Posts About "Blake Geoffrion"
2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
June 25th, 2020 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...
Greetings From Smashville! Rock Paper Scissors Edition
March 2nd, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor First, a note of apology to HockeyHillbilly: I am not in the habit of ignoring responses. The reason for last week's silence from me was the legion of virii in my system that turned mean. Your observation regarding the term "chooch" has been noted, sir. I'm invoking the Andie McDowell...Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Breakdown
The Montreal Canadiens are in the cellar of the Eastern Conference and that means they are a seller at the trade deadline. As of Monday, the Habs sit 15th in the East and 10 points out of a playoff spot. Although they can still mathematically make the playoffs, general manager Pierre Gauthier decided to look ahead to the future, by...Recent NHL Trades Increase Market Values
With the recent deals made in the National Hockey League, the tide has turned in terms of how valuable players are on the trade market. Since and including February 16th, there have been ten trades made. They've involved a total of 13 teams. Below are trades that have been made in "deadline season" so far, not including the Jeff...
Habs and Preds Trade Has Benefits for Both Sides
February 20th, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor "That's the hard part of the business," Predators GM David Poile said when asked about sending Nashville's first home-grown player to Montreal in exchange for Hal Gill. Poile continued that club on the other side of the table also played a part in his decision to send the young forward to...
Canadiens trade D Hal Gill to the Predators for a 2nd round pick and Blake Geoffrion
February 17th, 2012 The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Blake Geoffrion, forward Robert Slaney, and 2nd round pick in 2012 from the Nashville Predators for Hal Gill and a conditional 5th round pick in 2013. The 5th round pick in 2013 is conditional upon Blake Geoffrion playing 41 games or more with Montreal next season. The 36 year-old...
