Habster:
Here’s an excerpt from the Hockey News article by Montrealer Ryan Dixon who looks at some great deadline deals from the past couple years. In hindsight, the Rivet and D Julien Demers (selected using the Habs 5th round selection #146th) for Gorges and Pacioretty deal is looking better and better everyday day!!!
As Dixon states in the article, Josh Gorges has developed into one of the Canadiens steadiest two way defensemen while Max Pacioretty will most likely be the first forward called up during the season after his strong showing at this year’s training camp.
Josh Gorges, Montreal
Habs GM Bob Gainey isn’t short on fortitude and he showed it with a great deal at the 2007 deadline. With Montreal still very much in the playoff picture, Gainey sent assistant captain and longtime Hab Craig Rivet and a fifth round pick to San Jose for Gorges and a first-rounder.It took a while, but Gorges has gone from front row in the press box to a top-four spot on the Canadiens’ blueline. It all seemed to click for him halfway through last season and while he’s not flashy, he’s extremely reliable and does wonders when it comes to lowering coach Guy Carbonneau’s blood pressure.By the way, with the first round pick, Montreal plucked Max Pacioretty, a scoring left winger who nearly made the team as a 19-year-old this fall.
Josh Gorges, Montreal
Habs GM Bob Gainey isn’t short on fortitude and he showed it with a great deal at the 2007 deadline. With Montreal still very much in the playoff picture, Gainey sent assistant captain and longtime Hab Craig Rivet and a fifth round pick to San Jose for Gorges and a first-rounder.It took a while, but Gorges has gone from front row in the press box to a top-four spot on the Canadiens’ blueline. It all seemed to click for him halfway through last season and while he’s not flashy, he’s extremely reliable and does wonders when it comes to lowering coach Guy Carbonneau’s blood pressure.By the way, with the first round pick, Montreal plucked Max Pacioretty, a scoring left winger who nearly made the team as a 19-year-old this fall.