It looks like the Florida Panthers have traded the rights to Jay Bouwmeester to the Calgary Flames for Jordan Leopold and a third round pick…wtf?
Am I the only one who thinks that Florida got fucked in this deal? Honestly guys, Bouwmeester, believe it or not, is an excellent defenseman. Thinking about Bouwmeester and Phaneuf on the same line gives me hives.
Christ almighty people, fire whoever made that fucked up decision.
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“The Canadiens pick, 18th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, from the Omaha Lancers of the USHL, Louis Leblanc!”
All I can say is, at least we’re heading in the right direction! A six foot offensive power forward center is EXACTLY what we need, but we definitely could have used that individual this season and don’t tell me that Latendresse was that guy because he wasn’t.
Leblanc skipped the QMJHL to play in the U.S. Hockey League (USHL), with the Omaha Lancers where he netted 28 goals and added 31 assists with 78 penalty minutes, with another 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 playoff games.
What I really like about Leblanc is that this kid can skate! He makes quick strides and really gets up to speed quick. I see him as being a great second line center with 40-50 point seasons once he gets comfortable in the NHL in the next five or so years.
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Tomas Kaberle could very well be the first big move by Maple Leafs GM, Brian Burke. We know that he’s received a substantial offer and according to Darren Dreger it may have been from the Boston that would involve a couple of different players including Phil Kessel!
Wow. I absolutely hate Boston but I have to admit this is huge, and I believe that both teams would definitely benefit from a trade like this. Kessel could really beef up the Leafs scoring while Kaberle would beef up an already deadly offensive team in Boston.
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So I haven’t done many updates since the Canadiens started on the downward spiral that ended up with them leaving in the first round of the playoffs, but I figure a good time to start back at it would be the NHL 2009 Entry Draft. Tonight during the draft I will be updating this post with each pick as well as other draft information for those of you who aren’t able to watch it on television.
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1. New York Islanders: John Tavares
2. Tampa Bay Lightning: Victor Hedman
3. Colorado Avalanche: Matt Duchene
4. Atlanta Thrashers Evander Kane
5. Los Angeles Kings: Brayden Schenn
6. Phoenix Coyotes: O Ekman-Larsson
7. Toronto Maple Leafs: Nazem Kadri
8. Dallas Stars: Scott Glennie
9. Ottawa Senators: Jared Cowen
10. Edmonton Oilers: Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
11. Nashville Predators: Ryan Ellis
12. New York Islanders: Calvin De Haan
13. Buffalo Sabres: Zack Kassian
14. Florida Panthers: Dmitry Kulikov
15. Anaheim Ducks: Peter Holland
16. Minnesota Wild: Nick Leddy
17. St. Louis Blues: David Rundblad
18. Montreal Canadiens: Louis Leblanc
19. New York Rangers: Chris Kreider
20. New Jersey Devils: Jacob Josefson
21. Columbus Blue Jackets: John Moore
22. Vancouver Canucks: Jordan Schroeder
23. Calgary Flames: Tim Erixon
24. Washington Capitals: Marcus Johansson
25. Boston Bruins: Jordan Caron
26. Anaheim Ducks: Kyle Palmieri
27. Carolina Hurricanes: Philippe Paradis
28. Chicago Blackhawks: Dylan Olsen
29. Tampa Bay Lightning: Carter Ashton
30. Pittsburgh Penguins: Simon Despres
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