Analyzing the Trade – Sergei Samsonov to Chicago
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Whenever you first here of a trade your head starts swimming with thoughts. There is the shock that a trade has been completed.
Whenever you first here of a trade your head starts swimming with thoughts. There is the shock that a trade has been completed.
Every experiment is broken up into several steps called the scientific method. In the summer of 2006, the Montreal Canadiens were confident that they had found the final pieces to their puzzle.
After their surprising Calder Cup championship what’s next for the members of the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Are you kidding? Why would the Canadiens select a goalie at No. 5? They have Jose Theodore, who turns 29 in September. Price is the top-rated goalie, but he doesn’t fit in Montreal.
The NHL draft will be held on June 22 and 23 in Columbus, Ohio, with the Canadiens holding two first round picks thanks to a late season trade involving Craig Rivet going to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for their first round pick.
The Hamilton Bulldogs completed their storybook season this past week, winning all 3 home games vs the Hershey Bears, taking the Calder Cup championship in just 5 games.
The Montreal Canadiens currently have a total of six goaltenders in their system: Cristobal Huet, Jaroslav Halak, Carey Price, Yann Danis, Cedrick Desjardins, and Loïc Lacasse. Of these six, only Danis is not under contract for the 2007-2008 season.
In a move that had been widely speculated this week, the Canadiens officially signed 24 year old forward Janne Lahti to a one-year contract.
It wasn’t pretty at times, but there is no other way to learn and correct what is wrong with the team on and off the ice.
The Hamilton Bulldogs managed to pull it off, disposing of the favoured Chicago Wolves in 5 games, and have worked their way to their 2nd Calder Cup final in 5 years.