angelo-esposito Stories - The Copper & Blue
Department of Obvious Statements
This is Angelo Esposito. In the years prior to the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, he was considered the favourite to be taken with the first overall selection. When draft day finally came, Esposito slipped all the way down to 20th overall. Why? And why is it relevant?Rob Schremp is the most famous prospect...
"I Would Be Happy To Play For Montreal"
It is possible that Quebec Remparts center Angelo Esposito's wish comes true.Esposito is the 11th ranked prosepect in the next weeks NHL entry draft, and the Canadiens hold picks number 12 and 22. Should they see fit, the Habs could package both choices in exchange for moving up a few notches in...
Can the Canadiens Pass Esposito By?
Translated from an article by Martin Leclerc in the June19, 2007 Journal De MontrealIn the minds of many people, Montreal born Angelo Esposito's destiny was to have been played out at this Friday`s 2007 NHL Entry Draft in the form of a first overall pick.Along the way, the scenario has greatly...
Habs Draft Picture Getting Clearer
From Pat Hickey, June 21, Montreal GazetteThe 2007 National Hockey League entry draft promises to be an exciting affair because nobody seems to agree about the quality of the talent.Some teams feel there are only three or four quality players in the draft; others peg the number at six to eight....
Roll The Dice - EOTP Mock Draft 2007
Most NHL Entry Drafts are often described as crap shoots of sorts, with emphasis on the "shoot", rather than the "crap". This years pool of players is a very tough one to assess by all accounts and many scouts are even agreeing to disagree on the order of the top 5.In making my rankings of the top...
Gainey Open To Any And All Possibilities
Transcribed from an article at CyberPresse, June 21, 2007With two first round picks in today's NHL Entry Draft, the 12th and 22nd, the Canadiens have the tools at hand to liven up the draft day proceedings.Habs GM Bob Gainey is on record as stating that "all doors are open", but shrewd is the mind...
Getting To Know McDonagh and Pacioretty
Every year when draft day arrives, all I ask is that the players chosen somehow excite me. That their given potential sets hope in motion. Unlike many, I was not hoping to see Angelo Esposito in the CH. I was convinced that the Habs would go for size and character, and they did not let me down.No...
Habs Media Poised To Slam Esposito Slight
If you watched through the first hour and a half of the NHL's 2007 Entry Draft, you no doubt caught several glimpses of Angelo Esposito sitting in the stands, patiently waiting to hear his name called.You surely noticed the facial expressions and morphing demeanor of the kid, changing from excited...
Wecome Back Habs, Kovalev!
Yesterday started out as a good one for me. I finished a 12 hour shift at 7 in the morning and walked outside to relative sunshine and warmth. Not only had the day been anticipated and calendar circled for some time for hockey reasons, but it's anticipation gathered extra steam about two weeks ago...
Hossa Update - Input on Esposito
Pittsburgh papers are reporting that Marian Hossa has been working out regularly with Gary Roberts and should be ready some time this week. When you consider the Pens only have two games in the next seven days (Sabres on Wednesday, Flyers on Sunday) fans can at least expect to see Hossa's return...
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