ColRouleBleu Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Michael Bournival #49 Archive 2013-2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddienmike Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I think Bounival is some what underated,when he started with Pleks and Gio he was really good for a rookie,the goal he scored against the blues was something else.The team kept im up after his first stint because he played so well,I definately think he is better than a fourth liner,but there isn't the room to put him on the third,hope he gets to play all season.I really like him and he is fast,he plays bigger than his size,I would much rather he played than Moen. GO HABS GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfoundlandHab Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I think Bounival is some what underated,when he started with Pleks and Gio he was really good for a rookie,the goal he scored against the blues was something else.The team kept im up after his first stint because he played so well,I definately think he is better than a fourth liner,but there isn't the room to put him on the third,hope he gets to play all season.I really like him and he is fast,he plays bigger than his size,I would much rather he played than Moen. GO HABS GO I 100% agree that he is more than a 4th liner. I'd really like to see him play with Pleks or Eller. I think his forecheck and speed would compliment either player very well. Like you said though, there doesn't seem to be room to play him in the top 9. The only way I could see it happening is if Sekac doesn;t make the team. Put Gallagher with DD/Pac, a PEG line in PAP, Eller, Galchenyuk, and a 2 way line in Bourny, Pleks and Bourque. Eller and Pleks are easily switchable too. I dont want to see Bournival rotating in and out of the line up again for the whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsisme Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Is it just me or does he have a problem finishing? I feel like he has a horribly weak shot but I'll admit I may be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddienmike Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Is it just me or does he have a problem finishing? I feel like he has a horribly weak shot but I'll admit I may be wrong Just look up the goal against the Blues, I can't post a link,there was a cross ice pass between 2 Blues players Bourny just stopped the puck and shot it in the goal,it was a beauty,this was when he was with Pleks and Gio.He doesnt get this kind of oppertunity on the 4th line,it just seems kike a waste playing him there,he is better than that,he needs to at least be on the third or with Pleks they seemed to have chemistry,just my opinion. GO BOURNY GO :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaas Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 IMHO his 'ceiling' is still hard to predict. Will he be a 50+ point 2 way winger or is he destined to be in that 30-35pt checker he already has should he should be (at worst). Some is going to have to do with linemates and ice time - and what he gets now will affect the sort of player he projects out as long-term. All i can say is that he was a huge upgrade over Obyrne so, once again - years later, well done Mr. Gauthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsisme Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 IMHO his 'ceiling' is still hard to predict. Will he be a 50+ point 2 way winger or is he destined to be in that 30-35pt checker he already has should he should be (at worst). Some is going to have to do with linemates and ice time - and what he gets now will affect the sort of player he projects out as long-term. All i can say is that he was a huge upgrade over Obyrne so, once again - years later, well done Mr. Gauthier. lol Gauthier was a tough one, he made good deals but when he trade for Kaberle I just couldn't forgive him. The Cam trade was okay too in my book but the way it was done was just ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 lol Gauthier was a tough one, he made good deals but when he trade for Kaberle I just couldn't forgive him. The Cam trade was okay too in my book but the way it was done was just ridiculous Kaberle and Cammalleri were both definitely desperation moves. Gauthier was a good GM prior to that handful of month stretch in 2011-12 when the organization just went nuts but I feel like he had a pretty good sense of player value and selling at the right time, he also didn't care at all about fan pressure and I appreciated/respected that. The problems were A. He was a horrible leader and as the front man of an organization like the Habs, that won't go well and B. His panicky decisions at the end made the organization look very Mickey Mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsisme Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Kaberle and Cammalleri were both definitely desperation moves. Gauthier was a good GM prior to that handful of month stretch in 2011-12 when the organization just went nuts but I feel like he had a pretty good sense of player value and selling at the right time, he also didn't care at all about fan pressure and I appreciated/respected that. The problems were A. He was a horrible leader and as the front man of an organization like the Habs, that won't go well and B. His panicky decisions at the end made the organization look very Mickey Mouse. Yeah I think that's a pretty good assessment. I'll say this, if I were GM I'd try to hire him as an assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I'd like to see Bournival draw in next game, or at least soon. I didn't have anything against our 4th line last night and they played