S N Y P E R S 7 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 At first, during this year, my favorite goalie was Thatcher Demko, like everybody else. Then it was Elvis Merzlikins because of that gorgeous stickhandling and movement in the crease. Then it was Ville Husso's impeccable stature and unflappable...ness. Then it was Zach Nagelvoort. Then, for the longest time, I liked Kasimir Kaskisuo because of his character and skill. Really, I usually have an idea of who I like, goaltending wise, because I play the position and always look into what goalies are available in the draft, but this year there hasn't been anybody who's really made me go "Wow, he'd make a great goalie pick in the draft"... until now. Meet Joel Daccord. Sizable stature at 6'2.5, 191lbs and very, very athletic. Currently plays for Cushing Academy of the United States Hockey League, not a very respectable league because it is so high scoring, but, in turn, belts out some amazing goaltending talent. Joel comes from a breed all his own. Hybrid? Sorta. Butterfly? Moves swiftly in-crease and outside of the crease to play the puck. Battlefly? Yes. He is going through the same goaltending training program that Cory Schneider went to, Stop It Goaltending. They have been known as one of the best goalie training programs in the world for quite some time, very expensive. The thing is, Cory Schneider went to the top. He was goalie-coached by the headmaster/owner himself, Brian Daccord. Wait, doesn't that sound familiar? Ohhh right! Joel Daccord's dad! Joel Daccord's father, Brian Daccord, has consulted with the Bruins for their goaltending, the european leagues in SEL, and now started, and owns/operates Stop It Goaltending alongside Cory Schneider. Don't believe me? Wikipedia it. (Sadly, Wikipedia can be useful at times...) Joel Daccord has quickly become my favorite goalie in this year's draft class. I can truly say "Wow, he'd be a great goalie draft pick" about this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e80LJp8K6oE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salter Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Please, for the love of god change the colour and font. Edit: Sorry for being that guy but it hurts the eyes hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Sorry bout that, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Stamkos Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Didn't even bother reading it because of the font. But as of right now we're pretty good for goalie prospects. Give Markstrom some time in the AHL and he'll turn some heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Didn't even bother reading it because of the font. But as of right now we're pretty good for goalie prospects. Give Markstrom some time in the AHL and he'll turn some heads. True, but I've been looking high and low for Cory Schneider replacements and I'm drooling at this guy's potential to be that. I miss Schneiderman so much We didn't get enough for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 And for the Love of God, how is this Canucks talk again??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salter Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Sorry bout that, lol ok I read it and depending on when this guys taken, I wouldn't be upset with him as a draft pick! especially if we end up using markstom in a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I want us to take a goalie in this draft, all our goalies are 24 or older so this draft is a perfect time to pick one up. By the time our goalies enter there prime this one will be entering the AHL. What round do you think Daccord will be taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nikolaj Ehlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salter Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I want us to take a goalie in this draft, all our goalies are 24 or older so this draft is a perfect time to pick one up. By the time our goalies enter there prime this one will be entering the AHL. What round do you think Daccord will be taken? can't find much about him online besides he was taken in qmjhl draft 2013, 185th overall(11th round) so id say he could be a late round gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Belfort Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 If Vancouver could grab him in the 6th or 7th he seems like a guy who would be a really good project and would have more potential than most others in those rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowYaDrouin Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Well done Snyp's, have never heard of him before and I'm not too sure what everyone else is complaining about.. We need goalie prospects, we need all kinds of prospects. I would be totally happy with us taking Thatcher Demko with our 2nd if he's still available. Joel would have so much time to season in junior and the A with our currently goalie "log-jam". Even if he doesn't play, if we can flip him later on in his development for more than the 4th-7th round pick we would spend on him, thats a win for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nikolaj Ehlers I will eat you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I tried to read that, and you told us very little about the actual prospect and more about how his dad runs a goalie school. Why the hell should anyone draft him other than he has 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon with Cory Schneider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Kevin Bacon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 He's back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 who's back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S N Y P E R S 7 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Daccord! haha, he's ranked and eligible for this year's draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 he was here before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 "ranked" is being generous... he's 29th of 35 ranked goalies in his second time around at the draft. seems more like they ran out of goalies to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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