Marc Lapierre
Author's Posts
Montreal Canadiens Brendan Gallagher - The Little Ball of Hate
January 22nd, 2013 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 Ball of Hate”.Like...
Should Alex Galchenyuk spend the 2013 season in Montreal? The Pros and Cons
January 14th, 2013 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 big club...
Hall of Fame 2013: The Borderline Case for Paul Kariya
January 4th, 2013 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 great...
Hall of Fame 2013: Scott Niedermayer
December 15th, 2012 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...
Hockey Hall of Fame 2013: Chris Chelios
November 29th, 2012 Will Chris Chelios make it into the HHOF on his first try?
Montreal Canadiens Prospect Report: Where’s the depth at Left Wing?
November 13th, 2012 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 farm system at that...