News Article: Leblanc's struggles in Hamilton

[Habtchum*]

Yeah...that's Enrico Ciccone...

Ciccone is not a Habs management lover and he is himself a plyer agent. He usually don't talk thru his ass hole.

 

[overlords]

Is that what you post each time a Quebec based media writes an article about someone born in Quebec?

This is a weir phenomenon... I am not targeting you personally here but, take me for instance: I vigorously defended Markov, Plekanec, Gionta, Subban... and no one accused me of being pro Russian, pro Czech, pro American or pro Canadian. However each times I praise a guy from Quebec, I will get a similar response than yours.

Weird phenomenon. Not offensive or anything.
Just plain weird.

Je ne comprends pas trop le rapport vu que je suis francophone !! But if you insist i have NOT like the Leblanc pick since day 1, the only reason was of him beong Quebecois and the draft being in mTL, RDS would have shut done from the riot.

Well I lol'd. Well played, Yourbuddy

 

[Kjell Dahlin]

Well I lol'd. Well played, Yourbuddy

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My post had nothing to do with the mother tongue of the poster. Why are you so excited?


PS YourBuddy is the one who first mentioned the language "issue".

 

[Gourou]

This situation is total BS or overblown. There's no credible source who has picked up the story, and some denied it (Ciccone and Gagnon). If it was true there would be a lot more talk about it. He's injured, he's having an off year but no way he's the scapegoat of all the habs org. There's too much incoherence with that story. Remember the breaking news of habs player being arrested at the airport for a mafia story? I think people should understand the amount of bs coming out of quebec medias sometimes.

 

[Whitesnake]

Still has more credibility than the author of the article.

It could also be damage control. Let say it the Filosa story is true. Is that the best thing that can happen to see that news out? Won't it be harsher on Leblanc that way? So the only think left is to say that it's completely false. Yet, we have no idea exactly what Leblanc said. Seems to say that he doesn't feel humiliated....but if that's all, it doesn't mean that he feels tons of confidence from them and don't believe he's not in the plans anymore. Anyway, like I said before, there has to be alittle bit of everything. Lefebvre might not be the greatest coach in the planet, but I would doubt he's the stupidest of them all.

 

[Habnot]

It could also be damage control. Let say it the Filosa story is true. Is that the best thing that can happen to see that news out? Won't it be harsher on Leblanc that way? So the only think left is to say that it's completely false. Yet, we have no idea exactly what Leblanc said. Seems to say that he doesn't feel humiliated....but if that's all, it doesn't mean that he feels tons of confidence from them and don't believe he's not in the plans anymore. Anyway, like I said before, there has to be alittle bit of everything. Lefebvre might not be the greatest coach in the planet, but I would doubt he's the stupidest of them all.

I call mostly BS on the story, specifically no other media person has picked up on the story. That means they made calls and were assured it was best an embellishment at worst a fabrication.

Also Louis is represented by Pat Brisson. Does anyone think Brisson would let this occur?

 

[Darch]

Only reason Leblanc was drafted is because the Habs felt they had to get a French guy. The probably could have picked him up in 2nd round... What a waste of a pick that was!

 

[Jigger77]

So basically given statements by Leblanc himself this entire article was basically a fabrication. Who does this clown Filosa work for exactly and how is it that he can get away with this filth?

 

[Seb]

Only reason Leblanc was drafted is because the Habs felt they had to get a French guy. The probably could have picked him up in 2nd round... What a waste of a pick that was!

Oh I wish Chezz was still here.

 

[Myron Gaines*]

Oh I wish Chezz was still here.

This would be a good time yeah. They all seem to come up from nowhere these days.

 

[Habnot]

Only reason Leblanc was drafted is because the Habs felt they had to get a French guy. The probably could have picked him up in 2nd round... What a waste of a pick that was!

This is total nonsense and part of the bi-polarity of Habs fans. It's either we don't draft french players or he was only drafted because he's a french guy. Played 42 games in the NHL as a rookie. Do you think he suddenly forgot to play? Before declaring a prospect a bust - how about we give them 3-4 years of being a pro.

This would be a good time yeah. They all seem to come up from nowhere these days.

Old habits die hard.

 

[68*]

Chezz died for our sins.

 

[Myron Gaines*]

Chezz died for our sins.

R.I.P Chezzbrah

 

[68*]

There was a photo taken of Trevor Timmins' sheet by RDS during the draft and if I remember correctly there were a lot of players on the list before Leblanc's name (they were drafted, so unavailable). The next IIRC, after Leblanc, was Jordan Schroeder, a manlet. Kadri was in a category called "acceptable". Leblanc was not drafted because he's from QC.

 

[tinyzombies]

This. Even R. Tremblay didn't picked up that story...

Bingo. Close the thread now!

 

[Davebo*]

So basically given statements by Leblanc himself this entire article was basically a fabrication. Who does this clown Filosa work for exactly and how is it that he can get away with this filth?

It sure raised hackles around here. I'm glad to see it's all BS - I wasn't impressed with Leblanc if it wasn't.

Hang in there Louis!

 

[ZARTONK]

Wow, what a horrible way to treat a prospect...

 

[deandebean]

Anyways, we'll know more on Thursday I guess. The thing that gets to me with this report is that Filosa never got the organisation's point of view. And his interview is full of innuendos (i.e. the Brisebois thing). Shouldn't be tolerated.

 

[JMMR]

Is there an English translation?
If so can someone tell me what page it's on?

 

[ClasslessGuy]

I don't understand how Filosa can publish stuff like that. He's not new to the business..

 

[Fozz]

I think it's been pretty much confirmed that the story isn't valid. I vote to have this thread closed.

 

[Jigger77]

I seriously don't understand how Filosa can get away with that. If this were the states he'd be sued for slander. Just brutal.

 

[Paul Dipietro]

This is either the darkest day in Habs history or just sensationalist drivel from a boxing aficionado

 

[Uber Coca]

Between an invalid article and the entire truth, there's probably something here. I doubt Filosa could write such things without having a clue (and I don't like how he's trying so hard to be controversial in general).

Maybe Leblanc is struggling to adapt to the AHL, but I doubt this is news worthy since it's pretty common for prospects.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Only reason Leblanc was drafted is because the Habs felt they had to get a French guy. The probably could have picked him up in 2nd round... What a waste of a pick that was!

I totally disagree, and I am someone who ALWAYS wants to draft BPA. Leblanc was BPA at the time, or at least can easily have been seen as that. This was NOT an off the chart pick, not at all.

And you know what? He will be an NHL player, solid. To have got .25 ppg last year without PP time as a 20 year old in the NHL, that is quite promising.