Hey Duck fans, I wanted to come and ask you guys on Scott Valentine's progression. I was looking at the "Are you related" thread on the main board area and it got me thinking about him. We played soccer on the same team for numerous years when we were younger and were good friends during that time period.
In your honest opinion, how well do you think he's coming along and what do you think he'll bring to the Anaheim organization?
Yeah, not smart.. Have any of you seen him play recently?
Not recently but I remember seeing him play in some preseason game last year. He was quite good so I was dissapointed when he didn't sign with the Ducks.
I wonder how often this sort of thing happens, where it actually works out well for the player. I can't think of any offhand, outside of guys like Boynton who were high picks to begin with. The guys who don't get re-drafted (or get drafted much lower) seem to be far more common. Bryce Swan anyone?
It's hard enough to make the league in the first place, and a large number of players never get that 2nd pro contract. I can't imagine turning one down with no assurances that I'd ever be offered another, especially as a 6th rounder. Of course, if Valentine goes on to have a monster season ... well good for him.
Not recently but I remember seeing him play in some preseason game last year. He was quite good so I was dissapointed when he didn't sign with the Ducks.
I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, former Duck Todd Fedoruk (Fridge) has been offered a professional tryout by the Canucks. I am glad to see Fedoruk is still around, especially after all the injuries he has suffered. He is one of my favorite Duck tough guys.
I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, former Duck Todd Fedoruk (Fridge) has been offered a professional tryout by the Canucks. I am glad to see Fedoruk is still around, especially after all the injuries he has suffered. He is one of my favorite Duck tough guys.
Could be beneficial to both valentine and nashville. Nashville seems to know how to properly develop defenseman and could very well turn him into a valuable player.
