Comments on: Three Sleeper Teams for 2010 Season http://thepuckdoctors.com/2009/09/three-sleeper-teams-for-2010-season/ Thu, 03 May 2012 02:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yves http://thepuckdoctors.com/2009/09/three-sleeper-teams-for-2010-season/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Yves Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:19:03 +0000 http://thepuckdoctors.com/?p=645#comment-80 I think it's gonna be an interesting year for the Montreal Canadiens. It could go either way in Montreal this year. There's lots of positive energy at training camp. I disagree with the notion that they're smaller and will easily be pushed around. They've essentially replaced Komisarek, Bouillon, Brisebois with Hal Gill, Paul Mara and Ryan O'Byrne. Up front, Laraque is at camp 20lbs lighter and in great shape. Travis Moen will be adding some grit... and there are other younger guys pushing for a spot who won't shy away from the physical side of play. There's potential in Montreal to have a decent year. The core is younger and the atmosphere is fresh. Changes had to come and they were made. ;-) As for the Rangers, I'm really interested to see how Gaborik is gonna perform. He was one of the biggest UFAs out there but along with his name comes the question marks. I think it’s gonna be an interesting year for the Montreal Canadiens. It could go either way in Montreal this year.

There’s lots of positive energy at training camp.

I disagree with the notion that they’re smaller and will easily be pushed around.

They’ve essentially replaced Komisarek, Bouillon, Brisebois with Hal Gill, Paul Mara and Ryan O’Byrne.

Up front, Laraque is at camp 20lbs lighter and in great shape. Travis Moen will be adding some grit… and there are other younger guys pushing for a spot who won’t shy away from the physical side of play.

There’s potential in Montreal to have a decent year. The core is younger and the atmosphere is fresh.

Changes had to come and they were made.
;-)

As for the Rangers, I’m really interested to see how Gaborik is gonna perform. He was one of the biggest UFAs out there but along with his name comes the question marks.

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]]> By: Larry Gasik http://thepuckdoctors.com/2009/09/three-sleeper-teams-for-2010-season/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Larry Gasik Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:03:56 +0000 http://thepuckdoctors.com/?p=645#comment-64 I agree with your evaluation of the St. Louis Blues. That is going to be a break out team this year. The only disagreement I have with the St. Louis part is Kariya being a part. I personally think he's done. But what the Blues do have is cap space. This year I think they'll return to the playoffs, and then what is great is they have a lot of money to build on top of their current foundation. But I disagree with the Canadiens. I think that city is going to have more problems with that team before there is any success. Any time a team has a huge change in their roster like they have, it becomes a problem. Plus they've gotten much smaller and softer. It is going to be easy to push that team around. I believe they'll be one of the duds this season. I agree with your evaluation of the St. Louis Blues. That is going to be a break out team this year. The only disagreement I have with the St. Louis part is Kariya being a part. I personally think he’s done. But what the Blues do have is cap space. This year I think they’ll return to the playoffs, and then what is great is they have a lot of money to build on top of their current foundation.

But I disagree with the Canadiens. I think that city is going to have more problems with that team before there is any success. Any time a team has a huge change in their roster like they have, it becomes a problem. Plus they’ve gotten much smaller and softer. It is going to be easy to push that team around. I believe they’ll be one of the duds this season.

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