Undoubtedly, to have a successful team that is strategically well constructed and fascinating to watch first requires two great allies: the leaders of the club and the supporters behind those leaders, united in what we should call a plan. In other words, a minimum plan for five years.
It’s the first time in my life, and it’s been a long time, that I’ve seen Canadians leave from such a distance, out of such a trough, towards a clearly stated reconstruction, and it’s a first, indeed well received by his followers, his disciples. Now there is one more crucial ingredient to add to the recipe called “patience”.
A five-year run means this high-profile team won’t be released until 2027 at the earliest, until then, the main thing is to avoid the trap Montreal has so often fallen into, becoming the graveyard of the players it’s meant to be. to finish her career in blue.-White Red. Linden, Gilmour, Brière, Bonk, Samsonov, Gomez, Smolinski, Lang and even Gionta or Audette were illusions. They had done their best elsewhere. Don’t do it again.
REJOICE ANYWAY
Before you sign a contract with a big-name player, you must first determine how old he will be in 2027 and where his career will go. Then, when that athlete reaches his demise, all he has to do is act as bait for an attractive draft pick in a potential trade. Otherwise it’s not worth it. We build with new wood.
Evolve and most importantly, be far-sighted, adapt quickly, and anticipate what hockey will be like in the years to come of the NHL. Rejoice when they win, but rejoice even more in the next two or three seasons when they finish last and move in first. The youngsters who are already on the team go to school and learn to stick together, never give up, be respected and ultimately win. Whoever comes into the team, into this new culture, will have to let themselves be carried away by this current that one sees in Colorado, in Tampa, in Boston.
It will be necessary to cleverly and tactically get rid of overpaid passengers and replace them with soldiers, real warriors with fresh meat. It is good to see that those who buy tickets or pay sponsorships are forgiving about the construction time and the development of the kids. After just 6 months, Canadians have gone further than I thought. The testament is installed, showing it both on the ice and on the upper floors. Now you have to play the right cards and if some of them were from here, that would be wonderful.
Are you looking forward to 2027?
From the enclave
- The mayor of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, rejean gouin, is proud of its statutes adopted in 2018. Did you know that ATV and snowmobile traffic is allowed on the streets of its very touristy community?
- The treatment reserved for Mario Cecchini by the owners of the Alouettes is unacceptable. The title that Marc de Foy used yesterday in this file sums it all up in two words: “What a mess! »
- The defender Matthew Samuelsson of the Sabers is the son of Kjell, who played in the NHL for fifteen years. Father was 6′ and 6 while son is 6′ and 3.
- To the fishermen on the ice. Note that you must have your driver’s license and also a photo card proving the veracity of your identity. And beware, beware, beware… It’s still very early and very thin in the season.
- Dany Dube (98.5) was once the MP’s instructor for Marquette, Enrico Ciccone, 1990 with the Draveurs de Trois-Rivières.
- I haven’t checked, but the Canadian would have won the Stanley Cup more times on the Boston Bruins’ ice than the Bruins themselves.
- congratulations to Patrice Forcer who will be the new General Manager of the magnificent Pinegrove Golf Club in Saint-Luc. Brilliant purchase.
- Kaiden Guhle has a brother, Brendan. He was drafted in the second round by Buffalo in 2015. He only played three games with the Sabers and has just announced his retirement at the age of just 25.
Archive photo, Martin Chevalier
Kaiden Guhle
- Brody Sutter is the son of Duane and nephew of the other five Sutters. He wanted to be a referee in the NHL, but it didn’t work out. He was drafted by Carolina in 2011.
- The cities of Anaheim, Seattle, Winnipeg and of course Phoenix have never hosted the NHL All-Star Game before. Next February it will be with the Panthers.
- It was funny hearing the voice Michael Lacroix last Saturday at the TD Garden in Boston. Recorded in Montreal, presents Michel Lacroix Patrice Bergeron in French then celebrated for his 1000 points. The governor of Massachusetts charlie baker, has also declared December 17 as Patrice Bergeron Day in his state.
- When Gary Bettman became commissioner of the NHL? That same year, Canadians won their last Stanley Cup…in 1993.
- On January 14th, the Center Francine Gadbois (Boucherville) hosts the VIP evening of the Hunting-Peach Film Tour. Over $8,000 in prize money this season opener in 2023.
- Valleyfield mourns the death of Michele Choiniere (Canadian Tire), such a wonderful and generous philanthropist who has helped and supported the sports world in his area. Damn cancer!
- It still is Wayne Gretzky who dominates for the number of goals scored in an empty net with 85. They are followed by Crosby (68), Blake Wheeler (67), Ovechkin (66) and Hossa (60).
- The highest paid coach in the NHL would be Todd McLellan (Los Angeles) at 5 million per year. Martin St-Louis would be at 3 million.
- Pascal Dupus is not only an assistant coach of the Shawinigan Cataractes, but also one of the shareholders of the team in which he played himself.
