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Moving On - SEP.10.07


Taylor Ellington

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I don’t quite know how to describe this feeling. I’m exhausted and elated.

I knew I had a good day today, but I really didn’t know what the coaches were seeing. I got the word I was moving on to main camp as soon as we finished dryland training. What can I say about that? I know it’s a cliché, but it truly is a dream come true.

Pretty much everybody started out sort of slow, but my goal was to do a bit better every day. It really is hard to get adjusted. It’s a step up, and it’s going to be another step up Thursday.

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Cory Schneider was saying the biggest difference for him, was the overall skill level. In junior, and I guess back in college, you play against good players, but only three or four on every team really stand out and are dangerous on every shift. Up here, every single guy can make you look bad on every shift.

I don’t even want to think too much about the next stage. I mean I’m excited to see everyone, and it’ll be neat because everyone looks up to guys like Trevor Linden and Markus Naslund - and being an island boy, I have to say Willie Mitchell – but it’ll be good to get a day off tomorrow.

Schneider wants to go golfing with Chad Brownlee and myself. Unlike other hockey players, I’m not a great golfer. Cory looks like he’s pretty good. I’m not too worried though, it’ll be good to just going to go and enjoy the weather at Bear Mountain and not sit in the hotel all day.

Dan Gendur might join, but it kind of depends on his schedule. It’s kind of bittersweet for me. Dan is great guy and such a good player. I seriously think he has a shot at making the AHL this year, and if not, he’ll be back in Everett and do really well.

<a href=http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2007/09/sep1007_camp03_b.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://cdn.nhl.com/canucks/images/upload/2007/09/sep1007_camp03_t.jpg border=0 align=left vspace=3 hspace=4></a>I noticed I had a couple of questions. Who is the hardest to defend against one-on-one? That’s tough. Raymond is so good when he’s coming in at top speed, but Hansen is super strong on the puck and he’s really shifty. I’m going to say it’s a toss up. It all depends on the situation.

Someone else asked me what jersey I had growing up. It was actually Pavel Bure’s #10.

And, why #52 at this camp? I don’t know. I wear #3 back in Everett. Wish I had a good story to tell, but I was the youngest guy and #3 was the last number there.

I’ve got today free so I’m going out to celebrate with my family now.

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congratulations on moving on to the main camp. best of luck to you taylor.

oh, and keep us updated on the roommate front.

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Congratulations moving to the main camp :)

Even Alain mentioned that you got better as camp went on. Just continue to work hard and try and soak up as much as you can out of the veterans before you head back to your junior team.

Good luck!

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Guest Guest_Erin_*

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Congrats on making it to Main Camp Tay! I hope you enjoy your time off and have a great camp! See you when you get back to Everett!

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Wow!!! We are so excited for you and your family Taylor! I have two boys here that are thinking that missing some school may be a good idea this week! Shhhh.....

The very best of luck to you and be sure to enjoy every minute!!

Shannon etc.

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Congratulations on moving on to the main camp, Taylor! Continue to work hard and soak up as much as you can from the veteran players and coaches! :D

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Congrats on moving on to the main camp Taylor, and keep up the good work. I am sure we will see you patrolling the blueline in the NHL in the future!

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Congrats on moving up to the main camp! It's been a lot of fun to read your blog!

Keep up the great work! :)

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Guest Scott Bauder

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Best of luck Taylor. I watched you play a few games against the giants last year. Gotta say I totally respect your style of play. I played for the Sudbury Wolves in the mid ninties. I played a similar style as you do but nobody was interested in 5'11 D 10 years ago. It makes me happy to see you drafted highly. Don't worry about the speedy, shifty guys we all know they can do whatever they want with the puck but nobody can hide their body language. I think that holdup today as well as ten years ago. I got a question for you how do you keep a cool head when you're facing pros? That was always my problem. Take care hope to see you in a Canucks jersey in the future

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Hey Taylor, what's the story about you and Bourdon almost getting in a scrap during a scrimmage? You don't hear about those kinds of things in training camp much. Good to hear there was some intensity out there, at least.

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Guest Alan and Karen

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We missed seeing you at the season ticket pick up party this year, but we are both so very proud of your accomplishments, and happy that you have advanced to main camp. You know you are our #1 and we are not surprised by your success - we have pulled for you since your very first Silvertip days. Oh, and don't worry about your golf game - just have fun!

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