Start your Engines, almost time to hit the ice!! Well, a few more weeks and the prospects will be taking to the ice in the prospects tournament in Kitchener. Time to see who will push the current players for a spot. Most of the players who were in Hamilton last year should be there. The US College players will only come if they pay their own way, so I think that it is safe to say McDonough and Fischer will be present, but some of the other guys may opt out. Who do you think will shine?
It is like watching paint dry! They say no news is good news, but not for hockey fans in summer!
The latest Sundin report....In an interview on Sportsnet, he still hasn't said anything. He hasn't made up his mind to play, forget about for which team. He has stayed in shape and hopes to decide in August. But, he doesn't have a deadline!
There are some posters who believe that Mtl needs to sign another defenceman to fill the number 4 spot. I am not sure why some feel the need to deal away good young prospects for another d-man while there are some that complain that Mtl has too much depth on defence and need to trade some for the big centre most think they need!
What the 08-09 Habs is looking like+ Sundin. I read the article about Koivu to the Wild and the horrible trade offer he porposed that Gainey should do and I just had to post something a little better.
No welcome Mats! As much as I would like the Canadiens to sign Mats Sundin I just don't see it happening. Nor do I see him ending up in Vancouver or resigning in Toronto. If he wanted to play for any of those teams he would have signed by now. Look at the incentives, Centennial season in Montreal, $10 million in Vancouver and yet another nonplayoff season in Toronto.
Increased Pressure We have all discussed how well the Habs did last year and how much they have progressed. I think that Gainey and his staff have done a tremendous job reshaping the club.
We are all still waiting to see if Sundin decides to play in Mtl and if he doesn't, then we'll all be speculating as to what Gainey will do next.
The 2008-2009 season marks the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens and the team is hoping to make this a banner season culminating with a 25th championship.
A year ago, those thoughts would have been fools gold however the Habs have developed much quicker than expected and are one of the best young teams in the league.
Saku to Wild just makes sense (only if #13 signs in MTL) Not just because he could play with his brother, or because The Wild lost Rolston and Demitra. But because I think that if Montreal signs the big Swede, that Saku's role on the team will be greatly diminished. This is a player who needs a change of scene, he needs to feel needed and wanted, and he fits the bill for the style of hockey The Wild play.
