Craig Button - Nov 15, 2014
TSN 1260
https://soundcloud.com/pipeline-show/craig-button-nov14
lots of talk about Team Canada WJC team and who Button projects to be part of that team if you want to listen
D Ivan Provorov
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=242584- played in the USHL, played in the U18 as an underage
- got a real evenness to his play. no wild swings of up and down which is unusual for a 17 year old
- really uses his hockey sense to understand any situation in the game (e.g. when to jump into the attack, when to make a pass, when to take a shot, when to alleviate pressure in his own zone)
- really proficent player
C Adam Musil
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=189422- uncle is Bobby Holik
- Adam is a terrific player with size (6'3'' 214lbs)
- when a player is younger you don't have to engage much physically because you can skate by other players
- Adam has now learned that he can use his physicallity to establish and assert himself
- not only a skill element to his game anymore, has added power
- Adam played RW at the Ivan Hlinka
- can have significant impact on any game situation
RW Brock Boeser
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=248381- unique player, reminds Button of Jamie Langenbrunner in terms of effort
- a lot of players after they get into position need to get their hands set to shoot
- Boeser sets his hands while he is getting into position, which makes it difficult for goaltenders to adjust/react to his shot (real unique skill)
- big time competitor
- scores goals multiple ways - off the attack, off the cycle, by posting up
C Thomas Novak
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=248374- centerman that can really play with a shot or by making a play
- has a determination about him, doesn't allow himself to be denied
- finds a way to get the puck to center of the ice, either by himself with his hands or really good heady plays
- Novak is not only fast but can play fast