SyrianHabsFan Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 http://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl_-lt-3emHabs Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 http://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL AWESOME!! That is great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 http://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL AWESOME!! Link doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl_-lt-3emHabs Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I tried the link and it didn't work so here another one http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/36569 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey1 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 RDS reports aswell: http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/302614.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1IscottieI1I Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 how much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyrianHabsFan Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I think its an entry level contract so no more than 850,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 He'll need at least two years in Hamilton IMO but he's been playing against men in the KHL which plays in his favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 oh No another Russian! just kidding...great news!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 He'll need at least two years in Hamilton IMO but he's been playing against men in the KHL which plays in his favor. Tough to say. I definitely dont see him making any kind of impact this year, but 2 years from now is not out of the question. As you've noted, he's been playing with men in a relatively competitive league, so its possible he wont be as green as most 19 year olds. Either way, good to see him signed. I see that Desharnais also signed a 1 year contract. He's an enigma - really good numbers in the AHL but seems unable to translate those into the bigs. He's scored 139 pts in 148 games in the AHL - including 78pts in 60 games last year - thats a very good pace, even for the AHL. (23 pts in 19 games in the playoffs was pretty damned nice too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 good news. It was only a question of time after he broke his contract with Dynamo. Can't wait to see what he can do with the Bulldogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detritus Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 So, how long till the masses put unrealistic expectations on this poor kid? and How many Journalists will cite the article that compared him to a Ovechkin-lite over the next year? I hope he produces, and am very hopefull he becomes a top-6 winger. It'll be a while though. He wasnt exactly on-fire last year, but, as has been mentioned, a years worth of professional seasoning, playing with men at his age has to be worth something. Welcome to Montreal, and hopefully he can handle the Mesiah mantle he will undoubtedly get labelled at one point or another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 So, how long till the masses put unrealistic expectations on this poor kid? it started 3 hours ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathradio Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 He'll need at least two years in Hamilton IMO but he's been playing against men in the KHL which plays in his favor. Would you say the same if he came from other European major leagues? (Elitserien, SM-liiga, Czech/Slovak Extraliga) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 it started 3 hours ago Yeah, that's right. He had better score 30 goals in his rookie season or I will be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean-Counting-Hab Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Tough to say. I definitely dont see him making any kind of impact this year, but 2 years from now is not out of the question. As you've noted, he's been playing with men in a relatively competitive league, so its possible he wont be as green as most 19 year olds. Either way, good to see him signed. I see that Desharnais also signed a 1 year contract. He's an enigma - really good numbers in the AHL but seems unable to translate those into the bigs. He's scored 139 pts in 148 games in the AHL - including 78pts in 60 games last year - thats a very good pace, even for the AHL. (23 pts in 19 games in the playoffs was pretty damned nice too). I don't know that he's really been given an adequate opportunity to translate it into the bigs. Not that I really blame management; where do you slot him in at on the Habs roster without wasting his talent/development? The answer to me, if we think he's ready, is playing with Eller and someone else (preferably someone else who isn't small) on the 3rd line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunwah Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Yeah, that's right. He had better score 30 goals in his rookie season or I will be pissed. I'll be demanding a refund. /nod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChitownHabby Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Will be interesting to see him on a line with Desharnais and Trotter in Hamilton or with Maxwell or whomever as a top 6 in Hamilton, I'm curious to see if a year playing in the defensive-minded KHL will translate into him feeling unchained with the Bulldogs. The team is good and he should have skilled linemates regardless if he's first or second line. Also, moving forward I think having him, Leblanc, Eller, Kristo, Schultz in the lineup by 2012-2013 is not unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChitownHabby Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I don't know that he's really been given an adequate opportunity to translate it into the bigs. Not that I really blame management; where do you slot him in at on the Habs roster without wasting his talent/development? The answer to me, if we think he's ready, is playing with Eller and someone else (preferably someone else who isn't small) on the 3rd line. Exactly. Preferably a line of Desharnais, Eller and Lapierre could really be interesting to see. White, would fit better because of his willingness to drop the gloves but I think Lapierre is big enough, experienced, modestly skilled and good enough along the boards to compliment 2 young players, he'd have to drop the gloves occasionally though to help them avoid getting roughed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtrax Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Would you say the same if he came from other European major leagues? (Elitserien, SM-liiga, Czech/Slovak Extraliga) Don't know. Possibly. The quality of competition in the KHL is pretty good and it's grown men he's playing, not boys. I don't know enough about the other European leagues to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well, iy'll be interesting if nothing else to see how he adjusts to the North American game and culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carey_Price Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hope he adjusts to the smaller rinks quickly, we kind of need a 50 goal scorer badly. Just kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Yeah, that's right. He had better score 30 goals in his rookie season or I will be pissed. more like 40g and 42a for 82p in 82...if he doesn't hit that ppg clip we better send him packing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerbob7501 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 It's still a little exciting, because here's another prospect, one with skating ability, size, hands but that's all I'm looking at really, obviously he's never even played in North America. It is possible I suppose to see him in a 3 game try out at the beginning of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Bah Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 So, how long till the masses put unrealistic expectations on this poor kid? and How many Journalists will cite the article that compared him to a Ovechkin-lite over the next year? I hope he produces, and am very hopefull he becomes a top-6 winger. It'll be a while though. He wasnt exactly on-fire last year, but, as has been mentioned, a years worth of professional seasoning, playing with men at his age has to be worth something. Welcome to Montreal, and hopefully he can handle the Mesiah mantle he will undoubtedly get labelled at one point or another! It was actually about 2-3 month's of seasoning with men in the KHL he had just started to contribute when he had his wrist injured, wake up call KHL style. It appears the wrist is still a concern, but his signing should be a testament to his ability to heal and be able to play come September 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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