Dillon, a puck-moving defenceman, went to university a year early, at age 17. While a solid 192 pounds, he was still a babe competing against 23and 24-year-olds a lot of nights for North Dakota, one of the top-rated teams in the U.S.
Dillon's mother, Christine, and Craig wanted him to go the college route.
"Maybe that hurt his draft rankings, but he was playing against men, he's had a year of university at 18, and he got a 4.0 grade-point average in his first year," said Craig, who was at Michigan State at age 16, also studying business.
Quite impressive what Dillon Simpson was able to accomplish at such a young age.
I voted yes, because I think they can rebound. I think the bigger issue is now that the Boston train is in full momentum can a fully rebounded Canucks squad stop them. It should be a good 3 game sequence with probably 2 more overtimes.
Dillon, a puck-moving defenceman, went to university a year early, at age 17. While a solid 192 pounds, he was still a babe competing against 23and 24-year-olds a lot of nights for North Dakota, one of the top-rated teams in the U.S.
Dillon's mother, Christine, and Craig wanted him to go the college route.
"Maybe that hurt his draft rankings, but he was playing against men, he's had a year of university at 18, and he got a 4.0 grade-point average in his first year," said Craig, who was at Michigan State at age 16, also studying business.
Quite impressive what Dillon Simpson was able to accomplish at such a young age.
They both sound like solid prospects and if they and WANT to play in their hometown and understand the expectations and pressures that come with it, then Tambo needs to consider it. We shouldn't use their father's relationship with the organization against them regardless.
Both these guys realistically won't be in the NHL for another two-three years and will probably spend atleast a season in the Minors learning the game anyways. The bulk of the leadership and expectations of this team will be shouldered around Hall, Eberle and whoever we pick up first this year. They won't have the same pressure Mike Comrie had to face when everyone declared him the heir apparent to Doug Weight after one post season game.
I don't think so. Vancouver is a fragile team, emotionally and physically. The Sedins looks defeated. They both pretty much turtled and let Marchand run their show. It was amusing to watch for me...but if I were a canucks fan I'd be livid.
Luongo is shaken. Burrows and Lapierre seem like the only two who can match the Bruins grit and meanness. Kessler is clearly injured...I don't see enough from the Canucks. GO BOSTON
I have to say, work around the office today's been quiet as a church (I work out of Victoria, BC).
With all the abuse I've endured this year from them, I'm drinking in the muted tension like a pina freaking colada.
The reactions are all over the map, the 5 stages of grief are well covered.
One of my friends (an actually decent Nucks fan who's followed his team for over 30 years) who sits 10 feet from me is in full 'detached' mode, he's all "I don't even care, win or lose it's just a stupid game and life will go on no matter what...sure I don't like it if they lose, but it's not a big deal."
You can almost see the lower lip quiver when he says it, too.
I have to say, work around the office today's been quiet as a church (I work out of Victoria, BC).
With all the abuse I've endured this year from them, I'm drinking in the muted tension like a pina freaking colada.
The reactions are all over the map, the 5 stages of grief are well covered.
One of my friends (an actually decent Nucks fan who's followed his team for over 30 years) who sits 10 feet from me is in full 'detached' mode, he's all "I don't even care, win or lose it's just a stupid game and life will go on no matter what...sure I don't like it if they lose, but it's not a big deal."
You can almost see the lower lip quiver when he says it, too.
Nice post. Hopefully the Canucks continue to tank it so you can get some work done in the quiet over there...
How well would a "go Oilers go" chant go over right now? Give us an update about what happens...
They both sound like solid prospects and if they and WANT to play in their hometown and understand the expectations and pressures that come with it, then Tambo needs to consider it. We shouldn't use their father's relationship with the organization against them regardless.
Both these guys realistically won't be in the NHL for another two-three years and will probably spend atleast a season in the Minors learning the game anyways. The bulk of the leadership and expectations of this team will be shouldered around Hall, Eberle and whoever we pick up first this year. They won't have the same pressure Mike Comrie had to face when everyone declared him the heir apparent to Doug Weight after one post season game.
I will be shocked if the Simpson kid doesn't spend all 4 yeard at University and then AHL for a year or two. Considering how smart he is I think he is smart enough to realize that what happened to his dad could happen to him and that the education could be needed in the future.
Obviously home ice is a factor. Canucks won't just flip over and die. On second thought..... Thats what they do so well.
The Sedins/Burrows will play a lot better once they get away from Chara and Seidenberg. Both teams are resilient so way too early to call the Canucks out of it.
That would make a great signature.
