Commandant
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Bills sign Mark Anderson (10 sacks for Patriots last year).
Adding him and Mario Williams to bookend Kyle Williams and Marcel Dareus makes for a very scary defensive line.
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Comparing D'Agostini to Palushaj is interesting.
D'Agostini spent two full seasons in Hamilton before receiving time in Montreal. His next season he had some issues with consistency before his first full season in St. Louis where he showed himself as a half point per game potential top six forward. This season, the inconsistency came in again and he unfortunately got injured. He got knocked down the depth chart on the Blues as well.
For Palushaj, he's three years younger. He's spent his two solid seasons in the AHL. Where they could be different is that D'Agostini had a pretty good year in 08-09 for the Canadiens before having 47 games and just four points with a -15 in 09-10 between Montreal and St. Louis. Palushaj is currently sitting with just a point less and a much better +/- in less games. However, he hasn't had that opportunity like D'Agostini had playing with Saku Koivu. That's where D'Agostini got a lot of points in 08-09.
The reason I compare the two is because they are very similar players. While D'Agostini I'd say is a better shooter, Palushaj is a smarter player who just needs to get tougher and more aggressive to the net. Palushaj needs to put on some weight but when he does, he could have that second/third line ability. I have trouble giving up on under 25 year olds with a brain. Once he hits D'Agostini's age, that's when you question to keep him or not.
Good Analysis. I agree with this. An offseason of putting on some upper body muscle would be great for Palushaj.
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Right on. great to hear
Beaulieu dosent turn 20 till December, but he still will be old enough to play AHL next fall eh?
Yes or be an Overager in the QMJHL. However its more likely he is AHL bound as 1st round picks as overagers is rare. If he was born just one month later in Jan 2013 he'd be headed for the Q for sure
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Isles win, Oilers win. Good night for tanking
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got to agree with the above re Schultz-although I feel he hasn't beem 100% healthy the last couple months. His skating is still suspect and he appears slow getting back to the bench after a slightly longer than normal shift.
I still have hope Schultz will reach NHL level, but he's not close yet.
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Oh Avtsin such skill so wasted
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I think that move makes sense, but would you want him taking away minutes in the AHL from guys like Gallagher or Kristo?
Room for 3 lines of wings getting quality time. I think a vet who can score in Hamilton will help them win which will also be important. Yes they are getting a ton of talent but rookies dont usually rip up the AHL in their first year so another vet who can score a PPG doesnt hurt that team. Winning hockey is a good experience for the kids too.
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Beaulieu nominated for QMJHL d-man of the year.
Ellis nominated for QMJHL defensive dman of the year.
Bournival nominated for QMJHL scholastic athlete of the year (good grades + good play).
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http://www.habsworld.net/out.php?14584
Best drafting team of the last decade goes to - Montreal and Trevor Timmins.
They better keep him around.
"MONTREAL
Sorry, can't explain this but the numbers don't lie. The Habs have the highest rating in the study. In 2003, they took six players who made the NHL. In 2005, they selected four more NHLers. In 2007, four more including Max Pacioretty and P.K. Subban. The high-end talent hasn't been there but the Habs have consistently found players.
Average: .338. Slugging; .613. Grade; A-minus."
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Why is this guy even on the team? We should have given his spot to develop Ian Schultz as a 3rd liner instead of wasting the chance on Palushaj. He's small, he's slow, he rarely hits or makes creative passes. I don't mind having Leblanc up here because at least he has talent and size. Take a flier on this chump, and throw in Enqvist to Boston for a case of Gatorade.
How much have you watched of Ian Schultz... in two years he's been a quality AHL player for about 2, maybe 3 months of that time, the rest of it he's been barely passable. Meanwhile Palushaj is a PPG player in the AHL. Schultz is not even close to NHL ready and you want him on the roster ahead of Palushaj? Why? To do what? To be embarrassed out there as his hockey sense, and ability to read and react to plays is barely AHL caliber.
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He's been anointed the Franchise Goalie here, every move this team has made for 5 years now (sending Halak away from the bulldogs so Price could start in 2007, trading Huet in 2008, trading halak in 2010, changing goalie coaches) all of this has been done with the goal of making Carey the face of the franchise.
He knows it and management knows it.
He's going nowhere.
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Mitchell had an interesting column discussing the future of Aaron Palushaj, whether or not he should stay or go next season. While we eagerly (?) await tomorrow's game, I figured I'd toss the question out there to you guys, what should be done with him?
Here is Mitchell's article: http://www.habsworld...cle.php?id=2758
(Depending on the number of and quality of responses, we may run an ATB column next week as a follow-up to the article.)
Make him his qualifying offer (2 way deal), keep him around for training camp and see how he does. If he's not gonna make the team out of camp, you take your chances on the waiver wire (as he'll lose his exemption this summer). He's got offensive talent in the AHL, so if he clears waiver he helps the Bulldogs and gets another season to see how he's doing.
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Meanwhile the Bills got their man, breaking the bank to make Mario Williams the highest paid defensive player in football.
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(If the Leafs show up.) *Facepalm*
Isles win is better tonight. OT is of course the best result. Leafs won 2 in a row before last night though.
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Minnesota and Anaheim win tonight pushing us back to the third overall pick again.
Isles and Leafs go at it tonight which means we'll get more good results.
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Haddad also released and Three NCAAers sign ATOs for the Bulldogs instead.
http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/article/bulldogs-sign-three-players-to-atos
Travis Novak (St. Cloud), Ryan Flanigan (Merrimack), and Jesse Todd (Merrimack)
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Woodlief's unique take in Red Line
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I like Roy a lot, and I actually hope he is coach (with a good GM above him), but the rumour stinks of sensationalist reporting
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Martin Leclerc is claiming Roy has signed a letter of intent with Molson to be the next Habs head coach next season.
This rumor smells like B.S. to me.
If PG is going to continue as GM he should be hiring the coach, not Molson. He should be doing the interview, not Molson.
If PG lost confidence of Molson, and Molson is running things until the offseason when a new GM is hired, the new GM should have his choice of coach, and shouldn't be saddled with a coach as he takes over the team.
Things aren't adding up here on this rumor.
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Dietz and his shorthanded crew also take on Medicine Hat, and Gallagher's goal was typical, he is all around crease or accidentially/ on-purpose running over goalie every game.
D'Oh, how'd i miss him. I love Dietz too
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Now gotta pull for Minni to beat Canucks (Canucks dont need the 2 points anyways).and Ducks to beat SJ today.
3 more weeks, will be tough to hand onto top 5 slot, damn that Markov guy, haha.
Would be nice if Tampa and the Leafs get wins too.
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Tri-City will play Everett (Ryan Murray)
Habs vs Sabres, Mar. 21, 7 PM
in Habs & Hockey Talk
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The Sabres are the one team in our division who I really haven't built up a big hate for.
I don't like them, but I don't hate them like the Bruins #1 Leafs #2 and even the Senators #3.
I hate Patrick Kaleta though, he's one of my top 5 most hated guys in the league. That guy is a douche.