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Canadiens sign free agent Hunter Bishop
posted by Kevin Mio at 15h24 EST on Mar 18
More from the team's release:
Bishop, 22, is a 6’, 196 lbs forward who hails from Fairbanks, AK. In
2009-10, he ranked fourth in scoring in his second season with the NCAA
Ohio State Buckeyes. He registered 27 points in 33 games (15 goals, 12
assists). He ranked third in goals with the Buckeyes and had 22 penalty
minutes. In his sophomore season with Ohio State in 2008-09, Bishop ranked third in scoring with 31 points in 42 games (14 goals, 17 assists).
From 2005 to 2008, Bishop registered a total of 177 points (93 goals,
84 assists) in 140 regular season games with the Vernon Vipers of the
BCHL (British Columbia Hockey League), including a 97-point season
(57-40-97) in 60 games back in 2007-08.
Bishop participated in the Canadiens’ development camp in 2009.
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... Thornton, Cooke took gloves off early ............... Bruin's Blog ...............
Hey! Just like Laraque's first fight in Mtl against Thornton.
Shoe's on the other foot now, Beanerville!
Dubiously unequivocal, know me as
L.B. Potter, esq. First Bugler of the St-Habberson's Club Red Brigade and Head Coachman to the President of Habsbros Flannel-weaving Services: http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
check out this interview with torts (it is not a spoof, i promise). can you imagine JM talking like that??
By Steve Zipay
Newsday, Melville, N.Y.
Mar. 19--Last offseason, one of the primary needs identified by Rangers management was a No. 1 center, especially after Scott Gomez was traded to the Canadiens and right wing Marian Gaborik was signed. The void hasn't been filled, even with the acquisition of Olli Jokinen from Calgary on Feb. 2.
"We're struggling up the middle," coach John Tortorella said Thursday. "I don't think Jokinen's played well . . . I don't think he's played hard enough, either."
Vinny Prospal and Brandon Dubinsky played on the wing last night, and Chris Drury, primarily a center, was on right wing.
The top two centers were Erik Christensen and rookie Artem Anisimov.
Jokinen, who has two goals in 14 games, centered the third line.
Dubinsky was paired with Gaborik and Christensen. "I'm not putting him [Dubinsky] back in the middle," Tortorella said.
"At this point in time, I think he's a better wing for our team. Erik Christensen sees the ice better."
Tortorella also separated Prospal and Gaborik, although they have been the team's most productive pairing. Said Tortorella, "They stink right now together. Vinny, his effort is always there, but he couldn't make a 10-foot pass the last game. That's the way he gets sometimes."
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Copyright (c) 2010, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.
Boy, are they missing Gomez!
Its great no more Price Halak wars. We are rolling and going with the hot hand. No more switching, let Halak get his shot this year and see how it plays out in the offseason. Love this team lately, showing heart and confidence, something last year's team didn't have
You see? Big debate I'm havin with a few folks at once.
The picture for Bally's avatar ONLY works if it's a leaf in net. When it's not a leaf; it's not funny. Now it's funny. It's funny cuz it's true. That's what makes it funny. Why settle for LESS funny with ANY other shlub THAN a leaf? There's "leaf-funny" and then, there's "not-as-funny-as-'leaf-funny' funny". So why take another funny than funny? You can't, cuz then it's not as funny as it's SUPPOSED to be. And that's: leaf funny. So THIS is funny.
Dontcha think?
Dubiously unequivocal, know me as
L.B. Potter, esq. First Bugler of the St-Habberson's Club Red Brigade and Head Coachman to the President of Habsbros Flannel-weaving Services: http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
Nice to see RetroMikey finally on the bandwagon. I actua;;y don't believe he was as down on the team as he let on. It's more fun to be pleasantly surprised than to be dissapointed.
I was wrong about a lot of things, but I liked what Gainey did last summer. It took balls....and nobody has bigger ones than BG. When he saw we needed more, he went out and got Pouliot & Moore (don't think Moore was Gauthier's idea).
There are a handful of us who have believed in this team all along, and for that...I salute you. We still haven't won anything, and we may not just yet. Add a couple kids from the farm and maybe a tweak or 2, and our future looks real good.
Then this "you can't win by free-agency & trades" thing can be put to rest. The key pieces remain Gionta, Cammalleri and Gomez.
Go Habs Go!!
