Interesting...I don't see any undrafted free agents on there. Of course, the fact that there are 24 players from the last six drafts who are still in the system and who haven't really cracked the NHL says something as well.
I am looking at that roster on paper. I'm really conflicted with what I see. It will be very interesting to see how they do. We are sending a very interesting mix of players.
Quite welcome, SL. I probably have more time than most to wander the web, so I try to link up stuff relating to hockey or the CBJ that I find interesting, whether I completely agree with them or not. I'm sure some of you have better ways to locate such material (isn't that what RRS is?) and many of you follow tweets that are more immediate news sources, but I'm old-fashioned.
Quite welcome, SL. I probably have more time than most to wander the web, so I try to link up stuff relating to hockey or the CBJ that I find interesting, whether I completely agree with them or not. I'm sure some of you have better ways to locate such material (isn't that what RRS is?) and many of you follow tweets that are more immediate news sources, but I'm old-fashioned.
Nah - I don't follow Twitter or anything like that. I'm fairly old-school myself, in that I rely mostly on my own viewings on players, and if I want info on prospects that I don't see often, I hit up one of my friends that live in those areas for input.
I follow hockey prospects so closely that it's nearly impossible to find a young player that I'm not fairly familiar with, though. It is (outside of family and work) by far the biggest consumer of time in my life.
Nah - I don't follow Twitter or anything like that. I'm fairly old-school myself, in that I rely mostly on my own viewings on players, and if I want info on prospects that I don't see often, I hit up one of my friends that live in those areas for input.
I follow hockey prospects so closely that it's nearly impossible to find a young player that I'm not fairly familiar with, though. It is (outside of family and work) by far the biggest consumer of time in my life.
I, and I'm sure many others, find your insights on prospects most welcome.
That's actually something he needed to work on. Towards the end of the season he ended up in front of the net with a few prime scoring chances that he failed to capitalize on. He has a nice shot, but he was taking too long to get it off and it allowed the goaltender to get into position and make the save. If he can start snapping off that wristshot quicker I could see him easily pot 25-30 goals.
I, and I'm sure many others, find your insights on prospects most welcome.
Always love the feedback (good or bad) ... it's great to know that people pay attention to my rantings!
I doubt Ryan Murray gets sent back to Everett (especially with Methot now gone), but if he does, you can guarantee that I'll be scouting every Spokane/Everett game like a hawk. Other than that, the only other prospect the Jackets will have in the WHL is Joonas Korpisalo, and we only see Prince George twice at home (and there's no way I'm making a 16 hour drive up there to watch on the road!).
Should be fun providing updates on the 2013 guys though... there are some real exciting players eligible for that draft.
That's good news, isn't it? I read a recent evaluation (Jeff Little, perhaps) that listed him as a bit of a surprise in devo camp. He's not on a CBJ contract, but this does place him nearby where his progress can be shaped and monitored by the staff. Is there a downside?
That's good news, isn't it? I read a recent evaluation (Jeff Little, perhaps) that listed him as a bit of a surprise in devo camp. He's not on a CBJ contract, but this does place him nearby where his progress can be shaped and monitored by the staff. Is there a downside?
No, but I doubt there were many options for the kid anyways. CBJ only held his rights for another month.
That's good news, isn't it? I read a recent evaluation (Jeff Little, perhaps) that listed him as a bit of a surprise in devo camp. He's not on a CBJ contract, but this does place him nearby where his progress can be shaped and monitored by the staff. Is there a downside?
Most accounts that I've heard were of the exact opposite; that he looked out of place at times and tried to play a top-6 game with little or no top-6 skill. At least by his signing in Springfield, the Jackets aren't on the hook for counting that contract (they can only have up to 50 players signed at a time) ... maybe he will develop into a solid piece for Springfield, but I don't see him ever cracking the lineup in Columbus.
In other news, is that guy's name really "Corey Pronman"?!? That's like the fakest name I've ever heard
Yeah, that's his real name, he used to have his own site called 'Premium Scouting', now he just writes for puckprospectus.com, he writes alot of good articles and has a vast knowledge of prospects.
Hey, I was looking at drafting a few D prospects from you guys in a keeper league and have some questions..
With Methot traded, will Savard get more time this year?
And how far out is goloubef
Right now, there's an open spot for one of three kids on the blueline. Those are Moore, Savard, and Murray. They'll be fighting it out in camp. Consequently we have no way of knowing.
Moore would seem to be the favorite, but that's going by last year's ice time, and that's a flawed metric because last year Murray wasn't CBJ property... or, for that matter, eligible for a pro contract. So we'll see.
As for Cody... he's slipped a little down the depth charts. At the rate things are going, he may end up an NHLer for someone else in a few years... or he could be an AHL star. Hard to say.
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