Ossi Vaananen Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 - excited to see Garteig/Stecher in hometown penticton - Juolevi/Demko/Boeser top 3 prospects - ranks Brisebois/Stecher as #4 prospect - high on Subban, good year last year, big step - needs defensive work - Wants to see where Cassels is after hard summer of training - eye opener for Junior kids in tournament, tough start - 2nd year might be tougher for Hutton. Likes potential of Hutton-Gudbranson pairing - On Candella - '2nd round talent, slid to 5th' - without top line (WHC), guys like Baertschi/Horvat/Rodin/Etem/Granlund chance to shine - Sutter needs majority of preseason games to get back - Gaunce will get chance to earn spot, works hard - Sautner physically improved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 On the 4th best, he also mentioned Subban, then mentioned Cassels which led into longer Cassels conversation. "They say he has his mother's intensity" about Cole being a bit grittier than his dad. Not uncommon for players to look better in an NHL preseason game than this tourney, because it can be scrambly affair vs a preseason game. Subban being "not our guy" is ridiculous, people get caught up in looking at offence but Subban has taken a big step in learning how to play defence as a smaller player. On Hutton, Horvat and Linden had the same sophomore experience, but Hutton came in and made it look easy. Hutton's an easy going guy though and may continue on his path. Mental mindset needed to continue progression. Pretty good dynamic with stay at home alongside puck moving and Guddy will be a leader in the group. Candella they saw before injuries and Tate Olsen as players they want to see where they're at. Thinks it may be a positive with Sedins/Eriksson away. Will see a lot of Rodin, Horvat, Beartschi, but also opportunity for Etem, Granlund, etc. and can let Sutter play after missing games last year which can let them develop chemistry. Mentioned Gaunce and Sautner unprompted and noted how hard Gaunce works and how Sautner came in skinny, also with Subban and Sautner how they became relied on will be something to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Will the Youngstars tournament be streamed on CDC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 14 minutes ago, Trebreh said: Will the Youngstars tournament be streamed on CDC? I believe so, Kenward previously stated it in one of his little features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbdoubleu Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Gaunce should be ready for a pretty regular shift the NHL this year. I compare him to Quinton Howden, who is a couple years older. I still am not convinced Gaunce will have more than 3 or 4 year career in the NHL but it's time to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Kerr Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 They made an interesting point with Markstrom being away during preson games, could we possibly see Demko during one of those games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Expected lines, i'll repost in Youngstars thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 good clip. talked a 2nd time about Subban too. He was asked who was the most improved in the AHL last year. The first name that came to mind was Jordan Subban. Linden sounds relaxed. Must feel better after getting all the frustration out from last year biking lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 12 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: Expected lines, i'll repost in Youngstars thread. That backend looks gangster. AHL quality level defense and goaltending lol. Just gotta hope that ECHL offence can help win the game lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The big difference with Benning and Linden over previous management is that they take developing seriously. They are up on what their prospects are doing and seem to be monitoring things through out the year. You can here it in Lindens voice that he cares about the youth and sees them as the future. He is able to relate to what they are going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I like every single thing Linden says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Man, last year it was our defence and goalies that were lacking. This year it's a total 180...though unfortunately that means it's the forwards who are firmly in the "meh" category. I'm looking forward to seeing who steps up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 minute ago, HerrDrFunk said: Man, last year it was our defence and goalies that were lacking. This year it's a total 180...though unfortunately that means it's the forwards who are firmly in the "meh" category. I'm looking forward to seeing who steps up! Our net was not lacking last year. It was arguably the biggest thing that kept us remotely in games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 18 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: Expected lines, i'll repost in Youngstars thread. No Zhukenov? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 minute ago, Bigturk8 said: No Zhukenov? Foot injury sadly. A lot of people were hoping to see him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 minute ago, Bigturk8 said: No Zhukenov? I believe I read earlier on another fourm subject he has some form of a foot injury? I may be wrong but thats what i read earlier. I'm excited too see what Stukel and Carcone can bring in terms of offence. Mckenzie and Abols will be fun too watch too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 That D future makes me happy. Demko will be fun to watch too. Laplante is the guy that interests me the most of the F group - he might be a smaller version of Max Lapierre and could be a real steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacious Crumb Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Time to fly little birdies! Can't wait 'til October 3rd!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: That D future makes me happy. Demko will be fun to watch too. Laplante is the guy that interests me the most of the F group - he might be a smaller version of Max Lapierre and could be a real steal. Yeah, pretty nice to see how much of a turn around our D prospects quality/depth had made in a couple short years. They may make our otherwise middling forward group there look better than they are. Thank Gordie! I'm also curious about Laplante. Not expecting Gretzky out of him or anything but I have a feeling he's going to look better than a lot of people give credit for and will be a PITA to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 30 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: Expected lines, i'll repost in Youngstars thread. Our defence and goaltending depth looks pretty solid... but forward depth is way too barren, even if we include Boeser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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