Ok.
Leo Carlsson just told me that his personal best in the bench press (1 repetition) is 330 pounds.
That’s monstrous. And doubly so for an 18-year-old.
– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) June 9, 2023
Leo Carlsson: the CH is the only team he’s talked to about his stuttering
Auteur: Manuel Sperandio-LemayAs we all know, the Canadiens’ draft interviews are often very difficult. However, Montreal was the only team to ask Carlsson about his stutter, as reported by Guillaume Lefrançois of La Presse.
Chances are high that Leo Carlsson will no longer be available when the Habs talk to the 5th-rounder. Montréal interviewed him this week, however, and the subject of stuttering came up. Carlsson racontehttps://t.co/KUf3cVgq5S
– Guillaume Lefrançois 🟦🇨🇿 (@glefrancoisLP) June 9, 2023
Leo Carlsson has stuttered since childhood, but he’s getting better and better at speaking Swedish. However, his stuttering is much more intense when he speaks in English. The problem is, he’s coming to play in North America, where he’ll have to speak in English.
Draft interviews are also conducted in English. According to Carlsson, no team has talked to him about his stutter, with the exception of the Canadiens. Rest assured, even though the CH’s questions can be tough, they didn’t laugh at the Swede’s condition.
In fact, a member of the Canadiens had asked him for advice on how to help a young stutterer. Carlsson suggested taking his time and speaking slowly. It’s an answer the Canadiens’ executives probably loved.
Speaking with Lefrançois, Carlsson mentioned that he would love to join the Habs. He likes the fact that it’s a great organization full of history. He could be one of the few Swedes to succeed in Montreal.
Another reason to have him in Montreal: he’s already taken French classes!
Leo Carlsson took French in elementary school. He remembers a few things and understands some questions in the language of Molière.
– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) June 9, 2023
Leo Carlsson describes himself as a mix of Malkin, Barkov and Kopitar.
– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) June 9, 2023
We’d all love to see Leo Carlsson in a Canadiens jersey at the draft, but we’ll have to wait and see if Kent Hughes is willing to sacrifice a lot of assets to move up a few levels.
In gusto
– Cole Caufield is a Taylor Swift fan.
Cole Caufield is a Swiftie 😌 pic.twitter.com/9tnjQ5vY0V
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) June 10, 2023
– Bedard will have to prove he’s exceptional.
– Guillaume Lefrançois 🟦🇨🇿 (@glefrancoisLP) June 10, 2023
– It seems so easy.
Poetry in motion. 🎶
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 10, 2023
– The Blue Jackets have a plan in mind.
“You’ve added a whole pair, this week, in Provorov and Severson.”
-@rayferrarotsn on the trades made by #CBJ GM Jarmo Kekäläinen.
What do you think of the 8-year $6.5 million AAV contract for the former #NJDevils defenceman? 💰🤔
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– The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast (@rayanddregs) June 9, 2023