GDT: Rookie Tournament: Canadiens vs. Sabres (7PM ET on RDS.ca & YouTube)

[CharleyHorse]

Every single one of our player development staff that ever thought Mailloux was close to NHL ready needs to be fired. They clearly are terrible talent evaluators.

Francis Bouillon was one of them. Who else?

 

[EveryDay]

Reinbacher & Trudeau & Beck are my far MTL top 3 players in that game after 2 periods.

 

[Rapala]

Heinemen doesn't seem to be able to receive a pass. Not a great showing by him so far.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't know what Mailloux is doing in his own end half the time.

This dude will need at minimum 2 full AHL years to learn how to scan and defend.

 

[HabSgt]

Put the pitchfork down, Jesus, it’s one sloppy exhibition game.

Are they supposed to give quotes that he sucks and needs so much work before he can sniff a pros jockstrap to the media?

That's OUR job babee!

 

[HomaridII]

Beck line looks ok, reinbacher having a good first game in my opinion, impressive set of tools as he matures, dobes and Trudeau the best players which should not be surprising.

 

[MadMslm]

Beck is the best forward in the prospect pool.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Reinbacher has great speed and puckmoving ability. He's still raw and needs time to develop. Swiss league will be best for him.

Mailloux is a tire-fire in his own zone. He will need a lot of development in the AHL.

Beck is NHL ready but i don't think he gets a spot. He may have to go back to the OHL after a 9 game stint.

Farrell is a total disappointment. Turnover machine.

Mesar has a motor. Lots of development to be had. OHL probably.

Josh Roy is invisible.

 

[EveryDay]

Trudeau should be Laval number 1 defenceman next year.

 

[HomaridII]

I don't know what Mailloux is doing in his own end half the time.

This dude will need at minimum 2 full AHL years to learn how to scan and defend.

He literally did not scan once on the non icing.

 

[LaP]

So Sabres a powerhouse this year?

Let's be honest it's one of the best prospect pool in the NHL if not the best.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He literally did not scan once on the non icing.

That's my issue.. a lot of this game is not really worth evaluation because its the first game in awhile and its execution more than anything.

But scanning is a basic principle, it doesn't need to be honed in for game action.

 

[Doublechin]

Beck is the best forward in the prospect pool.

Yup and he'll top as an excellent 3C

Absolutely sad

 

[Player 61]

Reinbacher & Trudeau & Beck are my far MTL top 3 players in that game after 2 periods.

Beck Seems to be doing his best Mike Keane Out There!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

We always think that. Every year. Till we stop....until the next year....rinse and repeat.

Hey, you can't say the prospect pool is overhyped. Everyone will make it !



On a different boat, Mailloux literally just did a good defensive play and people instead get fixated on the obvious mistakes.

Gotta learn to criticize and compliment. This is why this prospect pool the prospects are either gods, or trash.

 

[LaP]

Not hating on Mailloux but i wish we would have drafted Zellweger instead ....

 

[DavePeak]

-Tourigny, which position do you play?
-Yes

 

[EveryDay]

Struble is sorely miss tonight, he's by far the 3rd best defenceman on this rookie squad.

 

[Bee Holder]

I've heard the commentater say "Guindon" ONCE since the start of the game

 

[EveryDay]

Biggest disappointments so far in this game:

Mailloux
Roy
Farrell

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Beck is the best forward in the prospect pool.

This is so heartbreaking...

 

[MadMslm]

Yup and he'll top as an excellent 3C

Absolutely sad

Might be, but I would rate him high in most prospect pools.

His skating, smarts and hustle puts him ahead of so many players.

 

[Jaynki]

Reinbacher & Trudeau & Beck are my far MTL top 3 players in that game after 2 periods.

They are the three best players and they are the one displaying the biggest skills out there.

Trudeau has NHL potential and he should enter the discussion with the Harris, Engstrom, Xhekaj, Mailloux, etc. Imo.

Reinbacher is a f***ing general. That was obvious to those who paid attention to him in the wjc and wc.

 

[Player 61]

Biggest disappointments so far in this game:

Mailloux
Roy
Farrell

Agree. Not playing for Laval or Montreal spots! ECHL-Lions so far? No dis-respect to Great Historical City of Trois-Rivieres.

 

[Rapala]

Seen this Power Play before

It's a bad ******* omen if they haven't revamped their approach as an organization. What is so bloody hard to understand about starting back up the ice with the three players in unison. No instead it's like they have to go touch up behind the goal line. Meanwhile the puck carrier eventually takes himself out of the play when dropping the puck and two forwards are standing still waiting for something to happen.