Well, I think we're seeing some of the pitfalls of drafting a College player. That last year of College hockey he played was not good for his development. A frsh start with the Moose is just what the doctor ordered to get him back on track.
I think this is letting the player off the hook, as if his environment passively forced a bad year on him. He was supposed to be the leader and best player on Minnesota, and they crapped the bed this year. What about the WJs, where he was good, but not great? Whose fault was that?
There are some character issues surrounding Jordan (hence why he slipped to us in the first place) and it really is up to him to get his act together and prove that he can be a good pro.
Thanks. My concern was not so much over ownership of his soul as it was over a potential agreement between the CHL and NHL/AHL (similar to players drafted out of the CHL under 20 years of age).
NCAA and CHL are bitter enemy's. There is no agreement that players have to go there, that is up to the team if they want to assign him, but one would suspect Jordan wants the money, therefor will be in Winnipeg.
As a huge Gopher fan...good luck to Jordan. 2 years at the U without an NCAA appearance kind of sucks though. Here is about what I saw in two years:
Hell of a talent, GREAT passer. Had trouble finishing. Terrible in the defensive zone.
Mabye the higher level will entice greater ability, he has the talent no doubt. Just didn't see the work ethic this year. GOOD LUCK and thanks for wearing the M!
As a huge Gopher fan...good luck to Jordan. 2 years at the U without an NCAA appearance kind of sucks though. Here is about what I saw in two years:
Hell of a talent, GREAT passer. Had trouble finishing. Terrible in the defensive zone.
Mabye the higher level will entice greater ability, he has the talent no doubt. Just didn't see the work ethic this year. GOOD LUCK and thanks for wearing the M!
hopefully he develops the defensive aspect of his game. based on the limited times I have seen him play (World Jr.) seems like a great skater and decent hands.
I think this is letting the player off the hook, as if his environment passively forced a bad year on him. He was supposed to be the leader and best player on Minnesota, and they crapped the bed this year. What about the WJs, where he was good, but not great? Whose fault was that?
There are some character issues surrounding Jordan (hence why he slipped to us in the first place) and it really is up to him to get his act together and prove that he can be a good pro.
I dunno about that.
I think there's something detrimental about being the big fish in a small pond for too long. Schroeder strikes me as the kind of player that needs to be pushed. Some players take it upon themselves to put pressure on themselves, while others develop based on their surroundings. Schroeder going to the Moose will do wonders for his development. I'm not saying he's guaranteed a shot at success. I just think he was biding his time in Minnesota. I don't see him as a leader, at least at this juncture in his career. I agree that it looks like he has a chip on his shoulder. He needs to be around people who will humble him.
I am so happy he is away from that school program. I expect it may take the Moose a bit to fix a few of the bugs he may be infected with. It will be good to see him playing shortly. The Moose don't play until friday and then on sunday. I hope he is there for those games.
I looked up how they travel in the AHL and found this article on the Moose:
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Beginning this year, the Moose are the only team in the AHL that charters to all its American road games, just another step in the evolution of a minor league club that prides itself in behaving more like one in the NHL -- in hopes that someday soon it might become just that.
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Every player gets $US63 in spending money for every day of this... trip
Apparently there will be a press conference here tomorrow where Schroeder will be formally introduced as the latest signing:
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The Moose could be getting a body back though, since the Canucks have signed 2009 first rounder Jordan Schroeder to an entry-level contract on Wednesday.
Schroeder, who helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championship in Saskatoon, had nine goals and 28 points in 37 games with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers of the NCAA this season.
The swift-skating centre had 13 goals and 45 points as a freshman.
Schroeder is expected to be assigned to the Moose but will be in Vancouver for a press conference Thursday, so it is not yet known if he’ll be available for this weekend’s games against the Grand Rapids Griffins.
wow, potentially if the batallion are eliminated early...
Grabner/Shirokov-Hodgson-Schroeder line? Just for the hell of it..
The Moose are trying to win, so that is unlikely. No physical presence on that line, all under 6'0 and two pretty average skaters in Shirokov and Hodgson.
I'm thinking Schroeder will play with Pettinger and Stastny/Desbiens. Good mix of skill and grit. He could fit with Olvecky and Rosa, but Matt Pope is playing very well with those two right now and he has done sweet F-all this season until that line came together. Shirokov is on the 4th line right now. He is floating quite badly. Wonder if he's heading back to Russia.
