Player Discussion Anthony Richard
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Really good season with Laval last season.
Kid tore it up last year in the A. Maybe a late bloomer?
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“In my mind I was 25 (when the season started) and I lost a year with COVID. In my mind I was still young. I still have some good hockey left. I feel confident for the next couple of years. Obviously this is the best I’ve played. I’ve always been a strong offensive guy, but this year obviously is the best I’ve played overall.”
Houle said Richard was Syracuse’s best player in the playoffs, adding he urged management to sign him. Houle likes Richard’s speed, his ability to anticipate plays and how tough he is to defend. This season he has worked with Richard to improve his defensive game while becoming more physical
“He’s one of the guys we pinpointed,” Houle said. “It worked out in our favour this year to have him on our team.”
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Most teams want to focus on younger players, and rightfully so, but in Richard’s case, the Canadiens may want to give him an extended look to evaluate whether he’s a late bloomer, or simply a player that likes to beat up on AHL-level competition.
It’s just two games, but even with the small sample size factored in, Richard’s play with the Canadiens seems to indicate he may very well be a prospect who was lost in the shuffle.
A closer look at his underlying numbers reveals an interesting phenomenon. When Richard is on the ice, they don’t necessarily control more shots, overall.
They do, however, control more high-danger shots.
And as it stands, Richard leads all Canadiens players with a 59.8 percent xGF%, connoting his style of play, which is powered by high-end speed and an affinity for scoring off the rush, is making a positive influence on a team that genuinely struggles to create high-quality chances.
Pressure of playing in Canadiens' organization drives Anthony Richard
Forward helps Rocket's playoff push by scoring three goals and adding two assists in crucial win over the Marlies.
montrealgazette.com
“In my mind I was 25 (when the season started) and I lost a year with COVID. In my mind I was still young. I still have some good hockey left. I feel confident for the next couple of years. Obviously this is the best I’ve played. I’ve always been a strong offensive guy, but this year obviously is the best I’ve played overall.”
Houle said Richard was Syracuse’s best player in the playoffs, adding he urged management to sign him. Houle likes Richard’s speed, his ability to anticipate plays and how tough he is to defend. This season he has worked with Richard to improve his defensive game while becoming more physical
“He’s one of the guys we pinpointed,” Houle said. “It worked out in our favour this year to have him on our team.”
Canadiens Need To See What Anthony Richard Can Do
Montreal Canadiens prospect Anthony Richard has waited a long time for his opportunity. Even calling him a prospect is stretching the definition of the word. Richard, who celebrated his 26th birthday before Wednesday night’s game against the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, is much...
montrealhockeynow.com
Most teams want to focus on younger players, and rightfully so, but in Richard’s case, the Canadiens may want to give him an extended look to evaluate whether he’s a late bloomer, or simply a player that likes to beat up on AHL-level competition.
It’s just two games, but even with the small sample size factored in, Richard’s play with the Canadiens seems to indicate he may very well be a prospect who was lost in the shuffle.
A closer look at his underlying numbers reveals an interesting phenomenon. When Richard is on the ice, they don’t necessarily control more shots, overall.
They do, however, control more high-danger shots.
And as it stands, Richard leads all Canadiens players with a 59.8 percent xGF%, connoting his style of play, which is powered by high-end speed and an affinity for scoring off the rush, is making a positive influence on a team that genuinely struggles to create high-quality chances.
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Coming off his best pro season yet by a pretty good margin.
The roster will thin out real quick with some inevitable injuries during the year, so this is a good guy to have waiting down in Providence on a no sweat two way contract.
The roster will thin out real quick with some inevitable injuries during the year, so this is a good guy to have waiting down in Providence on a no sweat two way contract.
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He looks like a camp arm who will get a chance to impress. Never saw this signing when it happened.
Small chance (SMALL) that he's a late bloomer and forces the issue. Taking a look at his minors salary ($450k)... It's no joke. That's a big raise. I think the Bruins see something in him and really wanted to get him here.
I like additions like this. Between him, Geekie, Boqvist, Topo, our defencemen from the Blackhawks and our own homegrown guys, I'm looking forward to training camp this year.
Small chance (SMALL) that he's a late bloomer and forces the issue. Taking a look at his minors salary ($450k)... It's no joke. That's a big raise. I think the Bruins see something in him and really wanted to get him here.
I like additions like this. Between him, Geekie, Boqvist, Topo, our defencemen from the Blackhawks and our own homegrown guys, I'm looking forward to training camp this year.
Speed....nice
Pressure of playing in Canadiens' organization drives Anthony Richard
Forward helps Rocket's playoff push by scoring three goals and adding two assists in crucial win over the Marlies.
“In my mind I was 25 (when the season started) and I lost a year with COVID. In my mind I was still young. I still have some good hockey left. I feel confident for the next couple of years. Obviously this is the best I’ve played. I’ve always been a strong offensive guy, but this year obviously is the best I’ve played overall.”
Houle said Richard was Syracuse’s best player in the playoffs, adding he urged management to sign him. Houle likes Richard’s speed, his ability to anticipate plays and how tough he is to defend. This season he has worked with Richard to improve his defensive game while becoming more physical
“He’s one of the guys we pinpointed,” Houle said. “It worked out in our favour this year to have him on our team.”
Canadiens Need To See What Anthony Richard Can Do
Montreal Canadiens prospect Anthony Richard has waited a long time for his opportunity. Even calling him a prospect is stretching the definition of the word. Richard, who celebrated his 26th birthday before Wednesday night’s game against the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, is much...
Most teams want to focus on younger players, and rightfully so, but in Richard’s case, the Canadiens may want to give him an extended look to evaluate whether he’s a late bloomer, or simply a player that likes to beat up on AHL-level competition.
It’s just two games, but even with the small sample size factored in, Richard’s play with the Canadiens seems to indicate he may very well be a prospect who was lost in the shuffle.
A closer look at his underlying numbers reveals an interesting phenomenon. When Richard is on the ice, they don’t necessarily control more shots, overall.
They do, however, control more high-danger shots.
And as it stands, Richard leads all Canadiens players with a 59.8 percent xGF%, connoting his style of play, which is powered by high-end speed and an affinity for scoring off the rush, is making a positive influence on a team that genuinely struggles to create high-quality chances.
Highly unlikely he makes the team, but his and Lauko's speed on the same line would be very tough to contain.
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Elite prospects has him at 5'10 185lb. So who knows. I would guess HR is outdated seeing as hockeydb and EP coincide except for the 5'10-5'11 difference.
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Why reply like this in a player's own thread?
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cause I'm genuinely asking, who is this guy and why on earth do they want him? Would you have preferred: Why?
The very first post of the thread is about who he is.
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Didn't look out of place in his short stint with the Habs either.
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Sure, but why do I have to respect him?
I still want to know why? He doesn't look like he's worth having.
