pitbull12 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service...rticleid=368246 For Corey Locke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I haven't paid much attention to what he's been doing lately, he was a first round pick though I know that, and I'm pretty sure he played on the Canadian world junior team one year. Interesting move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael19Cammalleri67 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Lol. An average prospect for a average prospect thats a defensemen and Price's friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfever7 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't get this move, is BG trying to make this team bigger??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't get this move, is BG trying to make this team bigger??? By "this team" do you mean the Bulldogs? I'm not sure this was an NHL move, especially not in the short term. Belle is still young, probably 22-23, and I mean I guess it's POSSIBLE he is an NHLer one day, but I don't think it will be this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I guess I saw it coming. not this trade in particular, but Locke being moved out of the MTL system, as he clearly wasn't going to make it to the bigs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't get this move, is BG trying to make this team bigger??? Of course he is, but i think he is getting ready for a transaction too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyle00cdn Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't get this move, is BG trying to make this team bigger??? Corey Locke wanted out of Montreal. He felt that the organisation was playing him and didn't see any serious shot to make the Habs lineup any time in the near future. Simply put, in Minnesota he'll probably see 30-40 games this year, in Montreal he'd see 10 if he was lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Possible that BG will not offer Biron a contract,( i think hes a free agent?) so he's replacing him on the Dogs defence with another big body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon1 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 This is interesting. Locke probably wasn't going to see much of any NHL ice time this year. He seems to be a career AHLer. He's small but he can't skate well enough to compensate. Belle is still young at 23, and he's got 3 season of AHL under his belt. Anybody think he might see NHL ice time this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animerules1x3 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hmmm. A new defenseman for the Bulldogs, maybe it's a sign that one of Carle of Valentenko will be called up often during the year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1234 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't Know the situation in Hamilton or Cincinatti, but does it seem that Bob is getting a wierd amount of minor- pro Defensmen this season ? Could this be signaling a future trade involving some of our Dmen, or our coveted young prospects on the blueline ? Anyhow, welcome to the club Mr. Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianhabsfan Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Just another mundane piece of work... I like this trade on the AHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habfanforlife-85 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I have always liked this guy since I saw him play for Team Canada at the WJHC. This guy skates very well for a man his size and makes great first passes. Not to sure why he has not yet made the jump, but I see him as being the next Josh Gorges. Former WJHC star defenceman who flies under the radar until given the chance to play. Great Move Bob!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael19Cammalleri67 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hmmm. A new defenseman for the Bulldogs, maybe it's a sign that one of Carle of Valentenko will be called up often during the year ? Valentenko isn't ready. Belle or Carle could possible be 6th or 7th defencmen this season. I could see him to a thing like gorges tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Corey Locke wanted out of Montreal. He felt that the organisation was playing him and didn't see any serious shot to make the Habs lineup any time in the near future. Simply put, in Minnesota he'll probably see 30-40 games this year, in Montreal he'd see 10 if he was lucky. 10 in Montreal? did you think a wicked flu strain was going to hit Montreal this winter? 30+ in Minnesota? I can't see Jacques Lemaire appreciating for that many games Locke taking penalties in his attempt to play defense against far superior skaters... but I could be wrong... I doubted anyone would have even traded for him considering they could have had him for nothing last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animerules1x3 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Valentenko isn't ready. Belle or Carle could possible be 6th or 7th defencmen this season. I could see him to a thing like gorges tho. Valenrhino was the Bulldogs' best D-man last season when he wasn't injured. He's ready for being a callup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisebois Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 No offense to Locke but the Habs didn't lose much in that trade. Locke was likely to have no impact with the Habs anytime soon. Belle seems also on the edge of making it in the NHL or staying a career AHL d-man. Well he was drafted in the first round of that great 2003 draft which has been the best in the last few years when it comes to talent depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael19Cammalleri67 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Valenrhino was the Bulldogs' best D-man last season when he wasn't injured. He's ready for being a callup. I personaly would rather see him in the top pairing for defencmen in the AHL then as a 7th defencmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 No offense to Locke but the Habs didn't lose much in that trade. Locke was likely to have no impact with the Habs anytime soon. Belle seems also on the edge of making it in the NHL or staying a career AHL d-man. Well he was drafted in the first round of that great 2003 draft which has been the best in the last few years when it comes to talent depth. There were a lot of good players drafted that year ( Habs picked AK 1st round that year). We also took O'Byrne in the 3rd round that year and he's on the verge of making our team full time so this could turn out to be an excellent move on BG's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonald19 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I think this is a good move. Locke was going nowhere in the Canadiens system and is not a loss IMO. It also leads me to believe that Bob is indeed planning a trade/making room for a centre in the HABS as he has just moved one out. This could Chips could be with the Dogs again next year?? Bob can now get a centre and trade young D-men to get him and still have enough left to have a good squad of talented defensive prospects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romy22 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I figure the way Timmons and his crew run the scouting...any young player that the Habs bring in, was probably someone they looked heavily at on Draft day before making another decision. He'll be good for Hamilton. More veteran (AHL) presence for them. D looks good. Carle, Tank, Belle, Weber, Subban...that's a good start. Good Luck Corey. He was a great Bulldog. I still think he has a shot at the NHL. He just needs the write fit, and Montreal is not it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animerules1x3 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I personaly would rather see him in the top pairing for defencmen in the AHL then as a 7th defencmen. That's why I only spoke of callups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanfromTheHammer Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I think we all just need to look at Belle's numbers to see that this was a good trade. He was a +4 over the 9 NHL games he played in 06/07 ... Meaning, he was on pace for a +36 year .. That's pretty darn good! HAHA .. I can find a silver lining in anything :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 This is just a replacement for many Bulldogs that won't be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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