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I think many analytics types actually liked the Woo pick at his draft position, just based off his statistical profile. Maybe he wasn’t seen by the calculator boys as the BPA, based solely on numbers, but he was still seen as good value on their models. And when you add in the eye test, his “intangibles,” and that fact his numbers were suppressed last season by usage/role, he became a really smart pick and a good bet to show some major progression this season.
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Maybe, when it comes to contract slots (50 man limit), depending on who they sign, re-sign, and let expire and clear between now and next season. Otherwise, I don’t think so. Adding Eliot doesn’t suddenly make us too deep on RHDs to also sign Brassard.
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First line role seems to be agreeing with him. Jasek with 5 points in his last 6 games. Now up to 6G 8A 14 points in 23 games this season. After starting the year in and out of the lineup and playing mostly bottom six, Jasek is having a nice run of production playing in the top of the Comets lineup. Hopefully he keeps his spot, and keeps putting up numbers.
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That’s more like it. Brassard’s 3 assists were all primaries, 2 on the power play, and one even strength. Also on ice for another ES goal, to give him +2 on the night.
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A real winner would’ve switched both L’s to W’s and changed his name to Mitch Ewwiot.
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Jasek with a nice pass to send Darcy in all alone:
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Yeah, the final straw was benching Luongo in favour of Lack for the 2014 Heritage Classic. Here’s what Lu had to say about it: "There's no hiding it. I did want to play that game," Luongo, in recalling that day, told reporters. "I mean that goes without saying, and if I would have played I probably would maybe still be here. Who knows?" The Canucks, for their part, claimed that they didn’t start Luongo because they were already in trade negotiations with Florida and didn’t want to risk an injury. But Luongo has been pretty consistent in saying the he’d actually committed to the idea of staying in Vancouver. And that the snub at the Heritage Classic is what pushed him over the edge. He’d wanted to play in an outdoor game for years, had special gear made for the game, and fully expected to play. And then they sat him and played Lack. After that, there was no way he was staying in Vancouver. Even 3 years later, Luongo was still sore about it: And when he was traded, Lu still had a full NTC, so the Canucks needed his approval to make the trade. At the time the Canucks were supposedly negotiating the deal, Luongo was saying he was ready to stay in Vancouver, and he was looking forward to playing for the Canucks in the Heritage Classic. Then, he gets snubbed for the outdoor game he’d wanted to play his whole life, and he’s traded two days later. And he’s still upset about how it all went down.
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Hard to say. His numbers have dropped off a bit lately, but I also think he was working through an injury, so we’ll need to see how he plays out this season before making projections (based off numbers). The good news is he’s picked up points the last couple games and has started shooting the puck more. So hopefully he’s finally getting back to form after being not quite 100%. If that’s the case, I would expect Brassard to have a strong second half. I still believe a point per game scoring rate or better is within his reach this season. Regardless of his final tallies, I think he’ll get a contract and be in Utica next year. The Canucks just don’t have the system depth on D, especially RH shots, to not sign him. And they’ve certainly thrown contracts at lesser prospects. As far as projections, if he actually hits on his potential, I’d say he could develop into a #4/5 Dman with size who can capably QB a 2nd unit PP.
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‘Tis the season. Hanging the lights, trimming the tree, drinking eggnog, and picking apart Hockey Canada’s roster decisions.
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Been thinking about that lately. Madden right now is producing about the same as Gaudette did in the back half of his freshman year, after he started playing power play with some of the better Huskies, and building chemistry with guys like Sikura. So they’re pretty close, IMO, as freshman, although Madden hit his stride immediately and Gaudette took a little while before emerging as a top player. I think one difference is that Madden plays a more detailed defensive game, whereas Gaudette was what I’d call an “effort” defender. He wouldn’t always be in the right spots, but his work rate allowed him to catch up, and he would manage to be very effective. Madden doesn’t have to work quite as hard, as he seems to have better positioning than Gaudette did. Not that Madden doesn’t also work hard. Gaudette has a better shot, especially his one timer on the PP, where he scored bunches from the same spot on the left side. Madden seems to be a better playmaker, with vision and passing that is superior to what Gaudette showed at the same age. I also think Madden has better puck skills than Gaudette did. And Madden’s skating is ahead of where Gaudette was. Gaudette had an awkward stride (still does a little bit) and had to work on his skating. Nobody can ever question Gaudette’s commitment and work ethic though, and he always played with pace, and he improved his skating year to year to the point where it became a strength of his game. Madden already skates well. Like any kid his age, there’s still room to improve, but he’s ahead of freshman Gaudette in that regard. Where Gaudette probably has Madden beat, other than his shot, is his heart and character. Adam Gaudette is as dedicated as they come. With Madden, there were some whispers about him having slight character issues, clashes with teammates, and sometimes giving a questionable effort in games. There’s been no sign of this at Northeastern, and it was just something some of the scouts noted in previous years. But character is something that has never been questioned with Adam Gaudette, since the first day he laced up skates, so I’d give him the edge there right now (not that losing out to a guy like Gaudette on that criterion is a bad thing—most players would). EDIT: Just wanted to note that, while it sounds like I’m saying Madden is “better” than Gaudette, I’m mostly just comparing them as freshmen. Gaudette took a massive leap forward in his sophomore year, and then again as a junior to become the best player in the NCAA. This is a steep trajectory to match, and we should be happy if Madden can manage anything close to the development curve we saw from Gaudette. Also, while Madden has made a really good start to his NCAA career, there’s still a long way to go before you can even definitively say he’s matched, never mind exceeded, Gaudette’s freshman year. And Madden is a long way from Hobey Baker version Adam Gaudette, who was simply dominant at the college level.
