Player Discussion Alex Belzile

[Treb]

Is he the career AHLer Joel was praising a lot this season?

He is the 28 years old that plays in the AHL, yes. Wouldn't be surprised if he eventually played some NHL games though.

 

[Fixxer]

He is the 28 years old that plays in the AHL, yes. Wouldn't be surprised if he eventually played some NHL games though.

He scored in an exhibition game, thanks to a very nice Poehling play. I hope he gets to scorea goal in the regular season or playoffs.

 

[26Mats]

Weise and Weal are in,not sure how many they will bring extra though.

Yeah I have CJ having Weal as 4th line RW and Weise as 13th forward.

But, if Dauphin were ready for 4c, that would be ideal, imo. It would allow Evan's to take Lehkonen's 3rd line rw spot and create an excellent 4th line of Byron-Dauphin-Lehkonen.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[jaffy27]

Weal pulling a Brisebois....watches his teammate get drilled and does absolutely NOTHING......I bet Bouillon drops em and sends the message to Toronto and his teammates.

no chance in hell we beat Pittsburgh

 

[ahmedou]

 

[26Mats]

I think it's a good choice. Belzile has always impressed me.

And, with Belzile's experience and style if pkay, I think it would allow Poehling to come in for Weise.

Poehling-Domi-Belzile could be a really good 4th line.

 

[A55P2]

Nice! Great choice. He'll do good!

 

[ahmedou]

 

[montreal]

congrats to him on making his NHL debut! He's been great in laval and was sorely missed when he got injured and missed the rest of the season.

 

[Sam of Montreal]

I couldn't watch yesterday's game. How was he?

 

[PhysicX]

I couldn't watch yesterday's game. How was he?

Great effort and battle. One good missed chance in front of the net and some nice momentum-gaining shifts for his line during the game.

Performed like a 4th liner should.

 

[angusyoung]

I couldn't watch yesterday's game. How was he?

Limited action,but thought he would show more.

 

[Kraken Jokes]

Impressed with Belzile. He looked like he's played in the NHL for years!

 

[ahmedou]

 

[ahmedou]

#Belzile-Conférencedepresse(20/08/07)

«J'étais très content de pouvoir contribuer à une belle victoire comme celle-là. Ça faisait longtemps que je me préparais, au cas où un jour je jouerais dans la Ligue nationale.»

«Mais en même temps, j'essayais de ne pas trop être énervé parce que c'était un match très important. Et dans une situation comme celle-là, le côté individuel est secondaire. L'important, c'était de remporter la victoire.»

 

[HuGort]

Looks like serviceable 4th liner to me.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[ahmedou]

In this bonus episode, our panelists — Montreal Gazette columnist Cowan, CBC Daybreak Montreal’s Rusnak and former Canadien Green — along with host Susser discuss Belzile’s circuitous route to hockey’s top tier.

 

[japhi]

Love hockey stories like this. Maybe I still have a shot at 43

 

[ahmedou]

#Muller-PressConference(20/08/16):Belzile

“Well that's pretty cool obviously. That's perseverance at its best. It was great that the players adressed that in our team meeting and stand up. Imagine his career path, it's been a lesson for kids out there. You know there's no always a perfect way to the NHL... He's been in different leagues, it wasn't easy. But now he's 28 years old, he's playing his first series, first point in the NHL. It's a good story and I was happy that the players brought it to his attention and acknowledge that...”

 

[HuGort]

There is one good thing to come about when traded all those vets deadline. Discover Belzile is NHL talent.

 

[Habs76]

There is one good thing to come about when traded all those vets deadline. Discover Belzile is NHL talent.

Honestly it was pretty obvious in preseason he could hold his own.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

He'd be a good 13th/14th forward on the team next year who can play wing/centre. Love his effort, guys like Weise/Weal can f*** off.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Thought he was one of our better players in the preseason this past year. Great story and I'm glad he's given a chance.