A while ago, I was part of a "pre-season training session" with a former NHL player, who will remain nameless. He presently works with the Canadiens, so other people in the training session were asking him about Habs players, and getting his behind-the-scenes input.When they got to Michael Ryder, the ex-NHLer became very serious and said that he is a gifted, natural sniper, but expects things to come without putting in the work.
I suspect partnering Michael Ryder with Claude Julien, his former coach in junior, the AHL and with the Canadiens, will bring about a change in work ethic. Ryder had his best seasons as a pro under Julien's guidance.
The addition of Ryder strengthens the Bruins' Right Wing, and almost certainly signals the end of Murray's time with the B's.
Personally, I think it is a good acquisition, as the Bruins will benefit from a consistent 30-goals-per-season scorer, AND because I am a big fan of people from Newfoundland.
NOTE: it gives me great pains to carry an image of ANYONE in a Habs sweater on this blog. No Ryder-in-Bruins-Sweater images available yet.
5 comments:
Geez a former NHL-er working with the Canadiens. Way to narrow it down a little.
I hadn't put the Julien connection together and I think it's a good one for the Bruins. What I thought was a bad pick up may turn out to be the best value for dollar signing. I mean other than Jeff Finger (hahahahaha).
Just read that the Sens are keeping Shean Donovan. I've been a Donovan fan for a long time and though I don't think he's proven himself yet with the Sens, I think he's been a better fit than say Commodore or Stillman. What do you think?
yeah, donovan's a tough one. never proved himself as a bruin either. but i DO like him. i think he came across in the trade for schaeffer, and they're very similar players, with huge potential that doesn't seem to come together. but they are each one-key-thing away from exploding. maybe that's coaching, maybe its a line mate.
maybe its consistent off-ice incidents with ray emery.
Adam Proteau has called the Ryder signing the 3rd worst UFA move this season...
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17141-Screen-Shots-The-five-worst-signings-of-2008.html
well, the link is dead, as is my interest in proteau's opinion.
the proof will be in the pudding. not in the proteau.
bring on the season!
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