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Who do you think will be the Habs best rookie this year? I think it'll be Valentenko. Big D man with a great hard shot. I think he will even play on the powerplay.

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I think it will be Chipchura could be that diamond in the rough could prove to be a good centreman with the responsible defensive capabilities to play without the puck in our zone.I think if he is given the chance he will shine for us this season.

Does Chipchura qualify to be a rookie?

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I think Chipchura has played more than the requisite games to be classified as a rookie, so if he makes it this year he won't be eligible for the Calder (not that I think he'd make it, but I guess that's how you define a rookie - someone who can win the Calder).

I think Chips will make it, but since he's not a rookie, I would say no one barring massive injuries.

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I take it that Halak does not qualify because his two play-off appearances last year make it 8 games for 2007-08, and hence two season with 6 or more games in each? Otherwise it would have been Halak, hands down.

It shows you how fast a guy becomes part of the team in your mind, I never even gave him a second thought !!!

You are right.

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what about McDonaugh or Fischer...I think they are both projected for there first season with the minors, but I think either one or both will be called up and possibly keep a job with the big club.

They're going to the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota for another season.

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I'd love to see either Greg Stewart or Max Pacioretty win a spot with Montreal on the left side, both of those guys are tough and strong and they both work hard....Kyle Chipchura, he's a good hard working defenisve player, who could probably upgrade Montreals faceoff percentage, and penalty killing...and either Pavel Valentenko, Mathieu Carle or Yannick Weber at the point.........Valentenko is a very big and strong, physical defenseman with a heavy shot....Carle is a pretty decent offensive defenseman and Weber definately has an NHL calibre shot from the point who could definately replace Streit IMO

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I honestly don't feel like any rookies are going to make an impact on the team this season. I'm sure some youngsters are going to get called up, but Chipchura, who is not a rookie, will probably be the only one who makes any sort of NHL impact as a 3rd/4th line center.

Pacioretty - AHL.

Valentenko - AHL.

Subban - OHL or AHL.

Weber - OHL or AHL.

Maxwell - AHL.

White - AHL.

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