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Was just going looking into it. 89 NHL games played. So no, no longer a prospect again, but a graduated player. However, this is based on HF standards. And who cares about HF? We're in a process picking up guys who could never cut it with their current club. Looks like this could go on for awhile.

Even if he and the Canucks were mutually interested, where would we put him? In Bartchi's spot? Or Shinkaruk's?

That applies more to the Bartkowski signing imho.

To do what? Hoist the cup?

DO THE HUTTON SHUFFLE!

I'd probably care less about his tweets and more about his skating.

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Markstrom ready now to play in NHL - Jim Benning.

He looked like a rover before he scored that goal, then he started to settle into a more classical defensive stance. Looked like a pure adrenaline game for him complete with butterflies. He must be very stoked that he scored.

Interesting goal as he looked like a forward on the rush. Hard to just his pro future based on that though, since all the opponents seemed to be standing and watching, bewildered. Still, good to get that monkey off his back right away. Also found it odd to see him playing the right boards on the power play, in particular, the Crosby spot, in so many college highlights. Is he actually a forward? (Actually, he's both. A forward who converted to defense.) Curious to see what his game is like without the puck in his own end against decent competition, but for now he's an interesting pro prospect, if not a weird one.

Have to respect the fact that he's putting education over hockey. Hopfeully when he does turn pro he turns out to be a good one.