Speaking of which on a scale of 1 to 10, what grade between 0 and 1 do you give Ducharme in press conferences?
- Fredobbface

I am mesmerized by his blue eyes

Well I know Tanguay would have loved to come back but they poop on him, Lapierre loved it, Bouillon, Theodore said he would do it all over again even if it ended badly.
- Fredobbface

I think Bouillon is French American not French Canadian.

I mean just look at Julien Brisebois, he's going out of his way to draft or sign alot of guys from here, his franchise seems to be doing alright. Does not have to be all first round picks
- Fredobbface

sure, not saying it's impossible for the habs to have better scouting in their own backyard, but they need to improve in that department all around, not just for Quebec players lol...

Found Ric.....he went back to Pakistan to become a barber

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1392181963465842692

voilà. you got the point. if Habs had more than 2, who are currently injured, we woudn't have this debate about having none in the lineup for the 1st time in 100 years.
Leafs have 11 Ontario born players. 11.

but let's talk about something else. did you post your roster for game 1 againts TOR?
- fidopro

Maybe if there were more than 35 players from Quebec in the NHL, your point might be valid.

I said might.

sure, not saying it's impossible for the habs to have better scouting in their own backyard, but they need to improve in that department all around, not just for Quebec players lol...
- Pat1993

I think Bouillon is French American not French Canadian.
- SPIDEROCKSTAR

dual citizenship, born in the states, moves to Canada when he was years 3 old

you're the best, patrick!
- kicksave856

aww.

I will never not be here for you.

sure, not saying it's impossible for the habs to have better scouting in their own backyard, but they need to improve in that department all around, not just for Quebec players lol...
- Pat1993

Right now it's like 80% of their scouts are in the US.

yes I know all that. it is certainly more difficult to find players, I'm not denying that.
but that is not an excuse. they have to work harder and show a real commitment to draft them, which they never did.
do you really think Serge Savard would have such a poor record? or if the Nordiques were still a thing, do you really believe Habs would not make an effort to draft more Quebec born players?
poser la question c'est y répondre.

Tatar - Danault - Gally
Toffoli - Suzuki - Anderson
Armia - kk - Perry
Lek - Evans - Byron

and if kk doesn't wake the (frank) up, you can expect Staal to replace him as soon as game #2 imo.
- fidopro

How do you (frank)ing draft what is not there?

You complain about the Habs piss poor drafting, and now you complain that they are not taking lower level talent just because they are French... which would make their drafting even worse.

The issue is at the development level, not the NHL level.

so does Antoine Roussel
- Symba007

Who needs Cauliflower or Dave Suzuki anyways?

Right now it's like 80% of their scouts are in the US.
- BashCH

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ns/team/hockey-operations

How do you (frank)ing draft what is not there?

You complain about the Habs piss poor drafting, and now you complain that they are not taking lower level talent just because they are French... which would make their drafting even worse.

The issue is at the development level, not the NHL level.
- Mashadar

as Leclerc's article suggests we might want to look at how we approach hockey and develop our youth in the province

as Leclerc's article suggests we might want to look at how we approach hockey and develop our youth in the province
- Pat1993

so very true.
also, the fact NHL teams have 4 years to sign a NCAA player vs 2 years for a CHL kid makes a big difference.

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ns/team/hockey-operations
- Symba007

face à claque

as Leclerc's article suggests we might want to look at how we approach hockey and develop our youth in the province
- Pat1993

Agreed 100%.

What are other leagues doing better than the Q to make their prospect get to the NHL and be impact players more often? Pure talent is one thing that cannot be controlled, but better development can be, which is likely something heavily lacking right now.

yes I know all that. it is certainly more difficult to find players, I'm not denying that.
but that is not an excuse. they have to work harder and show a real commitment to draft them, which they never did.
do you really think Serge Savard would have such a poor record? or if the Nordiques were still a thing, do you really believe Habs would not make an effort to draft more Quebec born players?
poser la question c'est y répondre.

Tatar - Danault - Gally
Toffoli - Suzuki - Anderson
Armia - kk - Perry
Lek - Evans - Byron

and if kk doesn't wake the (frank) up, you can expect Staal to replace him as soon as game #2 imo.
- fidopro

I think Caufield should take Armia's spot and everything else is good.

Agreed 100%.

What are other leagues doing better than the Q to make their prospect get to the NHL and be impact players more often? Pure talent is one thing that cannot be controlled, but better development can be, which is likely something heavily lacking right now.
- Mashadar

I thought the consensus was Bouchard is doing well?

I think Caufield should take Armia's spot and everything else is good.
- apex123

they are not sitting Armia in the playoffs, games will be more physical, he will play with KK I assume.

face à claque


- Pat1993

I prefer the Ancient Aliens guys being the assistant doctor.

I thought the consensus was Bouchard is doing well?
- apex123

oh we're talking about kids, way earlier than the AHL (at least I was lol)

I think Caufield should take Armia's spot and everything else is good.
- apex123

not impossible but I doubt it. experience, size...
maybe injuries will open a spot for him.

oh we're talking about kids, way earlier than the AHL (at least I was lol)
- Pat1993

Oh do you mean not rush their development? Anyway I think it could all use a tear down except Bouchard.

I prefer the Ancient Aliens guys being the assistant doctor.
- AdamFrench

oh we're talking about kids, way earlier than the AHL (at least I was lol)
- Pat1993

Before the Q and during their time in the Q is where changes need to happen.