[CCF4E]

timw33 said:

Simek cannot join the moose at the end of the season unless he signs a contract.

But Brandon will go far most likely into the WHL playoffs.

Can't he get an ATO/PTO, sorta like what Vincent has with the S-Kings?

[timw33]

CCF4E said:

timw33 said:

Simek cannot join the moose at the end of the season unless he signs a contract.

But Brandon will go far most likely into the WHL playoffs.

Can't he get an ATO/PTO, sorta like what Vincent has with the S-Kings?

Hmmm Indeed.

[Winger]

do the moose play the marlies again because those are the only games i get to see on sportsnet east and ontario

[ltrain]

CSteele said:

do the moose play the marlies again because those are the only games i get to see on sportsnet east and ontario

i their game against the marlies is their last one of ethe regular season and will be on Sportsnet

[Winger]

ltrain said:

CSteele said:

do the moose play the marlies again because those are the only games i get to see on sportsnet east and ontario

i their game against the marlies is their last one of ethe regular season and will be on Sportsnet

SWEET i get to see raymond (Arniel?????)

[platinum_edge]

CSteele said:

ltrain said:

CSteele said:

do the moose play the marlies again because those are the only games i get to see on sportsnet east and ontario

i their game against the marlies is their last one of ethe regular season and will be on Sportsnet

SWEET i get to see raymond (Arniel?????)

If and only if I was coaching the Moosa, I'd definately play him just so you can see him. It'd help me sleep at night, no doubt.

[Winger]

platinum_edge said:

CSteele said:

ltrain said:

CSteele said:

do the moose play the marlies again because those are the only games i get to see on sportsnet east and ontario

i their game against the marlies is their last one of ethe regular season and will be on Sportsnet

SWEET i get to see raymond (Arniel?????)

If and only if I was coaching the Moosa, I'd definately play him just so you can see him. It'd help me sleep at night, no doubt.

lol true true

damn i hate living in leafs nation(or as they called them in the sun yesterday, suckers)

[one night]

jayRmichigan said:

itzabreeze said:

jayRmichigan said:

itzabreeze said:

With that said, the 2007-2008 Moose WILL have BOTH Grabner & Simek. Quote me.

Who the hell are you? Quote yourself.

And while I could see Bourdon and Rahimi joining the Moose, I think that would the extent. I would much rather see Grabner join the Canucks than the Moose, and I think it would be much more beneficial not only for him but for the Canucks.

Grabner wil not be on the Canucks roster full time next year, he isn't a Brule or Staal. It would be the most beneficial for him to be on the Moose for a year, and learn what it takes to get to the next level.

Maybe, but it's pretty hard to tell. I would at least want him on the Canucks for the playoffs though, because even if he didn't dominate he'd still get a whole lot of experience out of it and I'm sure it would boost his confidence. He'd probably get a similair experience with the Moose, but this way we get to see him play 8)

Your right he would gain the experience but the only concern I have, is the physical size of Grabner as with most players coming out of the junior ranks.

[itzabreeze]

Looks like Everett is going to play Grabner very tight:

Published: Thursday, March 22, 2007

Battle Royale
Best record? So what. When they take the ice against the high-flying Silvertips, the Chiefs say it's Everett that should be quaking in its skates, not playoff hungry Spokane.

By Nick Patterson
Herald writer

Usually when a team enters the playoffs with the best record in the league, that team can count on an additional factor to aid its cause:

Intimidation.

Not so with the Everett Silvertips.

Everett finished the regular season a whopping 31 points ahead of its first-round opponent, the Spokane Chiefs. But when it comes to the Silvertips, the Chiefs have no fear.

"We're not intimidated at all," Spokane captain Adam Hobson said. "Their overall record doesn't matter to us. Head-to-head is what's most important, and that was a battle all the way."

Spokane has good reason to feel confident about its chances in the best-of-seven series against Everett, which begins Friday at the Everett Events Center. The Chiefs won four of the eight regular season meetings, and the series was a virtual dead heat. The Tips outscored the Chiefs 19-15 in those games, but the entire goal difference can be accounted for in the final meeting, when Everett turned a close game into a 6-2 rout with a string of late goals.

"We're a confident group no matter who we play," Spokane coach Bill Peters said. "We believe in the way we play and we believe in our players. I think it's going to be a long, hard-fought series."

Spokane's primary identity comes from the collective speed of its forwards. That speed is personified in Michael Grabner. The 19-year-old right wing from Austria scored 39 goals in 55 games this season and is perhaps the fastest skater in the league. He's a breakaway threat every time he touches the puck.

"They've always been a team that plays us well," Everett coach Kevin Constantine said. "They have really quick forwards, their defense is steady, they've got a veteran team, and Grabner is win-the-game-on-his-own type of guy. Those are all things that make them very capable."

[hiroshima]

simek is not decent.i saw new videos on youtbue of simek.awesome.and you ar going to tell me he is decent.you have been to games,that he wasnt good this night....

