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  1. 2 assists for today and was a +2 with 2 shots in a 4-3 loss for Brynas today
  2. 1 assist today with just over 18 minutes of ice-time, and was a +1,,now has as many points as last year in 1/4 the games.
  3. Really? Disappointing how? He had 5 points in 36 games last year and has 3 points in 7 games this year. Played limited minutes on 4th line last year and is now getting meaningful minutes on the top 2 lines. Not lighting up the scoresheet but he must be doing something right to move up to the #1 line.
  4. didnt see this posted anywhere,,been on ahl website for a few weeks AHL playoffs latest challenge for Schroeder April 19, 2010 Photo: Manitoba Mooseby Lindsay Kramer || NHL.com Manitoba Moose center Jordan Schroeder came better than advertised just 1 minute, 52 seconds into his pro career. On his very first shift, March 21 vs. Grand Rapids, Schroeder deflected a power play shot from teammate Lawrence Nycholat into the back of the net for his maiden goal. "My jaw just kind of dropped. I was like, did I just score?" Schroeder said. "It's your first pro game, you're excited, nervous. You have to love the game and love the challenge." That's the kind of talk that raises the eyebrows of Moose coach Scott Arniel. The coach, like everyone else, appreciates the touted rookie's past, his starring role on three U.S. World Juniors teams and his selection as the No. 22 overall pick by Vancouver in the 2009 draft. Yet Arniel wants more, as is the nature of title-hungry coaches. Arniel looks at the mountain that is the first-round playoff series between Manitoba and Hamilton and says, "How about climbing that?" Winnipeg gets even more hockey-crazed come playoffs. North Division champion Hamilton was the league's best defensive team this season and hoarded 115 points. There isn't much that makes Schroeder sweat after all these years, but then again, nothing beats a first AHL postseason as a gauge for a phenom's development. "This will be a big stage for how he shows against these teams," Arniel said. "It's going to be about his attention to detail, how he wants to compete, not just over one shift or one game, but over seven games. That's what young guys have to face when they go to the NHL. The pressure of this time of year is going to be as big as of some of those (World Junior) tournaments. I'm sure he'll have a target on his back." No doubt, but it will be a moving one, and also one that shoots back. Schroeder has an ease about his game appropriate for such a high pick, and so far he's made playing in the AHL look that way. He scored twice in that first game, then added one goal and three assists in his next three. In his 11 regular-season games after joining the Moose out of the University of Minnesota, he posted four goals and five assists. "I set high expectations for myself. At the same time, I was surprised at how quickly I was able to contribute," he said. "You want to be noticed out there. It's a challenge for yourself." Schroeder's been a pressure-treated product for the last three years, especially at the World Juniors. The gold this year capped off a run in which he became the U.S. all-time career points leader in that competition. "My first and second World Juniors, it was a little bit of a wakeup call," he said. "I took lots of pride in those games. Being a winner is a great feeling. You've been in those situations. You know what to expect. You know what to do to be on the top of your game." Arniel didn't have time or playing minutes for anything short of that. Schroeder, 19, joined Manitoba at a time when the Moose was trying to make sure the last playoff spot in the North didn't scatter away in the prairie winds. "There's confidence there. He doesn't panic with the puck," Arniel said. "That's what skill guys have. They have an inner drive to push through to do things that other guys don't do." And, correspondingly, a frustration level that magnifies when that drive bogs down. Schroeder went 13-32-45 as a freshman at Minnesota two seasons ago, but dropped off to 9-19-28 this year. It was a predictable hiccup forced by opponents wise to and weary of Schroeder's playmaking skills. Defenses bore in on Schroeder, forcing him to give up the puck in non-scoring situations, then hounded him so there was no room to get it back. Coming to a lineup of pros opened the window for some fresh air on his game and cleared out space on the ice. "I'm usually a playmaker. Sometimes giving it and not getting it back was a little frustrating," he said. "This start in Manitoba has been great for me and my confidence. Every guy on every (pro) team, they understand the game. That's why they are here. It's a more controlled game. It's definitely a different style of game, but it definitely benefits me." Arniel has kept Schroeder thinking by making him a movable piece of the puzzle. Schroeder has a background on the wing, especially at the World Juniors. With the Moose, Arniel has put him back in the middle. At 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, that creates a disadvantage in trying to defend pro centers, but when you flip that around it's always a plus when Schroeder gets more quality time handling the puck. "Both areas (wing and center) have brought out the best in him," Arniel said. "We knew he was a smaller player but he does a good job of not putting himself in precarious positions. He's got real good vision on the ice." The same may not yet be true of Schroeder's view of the AHL's rugged playoff terrain. But his sense of how it can shape perceptions of teams and individuals is coming into sharp focus. "It will define your character, the way you play," he said. "It's definitely a big step for me in my career. You want to be involved out there. If I can learn how to adapt to the game and be a winner, hopefully it can carry over to the next level." Lindsay Kramer, the AHL correspondent for NHL.com, profiles an up-and-coming player each Monday during the season, and his AHL notebook appears each Thursday on NHL.com
  5. I dont think he will make the same mistake as Patrick White. I highly doubt White will get a pro contract, and although he will indeed have a great education, I imagine he would do it differently if he go back in time. The chances of Schroeder risking a couple million dollars to stay in school seems like a long shot. If Schroeders career goes bust in 4-5 years he can figure out what to do then. A few mill in the bank gives a guy a few more options, and he will still only be 25 years old.