"I don't have a copy of Georges' code, I don't know what it is,". "I think the code is that you're here for your teammates. It's not your code, it's our code." - Bob Gainey
Yep: us brave and insightful few are feeling pretty special right now....
Funny reading the comment section of the Bruins fans after the game tonight. THey sound very very frustrated with the group of players on their team.
http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2010/03/18/bruins_retaliate_against_cooke_lose_to_penguins/?comments=all#readerComm
Montreal Canadiens = the standard all other teams strive to achieve.
Excellence. Sportsmanship. Perseverance. True Grit. Winning Cups. Every year is our year.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/03/18/sp-wharnsby-metropolit.html#ixzz0iap19be0
Wisznewski's hit on Seabrook.....i just saw it for the 1st time.....my opinion.....SICKENING.Absolutely SICKENING.Luckily Seabrook seemed to be ok but .....good god.....SICKENING.
OK whos got an issue with Laps getting 4 games for virtually the same dirty push into the boards as Ovi's dirty little push?He gets 2?OMG.....unreal....Campbell:Get it right!!!!!No star player preferential treatment should be used.
Just think guys.....we are playing really good hockey at the right time of the year and plus we get to add a top tier player in a short period of time in the form of Camalerri.
It does scare me however to tinker with a winning formula and say adding MA Bergeron into the lineup when he gets healthy.....I'd be hesitant to insert him into the lineup....Cammy is a given .....But boyyyy i like this team.We will go deep into the playoffs.I feel it.
I predict finishing in front of Ottawa and a super tight race between Montreal and Buffalo for the division title.
I predict a birth in the Finals vs Vancouver.Thats what my crystal ball tells me.
I'm going to make a bold prediction here and say that Montreal will finish in 7th in the Eastern Conference and face New Jersey in the first round for the post season matchup that Habs fans have feared/secretely desired for the last 18 years to break Martin Brodeur's evil spell over this team once and for all.
What kinda bold prediction is that? That ain't bold; it's meek as hell.
You want bold? Here's bold: The Boys will finish THIRD in the Conference.
How do you like THAT for bold?
...bold, he says...7th place...pff.
Dubiously unequivocal, know me as
L.B. Potter, esq. First Bugler of the St-Habberson's Club Red Brigade and Head Coachman to the President of Habsbros Flannel-weaving Services: http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
I can do better: Habs in six against the Kings.
Absolute madness. But unarguably bold. I love it.
Dans mes bras, Bobby!
Dubiously unequivocal, know me as
L.B. Potter, esq. First Bugler of the St-Habberson's Club Red Brigade and Head Coachman to the President of Habsbros Flannel-weaving Services: http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
Buffaler is going DOWN!
Go Habs Go!
Buf'ler's probably havin its butt fitted for a size-Canadien shoe as we speak.
They gonna be hurtin fer certain when we done with'em; tell ya that fer nuthin.
'Bout to be taught a lesson in what REAL bold is, mofoze.
Word.
Dubiously unequivocal, know me as
L.B. Potter, esq. First Bugler of the St-Habberson's Club Red Brigade and Head Coachman to the President of Habsbros Flannel-weaving Services: http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
So really what you're saying is I should have used a different adjective. NOTED! I'm gonna go have a cry and eat some chocolate in the meantime.
Seriously though, I don't think a NJ - MTL is set in stone, there are a lot of different ways this could play out including Montreal tanking through the last 11 and missing they playoffs. It may not be bold as in absurd bold, but it's still something for which there are no guarantees. It was more my way of saying, hey wouldn't it be awesome to play against New Jersey and kick the *** of the goaltender who's been giving us grief for nearly two decades?
Well, you tell me, was your prediction "bold" or wasn't it? Finishing 7th sounded "reasonably regular" to me whether we played the Devils or the Chinese faction of the Red Army.
Thing about Brodeur is, it doesn't matter who we field (or ice, or whatever), doesn't matter what team we have, what mojo we're ridin; it's always ever have to do with Brodeur himself. Brodeur decides.
I think we can beat'em too. And it sure would be nice. But if Brodeur decides that's not gonna happen...
It's the only reason I fear ANY team in the East. It's if they have Brodeur.
Dubiously unequivocal, know me as
L.B. Potter, esq. First Bugler of the St-Habberson's Club Red Brigade and Head Coachman to the President of Habsbros Flannel-weaving Services: http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
Ottawa has lost 7/8 games since the olympics, their only win coming against the Oilers. They aren't even going to make the playoffs.
