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Old 06-15-2015, 09:17 PM   #47
Robbob
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Was at the session tonight. A couple things I can remember:

In terms of the stadium, King was up in Edmonton last Wednesday talking to the new regime. Said he wasn't asking for money just need everyone on the same page as it is an ambitious project. Pretty much said that the new government did slow things down as they needed to bring them up to speed once they were settled. Pretty much hinted that if the PC won then at these sessions they would be talking about a stadium announcement. I know people hate hearing it, but it sounds like it is close.

A bunch of questions/comments around Edmonton. Burke pretty much said the circus is leaving town and that he respects the people now in charge (will most definitely hate them once the season starts). Said the new brain trust will do more to move them forward then winning the McDavid sweepstakes.

Treliving mentioned that they more than likely will see Hunter Smith turn Pro. Called him a project a number of times but like the growth so far. Said he needs to play against adults so the pro game is better suited for his development.

King hinted that something is in the works to honor Fleury and some other alumni.

They pretty much repeated the stuff from the afternoon session regarding the draft.

Treliving did mention that he thinks it is asinine that teams would put significant stock into the combine interviews. The players are so prepped that what goes on there shouldn't have a huge impact on the draft board. A lot of the players have been viewed over 75 times over the course of three years that the combine interview process just ties up loose ends. Used the analogy of nine or ten chapters have been written and by time they get to the combine they are going back to touch things up. You wouldn't throw out the ten chapters based on the combine itself.

One thing that I did find interesting is when Burke has talking about the Stockton team he mentioned Klimchuk, Smith, Morrison, Gillies, and Bennett. Naming Bennett surprised me.

That is pretty much all I can remember off the top of my head.
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