  6. Well Anton is doing a bit better. Has a point in 2 of the last 3 games he has played. Now has 5 points(1 goal 4 assists) in 34 games, ironically the the same goal and assists as Henrik Sedin in his 1st year in the SEL, but in 39 games.
  7. Oh it's a nailbiter. Schroeder with 23 points in 26 games. White with 13 points in 28 games.
  8. Rodin is doing about the same as Samuelsson did with Frolunda 12 years ago, although Samuelsson was 22 and Rodin is 19. Sammy had 5 assists in 27 games, and then had 7 points in 40 games in his 2nd year with Brynas. Rodin now has 3 points in 26 games.
  9. Points in back to back games. Another assist today. Not exactly lighting it up, but with points in each of his last 2 games, he is now up to 3 points. With 2 more points he will tie Henriks point total in Hanks 1st year in the SEL. Henrik had 1 goal and 4 assists in 39 games in his 1st SEL season.
  10. Significantly more ice-time for Anton today(almost 14 minutes). Registered his 1st assist in a 4-1 Brynas win.
  11. Goal and assist tonight in a 3-3 game against North Dakota.
  12. Oh yeah baby..Patty is really ripping it up again. At his current pace he should have as many points as Schroeder had in his freshman year sometime in year 4. Almost 21 and getting 1/2 a point a game,,,what was Gillis thinking trading our future away,I mean how many studs have managed to score 34 points in only 97 games, must be 1 NHL forward who scored less than 40 points in 100 college games that made any impact at all. They were very close when they called him a "project", I beliebe "reject" would be more applicable. He is a complete bust. Yes there is a .0000000000000000000000000000000001% he could be the next Alex Burrows(at least Burrows showed some potential when he had 70 points in 64 games his final year of JR in the Q), but the chances of White making the NHL are very slim indeed.
  13. No points for Jordan in the 2 Gopher games this weekend. Gophers lost 3-1 on friday, and won 6-2 today. Hope he has a good world juniors.
  14. Um,,Schroeder doesn't even lead his team in shots,,,never mind by a large margin. Hoeffel leads the team with 36 shots in 11 games, followed by Schroeder with 34 shots in 12 games.
  15. He musta been some tired lad because he played sunday for Brynas and it is about a 12 hour time difference with Ontario.
  16. Ended up with 2 assists and 4 shots in a 4-1 win
  17. I was checking WHL scores to see how Connauton was doing tonight and seen Beach had 2 goals tonight. Just looked at his stats because it seemed like there was a good chance the Canucks were gonna end up with Beach pre-draft. So if ya wanna think I was insinuating something, you go right ahead,,,,lol
  18. Your a douchebag,,lol how do you get I think we should have drafted Beach out of
  19. Rodin got his 1st point and goal today in the SEL in a 3-2 Brynas win. He was also moved up to the 3rd line and had 12:06 of icetime. http://live2.hockeyligan.se/live_v4/index....0091022-BIF-RBK
  20. Gophers shut-out 4-0 in there 1st regular season game.
  21. http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.db...CLID=204808659#
  22. No points today for Rodin,but he did get over 9 minutes of ice-time. Had under 1 minute in the previous 3 games combined.
  23. should had moved to the moose. Hopefully next year. Would have been nice to see him rack up a whack of points in junior in the CHL, but in the end it seems like Swedes do alright by staying and struggling agianst men. Dont think Henrik and Daniel would be any better players now if they came to Canada when they were CHL eligible instead of getting 5 points in 40 games in the Swedish Elite League.
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