Posts About "Louis Leblanc"

Canadiens' Biggest Draft Busts of the Last Decade

June 14th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens are perhaps the most well-known team in the NHL. They have earned a whopping 24 Stanley Cup wins throughout the years, more wins than any other team in the NHL. With such a prominent legacy, fans and hockey analysts alike have been scratching their heads in recent years, wondering why the Canadiens have not been...

Missed Opportunities: The Habs on Draft Day

January 29th, 2018 Every NHL team has had more than their fair shares of busts and missed opportunities at the draft. Selecting a player that doesn’t work out stings, especially if a future star goes one or two picks later. Although scouting is getting better, projecting how an 18-year-old player is going to develop is still a shot in the dark. Missing...

It Won’t Get Any Better Than This for Habs' Louis Leblanc

October 28th, 2013 It definitely has not been an easy ride for Louis Leblanc, the Montreal Canadiens’ 18th overall pick in the 2009 entry-level draft. But if the twenty-two year old Harvard-educated forward has learned anything so far, it’s that the good things in life don’t come easy. Now that Travis Moen has added his name to Montreal’s...

Canadiens Prospects Expected to be with the Hamilton Bulldogs

September 3rd, 2013 Every year it can be a tense time for Coaches and Managers of American Hockey League franchises during National Hockey League training camps. They wait and hope to get some great talent back in their lineups for the season. This year will be no different in Hamilton. The Canadiens have many talented prospects. Here is a look at a...

Heading to Hamilton: The Toronto Marlies Are Looking for a Knockout in Round 3

October 26th, 2012 Looking at the final outcomes of their first five games, you could get the impression that this may be a bit of a yo-yo season for the Toronto Marlies. Last October, through five games, the Marlies were 4-1 and were coming off a huge, Ricoh Centre overtime win over the Rochester Americans. Things were looking good for a team...

Canadiens Need Top-Six Winger...Or Do They?

July 16th, 2012 Looking at the Montreal Canadiens’ roster needs this off-season, the club finds themselves in a similar position to many teams around the league. Despite the emergence of Max Pacioretty as a legitimate power forward and the surprisingly quick adjustment time of veteran presence Erik Cole to his new surroundings, the Habs still...

Montreal Canadiens sign a plethora of players

July 3rd, 2012 New Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has been fairly active regarding the signing and the re-signing of key players for the organization in the past 72 hours. The rookie GM had a lot of work on the table with more than ten unrestricted and restricted free agents to re-sign for the upcoming season. Below you will the...

Louis Leblanc to End Canadiens Draft Drought?

December 4th, 2011 71 is a number we are going to get to see much more of in the near future. It was announced Sunday afternoon that Aaron Palushaj will be sent to the Hamilton Bulldogs which will give rookie Louis Leblanc another chance with the Montreal Canadiens. On Monday November 28th, two days after forward Max Pacioretty’s suspension, Leblanc...

#23 Louis Leblanc – 2009 NHL Entry Draft Rankings

June 19th, 2009 Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. "Full Potential" Prospect Profile: Please "Click Here" for "Notes Up Front" and the "Legend" for various topics covered below, as well as a running live updated NHL 2009 Draft...