Habs Fans Shouldn’t Sleep On Louis Leblanc

[LastWordArmy]

http://lastwordonsports.com/habs-fans-shouldnt-sleep-on-louis-leblanc

Habs Fans Shouldn’t Sleep On Louis Leblanc
When the Montreal Canadiens made Louis Leblanc one of the first cuts of their 2013 training camp, many fans and analysts assumed that the 2009 first round pick was in the organization’s bad books, and that his chances of having an NHL career with the Habs were dwindling fast. There were even some who were calling the 22-year-old a “first round bust."

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[Tyson]

I still am holding out hope for this kid. He is only 22.

 

[DJ Breadman]

He will never be anything other then a 4th liner, maybe 3rd like chipchura and d'agostini and these sorts of guys who are still kicking around the league, shame that he was drafted cause he was french

 

[Frozenice]

That article either lost something in translation or my English is no longer with it.

 

[GeneralMarky79]

It is very encouraging to hear good news on louie! I have all the confidence in the world that he will be our 3rd line RW of the future. Keep it up Lou. Hope to see you this year after Bourque and Gionta get traded.

 

[The n00b King]

I wouldn't sleep on his gf either

or a bear.

To each their own i guess.

 

[ourobouros]

He will never be anything other then a 4th liner, maybe 3rd like chipchura and d'agostini and these sorts of guys who are still kicking around the league, shame that he was drafted cause he was french

This doesnt make sense. The fans, including the francophone, appreciate a winning team. And on top of that, can you imagine Timmins and Gainey choose local talent before "pure" talent? Anybody who knows how much those people work hard to built the best team possible can answer yes to this question.

 

[Player 61]

When the issue persists over 2 management teams, then perhaps the issue is the guy himself?

I don't know sometimes guys from Montreal Just can't handle it here. Perhaps cutting the losses and breaking ties is the best for everyone... sometimes.

 

[LeHab]

At best he will turn into yet another 0.5 pts per game player of which we already have too many. Perhaps he will be less expensive ...

 

[BaseballCoach]

At best he will turn into yet another 0.5 pts per game player of which we already have too many. Perhaps he will be less expensive ...

No team has enough 0.5 ppg players..... if they are defensively responsible.

 

[Player 61]

No team has enough 0.5 ppg players..... if they are defensively responsible.

True, but LL's +/- isn't exactly stellar in pro career.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=110977

 

[Smokey Thompson]

This doesnt make sense. The fans, including the francophone, appreciate a winning team. And on top of that, can you imagine Timmins and Gainey choose local talent before "pure" talent? Anybody who knows how much those people work hard to built the best team possible can answer yes to this question.

Yes because passing on a 6'3 winger who happens to be the fastest skater of the draft for a frail 6' winger with confidence issues is working hard to build the best possible team.

 

[The Gal Pals]

That article either lost something in translation or my English is no longer with it.

Same here. Not sure what the title means at all. Plus the article is riddled with grammar errors.

 

[Gally11]

He will never be anything other then a 4th liner, maybe 3rd like chipchura and d'agostini and these sorts of guys who are still kicking around the league, shame that he was drafted cause he was french

Have you ever really looked at 2009 draft.. Not really one for the ages

 

[Schooner Guy]

That article either lost something in translation or my English is no longer with it.

Same here. Not sure what the title means at all. Plus the article is riddled with grammar errors.

Horrible article from a bush league website. Minutes of my life I'll never get back.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

True, but LL's +/- isn't exactly stellar in pro career.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=110977

Because +/- (especially on a mediocre team such as the Bulldogs) is the best way to tell how good a player's defensive game is.

 

[Habs]

Doesn't have enough in the toolbelt to take anyone's spot. lacks toughness/physical play and really doesn't do one thing particularly well enough to steal a position any time soon. So he won't be taking out a player like White/Moen/Parros ... and it appears Briere/King David can't lose their jobs... so .. don't see where he fits.

 

[FF de Mars]

I'm looking forward to have a puck possesion winger to compliment our speed and skill. Can't wait for a ready to go Louis Leblanc.

 

[Halifaxhab*]

Horrible article from a bush league website. Minutes of my life I'll never get back.

True.....but you like schooner......so, used to wasted time



But the kid will end up as a 3rd line RW.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

I think in the future he's a good winger for the 3rd line with Eller and perhaps someone like Gallagher. They'd win every single board battle I think.

 

[Draft]

Since when is great defensive play, being a high-end possession player, being capable offensively, having a great and consistent on-ice work ethic, and decent size not enough for a third line player?

I'd pretty confidently take him over Bourque on our third line if he continues playing like he has.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Leblanc showed some great effort during his brief call up this season and played like a man on a mission. Hope he has gotten everything together. If he's a .5 PPG in the NHL and is great defensively and on the PK, he'll be a useful asset.

 

[25get]

He will never be anything other then a 4th liner, maybe 3rd like chipchura and d'agostini and these sorts of guys who are still kicking around the league, shame that he was drafted cause he was french

He was pretty high in ranking:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=5422&tab=prf
He was ranked 13th in NA prospects.

For now, he did not pan out as expected.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=423360&navid=DL|NHL|DraftMicrosite

 

[otto bond]

Yes because passing on a 6'3 winger who happens to be the fastest skater of the draft for a frail 6' winger with confidence issues is working hard to build the best possible team.

That's to easy, you have to look at a player and project what he can become. With out saying he was the right choice, there been bad big player drafty.

 

[DAChampion]

I really can't stand retroactive drafters.

"Why didn't we draft Shea Weber in 2003 !"
"Why didn't we draft Travis Zajac in 2004 !"
"Why didn't we draft Jamie Benn in 2007 !"
"Why didn't we draft Chris Kreider in 2009 !"

I actually remember the 2009 draft coverage. Fans were talking about Jordan Shroeder, not Chris Kreider. If it were Shroeder doing better than Leblanc they would have an actual point.