MIASUN Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I hope he has been bulking up, with a strong camp I could see him stealing a roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbaker8787 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I would hope he puts on 20lbs from last year, I do think he will start in Hamilton but with injuries or bad play I think he will be up a few times this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I would hope he puts on 20lbs from last year, I do think he will start in Hamilton but with injuries or bad play I think he will be up a few times this year. Bergevin has been quoted as saying that Leblanc will have a crack at a top six roster spot in camp. There's one spot available. However, I'm not sure Leblanc is ready for such a role. I would be surprised to see him begin the season in the NHL. I think it's more likely he dominates in Hamilton for several months first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Bergevin has been quoted as saying that Leblanc will have a crack at a top six roster spot in camp. There's one spot available. However, I'm not sure Leblanc is ready for such a role. I would be surprised to see him begin the season in the NHL. I think it's more likely he dominates in Hamilton for several months first. What I remember him saying is rather that he doesn't want to close the door to upcoming young players, named Leblanc and Gallagher as examples only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 What I remember him saying is rather that he doesn't want to close the door to upcoming young players, named Leblanc and Gallagher as examples only. My bad. I thought I read on here someone that he specifically mentioned Leblanc and Gallagher getting shots at a top six role. I probably misunderstood the original post. Either way, my preference would be to see Louis centering the number one line in Hamilton to start the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Bah Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 If Louis Leblanc,Gallagher,Geoffrion,Palushaj and Dumont are joined by all of the rookies and other veterans like Desjardins,St.Denis and Nash this team could be really amazing.AHL fans are in for a treat like they haven't witnessed since the Habs old farm team the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince1975 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I think 40 or more games in Hamilton will help his game. Ideally the full season in Hamilton but with all of the injuries for Montreal over the past few seasons that might not be possible. I am not positive but I think that a few top defencemen and forwards will move from junior to Hamilton this season. The team in Hamilton should be very good which I think helps develop players far more then a poor quality AHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Louis is now on twitter: https://twitter.com/leblanclouis71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Louis is now on twitter: https://twitter.com/leblanclouis71 Link wont work for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werzoth Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Link wont work for me Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Looks like the account was removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Renaud P Lavoie @RenLavoieRDSWe should know this week if Louis Leblanc (ankle) will be out for a long period or not. Injury happen last night vs Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 2 goals against the Marlies the other night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 According to Dan Kramer of the All Habs Hockey Magazine,,,LL will be out of action for 4-6 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MkGee Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 well i guess he's out for a month to a month and a half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbaker8787 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 well i guess he's out for a month to a month and a half I'm under the impression that's a best case guideline too, high ankle sprains have sidelined players for longer than that in the past, hopefully it's a quick return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detritus Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I know that he was injured, and that a high ankle sprain can linger, but really, has anyone playing during this lockout hurt their chances more than Louis? He was expected to be a cornerstone of the Bulldogs offense, and he's truly been atrocious. It's been a mix of poor puck skills, poor strength along the side boards and poor decisions. Of course, it would help if he had better teammates, but, at this point he was expected to lift others around him,not put up a whopping 5 pts in 25 games. Hopefully he can turn things around, but this may be the first of a series of dissapointments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I know that he was injured, and that a high ankle sprain can linger, but really, has anyone playing during this lockout hurt their chances more than Louis? He was expected to be a cornerstone of the Bulldogs offense, and he's truly been atrocious. It's been a mix of poor puck skills, poor strength along the side boards and poor decisions. Of course, it would help if he had better teammates, but, at this point he was expected to lift others around him,not put up a whopping 5 pts in 25 games. Hopefully he can turn things around, but this may be the first of a series of dissapointments Actually, I was more than disappointed last year when he was called up. At this point, I would rather see Gally-B called up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detritus Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well, I agree, last year was underwhelming. I had mentally excused that, and attributed it to a mix of injuries during the year and the shoulder injury during the summer that prevented training. A rookie putting up ~0.2 ppg isn't horribly surprising, especially since it was so obvious he needed to bulk up. That being said, this streak of being completely ineffectual does indeed colour last years performance in a different light. Also, while some people will probably say that his poor play is a result of the Bulldogs poor overall team, it's interesting to note that TINORDI (!) has as many points as Leblanc(albeit in 10 more games played) and that players like Beaulieu and Gallagher have twice and four times as many points respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFD Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 He has been playing on the third line all year, I would have to imagine his numbers would be better if he were on the top line. Mind you, I haven't seen enough of his play this year to know if he warrants top line minutes. Mike Blunden has been playing on the number one line and isn't exactly lighting the lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 He has been playing on the third line all year, I would have to imagine his numbers would be better if he were on the top line. Have a feeling won't see him up on 1st line anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werzoth Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 He has been playing on the third line all year, I would have to imagine his numbers would be better if he were on the top line. Mind you, I haven't seen enough of his play this year to know if he warrants top line minutes. Mike Blunden has been playing on the number one line and isn't exactly lighting the lamp. I've watched him for several games and so far he's not impressive at all. I even have doubts he'll ever make anything happen at NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I've watched him for several games and so far he's not impressive at all. I even have doubts he'll ever make anything happen at NHL level. Kyle Chipchura 2.0? I. Hope. Not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werzoth Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Kyle Chipchura 2.0? I. Hope. Not. I hope not too Hopefully he can prove me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raydourque Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I hope he snaps out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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