NO! Hartnell! Man I HAT...detest that guy so much!
The Forum ghosts are haunting the Eastern teams below us.
and above, washington lost to carolina for example
WOW! Coyotes win their 7th straight to improve their record to 44-22-5. 3 points away from leading the Western Conference. And I thought that the whole summer dilemma would be a distraction to this team. I expected them to tank this year and get Taylor Hall. Wow, NHL is really something.
On the side note... Sharks and Senators...really choking right now. The playoffs didn't even start yet!
I have a feeling their lack of playoff experience is going to hurt them, much like the Kings are going to likely suffer trouble in that area. It's going to be Wild Card playoffs across the board generally though, every team's got a glaring weakness going in.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Campbell's interview with Mike Milbury is further proof that his rulings are arbitrary and the league needs to come up with a better system of assessing suspensions.
Colin Campbell Stands By His Decision Not to Suspend Matt Cooke
On a side note, any else notice the steady improvement in Ryan O'Byrne lately. Much more smarter plays, confidence. I was going to class sometime this week and there was an interview on Team 990 with O'B where he said the reason behind his confidence is Perry Pearn who really know how to deal with mistakes that you may make and sits down with you to go through video and that has helped him a lot. Playing with Markov definitely helps as well but you need to do your part and O'B been doing just in the past few games. Hope eh continues to develop strong and become a very reliable D for a long time.
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
i hope so too, hes a good guy, maybe hes done some silly things in the past, but you cant help but route for him.
The "real" O'Byrne/purse story never came out. O'Byrne actually covered for a couple of players that had created the trouble. I believe the purse may have contained a cell phone with compromising photos. My information source is from a journalist on the beat. So O'Byrne absorbed a lot of ridicule for covering for teammates.
Exactly, I mean honestly who amoungst us hasn't ran out of a bar before with a lady's purse. O'Byrne Baby O'Byrne.
Heading to practice tomorrow morning. Will try to post after-action bus report if it's not too cold to stick around outside.
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
My God, Danis was horrible in the shootout!
Leafs will do fine for wins if they can take it to shootouts and face AHL goalies.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
For those who think fighting means anything in terms of momentum or strategy in hockey, please see the Boston-Pittsburgh game tonight. In the rematch after the game in which Boston's franchise player is annihilated by a cheap shot from a Pittsburgh fringe player, Boston tough-guy Thornton goes out and immediately drops them with Cooke, the cheap shot artist in question. He does a pretty good job of pummelling him too. According to Cherry and those who think like him, this should fire up his team. Instead, they put on a listless performance and lose.
The fact that cheap shots are so prevalent in the NHL shows you that fighting is not a deterrent. The Bruins' performance tonight shows you that it also is not a motivator. It is one thing and one thing only: an entertaining sideshow for people who get bored by actual hockey playing.
Full Breezer 4 Life
...'fighting' is an important outlet and an essential part of North American hockey ...that is a distinction from no-purpose/goon fighting, which I term 'gorilla hockey' ...and 2 players genuinely settling accounts overlooked by the referees
...it's the Gorilla Hockey We have to eliminate, including it's type of players ...not rugged but fair North American hockey
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
People who go to games to see a fight don't have a clue what the game is about. Fighting is so useless, now more than ever. Think we'll ever see a useless goon in the hall of fame? Don't think so. The best hockey which takes place every four years with the Olympics, and every year with the World Juniors doesn't feature fighting. What does that tell you....
I will further add to that, there is no such thing as momentum. It's some word likely started by a hockey commentator to add some kind of science to one team playing better than the other a some point of a hockey game. It's ridiculous the amount of times this is cited during a hockey broadcast. One team outplays the other at all points of the match, there's no mystical spirit behind it derived from a bodycheck, a fight, or a save.
No momentum?? youve obviously never played the game.
i see everyone was taken back by this mystical post : D
Whitby habs fans know this haha
...absolutely wrong ...group or collective emotions (high & low) are proven fact
Habitant means PASSIONATE HOCKEY
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=423049
That's simply incorrect.. There is definitely momentum... Play any sport competitively and you can feel it for yourself.