[itzabreeze]

HF has updated the Canucks Top Prospects:


See: http://www.hockeysfu...m/articles/9520[/b]

Top 20 at a Glance
1. (1) Luc Bourdon, D
2. (2) Cory Schneider, G
3. (6) Alexander Edler, D
4. (3) Michael Grabner, RW
5. (12) Kirill Koltsov, D
6. (9) Mason Raymond, LW
7. (11) Daniel Rahimi, D
8. (5) Jannik Hansen, RW
9. (13) Juraj Simek, RW
10. (17) Sergei Shirokov, LW
11. (NR) Drew MacIntyre, G
12. (16) Rick Rypien, C
13. (8th) Julien Ellis, G
14. (18th) Nathan McIver, D
15. (10) Alexandre Vincent, G
16. (NR) Colby Genoway, C
17. (14) Mike Brown, RW
18. (15) Matt Butcher, C
19. (19) Kris Fredheim, D
20. (NR) Patrick Coulombe, D

[timw33]

itzabreeze said:

HF has updated the Canucks Top Prospects:


See: http://www.hockeysfu...m/articles/9520[/b]

Top 20 at a Glance
1. (1) Luc Bourdon, D
2. (2) Cory Schneider, G
3. (6) Alexander Edler, D
4. (3) Michael Grabner, RW  
5. (12) Kirill Koltsov, D
6. (9) Mason Raymond, LW
7. (11) Daniel Rahimi, D  
8. (5) Jannik Hansen, RW
9. (13) Juraj Simek, RW
10. (17) Sergei Shirokov, LW
11. (NR) Drew MacIntyre, G
12. (16) Rick Rypien, C  
13. (8th) Julien Ellis, G
14. (18th) Nathan McIver, D
15. (10) Alexandre Vincent, G
16. (NR) Colby Genoway, C
17. (14) Mike Brown, RW
18. (15) Matt Butcher, C
19. (19) Kris Fredheim, D
20. (NR) Patrick Coulombe, D

Awesome.

[hiroshima]

ok simek is top 10,so i think he is not a troll
and hockeynews he is top 5.and hockeyfuture,in my opinion its not a scout who is writing thats stuff.and in hockeynews tambellini was talking about him.....

[Syntax]

itzabreeze said:

HF has updated the Canucks Top Prospects:


See: http://www.hockeysfu...m/articles/9520[/b]

Top 20 at a Glance
1. (1) Luc Bourdon, D
2. (2) Cory Schneider, G
3. (6) Alexander Edler, D
4. (3) Michael Grabner, RW  
5. (12) Kirill Koltsov, D
6. (9) Mason Raymond, LW
7. (11) Daniel Rahimi, D  
8. (5) Jannik Hansen, RW
9. (13) Juraj Simek, RW
10. (17) Sergei Shirokov, LW
11. (NR) Drew MacIntyre, G
12. (16) Rick Rypien, C  
13. (8th) Julien Ellis, G
14. (18th) Nathan McIver, D
15. (10) Alexandre Vincent, G
16. (NR) Colby Genoway, C
17. (14) Mike Brown, RW
18. (15) Matt Butcher, C
19. (19) Kris Fredheim, D
20. (NR) Patrick Coulombe, D

There's a mistake in the bios below, Nonis was GM when they selected Edler.

Quote

With rumors on the floor that the Detroit Red Wings were eyeing Edler, Gradin convinced then-General Manager Brian Burke to trade to acquire the third-round pick that was used to select Edler.

[Toxic]

Edit: I wont risk it

[timw33]

hiroshima said:

ok simek is top 10,so i think he is not a troll
and hockeynews he is top 5.and hockeyfuture,in my opinion its not a scout who is writing thats stuff.and in hockeynews tambellini was talking about him.....

We weren't saying Simek was a troll.

[Grabner]

[quote=itzabreeze]HF has updated the Canucks Top Prospects:


See: http://www.hockeysfu...m/articles/9520[/b]

Top 20 at a Glance
1. (1) Luc Bourdon, D
2. (2) Cory Schneider, G
3. (6) Alexander Edler, D
4. (3) Michael Grabner, RW
5. (12) Kirill Koltsov, D
6. (9) Mason Raymond, LW
7. (11) Daniel Rahimi, D
8. (5) Jannik Hansen, RW
9. (13) Juraj Simek, RW
10. (17) Sergei Shirokov, LW
11. (NR) Drew MacIntyre, G
12. (16) Rick Rypien, C
13. (8th) Julien Ellis, G
14. (18th) Nathan McIver, D
15. (10) Alexandre Vincent, G
16. (NR) Colby Genoway, C
17. (14) Mike Brown, RW
18. (15) Matt Butcher, C
19. (19) Kris Fredheim, D
20. (NR) Patrick Coulombe, D[/quote]

Great, I've been waiting for this.

Here are some brief exerts from the Matt's writeups...


[quote=Schneider]...has the potential to be a solid No. 1 goaltender in the NHL. ...will share the load with surprising goaltender Drew MacIntyre in Manitoba next season.[/quote]

[quote=Edler]...shows signs of being a bona fide top pairing defender in a few years.[/quote]

[quote=Grabner]...primary asset is his lightning-fast speed and acceleration. He handles the puck well at top speed and is deadly on the rush. ...potential to be a 30-goal scorer in the future.[/quote]

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...creates a chance every time he’s on the ice' date=' whether it’s for you or against you is the only question. On pure talent alone, Koltsov may be the top prospect in the organization, with the potential to become a Marek Zidlicky type of NHLer.[/quote']

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...listed at 6’0' date=' 185 lbs. ...has tremendous skating ability. Raymond has second-line upside although he could potentially be a good fit as a linemate for Grabner down the road.[/quote']

[quote=Rahimi]...is the epitome of a rough-and-tumble blueliner whose game is all about punishing the opposition. ...has top-four potential and could be a truly imposing presence on the Canucks blueline for many years to come.

Quote

...is a skill forward with solid all-around offensive skills. ...skill set could develop into a lower-tier second-line player' date=' but if his offensive game doesn’t round out as anticipated, Hansen has a very good chance at finding a role on the third line.[/quote']

[quote=Simek]...tremendous stickhandling skill. ...has the raw talent to become a second-line NHLer.

[timw33]

Good briefs, Grabner.

[Grabner]

timw33 said:

Good briefs, Grabner.

Koltsov ...creates a chance every time he’s on the ice, whether it’s for you or against you is the only question

[timw33]

They also said Edler is 220 pounds, when he is more like 195.

And they said that he was 6'4, then 3 sentences later 6'3...