TUC has been traveling for the past five days, and internet has been intermittent. However, I was lucky enough to catch both Habs games in full. Without further ado, a few thoughts, as the Habs sit at 1-1.
- Carey Price is the key to the Canadiens season, plain and simple. Thus far, he looks cool as a cucumber, and he’s picking up right where he left off in April.
- Yannick Weber is the real deal. This guy has a solid shot, and the Canadiens see him as part of the future - hence their dressing him as a seventh defenceman and playing him on the fourth line, just to make sure he gets ice. With injuries to Spacek and Campoli (and Markov), this is Weber’s time to shine. He’s got a heck of a shot and he can run a pretty good power play.
- Speaking of Mr. Markov, reports via various sources on Twitter this evening (originating from the Big T on the Habs blog) that Markov was seen at the airport Sunday, en route to Florida, knee elevated. I’ll have to check to be sure, but I’m fairly ...
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October 10, 2011
