Follow Marc Lapierre on Twitter: @MarcLapi Mark MacMillan was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Unlike Brendan Gallagher, Jarred Tinordi and Morgan Ellis who were also selected in that same draft class, MacMillan is still playing college hockey in the NCAA. Before joining the University of ...
Brendan Gallagher was selected 147th overall in the 2010 NHL draft by the Montreal Canadiens. At just 5’9″, the Edmonton, Alberta native is an offensive spark plug that does not let his lack of size effect his play on the ice. He’s physical and plays the game with a fearless edge. He’s the new “Little ...
written by Marc Lapierre (@MarcLapi) Alex Galchenyuk has been an absolute force in the OHL this season and is officially attending the Montreal Canadiens’ compressed training camp this week in Brossard, Québec. Let’s get one thing out of the way, it will be very hard for the 18-year-old to crack a roster spot with the ...
written by Marc Lapierre (@MarcLapi) Paul Kariya will be eligible for enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame for the first time in 2013. His candidacy for immortality is clearly a borderline case which should spark an interesting debate over the next years. Quite simply, the two-time Lady Byng Trophy winner was one of the ...
written by Marc Lapierre (@MarcLapi) Along with Chris Chelios, Scott Niedermayer headlines the list of 2013 first-year eligible candidates for enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Like his boyhood idol Paul Coffey, Niedermayer was such a dazzling player, silky-smooth on the ice and maybe the best skater in the league during his heydays. ...
Will Chris Chelios make it into the HHOF on his first try?
written by Marc Lapierre (@MarcLapi) The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool has plenty of strengths, most notably a deep and talented defense core. However, one aspect that stands out at the forward position is the lack of depth and size at left wing. There may not be much in the way of elite talent in the ...
Mark Recchi will be an argumentative candidate when he comes up for Hockey Hall of Fame talks in a couple of years. Will the Hall of Fame Selection Committee be able to say confidently “Congratulations Mark Recchi, you are now a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame”? He’ll get his first crack at immortality ...
At the tender age of 19, Nathan Beaulieu will most likely spend the 2012-13 season with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL on his journey to the NHL. Entering his first season as a professional, Beaulieu already boasts an impressive blend of offensive skills and speed. Power-play quarterback in the show Beaulieu has a lot ...
