A little blurb from Habs Inside Out, update on our prospects still playing.
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Prospects: For one of the teams playing here tonnight, the future looks bright. Mathias Brunet has an
interesting La Presse piece on the Canadiens' 2007 draft choices. LW
Max Pacioretty, obtained with the pick Canadiens got, along with Josh Gorges, in the Craig Rivet trade, will be in the Frozen Four championship tournament – but that may be his swan song after one season at Michigan. Canadiens director of player recruitment and development Trevor Timmins told Brunet that Pacioretty is physically ready and plays a rugged, pro-style game. No decision has been made, however, on whether to sign Pacioretty, who had 38 points in 36 games and was named to the NCAA's All-Rookie team. D
Ryan McDonagh, chosen with Canadiens' own pick, also won all-rookie honours but almost certainly will return to the University of Wisconsin for his sophomore season. Second-round pick D
P.K. Subban has five goals (including an OT winner) and five assists in seven OHL playoff games with the Belleville Bulls. D
Yannick Weber, chosen inn the third round, has four goals in six playoff games and had 55 points in 59 regular-season games with the powerhouse Kitchener Rangers. Third-round pick C
Olivier Fortier of the Q's Rimouski Océanic was profiled by Brunet earlier this week. Fortier won the Guy Carbonneau trophy as the league's best defensive forward.