All you feel is physical or mental fatigue which leads to mistakes, which leads to the other team having the puck and controlling the play. There's no mystical momentum about it. I've played for quite a long time at many different levels, but thanks for coming out guys :)
DoubPst my bad
I think the fact the Bruins being a 9th place team without their star forward going up against the Stanley Cup champs may have had something to do with it as well...
Dubiously unequivocal, know me as
L.B. Potter, esq. First Bugler of the St-Habberson's Club Red Brigade and Head Coachman to the President of Habsbros Flannel-weaving Services: http://habsbros.blogspot.com/
Boston gave up after the olympic break. Thomas is the new Huet. And the Savard incident just put the last nail in the coffin.
Pittsburgh probably offered Cooke as an offering to the Hockey Gods in order to show that there is "honor". Thornton did what he did for Savard and the team. But this team packed it in.
If anyone ever thought that players don't mail it in, Boston is a prime example.
2 picks in the top 10 is their new motto.
Smells like 93 to me......
In Guy Boucher I trust.
Well said Bill.
Wow... Danis was really really bad in the shootout. Ouch.
I noticed... Just terrible.
"love cannot drown truth, Nefertiti"
When I saw the headline, I thought we signed Hunter Herst Helmsley, since his name is Levesque he must know how to skate.
In Guy Boucher I trust.
In a way, I would want NJ to lose so they stay 4th and if the Habs finish 5th, we won't have to play the Pens. And if we finish 8th, it'll be Buffalo.
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
Torts is not going to be happy tonight! Rangers fading fast.
Julian or Torts, who goes first?
Julien then Torts.....
In Guy Boucher I trust.
Torts, Julien is 1 year removed from his Jack Adams Trophy and has more staying power I suspect.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Tell that to Ted Nolan
and Jacques Demers...and Carbo's consideration for the Jack Adams
I'll say Torts
are the showing the philly game anywhere? Go Dallas! Go .. umm... Carbo?!
Go Carbo's son-in-law!
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
3 minutes left in the game and Leafs will be short handed. Really bad timing. Interesting.
Now the Devils are shorthanded!
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
Crazy stuff! New Jersey is stacked and yet they can't finish!
My guess is that they aren't trying too hard.
how is that bad?
Yes, that's not bad at all! It shows truculence!
Boston - what wusses, only one fight against Cooke and they lost the game. Come on.
Indeed... where is the big bad man Lucic? I mean, everybody can beat up on Komi. :)
atlanta now tied with the rangers and one game in hand,,,7 points behind habs..they play back to back vs flyers on the weekend
Philly ties it at 2! GO STARS!
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
Leafs can't get more than a goal past Yann Denis, LOL.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
man if buffalo would have lost that would have been way to greedy...
overall good night for the habs :)
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“I like what I’m seeing right now,” assessed Markov. “We’re not perfect, but we’re trying to be.”
Good night for the Habs so far.
Rangers. Check!
Bruins. Check!
Ottawa. Check!
Flyers..in process of..checking?
and wow Wisniewski suspended for 8 games. League actually had guts to make a good move. Too bad they don't do anything to the stars.
Here's a headline you may never see again: Japan beats Canada in ice hockey!
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/paralympics/sports/hockey/newsid=55564.html?ci...
Rags lose too! And the Sens keep their losing streak alive.
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
Habs are blessed.
Oh what a Night!
Bruins Sucks
Sens Sucks
Rangers Suck
Flyers may still Suck!
They call me Shane
Booins lose! 1 minute to go in Blues-Rags. Rags trail 4-3.
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
Too bad Buffalo couldn't have lost tonight too. I was getting optimistic we could catch them.
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The Habs are making me Bi-Polar.
Cripes in a sidecar, Otty are getting destroyed!
AND Dallas are beating the Flyers. For now.
---Hope Springs Eternal---
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
Atlanta leads Ottawa 6-3 with 10 minutes to go in the 3rd.
St-Louis leads the Ranger 4-3 with 11 minutes to go in the 3rd.
Dallas leads Philly 2-1 at the end of the 1st.
Pens lead Booins 3-0 with 10 minutes left in the 3rd.
Bottom line in all these games: iffy goaltending. Inability to make the key saves and let in so-called softies have been common place since the Olympic break. Weird but true~
This year's playoffs are wide, wide open as all the competing teams stand right now, in both Conferences.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
I'm going as well. Three days without seeing them has been too long!
"I gotta a feeling...that tonight's gonna be a good night!"
rangers losing also,might be a very good night for us.