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Gaudette Celly

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  1. If the line of Horvat, Richardson, and Dorsett rock the house every shift, where's the problem?
  2. Which is why the "speculation" put out by some media meatheads claiming Benning offered up Horvat as part of a package for the #1 pick was bunk. As Benning has said, some are good players and some are players you win with. The latter are in greater demand.
  3. Bowen's comments seem spot-on. He matured early, has always had the skill. When we played sports as kids, we all remember there was always the one kid who was far better than everyone else. Often he would just do things himself, because nobody else could keep up with him. That's a bit of what I think happened with Virtanen last year, yet it doesn't go to his head. He also exudes a quiet confidence. He knows he's good, but he's not showy or flashy, and he's not afraid of anything or anyone. Very cool, and impressive for such a young kid, and really -- if not for the injury he seriously would make a case at camp to make the team. Might be a blessing, because one more year of junior still might be best for him. Besides taking on a fighter three years older, that fight clip is another thing that hasn't been talked about enough imo -- his balance. It's one thing to crash into guys and deliver big hits, but he does so without taking himself out of the play, and even when he's the one with the puck. Many guys in scraps throw the big hooks and put themselves on the ice. Looks like Jake was even holding this other guy up when he was losing balance from all his wild swings.
  4. Ever listen to Hlinka and Bubla when they came here? "Shoot puck, get check."
  5. 17.8 x 1.46 = 26 46%...fwiw If Virtanen gets decent linemates and 20+ minutes this season (should be 25+), he clears 50 goals and 80 points easily.
  6. So... Ehlers scored 4 more goals, but with almost 50% more icetime?
  7. Often wonder what would have happened if the Isles hadn't taken Dal Colle. Snow wanted Ho-Sang, and got Tampa to bite with the same deal at 28. Who knows -- they may have 30 jerseys made up with names. Never know when a deal could present itself, and you end up with another higher pick or something and get someone you weren't expecting.
  8. I can see Richardson going, but unless he craps out Matthias seems to be a Benning kinda guy.
  9. Simply getting him some better and consistent linemates should make a fair difference.
  10. EXCELLENT! Virtanen's going to run over players in the NHL just like he's doing in the Dub right now. Plus Horvat and Gaunce are going to absolutely rock them, McCann's already physical and likely to grow more and even Shinkaruk's going to be able to join in the smurf-crushing fun.
  11. How 'bout we just copy and paste, "Well they are two different types of players, each offers something different to the team"? No, I guess that'll never do...
  12. Yup, he played out junior and spent the last three seasons developing in the minors, playing with Toffoli and Pearson centering the top line in the AHL. Not bad for a 4th round pick. Played some with the Kings last year but had to keep being sent down for cap reasons. They have no room for him and wanted McKeown. Our 2nd would have likely taken 3-4 years to reach the same point, but we get a young and ready player now.
  13. Yeah, so it's no surprise really that he took matters into his own hands. All those even-strength goals with weak linemates? Makes sense that he "didn't use them" and that the perception was that his hockey IQ might be lacking. Even if it were to some degree true, it's his natural skill, speed, size, balance, grit, and desire that will carry him along very well. Most bigger kids at that age don't have near the coordination yet, part of what takes power forwards longer to develop.
  14. There's certainly something about him. He was an impact player at previous levels, and to do so at 17 in major junior is not only an accomplishment, but that he does it at his size and yet he's not like a big clumsy kid but has balance and coordination at the size he is. Also seems to have his head on straight, knows what he wants, and is motivated to go get it. Makes no pretentions about his shortcomings and what he needs to work on, too. Captain material or not, he looks like a winner.
  15. Amazed at his skating, and at his size. Looks like a winger out there.
  16. ...and because there are newer shinier trinkets. He's "old" now -- interest and potential is only in 18 and under.
  17. Yup, not bad at all. Two years splitting time with Lack until he's ready to take over, then keep him as a backup, trade, or simply buy out the last year. Still leaves us plenty of cash for Iginla or Eriksson.
  18. Take a deep breath there. You don't think goals are being or about to be addressed? There's this 30-goal scorer from last year who's being talked to...
  19. As is the core. Kesler and Garrison gone, Hansen and possibly Burrows next.
  20. Yup, Vey is going third line minimum, and Iginla will play with Sedins. Kassian and Jensen may get 2nd line with Bonino, but Vey could well supplant them depending on how things go. With all the changes, things are going to be quite fluid at first, one would expect.
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