franck5890 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app?page=Pla...age&tab=prf Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left Height: 6'7 Weight: 250 Born: April 6, 1975 Born in: Concord, MA, ÉU Drafted: Boston's 8th round pick, 207th overall in 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Given his salary, I suppose I should expect more from Gill, but all I really hope for is that he's a steady presence on the back end who uses his size (and specifically his reach) to the team's advantage. Point-wise I don't expect much, but I don't care if he gets any points is he does his job on D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck5890 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I'm hoping Gill can turn out to be a "hidden" gem as he was for Pittsburgh. He took a tremendous amount of flak when he played with Toronto (the label "pylon" comes to mind), but two big reasons for that I believe are that the team as a whole was pretty lacking and he's one of those players like Chara that people get a natural hate-on for due to their huge physical size. If he plays anything like he did in Pittsburgh (smart and steady hockey) then he will be an asset this year. Let's hope we put him in such a position to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 wow just ungodly slow, cant move at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 wow just ungodly slow, cant move at all But his positioning and reach make it up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 But his positioning and reach make it up for it. sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 He's no speedster but i dont think he was signed to lead the charge up the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 But his positioning and reach make it up for it. Agreed. He actually is very sound positionally. The key to Hal Gill being successful with the habs will be pairing him with a mobile defensman who doesnt rush a lot. Gorges would be a perfect choice. Play Gill with someone like Obyrne & it might not be pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 It's going to be very frustrating watching Gill with the size that he has and not use it at all. Please for the love of god, when a guy smokes your own goalie behind the net, don't hug him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 It's going to be very frustrating watching Gill with the size that he has and not use it at all. Please for the love of god, when a guy smokes your own goalie behind the net, don't hug him! To be honest, I didn't think Gill reacted badly. The guy was 1/2 Gill's size, clearly Halak was partly to blame for the incident (reaching with his arm extended), and Gill doesn't need to get into the habit of taking bad penalties before the season even starts. I liked what I saw from Gill last night. He plays a good game along the wall and seems to be okay at moving the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanahan1024_mtl Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I donno what game you guys were all watchin I think Gill's been awful in the pre season, I tried so hard to give him a chance watching the games and think positive but I cant when they signed him I was devistated especially living in Ontario and hearing every person in the entire province rip on him while on the Leafs about how useless he is. Sure hes big has good reach and is a veteran team guy but omg for over 2 million a year its painful when we have Obyrne the same type player and 10 years younger proving himself well in the preseason and with no chance of being a top 6 cause of Hal Gill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HABFANDOG Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Gill will be a good mentor for our young Dmen. he still plays with some grit and i'm pretty sure he wasn't signed for our 1st or 2nd line pairings, maybe more like shutdown minutes while holding the lead or the PK. all in all a good signing when you consider what he can do on & off the ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 To be honest, I didn't think Gill reacted badly. The guy was 1/2 Gill's size, clearly Halak was partly to blame for the incident (reaching with his arm extended), and Gill doesn't need to get into the habit of taking bad penalties before the season even starts. I liked what I saw from Gill last night. He plays a good game along the wall and seems to be okay at moving the puck. I tend to agree with all of this. While I'm all for sending a message, you have to pick your fights. I also thought Halak played it up a little to be honest. Maybe he's been taking acting classes from Bill Ranford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl_-lt-3emHabs Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I tend to agree with all of this. While I'm all for sending a message, you have to pick your fights. I also thought Halak played it up a little to be honest. Maybe he's been taking acting classes from Bill Ranford. Your right .....he is a good actor ......I thought he was dead myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 I donno what game you guys were all watchin I think Gill's been awful in the pre season, I tried so hard to give him a chance watching the games and think positive but I cant when they signed him I was devistated especially living in Ontario and hearing every person in the entire province rip on him while on the Leafs about how useless he is. Sure hes big has good reach and is a veteran team guy but omg for over 2 million a year its painful when we have Obyrne the same type player and 10 years younger proving himself well in the preseason and with no chance of being a top 6 cause of Hal Gill. The highlighted word in your post kind of says it all. It was painfully obvious that OB had lost his confidence at the end of last season and it was questionable how long ( if ever) it would take to regain it. IMO Gill was brought in just for that reason. We needed a big dependable body in front of our goaltenders and having him on the roster was insurance that we had just that. We lost some size with Komy gone and OB was a very questionable replacement at the time. If OB can show that he is ready to play the game consistently, the way management wants, then that makes Gill expendable down the road. Big D with experience shouldnt be hard to unload if we find it nessasary later on. OB can fight for a spot in the meantime, rather then having the pressure of knowing hes the guy the team will depend on, day in and day out as a regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 The fans are going to be all over this guy. He does things well, but the kind of things that aren't obvious to the casual watcher and he does make boneheaded mistakes, the kind the wind up in the back of your net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I hope you were taking notes on how to stick up for your teammates when they get run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean-Counting-Hab Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Some are pissed that we signed Gill as it now appears O.B. could fill his spot, but at the time of the signing did we really know whether Ryan would be NHL ready? I was optomistic but I don't think it's a stretch to say he was one of the biggest question marks comming into this season. Gill definately isn't pretty, but you have a fairly good idea of what your going to get with him, and he'll be a consistent 3rd pairing guy IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabbiesMan Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 What a stupid signing...woops... I mean in "Bob Gainey we Trust" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jst-onge Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Try moving him he is great at blocking shots hugh stick presence 6'7 250lb, O'Byrne 6'5 240lbs Mara 6'3 230lbs, get the picture we have size on the back end where you need it. These guys all can make a decent outlet so we can use our speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Kos-yn-31Price Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 What a stupid signing...woops... I mean in "Bob Gainey we Trust" Wow, what i find stupid is how yo go from player to player in the forum making insults and then have a pic supporting Plekanecs... Nothing against Plekanecs, but don't you realize hes probably the one struggling the most to find his game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabbiesMan Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Wow, what i find stupid is how yo go from player to player in the forum making insults and then have a pic supporting Plekanecs... Nothing against Plekanecs, but don't you realize hes probably the one struggling the most to find his game? But seriously was this post needed? Are you bored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Kos-yn-31Price Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 But seriously was this post needed? Are you bored? It is needed... I am pointing out someone going from player to player making stupid comments that aren't needed... Unlike your comments, I think I bring up a good point of you supporting the most struggling hab while downing players such as Cammalleri, Price, Gill, Markov... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabbiesMan Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 It is needed... I am pointing out someone going from player to player making stupid comments that aren't needed... Unlike your comments, I think I bring up a good point of you supporting the most struggling hab while downing players such as Cammalleri, Price, Gill, Markov... Struggling Hab? I find it hard for you to make that assessment considering the season has yet to start. My comments all contain meaning and they are a way which I voice my opinion, none are direct attacks to any players but are simply what I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Folks, stick to hockey, and stop sniping at each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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