Posts About "Blake Geoffrion"
2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
November 23rd, 2019 The 2006 NHL Entry Draft gave the league many of their current day stars. Players like Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand, Jonathan Toews, and more came from this one draft, giving the league talent to draw from for seasons to come. But, as with all drafts, there was a fair share of players who only ever saw a glimpse of the...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2006
May 20th, 2019 Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I’m working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2006 Draft. For...
After Recovering From A Skull Fracture, Blake Geoffrion Retires
July 15th, 2013 On November 9th, Blake Geoffrion was playing the game he loved. On November 9th, Blake Geoffrion played as hard as he ever did. On November 9th, Blake Geoffrion played his last hockey game. The events on that fateful night are as follows: "The 24-year old prospect was racing with the puck down the left side of the rink when he...
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...
Andrei Markov returns to action with composure, Canadiens beat Canucks 4-1
March 11th, 2012 With only 13 games left to their miserable season, the Montreal Canadiens welcomed back all-star defenseman Andrei Markov to their line-up after a 17-month absence. The result was a convincing 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks after a slow start by the Canadiens in the first period during which they were outshot 15-5. But after Ryan...
