[Dortmund]

timw33 said:

PoCoCanucks said:

Methinks Grabner isn't suited for the WHL's rough and tough playoff style.

Didn't you just read the observations of Cheifs, who actually goes to Spokane games, including todays.

He has stated on numerous occasions that he does throw hits.

It's PoCo he thinks all Canucks prospects will burn up in a flame of disappointment.

[leeroy_jenkins]

schneider in the frozen four!!!!

http://sports.espn.g...tory?id=2812290

[Winger]

just got the hockey news(i subscribe so i get it early)

the moose are now number 1 in the ahl power rankings up from number 2
and theres an article on d-mac called "Mighty Mac Does The Job"

[itzabreeze]

More Huge Prospect Games Tonight:

PLAYOFFS:

Game #4
Cape Breton (Bourdon) @ St. John's
Cape Leads Series 3-0 (They advance with a win tonight)



Everett @ Spokane (Grabner)
Game #4
Everett Leads Series 2-1
GOALZ Grabby..... GOALZ for **** sake!!!!! :evil:



Giants @ The Wack (Bliznak)
Game #4
Giants Lead 2-1


Moose @ Wolves (Hansen, Edler & Raymond)

[youneedhockey101]

itzabreeze said:

youneedhockey101 said:

how about this playoff lines ?
Sedins-Sedins-Pyatt
Naslund-Smolinski-Grabner
Raymond-Morrison-Kesler
Cowan-Linden-Cooke

imo, speed is our main weakness, so raymond and Grabner are here to address this problem, they are bound to be better than our scapegoat now!

No, bringing Grabby up won't do us much good to be honest. Grabner has been a NO SHOW in the Chiefs playoffs, playing against basically the #1 team in the WHL. To put him in the NHL playoffs against players that so much stronger then him, and prepared, both mentally and physically could be devastating to his development.

Grabner seems to get extremely down on himself, and like most junior kids, needs to work on being consistent. At this point, with the "rumours" of the Moose "room issues", **Cough Reid Cough Schultz** this Moose may look for more scoring help, and Grabner being so high up on the Canucks Priority list that I would be shocked if Grabner wasn't in the Moose lineup by Thursday mourning. The Canucks lineup......not so much.

well, he might just in a slump for a while, but that doesnt mean he is not ready for the nhl right now, the avs did the same thing with their prospect last year in the playoffs and it pays off!

i dont see why we can gamble a bit and bring him up.

[itzabreeze]

Great new article:

GO WITH THE PROS

By Jen Sharpe
MAR.28.07

http://www.canucks.c...ionID=5&id=1970

Backpacks and hockey bags have shared ample time on Mason Raymond's shoulders, but there comes a point when every college hockey player must decide between pursuing the perfect GPA or a prized ATO. Balancing pros and cons is the key to good decision-making, and Raymond's decision to bank on the pros with the Manitoba Moose has already paid off.

Less than two weeks ago, Vancouver's second-round pick in 2005 was wrapping up a stellar second season with the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs; now, he's earning ice time, points, and respect as a professional hockey player with one of the American Hockey League's hottest teams. For Raymond, the transition has been quick, exciting, and "a dream come true."

"I had a pretty good year (in college) - I felt good and I played well - so come the end of the year, there was a chance I was maybe going to be able to come up here and play with the Moose," he explains after a game-day practice. "Vancouver came to me and talked to my agents after the year and deals went through. Everything came through and here I am today."

"It's been my dream since I've been about five years old to play pro hockey, so the opportunity arose and I took it."

PRO-DUCTIVE

Raymond has taken it alright, most recently to the Grand Rapids Griffins, Manitoba's divisional rivals. Despite a few first-shift jitters, the peppy winger gained confidence with increased ice time in his first professional hockey game March 23rd at the MTS Centre. Late in the third period, Raymond assumed a spot near the Griffins net and pounced on a rebound to pot the game-tying goal. The Moose went on to defeat the Griffins in a shootout, and Raymond was awarded third star honours for his productive performance.

The following night, the Calgary native suited up for his second pro game, earning his first assist and starting a point-streak before heading on a seven-game road swing with the Moose.

Two points in two games . . . Is it fair to say that Raymond is a welcome scoring surprise? So far, so good, says Moose head coach Scott Arniel.

"To go out and get that goal, the kid's got to be thrilled, I'm sure," Arniel said after Raymond's first game. "He used his speed and he used his ability to get open. He's got a few things there, a couple of rookie things that he did, [but] he'll catch on to what we do. He was a quick learner."

The ability to learn quickly - and eagerly - is a quality Manitoba GM Craig Heisinger likes to see in all players, especially prospects like Mason Raymond.

QUICK STUDY

"If you're a young player and you want to learn from older, veteran guys like Mike Keane, Lee Goren, and Wade Flaherty, it's a great opportunity. If you're a young player and you don't want to learn from them, then you choose not to," Heisinger says. "But it would seem to me that [Raymond's] personality will dictate that he'll want to learn from guys like that."

Raymond agrees with his GM's assessment.

"Guys like Keaner (Mike Keane) have helped me a lot already. They know the ropes, obviously, and they can show me how to do it," the rookie says. "Guys like Keaner, (Yannick) Tremblay, and all those other leaders up there, everybody's helped me a lot so far."

And the help looks to keep on coming: as Vancouver's primary AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose are charged with developing players and a winning record, a task the team takes to heart. While Heisinger says it's important for Raymond to get "a leg up for next year, so he doesn't come so wide-eyed and bushy-tailed," Raymond has his sights set on the specifics - like packing pounds on his 6'1" frame - and the test that awaits him in September: Canucks training camp.

