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Les Habitants Prospects Thread

DiscoLafleur said:
He will.

He's not quite playing with the Lang's and SK74's and Markov's of the world anymore...so it may take some time before adjustment is made offense kicks in.
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Agreed, You still have to get used to the level of play and the longer season,especially out of college, no? Don't they play like one game, maybe 2 a week?

hairnova said:
Pacibust? Paciorebust?
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Quick, throw him in the Gaborik trade and keep Higgins! :couch
 
Kristo Impresses

Looks like Trevor Timmins and his staff found another gem.

Courtesy of Cory Kornelsen, editor of McKeen's Hockey, this assessment of Danny Kristo. The Canadiens first pick (second round, 56th overall) in the June draft, Kristo – a 5'9", 180-pound native of Edina, Minn. who turned 18 a few days before the draft – is playing RW for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL and will be going to the University of North Dakota next season...

With Patrick Marleau-like speed, Kristo has the real potential of tearing up the USHL ... has phenomenal speed, generated even though he is slightly upright in his skating ... has good acceleration with the puck and can beat the best USHL defensemen wide with his speed with seeming ease and drive the net, but typically does so after having built up some momentum through the neutral zone ... a smooth stickhandler who handles the puck with confidence, because he knows it'll stay on his stick ... adept at drawing the puck back into his body with toe drags ... demonstrates excellent agility with tight, quick circles and pivots with the puck in order to ditch opponents ... is almost like a running back in some of the shiftiness and shuffles he can display and does not always rely on his pure speed ... soft hands for fielding passes and quickly transitioning to shots ... has a hard wristshot and can fire it in stride ... passing game was inconsistent, and did not demonstrate he has a natural finishing ability, either ... more adept at skating the puck than distributing, and teammates would be wise to trail for the rebound opportunities he'll create all season ... in 2007-08, he scored 21 goals and 17 assists in 55 games for USNTDP U-18 .. committed to University of North Dakota .. 2008 USHL Fall Classic stats: 3-1-3-4, 2 pim.

Additional Comments by Max Giese:
Arguably the most impressive player at the Fall Classic ... like a racecar, Kristo is explosive and loves speed ... has lightning quick feet with the ability to accelerate by multiple opponents easily at this level ... exciting in one-on-one situations with quick hands and
commanding lateral bursts of speed that keep defenders guessing ... his bread and butter is gaining a head of stream through the neutral zone before attacking defenders with every intention of shooting the puck ... can release his quick and accurate shot at full flight ... his playmaking skills leave room for improvement, as he doesn't utilize his linemates well ... needs to develop his lower gears and manufacture more offense from deep within the opponent's zone ... defensively, he has a great stick in traffic and is always buzzing around the puck ... an effective penalty killer that once nearly killed a penalty all on his own by holding onto the puck and skating laps around the opponents multiple times ... fearless and seemingly finds another gear of speed before absorbing a hit so he can slide through and retain possession ... not big and obviously in need of more strength, but he has a great work ethic and is rarely taken off his feet ... a dominant player that should be in the NCAA right now.

http://habsinsideout.com/main/9900
 
QMJHL:
Olivier Fortier - 10 GP, 2 G, 10 A, 12 PTS, 6 PIM, +2.
Robert Mayer - 11 GP, 7-4-0, 2.35 GAA, .919 sv%.

OHL:
P.K. Subban - 9 GP, 3 G, 8 A, 11 PTS, 10 PIM, +8.
Jason Missiaen - 7 GP, 2-4-0, 3.20 GAA, .909 sv%.

Russia:
Alexei Emelin - 15 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 14 PIM.
Maxim Trunev - 5 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 0 PIM.
Alex Perezhogin - 18 GP, 13 G, 3 A, 16 PTS, 10 PIM.

Sweden:
Nichlas Torp - 10 GP, 0 G, O A, 0 PTS, 27 PIM.

USA:
Ryan McDonagh - 4 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 4 PIM.
Patrick Johnson - 4 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 4 PIM.
Danny Kristo - 7 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 PTS, 4 PIM.
Scott Kishel - 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 PIM.
Philippe Paquet - 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 8 PIM.
Greg Pateryn - 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 PIM.
Steve Quailer - 4 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 2 PIM.


* Is there any other prospects that I need to add to my list for next time?
 
Good point, I'm sure there will be lots of mention of the Bulldogs this season though. I posted the top 5 scorers from the first 4 games and mentioned Pacioretty only has 1 point. Weber has two powerplay goes and leads the team in shots - I think we could use him.
 
I think half a season in the minors and bring Weber up...especially if our PP struggles.... he could be very useful
 
Kristo named to U.S. team

Habs prospect Danny Kristo has been named to the U.S. Junior Select team which will compete in the World Junior A Challenge, Nov. 2-9 at Camrose, Alberta. Kristo was one of 22 players selected from the United States Hockey League.

A native of Eden Prairie, Minn., Kristo was the first player selected by the Canadiens in June's entry draft. Montreal didn't have a first-round pick and he was selected 56th overall in the second round. Kristo is playing for the Omaha Lancers while finishing high school. He is expected to attend the University of North Dakota next fall.

http://habsinsideout.com/main/9908
 
Oh I guess I miss read it. I thought it was for the World JR tryouts. He was not on last years team for some reason.

Thanks for the clarification worm.
 
I assume McDonagh will be on the team this time around... they made a mistake last year.

You think there's any chance the Habs might let Max Pac go if he's still in Hamilton in December?
 
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