Les Habitants Prospects Thread

[Sal_Butera]

I think the reason why hockey is full of brothers and sons of former players is you need a lot of fucking money to get your kids thru the ranks… a lot of families are simply shut out which creates a less diverse pool of players

Less so in Canada, $$ absolutely is a factor as is “hockey politics” but all 3 Hughes bros were refused exception status and bolted for USNTDP.

Brady Tkachuk wanted to follow Matthews footsteps in London, but Hunter bros wouldn’t guarantee him a spot in top-6 so he went to BU, whereas, Thomas Harley born & raised in US, played GTHL U16 to be eligible for OHL draft - something Brady wouldn’t do

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/jewishhockey/status/2044726730804404731?s=46

Did not know Sam Harris had Mtl roots

 

[CH1]

now they must sign him (or lose him)

 

[wiseguy1]

Habs prospects, CHL playoffs.

Pickford: 9 GP, 5G, 4A, +11
Paupanekis: 9 GP, 2G, 3A, +2
Protz: 8 GP, 0G, 2A, +5
MacNeil: 1 GP, 0G, 0A, +1

 

[CH1]

Bryce Pickford, what a story


View: https://x.com/scottcwheeler/status/2047275982730535153?s=46&t=ZFoeJpONFeL00lgZvCrr2Q

 

[Sal_Butera]

Snake thinks Pickford is the reverse Brent Burns - better suited for W at NHL

 

[CH1]

Maybe but as a RHD not afraid to get physical, I think he’ll get his chances on the blueline.

 

[GEEMAN]

Maybe but as a RHD not afraid to get physical, I think he’ll get his chances on the blueline.

You cant teach hunger , and obsessive drive

Has the will to match skill .....excellent science project for Hugo

 

[worm]

Maybe but as a RHD not afraid to get physical, I think he’ll get his chances on the blueline.

And with the way the game is played these days he'd be up the ice a lot anyway

 

[Habsy]

Let’s see him light it up in Laval. He gets 20g in the A and maybe we have something here.

 

[Sal_Butera]

You cant teach hunger , and obsessive drive

Has the will to match skill .....excellent science project for Hugo

Hockey or bust family upbringing … not a high probability model to follow though..

“I think a lot of people don’t understand the way he came up. They can’t wrap their head around how a kid only played probably six years of organized hockey, and the rest was training,” Huxley said. “And can everybody do that? Absolutely not. They’re different. And people can’t let themselves believe that that’s a way to go.”

 

[worm]

Standard upbringing in 90s small town Saskatchewan

 

[legoalie]

Maybe but as a RHD not afraid to get physical, I think he’ll get his chances on the blueline.

I think he stays as a D.. the guy has the tools and comes as advertised

 

[Habspatrol]

Bryce Pickford, what a story


View: https://x.com/scottcwheeler/status/2047275982730535153?s=46&t=ZFoeJpONFeL00lgZvCrr2Q

Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!

 

[wiseguy1]

Habs prospects, CHL playoffs.

Pickford: 10 GP, 6G, 4A, +13
Paupanekis: 9 GP, 2G, 3A, +2
Protz: 10 GP, 0G, 3A, +6
MacNeil: 2 GP, 0G, 0A, +2

 

[AH$$$]

Is Harris staying at Denver or turning pro this summer ?

 

[wiseguy1]

Is Harris staying at Denver or turning pro this summer ?

Sam Harris Returning for Senior Season in 2026-27 - University of Denver Athletics

DENVER – Forward Sam Harris of University of Denver hockey team will return for his senior season with the Pioneers in 2026-27.

denverpioneers.com

 

[Habsy]

Which means he can walk if he wants to do so

 

[AH$$$]

None of our 4 year college draftees have walked (Harris, Struble, Tuch). I expect this Harris to sign.

 

[hairnova]

Our fan base thought they were all going to walk tho.