Spits have a big announcement they're going to make this week regarding a player coming over - I have to believe it's about Kuhnhackl. Any rumblings on your side of the Atlantic?
edit: Ok, it's working now, unfortunately bad news:
Apparently he's injured pretty badly after a slash to his wrist, there is talk about nerv damage,
he doesn't feel the top of his finger and maybe a broken wrist.
edit: Ok, it's working now, unfortunately bad news:
Apparently he's injured pretty badly after a slash to his wrist, there is talk about nerv damage,
he doesn't feel the top of his finger and maybe a broken wrist.
Uh oh, that could mean permanent damage. I believe that's what happened to Dan Blackburn...anyone remember how that wound up?...
Uh oh, that could mean permanent damage. I believe that's what happened to Dan Blackburn...anyone remember how that wound up?...
I wouldn't expect it to be nearly as bad. Having no feeling in your finger-tip is kind of common, that should be gone in a few days. Those small nerves do get damaged, but they heal rather quickly in most cases. Blackburn on the other hand, pretty much lost his shoulder.
Still very tough for him, those injuries are never good for a player, especially for such a young guy.
I wouldn't expect it to be nearly as bad. Having no feeling in your finger-tip is kind of common, that should be gone in a few days. Those small nerves do get damaged, but they heal rather quickly in most cases. Blackburn on the other hand, pretty much lost his shoulder.
Still very tough for him, those injuries are never good for a player, especially for such a young guy.
I'm hoping that this isn't a huge set back. 2nd injury already this season.
As for the scouts, I can't believe there were so many there. They were probably also there to see Reider and Forster, but its good to hear that he did well. Maybe that will give him some of the recognition he deserves.
All-clear guys, apparently it's just a hematoma that's putting pressure on a nerv, he's not going to miss a lot of time, if any.
Awesome! Good to hear! I hope the Leafs get a pick in the early 2nd/late first round and draft this guy. It wouldn't surprise me if Burke did, he apparently likes German players.
Awesome! Good to hear! I hope the Leafs get a pick in the early 2nd/late first round and draft this guy. It wouldn't surprise me if Burke did, he apparently likes German players.
I have no idea how good he is as I have never seen him play and you can't really judge a player from watching highlights but leaving no-contact German hockey and joining a proven junior club can only be good for his development.
Looking at his stats it seems like he didn't really improve much compared to last year.
Did anyone watch him play? What are his strength?
I haven't seen him playing however reasons might be that he was injured at least two times for a certain period, last year I think he was on the ice with Ben Cottreau (6th best scorer in this league last season) and this year he is playing together with two youngsters around his age (17 and 19). And most of the season his team had more a defensive attitude.
This tournament was from Feb. 11-13, about a week after the injury.
Interested to know if it might have been a factor in his play during this tournament in Slovakia. He played, but did not impress -- at least he didn't impress Kyle Woodlief.
I wonder if Woodlief was aware of the injury. Also, dismissing a player based on one three-game tournament is a cardinal sin among scouts. Although, the comment "blew his one big chance" could be taken a different way. Woodlief might not be dismissing Kuhnhackl as a prospect. He might only be saying that he missed a chance to solidify his position as a first-round prospect.
I wonder if Woodlief was aware of the injury. Also, dismissing a player based on one three-game tournament is a cardinal sin among scouts. Although, the comment "blew his one big chance" could be taken a different way. Woodlief might not be dismissing Kuhnhackl as a prospect. He might only be saying that he missed a chance to solidify his position as a first-round prospect.
i think that's what he meant. kuhnhackl is the same skilled prospect, not matter if he goes 1st round or 5th round. that doesn't change anything. i personally don't care where he goes, i don't think it's important for germany to have a 1st round draftee, i think it's way more important that a good franchise drafts him and gives him the best change to develop and succeed.
i think that's what he meant. kuhnhackl is the same skilled prospect, not matter if he goes 1st round or 5th round. that doesn't change anything. i personally don't care where he goes, i don't think it's important for germany to have a 1st round draftee, i think it's way more important that a good franchise drafts him and gives him the best change to develop and succeed.
Trying to find a contact email for Landshut to try and purchase a Kuhnhackl trikot. I can't seem to find a contact and there online shop is down for now. Anyone know their contact email I know Augsburg will ship to USA,but I'd rather get a Landshut Kuhnhackl since that is where he recieved his training.
Trying to find a contact email for Landshut to try and purchase a Kuhnhackl trikot. I can't seem to find a contact and there online shop is down for now. Anyone know their contact email I know Augsburg will ship to USA,but I'd rather get a Landshut Kuhnhackl since that is where he recieved his training.
He recogniced that it was a mistake to stay in Germany last season as he was not given enough ice time.
He also says that he wants get better in all aspects of the game and believes that will work best in Canada.
While he will not go first round anymore I think he will go late second to early third round. There are not that many Power forward prospects with similar upside.
Additionally compared to other Europeans the Germans do come over to the US to proove themselves.
