tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675125405869431676.post4577567250599101841..comments2010-04-19T12:26:04.114-04:00Comments on Berkshire on the Habs: The Sagas of Max Pacioretty and Sergei KostitsynAndrew Berkshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953075568931375583noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675125405869431676.post-40172935157176361242009-10-03T00:04:04.253-04:002009-10-03T00:04:04.253-04:00Yves: Completely agree on all counts. Sergei needs...Yves: Completely agree on all counts. Sergei needs to get over being emotionally let down and show what he's got. I know he has the skill to contribute at the NHL level, all he has to do is show that he's willing to put in the effort to be competitive.<br /><br />The drama never seems to stop around the Canadiens these days... Sad.Andrew Berkshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953075568931375583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675125405869431676.post-82712913257752217082009-10-02T23:45:56.061-04:002009-10-02T23:45:56.061-04:00Great post.
I have to say... ever since Sergei ha...Great post.<br /><br />I have to say... ever since Sergei had broken into the the league a couple of years back I've been a fan of his. He does have skill.... potential to become a very good offensive player.<br /><br />Last year, when all the drama came about with the organised crime accusations... it was a serious question on his maturity and judgement for sure.... but I thought it could be something to learn from. And grow.<br /><br />But, like you mentioned, demand a trade at 22 years old... when you really haven't accomplished anything at the NHL level? His trade request is a little much. I think it shows his lack of maturity.<br /><br />Lot's of other guys have had to go down to the minors and have been very disappointed because of it. Kyle Chipchura, Maxim Lapierre... Ryan O'Byrne seems to be a good example. He had a bad year last season. This year he's worked his tail off and is really trying to fill the role they want him to play.<br /><br />If only Sergei could learn from this. That's what I would hope. But I'm not sure if he will. I get the feeling that Sergei is out for himself first. Wish I was wrong.<br /><br />One thing Montreal doesn't need this year is more drama.... and just before the season starts... there it is.Yveshttp://yvesonhabs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675125405869431676.post-7002660933349776352009-10-01T11:28:19.762-04:002009-10-01T11:28:19.762-04:00It is very troubling Steve. In fact it's the o...It is very troubling Steve. In fact it's the only thing about Gainey that really worries me. Being called up for short stints as Maxwell was last year doesn't bother me as much, it gives players a taste of how good they need to be, but the promotion of players like Kostitsyn, Price and Pacioretty before they had a full season in Hamilton worries me greatly.Andrew Berkshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953075568931375583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675125405869431676.post-27728959932027274262009-10-01T08:37:06.396-04:002009-10-01T08:37:06.396-04:00Great post, Andrew. One of the problems with both ...Great post, Andrew. One of the problems with both of these players was the fact that they had to be called up before they were ready in order to fill in for injured players. Same goes for Ben Maxwell who really looked out of place last year in Montreal. There really doesn't seem to any real overall plan here in terms of developing young players and it's only made worse by the fact that we let them leave town just before they are ready to blossom. We're running out of time as well as good kids. I'm at a loss as to why Gainey can't see this and implement an action plan.24 Cupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281838355386830648noreply@blogger.com