Since Walker has came to the Royals VIA trade and US Hockey, he's been a hit. 20 points in 27 games for the Royals. Does this mean more teams will be looking for players from the US?
I liked Walker's game, from what I've seen in person and read, though I dont know how easy a sell it is to get some US kids up here now that US College hockey program has seemingly improved over the last few years (at least that's been my perception)
I think that the CHL will always be THE place for players to play if they want to make it to the bigs but since scouting has become so broad I dont think there's as much pressure on non-Canadians to play there as there once was
I liked Walker's game, from what I've seen in person and read, though I dont know how easy a sell it is to get some US kids up here now that US College hockey program has seemingly improved over the last few years (at least that's been my perception)
I think that the CHL will always be THE place for players to play if they want to make it to the bigs but since scouting has become so broad I dont think there's as much pressure on non-Canadians to play there as there once was
25 points in 30 games is VERY good for anyone playing for the Royals.
Since Walker has came to the Royals VIA trade and US Hockey, he's been a hit. 20 points in 27 games for the Royals. Does this mean more teams will be looking for players from the US?
He didn't come through trade, he signed as a free agent in Edina in Minnesota. Medicine Hat was also in the mix of getting him.
But Walker has been superb for us as of late, can move the puck really quickly up the ice and uses his linemates well to create offensive chances.
Same thing was said when Peter Mueller went to Everett. Didn't really start a chain reaction like some predicted.
I've heard people from Hawaii say Vic is the most beautiful place on earth (disagree but it is pretty incredible) and I have a sneaking suspicion that Everett has never been mentioned in similar context.
I've heard people from Hawaii say Vic is the most beautiful place on earth (disagree but it is pretty incredible) and I have a sneaking suspicion that Everett has never been mentioned in similar context.
Yeah, Everett's nothing to write home about.
As for Mueller, I was speaking more about players from Minnesota leaving to play in the WHL.
Finally, Marc Habscheid is nothing without Bruce Hamilton.
Ben's younger brother is quite a player,too. Might be a bit young/ small to have much of an impact this year, but he' ll develop. Oh, and there's another brother who should be ready in a year or two.
Don't expect a deluge of US players to the WHL. The Walker brothers left MN HS hockey because of poor grades, not a desire to play in Major Junior.
Ben's younger brother is quite a player,too. Might be a bit young/ small to have much of an impact this year, but he' ll develop. Oh, and there's another brother who should be ready in a year or two.
Don't expect a deluge of US players to the WHL. The Walker brothers left MN HS hockey because of poor grades, not a desire to play in Major Junior.
I like the way Jack plays, but his game won't be the best suited for the WHL, he's really small and lanky. Great player and he's being used as a forward here in Victoria, both Ben and Jack are excellent skaters. Jack's game better suites the USHL/College route, but what you said is a solid reason for bolting to the WHL.