fine, but I always like the bit of offensive pop that we can get from speedy guys like Bournival and Weise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semantics Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I'd like to see Bournival draw in next game, or at least soon. I didn't have anything against our 4th line last night and they played fine, but I always like the bit of offensive pop that we can get from speedy guys like Bournival and Weise. Yup, internal competition is good, IMO. It can also help avoid injuries, to platoon guys -- dressing regulars may not tell you when they have a slight twitch; they don't want someone else to play in the place and have a great game. I mean, did you see Moen skate and hit and battle last night? They all want to play hockey, and not sit in the box in their suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaas Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I'd like to see Bournival draw in next game, or at least soon. I didn't have anything against our 4th line last night and they played fine, but I always like the bit of offensive pop that we can get from speedy guys like Bournival and Weise. Thing is, I think Bournival is more than a 4th liner. Id rather see him draw in at 3rd line but that would mean bumping Bourque and I thought that he had a strong 3rd last night so you don't want to send that message "play your heart out but if you dont get results we'll scratch you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thing is, I think Bournival is more than a 4th liner. Id rather see him draw in at 3rd line but that would mean bumping Bourque and I thought that he had a strong 3rd last night so you don't want to send that message "play your heart out but if you dont get results we'll scratch you" Agreed especially in Rene's case. I can see Weise/Bournival interchange with Moen/Prust. However Weise is right & the others are left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thing is, I think Bournival is more than a 4th liner. Id rather see him draw in at 3rd line but that would mean bumping Bourque and I thought that he had a strong 3rd last night so you don't want to send that message "play your heart out but if you dont get results we'll scratch you" I would agree, but given the caliber of our 4th line, and especially the speed Malhotra and Weise have, I think Bournival would be a better fit there. Our lines wouldn't be so much a 1-2-3-4 arrangement as a 1-2-2-3, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MergenTatara Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hopes he gets into a game soon, especially if Prust continues to be sub-par. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semantics Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I would agree, but given the caliber of our 4th line, and especially the speed Malhotra and Weise have, I think Bournival would be a better fit there. Our lines wouldn't be so much a 1-2-3-4 arrangement as a 1-2-2-3, IMO. I like that too 1.5 - 1.5 - 3 - 3.5 to my mind .... Prust and Moen maybe need to both be in the lineup for teams that can play rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I like that too 1.5 - 1.5 - 3 - 3.5 to my mind .... Meh, arguing over the numbers for the lines would just be....semantics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semantics Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Meh, arguing over the numbers for the lines would just be....semantics What would Sheldon say? .... oh, ya .... "Bazinga!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Meh, arguing over the numbers for the lines would just be....semantics Oh man. I was waiting to use that line. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberwacky Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'm betting he's in against Tampa and brings that 3.5 up to a 3.3 rrrr lets hope their play is a perfect 4.0!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Sent to the Dogs for a couple games for conditioning. Should be back by Monday. http://www.tsn.ca/canadiens-send-bournival-to-hamilton-for-short-ahl-stint-1.107497 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaas Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 im happy he'll get playing time but I think we could have used his speed already. I mean im fine with guys like Moen and Weise subbing in and out but there are other guys who havent really "earned" their spots over Bournival yet he gets no chance to sub in yet.... At very least I would have sat Sekac for a game & tried Bournival in his place. I suspect a line of Bourque-Eller-Bournival could handle the defensive 3rd line duties better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semantics Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 We'll see how the Habs do the next couple of games. I like Bournival. He's also fairly reliable, in addition to being a good skater. At this point I'd nominate Eller for a switch out -- he's off to his "last regular season" where he had the worst plus-minus on the team. More of the same this year (-6 already), plus 3 minors. Nodda point. But maybe Eller will have a good couple of games while Bournival is AHL'ing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanahan1024 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hopefully he gets off to a good start in Hamilton and my guess will be back pretty shortly when the habs hit injury problems. Cant be easy playing a full season and a solid one at that and being In the AHL the following year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Called up from the Dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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