Non-Rocket Habs Prospect tracker

[dlbalr]

32 minutes ago, DON said:

Shouldnt be a surprise, should it?

He aint near NHL ready, if ever will be.

 

No, this one isn't a surprise.  He's having a pretty good season all things considered and he's probably better off staying in a top-six role over there a little longer.

[DON]

Pitlick 2g vs USA U-18 team

Beck 0pts

[DON]

Kidney pissed at being cut from team canada; 1g3a 10 shots 1st star of game.

Heineman 1g

Beck 1g end 2nd

Mailloux 1g1a end 2nd

 

 

[DON]

[GHT120]

6 minutes ago, DON said:

 

Likely(?) this play

I take the poster's point ... but wouldn't mind knowing what built up to that point besides "falling on" the goaltender.

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

13 minutes ago, GHT120 said:

 

Likely(?) this play

I take the poster's point ... but wouldn't mind knowing what built up to that point besides "falling on" the goaltender.

 

He's got a little bit of Arber in him. I like it. 

[DON]

6 hours ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:

 

He's got a little bit of Arber in him. I like it. 

If Mailloux could defend better and play smarter, more like a Guhle, i would like moreso and make him more useful in the NHL.

(Mailloux's last fight in the OHL left him out for a long time, after getting knocked out and injuring shoulder. Maybe throwing a tantrum and gooning it up isnt the best route for him to take.)

 

Davidson/Farrell 1a

Mailloux 1g2a before being tossed from game and likley suspended again.

[tomh009]

2 hours ago, DON said:

If Mailloux could defend better and play smarter, more like a Guhle, i would like moreso and make him more useful in the NHL.

(Mailloux's last fight in the OHL left him out for a long time, after getting knocked out and injuring shoulder. Maybe throwing a tantrum and gooning it up isnt the best route for him to take.)

Xhekaj adapted from his OHL gooning ways so I wouldn’t write Mailloux off quite yet because of this.

[DON]

4 minutes ago, tomh009 said:

Xhekaj adapted from his OHL gooning ways so I wouldn’t write Mailloux off quite yet because of this.

Not write-off, just be more projectable as a capable NHL d-man.

 

Engstrom they say has looked good at World juniors, seems to be working out well for 3rd round pick.

https://theathletic.com/4036475/2022/12/28/canadiens-adam-engstrom-sweden/

[tomh009]

1 minute ago, DON said:

Not write-off, just be more projectable as a capable NHL d-man.

Things for him to work on, certainly.

[DON]

5 minutes ago, tomh009 said:

Things for him to work on, certainly.

But again, this latest incident had zero to do with actual between the whistle play.

Hope Ramage/Lapointe/etc tell him to give his head a shake and smarten up (which they likely imparted same message to Xhekaj).

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

3 hours ago, tomh009 said:

Things for him to work on, certainly.

 

I haven't seen too many 19 year old defensemen that didn't have things to work on. Arber had to work on his discipline and he has made great strides in that area.

[dlbalr]

Three-game suspension for Mailloux:

 

 

[Commandant]

Without getting into the incident its clear that Maillloux has the offensive skill to succeed.  However, his defensive game has a long way to go.

[GHT120]

1 hour ago, Commandant said:

Without getting into the incident its clear that Maillloux has the offensive skill to succeed.  However, his defensive game has a long way to go.

As I've said before, those offensive skills may warrant considering moving him up front if the defence doesn't flourish.

[Commandant]

 

[DON]

Guindon/Farrell 2a

Davidson/Hutson 1a

Dobes 1g 28shot win

Kidney 0pts in 1st game on new team.

 

Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 13

1. Seattle Thunderbirds (27-4-1-1)
2. Winnipeg ICE (28-5-0-0)
3. Quebec Remparts (28-6-0-1)
4. Portland Winterhawks (26-4-2-1)
5. Saskatoon Blades (25-6-1-0)
6. Ottawa 67’s (26-6-0-1)
7. London Knights (23-8-1-0)
8. Halifax Mooseheads (23-7-4-1)
9. Red Deer Rebels (26-6-1-3)
10. Kamloops Blazers (21-7-3-2)
HM. Saginaw Spirit (23-9-2-0)
HM. Victoriaville Tigres (24-8-1-3)
HM. North Bay Battalion (24-10-0-1)

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-notebook-wjc-heroics-show-joshua-roy-can-be-a-complete-nhl-player/

https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/world-juniors/2023/1/7/23540520/grading-habs-prospects-at-the-world-juniors-wjc-joshua-roy-filip-mesar-lane-hutson-owen-beck-rohrer

 

[DON]

Heineman 1a

Kidney 2a end 2nd period.

[GHT120]

 

 

[DON]

Will Mesar be traded?

Rangers kinda suck.

[dlbalr]

29 minutes ago, DON said:

Will Mesar be traded?

Rangers kinda suck.

 

It's possible that he goes but restrictions on imports limits his market considerably though.  There's a decent chance he spends another year in the OHL so that might be enough for them to hold onto him.

[DON]

58 minutes ago, dlbalr said:

 

It's possible that he goes but restrictions on imports limits his market considerably though.  

Thanks, didnt know this.

 

Kidney 1g2a in 4-3 win, OT winning goal.

[dlbalr]

37 minutes ago, DON said:

Thanks, didnt know this.

 

Teams can only carry two import players on a roster.  Most contending teams already have two they like so Kitchener will be limited to suitors that have a lesser import among the two or are holding a spot open for an overseas guy that may or may not come over.  (Barrie is a team to watch for in that regard - if they don't get Eduard Sale who was at the World Juniors, they have an open import spot to fill and would likely inquire about Mesar.)

[DON]

Mesar 1a 3rd period

Mailloux 1g 3rd period

Davidson 1g 1st period

Hutson/Tuch 1a

Dobes 32 save shutout

 

[Commandant]

2 hours ago, dlbalr said:

 

Teams can only carry two import players on a roster.  Most contending teams already have two they like so Kitchener will be limited to suitors that have a lesser import among the two or are holding a spot open for an overseas guy that may or may not come over.  (Barrie is a team to watch for in that regard - if they don't get Eduard Sale who was at the World Juniors, they have an open import spot to fill and would likely inquire about Mesar.)

 

Teams can carry 3 but can only play 2 at a time.  The remparts had 3 a few years back and were rotating the healthy scratch til they were able to trade one of them.  

 

Its rare but usually happens cause a team assumed their import was going to make the NHL and draft a new one to replace him (july draft) and then the kid gets sent back to junior leaving them with three.