kids they feel are of a high caliber. I didn't think I was on their radar but I was honored, even though that's not the route I want to take." Those skills include Kreider's speed and hockey sense. One scout told the New England Hockey Journal that he might be "the best kid to come out of Massachusetts in the last 10 years." "I saw him at Phillips last year, and on their power play you could tell that Chris was making decisions before he even had the puck," said Blackwell. "At this level, most of the time that kind of thing is delayed. But not with Chris. "The other thing that's impressive is his speed. His first step is full speed. And his forearm and hand strength are ridiculous." The perfect fit By all accounts, Kreider is as strong off the ice as he is on it. His leadership and locker room presence immediately impressed the folks at Phillips Andover, and he's a strong student to boot. That's another factor that makes playing for York | one of the most respected men in all of college sports | all the more appropriate. "Chris called me the other day to tell me about (his decision to commit to) BC," said Blackwell. "He thanked me for all I'd done for him on and off the ice, and you really get goose bumps thinking about stuff like that. "The thing that sets Chris apart is the person that he is. The Phillips coach said the same thing | he's great in their locker room. He's a special kid." Kreider isn't sure what he wants to study in school and was struck by the diversity of subjects offered at BC. The shot at a grade-A education and playing in one of the top hockey leagues in America was too much to pass up. "I found both the staff and the players to be very genuine," he said. Going forward With his future plans set, Kreider will play for the U-18 Valley Junior Warriors program this fall and be back on the ice at Phillips Andover in the winter. But he certainly won't be coasting along looking forward to 2010. Quite the opposite, actually. "I feel like the pressure's just been put on me, actually," Kreider said. "(Boston College) carries such a reputation that I feel like I have to prove myself every time I skate. I feel like I have to improve every time I step on the ice." Getting better every day is something Kreider seems to have been doing since his days at Masconomet. If he continues doing so at this pace, by the time he gets to BC the results could be incredible. The Eagles are banking on it.

J'ai changer Michel Villeneuve , Rejean Tremblay et Bertrand Raymond, ils s'ont permis les Pires. Riens de neutres avec cest trois. Pour PJ Stock, j'aime cest commentaire at CBC.

And Martin St Louis is too small but he can play hockey!!

Great comment well thought out and written!!!

One man's hot head/volatility is another man's intensity.

Bob Hartley, has won a cup and is bilingual so he qualifies with the media and language police. Denis Savard, do not write him off, the allure of being a head coach again may entice him to take another shot at the job, unless Chicago makes him an unbelievable offer to stay in their organization. Larry Robinson, does not like the pressure in NJ so will not come to Montreal. Mario Tremblay, had a winning record before the Patrick Roy fiasco, he was a rooking coach with out experience, he is not the same man and he could be a good choice. Fans and Media may not forgive. Kevin Lowe, out of Edmonton??? Patrick Roy, you will not find a coach with more intensity then this guy. Control of his players would not be a question, communication would be blunt and direct to the point. Can you see Kovalev or Koivu trying to explain a lack of effort to this guy? Andre Savard, people can humble themselves for the right opportunity and if he wants a head coaching job he might do it but I doubt if he is even in consideration.

Most likely to be traded? Answer, No one. Think we can close this thread?

NO ONE! No Player is worth the millions being paid to them.

A lot of people are like Kovalev, withdrawn and keep all emotions to themselves, make few friends and share little of their problems with anyone. It is the responsibility of the leader/manager/ to identify these traits and to reach out to help. It appears Bob Gainey did just that by reaching out to Kovalev and making him sit out of the game for a couple of days. He not only sent him home but apparently reached out to the player to talk and listen to him. Probably talked first and then listened to his player. That is what a good Manager does. On the other hand Fans shoot from the hip and criticize and sometimes w/o foundation and that is Ok because that is what fans do.

I read another article where Bob said the names were brought up by Tampa Bay people and not him. Maybe they were fishing to see how far Bob would go to get the player they want.

You are too cute!!!! But not Original!!!