"The off-season's going to be real key, to be in great shape going into pro camp," he says. "I think it's great to come in here and figure out a little bit of the ropes before summer comes, and it'll be nice to know how it goes before I come back and go to camp out in Vancouver next year. I'm just going to take my chances while I'm here and take the challenges as they come."

With nine regular-season games, the playoffs, off-season training, and Canucks camp on the horizon, there's no letting up for this likeable rookie. His days as a university student may be over, but Mason Raymond's schooling has just begun.

[itzabreeze]

Psycho_Path said:

Not to mention the game on wednesday that will be shown on shaw (ch 4 if you have shaw cable)

Anyone know anything about this on tv?. On my TV it says WHL Hockey, yet www.moosehockey.com says "Shaw Tv" Moose @ Chicago

[Rinslet]

itzabreeze said:

Psycho_Path said:

Not to mention the game on wednesday that will be shown on shaw (ch 4 if you have shaw cable)

Anyone know anything about this on tv?. On my TV it says WHL Hockey, yet www.moosehockey.com says "Shaw Tv" Moose @ Chicago

What time is it (possibly) on, anyway?

[Dortmund]

Do you remember these prospects. Here's where they are playing now


Chris McAllister currently plays for the Kalamazoo Wings(UHL)
Larry Courville was playing this year with the Reading Royals(ECHL)
Josh Holden plays for Fribourg-Gotteron (Swiss A) not a bad year 34 pts in 38 games
Harold Druken plays for Basel(Swiss A)
Justin Morrison plays for MoDO and once again not a bad season 18 Goals in 34 games
Jason King plays for Skelleftea HC(SEL) eh he sucks 19 pts in 55 games
Brandon Nolan plays for his daddy's AHL team, 21 pts in 36 games
Ty Morris from the Vancouver Giants a few years back plays in Germany tier 2.

[timw33]

Dortmund said:

Do you remember these prospects. Here's where they are playing now


Chris McAllister currently plays for the Kalamazoo Wings(UHL)
Larry Courville was playing this year with the Reading Royals(ECHL)
Josh Holden plays for  Fribourg-Gotteron (Swiss A) not a bad year 34 pts in 38 games
Harold Druken plays for Basel(Swiss A)
Justin Morrison plays for MoDO and once again not a bad season 18 Goals in 34 games
Jason King plays for Skelleftea HC(SEL) eh he sucks 19 pts in 55 games
Brandon Nolan plays for his daddy's AHL team, 21 pts in 36 games
Ty Morris from the Vancouver Giants a few years back plays in Germany tier 2.

Thank god for Nonis.

[timw33]

Cape Breton up 4-0 in the second.

Bourdon has yet another assist.

[Dortmund]

Well unless Cape collapses they will sweep SNL tonight, they are up 4-0 in the 2nd period. Luc with an assist on Fergus shortie goal.

[timw33]

Dortmund said:

Well unless Cape collapses they will sweep SNL tonight, they are up 4-0 in the 2nd period. Luc with an assist on Fergus shortie goal.

Lets go CB, hope they can get to the Memorial cup.

[Vancouver_Canucks]

I want to watch Bourdon play damnit. I hate not being able to follow our blue chip prospects.

[King of Anarchy]

timw33 said:

Cape Breton up 4-0 in the second.

Bourdon has yet another assist.

It's 5-0 now at the end of the second.

The Fog Devils suck.

[Rough Neck]

Your saying Brandon Nolan's dad's AHL team, you don't mean San Antonio the AHL team of phoenix and that his dad is Owen Nolan?

[Dortmund]

Rough Neck said:

Your saying Brandon Nolan's dad's AHL team, you don't mean San Antonio the AHL team of phoenix and that his dad is Owen Nolan?

No his dad is Ted Nolan, and the team is Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

[itzabreeze]

Rinslet said:

itzabreeze said:

Psycho_Path said:

Not to mention the game on wednesday that will be shown on shaw (ch 4 if you have shaw cable)

Anyone know anything about this on tv?. On my TV it says WHL Hockey, yet www.moosehockey.com says "Shaw Tv" Moose @ Chicago

What time is it (possibly) on, anyway?

Anyone know anything about this. Is it only for people who live in the "X" region. It says Shaw. Ch. 9 on the Moose website WTH?

[Squigit]

itzabreeze said:

Rinslet said:

itzabreeze said:

Psycho_Path said:

Not to mention the game on wednesday that will be shown on shaw (ch 4 if you have shaw cable)

Anyone know anything about this on tv?. On my TV it says WHL Hockey, yet www.moosehockey.com says "Shaw Tv" Moose @ Chicago

What time is it (possibly) on, anyway?

Anyone know anything about this. Is it only for people who live in the "X" region. It says Shaw. Ch. 9 on the Moose website WTH?

what time is it supposed to be on at?

[Blister Soul]

timw33 said:

Dortmund said:

Do you remember these prospects. Here's where they are playing now


Chris McAllister currently plays for the Kalamazoo Wings(UHL)
Larry Courville was playing this year with the Reading Royals(ECHL)
Josh Holden plays for  Fribourg-Gotteron (Swiss A) not a bad year 34 pts in 38 games
Harold Druken plays for Basel(Swiss A)
Justin Morrison plays for MoDO and once again not a bad season 18 Goals in 34 games
Jason King plays for Skelleftea HC(SEL) eh he sucks 19 pts in 55 games
Brandon Nolan plays for his daddy's AHL team, 21 pts in 36 games
Ty Morris from the Vancouver Giants a few years back plays in Germany tier 2.

Thank god for Nonis.

QFT.