tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post7244034291057692424..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: The Eller He WillJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-11926316084647989812013-02-16T10:37:21.824-11:002013-02-16T10:37:21.824-11:00
Eller can do some good things with the puck, I sp...<br />Eller can do some good things with the puck, I specially like how he can move it up with speed and assurance when mid-ice transition occurs, I also like how he can control it for extended period when in thigh space along the board in the offensive zone.... he also proved last season that he can put some in the net too.<br /><br />Offensivelly speaking I wish he had something else in his game that could be relied upon in order for him to be another effective clog to our PP situations or our top two lines.<br /><br />His shots, vision/playmaking habilities, shear net presence or overall decision making are not at the level needed right now in order to be an effective linemate when facing against the best that the opposition has to offer..... once traded he could had benefited from an extra year in the AHL in order to developped or refined one of those aspects to the next level but Gauthier decided otherwise.<br /><br />As of today in the NHL I consider him a talented depth guy and I am glad to have him in there with our team this year, I have no complain about how the roster is being used by our coaches and considering the positive performances of our team<br />(8-4-1) I am probably right about it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-8841599091263600092013-02-13T13:22:53.006-11:002013-02-13T13:22:53.006-11:00I also am a huge fan of Eller's.
I'm no ...I also am a huge fan of Eller's. <br /><br />I'm no hockey coach nor am I head of scouting for an NHL team but I have to ask someone who knows more than I: Why do some NHL hockey coaches have to force a player to fit some mold he might not be entirely suited to and than humiliate him publicly (by benching him or calling him out in the press) when he makes errors while he learns his role? (H'mm one could say the same of a certain exuberant defenseman of Caribbean ancestry on the Habs. Hint: Frankie the Bull is not exuberant). <br /><br />To me, Eller is a scorer. Yet Jacques Martin, Randy Cunneyworth and now Michel Therrien seem to think he's some kind of defensive checking center. To his credit, he has done very well at that, but as the 4-goal game proves, he has way more to offer. Why can't he be given some decent wingers? When he had AK46 and Louis Leblanc as linemates, there was some serious skill on display -- for which Eller has been rewarded with Moen and Armstrong as linemates this season. When he DID play with DD and Cole a few games ago (and did well), he was promptly demoted. He has plenty of heart, having played against the Bruins in the playoffs 2 seasons ago with a separated shoulder. He hasn't complained in the press, he shows up even earlier at practice than Tomas Plekanec and he even accepted a way-below-market value contract to prove he enjoys Montreal and wants to establish himself playing for the Habs. <br /><br />The way Eller has been managed is SO old school and reminiscent of John Leclair who, when asked what was the difference between Philly and Montreal, apparently said that in Montreal he would be demoted to the 4th line if he made a mistake, whereas in Philly, he was told he would have 20 games with his linemates to show what they could do as a unit. Randy Cunneyworth even sat Eller late in that 4-goal game because it would have been "greedy" had he scored 5. And don't get me started on the coaching staff and Subban. <br /><br />We need some enlightened coaching in the NHL. I hoped Therrien would be better than his 2 immediate predecessors, but I'm not certain he is. Notwithstanding his recent remarks, his handling of Eller (whom he saw a lot of as an analyst on L'Antichambre, and therefore knew) disturbs me. Thrown in how he has treated Subban (who got less ice time last night than Frankie the Bull) and I am worried (as Anon said earlier) that in a couple of seasons, we'll see Eller and Subban play very well indeed -- for some other NHL team.rajhttp://hansolo758.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-87615304240562013112013-02-13T00:34:08.512-11:002013-02-13T00:34:08.512-11:00Excellant article as always and I for one am a hug...Excellant article as always and I for one am a huge fan of Eller's. His upside is huge but the big problem I see is his last name isn't french. He has first round pedigree draft pick status and as we can all see he has talent but it appears wasted in his current role. He started to make a little noise earlier when Patches was out on the "big" line so put him back there with Cole and DD but this time make him the center and DD the wingman. He really needs line mates that can keep up with him and as many said the last year plus about Pleks he suffered because he had no line mates so give Eller a chance. He has done wonders thus far with little to no supporting cast so give him some and time to create chemistry with them before passing judgement. As always an interesting well thought out story.dra58noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-54360828839171444862013-02-12T17:24:52.210-11:002013-02-12T17:24:52.210-11:00My concern is that we will absolutely see Eller re...My concern is that we will absolutely see Eller realize his full potential but it will be as a member of some other successful team in the NHL. That will be due in large part to the preconceived notions of yet another dogmatic/myopic coach who is too stubborn to change his opinions. I sincerely hope that Marc Bergevin has the good sense to do what's right for his team and make sure that doesn't happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-13919437988979046432013-02-12T16:52:35.267-11:002013-02-12T16:52:35.267-11:00Well, Eller bagged 2 excellent points tonight. Hop...Well, Eller bagged 2 excellent points tonight. Hopefully the CoaCH takes it for what it is worth. A lot.moemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714585748102791365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-51511793752236262422013-02-12T13:29:44.397-11:002013-02-12T13:29:44.397-11:00Everyone raves about the little bits of special Ga...Everyone raves about the little bits of special Galyenchuk displays, Eller does the same and it seems no one noticesStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162783936999869984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-63791291954252630362013-02-12T09:51:18.403-11:002013-02-12T09:51:18.403-11:00I'm afraid we will be talking about Eller'...I'm afraid we will be talking about Eller's potential for another couple of years...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-88626852471714794002013-02-12T08:29:58.821-11:002013-02-12T08:29:58.821-11:00Right on JT - how Therrien handles this will be a ...Right on JT - how Therrien handles this will be a good measure of his ability as a coach. If things continue as they have been so far this season - it will be necessary to demote or sit Desharnais in favour of Eller, if only to see what the latter will accomplish. This will be difficult in an environment where Desharnais is a home grown hero. Staying tuned......zip bynoreply@blogger.com