canada.com - 9/17/2008
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Imagine what goaltender Jason Missiaen would have missed had he not travelled with his parents from his home in Chatham, Ont., to June's NHL entry draft in Ottawa. Imagine had he not been at the Corel Centre to hear the Canadiens call his name in the fourth round, 116th overall, then invite him ...
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Habs Inside/Out —
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When, Red Fisher asks, will Canadiens' general manager Bob Gainey sign his old pal Guy Carbonneau to a contract extension?
So, what's the holdup about locking in coach Carbo?
There isn't one, he says. There's no fear that he's going into the season as a lame-duck coach.
"We've had discussions," Carbonneau said. "Bob (GM Gainey) and I have talked. It's going to happen sooner rather than later."
• Dave Stubbs on 6-foot-8 goaltender Jason Miissiaen, "the world's largest sponge."
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The Morning Skate for Wednesday, September 17th
Four Habs Fans —
Bullet points for what you missed while dreaming of being bailed out to the tune of $85 billion... Your featured rookie today is a 6'8" goalie. Panger might be a little jealous; Mathieu Schneider has been waived by the Ducks. Reunion with Breezer? Jonathan Roy pleads not guilty. Quebec trial of the century?Habs tickets go on sale online today at noon, allegedly. Maybe since Saturday they've switched to a Mac.
The Current Canadiens Goaltending Prospects - 2008
Habs Eyes On The Prize —
... Read the Gazette's Dave Stubb's article on Missiaen here.
Robert Mayer
Robert Mayer was a 2008 development camp walk on after receiving a tryout invitation with the club. Undrafted after two seasons with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL, the Zurich born netminder impressed enough to get a call back for the team's rookie camp and later earned a three year contract with the team.
Prior to being invited to camp by Montreal, Mayer received a share of similar offers from other ...
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Dates To Remember
kuklaskorner.com 9/17/2008 — 2008-2009 CRITICAL DATES CALENDAR
(subject to change)
September
12 Opening Day of Rookie camp
16 Opening Day of NHL training camp for NYR, OTT, PIT, TB
19 Opening Day of NHL training camp
20 Pre-season schedule begins
23 Kraft ...
Habs acquire Lang
mirtle.blogspot.com 9/17/2008 — The Chicago Blackhawks today announced the team has acquired a second round draft choice in the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft from the Montreal Canadiens (via the Toronto Maple Leafs) in exchange for center Robert Lang.
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