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Yeah, hockey descriptions often veer towards unintended ribaldry. It wasn’t intentional, but I’m definitely guilty of playing with language at times to make a hockey play sound like something a little bit dirty. And then there was the Rathbone thread where it got derailed for a few pages of talking about “Rathboners” and “D’s” and “back ends” (and I have to admit I was one of the most guilty culprits in that debacle).
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Primary assist last night on the OT GWG. Now 18 points (6G 12A) in 26 games.
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2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
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Two Norris’s and a Conn Smythe, actually. But yeah, if Juolevi can have anything near to the same kind of career as Keith (and avoid being a total dick along the way), I’ll be very happy.
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True. The bloodlines and just growing up around pro hockey gives him a leg up, in terms of preparation and just knowing what it takes to move up through the levels along his development path. But still, it’s amazing he’s doing this well this early in his college career. When I first learned that NU planned to start him as their #1C, my reaction was two-fold: (1) the Huskies are going to struggle this season and (2) they might burn this kid out. So far, neither has proven true. Northeastern has continued to win and climb the rankings (now 11th in the nation IIRC) and Madden has just continued to thrive, no matter what gets thrown at him.
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I think that’s what really impresses me with Madden. The points totals are nice, but it’s the fact that he’s playing all situations and heavy minutes and thriving as a freshman. He’s not just a young guy who was plunked onto a scoring line and is padding his totals off of the work of his linemates. He’s a key player, and evens, PP, and PK, and he’s contributing at both ends of the ice. The completeness of his game, at this young age, is what really stands out for me. Not that the scoring totals should be dismissed. His production so far is also very positive, in terms of projecting his likelihood of success in the future. It’s more the fact that he’s producing these numbers while playing a demanding two-way role that’s usually reserved for upperclassmen.
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Yeah, sorry late to the party, but @UticaHockey‘s post earlier (with the Ryan Biech tweet) has it right. If Quinn Hughes signs a 2018-19 contract in calendar 2019, then 2018-19 would be considered his first professional year (assuming he plays one game or more). He’d be 19, but deemed “age 20” under the CBA, so the clock starts on his professional years after playing one game in a season (and not the 10 games used for teenagers). So to avoid 3rd year pro status when it comes to 2021, he’d need to sign an ATO with Utica for the end of the 2018-19 season, and then sign a 2019-20 NHL SPC (ELC).
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His defensive game is strong, especially for a player his age in the NCAA. Madden kills penalties and takes Dzone draws for Northeastern. He shows good positioning and attention to details and brings a high level of effort to his defensive play. He’s good at stripping pucks and forcing turnovers. And not afraid to play physical and get his nose dirty, even though he’s fairly slight of build.
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The Marlies have a great developmental system. Give this kid a little more time to cook in their program, and we might very well have an NHL player in Gagner.
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That red text freaks me out. When I first saw it, I was worried Stealthnuck might suddenly appear and deliver a crisp smack to the back of my head.
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Whatever, tanker.
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2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
So the Comets have added one of the best names and best beards in hockey by signing Colton Saucerman to a PTO. https://canucksarmy.com/2018/12/09/utica-comets-add-defenceman-colton-saucerman-on-pto/ Man, it’s tough not to want to root for this guy catching on and becoming a player for Utica. Hell, eventually Vancouver. 5’9” and 200ish lbs Dman. Built pretty much like Gimli from LOTR. RH shot, can run a power play, and willing to drop the gloves. Pretty decent ECHL numbers. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/45683/colton-saucerman But who cares about the hockey stuff? What we really need is an article on that beard! https://www.idahosteelheads.com/en/articles/the-art-of-the-beard -
Thiessen saved 36/40 on Saturday in a 4-3 OTL. Now at 3.15 GAA and 0.889 Sv%.
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2018-19 Utica Comets Thread
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to stonecoldstevebernier's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
You talking about “bad goalie?” I haven’t read the HFBoards Comets thread for a while, but I didn’t mind him when I did frequent that place. He definitely can get pretty salty with other posters, gets in some silly squabbles, and I don’t really see the game the same way he does (list of areas we don’t see eye-to-eye is too long to detail here). But I did find his posts informative at times. I’d just read them through a kind of filter where I discount and toss aside a bunch of what he says, and then get a decent enough picture of things from the stuff I was able to separate out, once I’d removed most of the stuff from his various biases, quirks, and blind spots. Actually, I use that same kind of filter on most of what I read on HFBoards Canucks. -
In his 67’s debut, DiPietro saved 24/25 en route to a 5-1 win and 2nd star honours in game two of the “Battle of the Ottawa River” between Ottawa (OHL) and Gatineau (QMJHL).