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Any roster spot with Bourque in it.

Well he started off playoffs with 4point game, so another later (116th) pick lookin good for TT!

I think he had 3a yesterday and 4a over last 2 games, but only 9pts all year, clutch player? he was 2nd star of yesterdays game. 220lb RH-physical defensive d-man, may fit in nicely, if footspeed can be good enough for pro play? Havent seen play for long time, he was pretty much a #6 d as a freshman, if I recall.

yup, Bournival has played super in 2 Hamilton games and his speed makes him clearcut better option, both short-long term, over Rene (even if a bit worse defensively right now).

Beaulieu has 21pts & is-12 Pateryn has 27pts & is +6

Reway 2 & 2 +6 McCarron get 1g & Vail assists on 1 g (sh) vs Knights

4-2 final http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1012040

Reway 2g 1 a and +4, so far in 3rd period. 2g 2a +5 .....

Bournival with 2nd goal of game on penalty shot and Tarnasky makes it 4-1

Gregoire and Reway 1g 1a so far today Hudon 1g

Would be a good series, not sure is best opponent for Habs but better than Rangers-Philly-Pitt. I would love to see Habs-Bruins/Leafs (or Leafs first and Bruins 2nd round ).

For some reason I got good feeling about Gregoire. Fucale beat on breakaway, good move; but short side on 2nd goal, he should of had.

Would be like the line of - 27-14-46 were several years ago and worth price of admission.

Addition of Vanek, just seems to have made Habs forward group seem a lot deeper. With Dogs out of playoffs (barring 10game run), how many will be called up and on Habs playoff roster, which is expanded isn't it? 3 or 4 of them?

I would have Tinordi in every game for next 20 years, he will occasionally f-up for next couple years as all young d-do; but love his wingspan reach and 'relative quickness' for a big growing kid, he is natural leader and with Prust gone, he is one who is not scared to drop em, or go for the big hit. Beaulieu may be a better NHLer than AHLer, got to love his quickness, confidence and puck skills. But can you afford to have 2 raw rookie d-men in top 6?

Pateryn wrist shot on the PP and 2-0 dogs and 2 frickin PP goals?

Beaulieu and Bournival in on PP goal, 1-0 dogs.

Other than shuffling players and love his effort; but, likely wont miss Prust too badly. If helps get Galchenyuk a centre role for several games and Bournival back in lineup that actually may be good. Eller-Weise-Moan may be a fast hitting 4th line also.

11 games to get all sorted out before real season starts.

WIll 'Andrighetto centred' line fire as many pucks on net as last game? Prust being gone, moves Dumont/Blunden closer to 4th line call-up duty. Pateryn being back wont hurt.

Would love to hear de la Rose is on his way to Hamilton. Nice 'editorial' on prospects playoffs dlbalr. What is rumblings about not signing Vail? Didn't he even do very well in Hamilton stint last spring? Nevins likely be an Ian Shultz type and AHL is as high as go? But, also would like to see Sudbury disposed of quickly. Which Q-prospect of the Habs will shine the most in playoffs? Reway-Hudon-Gregoire-Fucale?

Well, hope he signs and maybe Pateryn will have a new roomate and old d-partner, he can mentor next week?

Sorry sir, just dont see how can success be stubborn over-coaching? Or am just thick-headed (more likely) and not sure what you mean Oh well, 94% chance of Habs making playoffs today, so Bergevin's 1st goal is almost a done deal and have 2 more entertaining games coming up and then 3 easily beatable teams next week, so all is good (too bad Lars is snakebit, he even made a good move on penalty shot but no result).

3rd best PK in the league and you are claiming that coachs are stupid for not playing different player? Odd take on that CC? But agree on Tinordi and am very pleasantly surprised more arnt down on him for 'Obyrne-like' error. In the fall, his confidence seemed to be shattered and took long time in Hamilton for him to get it back, hope he can put it behind him and shake it off.

Or simply working harder defending higher quality top opposing lines in playoffs (which is his #1 role).