[Sawchuk]

On the Spitfires site it says that he is a 1990 birth, but eligible in 2010 for draft... is this just an error, or does it have to do with the leafs inviting him to their prospect camp this year?

18 points in 15 playoff games dwarfs his regular season numbers, but may be somewhat inflated due to his playing for Windsor.

From what i have seen he has the Wellwood moves in close, but suffers because like his brother he is relatively small and weak. (All coordination and no athleticism)

If there was a Wellwood who was 6'4 220 and athletic he might just be the best player in the NHL.

[VicNucks]

If he is eligable it could be worth drafting in the 4th or 5th round. Has playoff success and has talent. Talent can't be learned. Fitness levels can be fixed.

[timw33]

VicNucks, on Apr 28 2009, 11:05 AM, said:

If he is eligable it could be worth drafting in the 4th or 5th round. Has playoff success and has talent. Talent can't be learned. Fitness levels can be fixed.

Who said Eric was talented?

Quite the contrary, all I've read is that he is not nearly as talented as his brother.

And just because Kyle has had fitness problems DOES NOT mean Eric has problems with fitness.

This is just terrible logic all around.

[ilikecanucks]

Sawchuk, on Apr 23 2009, 09:56 PM, said:

On the Spitfires site it says that he is a 1990 birth, but eligible in 2010 for draft... is this just an error, or does it have to do with the leafs inviting him to their prospect camp this year?

18 points in 15 playoff games dwarfs his regular season numbers, but may be somewhat inflated due to his playing for Windsor.

From what i have seen he has the Wellwood moves in close, but suffers because like his brother he is relatively small and weak. (All coordination and no athleticism)

If there was a Wellwood who was 6'4 220 and athletic he might just be the best player in the NHL.

Sounds like Joe Thornton!

[Hinkil]

i dont think he's worth a pick, just wait and sign him later. Also, are we assuming kyle wellwood is on the canucks the next couple of years?

[TRIPP3D]

Hinkil, on Apr 29 2009, 08:25 AM, said:

i dont think he's worth a pick, just wait and sign him later. Also, are we assuming kyle wellwood is on the canucks the next couple of years?

I dont see why not.

[TRIPP3D]

timw33, on Apr 28 2009, 03:43 PM, said:

Who said Eric was talented?

Quite the contrary, all I've read is that he is not nearly as talented as his brother.

And just because Kyle has had fitness problems DOES NOT mean Eric has problems with fitness.

This is just terrible logic all around.

yeah he is a hard worker, a checking forward in the NHL at most which I don't mind at all.
If he had the same hands as his brother oh baby.

[LeafsandCanucksfan42]

Eric Wellwood was not dradted last year...he's 19, born in 1990...so he could be drafted this year. He was invited to a Toronto Maple LEafs training camp last summer. Also, he's a diff type of player than Welly is, especially if you compare their roles/styles in the OHL. Either way, little Welly is turning into a good player. But he's only become this good of a player this season in the OHL, doesn't mean he's worth picking up. He'll def need time in the AHL or wherever to develop.

[LandonAuger]

LIGHTS-OUT65, on Apr 19 2009, 09:08 PM, said:

corner the market on Wellwood's AND Sedin's! talk about a family affair! LOL

We should also try and trade with the Rangers to get Tom Pyatt, Taylors younger brother. Then ship Demitra back to Minny with Raymond for Mikko Koivu and sign Saku as a UFA:P

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Koivu Koivu Kesler
Wellwod Hodgson Bernier
Tom Pyatt Johnson Taylor Pyatt
E.Wellwood

anyone know if Kesler has a brother??

This post has been edited by VanIsleNucks: 14 May 2009 - 04:29 PM

[Wild#9]

VanIsleNucks, on May 14 2009, 04:26 PM, said:

We should also try and trade with the Rangers to get Tom Pyatt, Taylors younger brother. Then ship Demitra back to Minny with Raymond for Mikko Koivu and sign Saku as a UFA:P

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Koivu Koivu Kesler
Wellwod Hodgson Bernier
Tom Pyatt Johnson Taylor Pyatt
E.Wellwood

anyone know if Kesler has a brother??

That is a horrible idea.

[Verloren]

VanIsleNucks, on May 14 2009, 04:26 PM, said:

anyone know if Kesler has a brother??

If he does, I doubt he's in hockey.

[AirConditioning]

Get all the Staals.

[Verloren]

So, get all the Staals. Keep the Sedins, and sign the Koivus.

Do was also need to get the Jokinens as well? Kaberle?

Schenns anyone?

This post has been edited by Verloren: 14 May 2009 - 10:26 PM

[Biggles]

VanIsleNucks, on May 14 2009, 04:26 PM, said:

anyone know if Kesler has a brother??

He does, he's in that video where Kesler does motion stuff for EA. I think his name is Rob, but yeah, he's not in hockey.

[WhoWeThoughtTheyWere]

Henrik Daniel Rob
Milan Jordan Eric
Tuomo Joel Jarkko
Eric Kyle Wade
Drew Mikko Saku
Andrei Jussi Sergei

Thomas Frantisek
Scott Marc
Zbynek Sheldon
Jesus

Henrik
Ryan
Roberto
Oilly

And it all fits under the cap.

[LandonAuger]

Wild#9, on May 14 2009, 05:33 PM, said:

That is a horrible idea.

that was a joke, but I wouldn't expect a Wild fan to understand so no worries

[Wild#9]

VanIsleNucks, on May 15 2009, 09:40 AM, said:

that was a joke, but I wouldn't expect a Wild fan to understand so no worries

I know, I wasn't being serious either. Someone's crabby today

This post has been edited by Wild#9: 15 May 2009 - 01:32 PM

[fdevji]

Just watching Eric Wellwood play in Windsor's opening Memorial Cup game. Man, he's got some MAJOR wheels. Looks like he could turn out to be a serviceable NHL'er.

[Doctor Canuck]

timw33, on Apr 28 2009, 03:43 PM, said:

Who said Eric was talented?

Quite the contrary, all I've read is that he is not nearly as talented as his brother.

And just because Kyle has had fitness problems DOES NOT mean Eric has problems with fitness.

This is just terrible logic all around.

Quite the contrary, I heard on the Team 1040, I believe it was the Battalion head coach Stan Butler, talking about Eric and he said he doesn't have Kyle's hands but he's in better shape than Kyle Wellwood ever has.

VanIsleNucks, on May 14 2009, 04:26 PM, said:

We should also try and trade with the Rangers to get Tom Pyatt, Taylors younger brother. Then ship Demitra back to Minny with Raymond for Mikko Koivu and sign Saku as a UFA:P

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Koivu Koivu Kesler
Wellwod Hodgson Bernier
Tom Pyatt Johnson Taylor Pyatt
E.Wellwood

anyone know if Kesler has a brother??

Ryan Johnson has a brother who played for the Wings, Preds, Hawks, and Pens... he was the captain for the Predators for years, I seem to recall.

This post has been edited by Doctor Canuck: 16 May 2009 - 07:01 PM

[TRIPP3D]

fdevji, on May 16 2009, 02:26 PM, said:

Just watching Eric Wellwood play in Windsor's opening Memorial Cup game. Man, he's got some MAJOR wheels. Looks like he could turn out to be a serviceable NHL'er.

Yeah I heard Kyle say that his brother plays like kesler so im not surprised he has some wheels on him.