Ann 2Montreal Canadiens News & Updates
August 18th 2008 05:11
Gosh, it's been awhile since I've written anything in here. I guess that's what happens when you cover a winter sport. Anyways, got a couple of news to share so here it goes.
First off, the Canadiens have signed another one of their prospects to a three-year pro contract. Defenseman Yannick Weber will join the Hamilton Bulldogs this fall after spending two seasons with the OHL's Kitchener Rangers. A puck-moving defenseman, Weber is seen as a second version of Mark Streit especially since both men come from Switzerland. Click HERE for the official press release.
With the departure of Yann Danis, Corey Locke, Mikhail Graboski, and the promotion of Sergei Kostitsyn, Maxime Lapierre, Kyle Chipchura, Jaroslav Halak, and Ryan O'Byrne, the Bulldogs will look very different next season offensively. After the recall of both Grabovski and Halak last season, the Habs farm-team tanked in the final stretch. Gainey is probably trying to avoid the same thing by stacking the team with his latest signings - huge, strong stay-at-home defensemen who play a physical game.
Speaking of defense, the NHL.com have a nice piece on the Habs' prospects. Click HERE to read it.
Finally both the pre-season and regular season schedules are out. Pre-season starts on September 22 and ends on October 4, including two games against the Detroit Red Wings. Regular season starts on October 10 against the Buffalo Sabres.
First off, the Canadiens have signed another one of their prospects to a three-year pro contract. Defenseman Yannick Weber will join the Hamilton Bulldogs this fall after spending two seasons with the OHL's Kitchener Rangers. A puck-moving defenseman, Weber is seen as a second version of Mark Streit especially since both men come from Switzerland. Click HERE for the official press release.
With the departure of Yann Danis, Corey Locke, Mikhail Graboski, and the promotion of Sergei Kostitsyn, Maxime Lapierre, Kyle Chipchura, Jaroslav Halak, and Ryan O'Byrne, the Bulldogs will look very different next season offensively. After the recall of both Grabovski and Halak last season, the Habs farm-team tanked in the final stretch. Gainey is probably trying to avoid the same thing by stacking the team with his latest signings - huge, strong stay-at-home defensemen who play a physical game.
Speaking of defense, the NHL.com have a nice piece on the Habs' prospects. Click HERE to read it.
Finally both the pre-season and regular season schedules are out. Pre-season starts on September 22 and ends on October 4, including two games against the Detroit Red Wings. Regular season starts on October 10 against the Buffalo Sabres.
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