Regarding the stadium, one of the things they mentioned is that they are looking/exploring/keeping in mind the tech aspect. Mentioned the 49ers new stadium as the watermark in terms of the technology incorporated into the stadium.
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From tonight - they're currently working on getting Rafikov a visa so he can come for camp.
Was there anything further mentioned or implied about the Hitmen using their pick in the Import Draft on July 2nd to take him and have him over here playing?
I know there was something said by him awhile back that he would be open to playing junior in North America to get used to the game. I think the Hitmen pick 56th in the draft (quite a ways down) so it wouldn't be tossing a pick if they took him and he changed his mind.
Burke described how some teams (including when he was with the Leafs) would sign guys as a marketing ploy for season tickets. Isn't going to make that mistake here..
Sort of surprised TOR does this as I didn't know they've ever had trouble selling season tickets. Don't they have a waiting list for YEARS?
Regarding the stadium, one of the things they mentioned is that they are looking/exploring/keeping in mind the tech aspect. Mentioned the 49ers new stadium as the watermark in terms of the technology incorporated into the stadium.
Have been to a few of these now. In prior years seemed to get more substance, Burke is very witty and quick with comments but they revealed very little. Probably in the best interest of the organization but very stock answers vs prior years/management teams.
King should change his stock arena answer from months to years.
Here is an early update from the evening session. The couple behind me really hate the food!
I had a late lunch so I didn't have any, but I highly doubt it's as bad as they say.
I thought that the food was great. Sushi, nice cheese, roast beef sandwiches, chicken skewers, fruit, shrimp, etc. What were these people expecting?
This was my first one, but I found the whole thing to be really nicely done. Door prizes (my brother-in-law won one), nice food, free beer. It was all very hospitable and casual.
Sure, some of the questions and answers were predictable, but all in all, it was a decent way to spend an evening.
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i think we're really burying the lead on the evening session.
when asked about sven, burke answered
"everybody thinks i hate this kid people say 'you carved him' when i carve a player you'll know it. all i did was, remember when you were a kid and your dad would smack you in the head? not hurt ya but just kind of wang you on the head? that's all i did was wang him on the head."
after the session i asked him if he's ever heard of calgary puck, he says he has not. so we're all safe.
what else...confirmed that the team refused to wear the 3rd jersey, spoke to gio afterwards and told him it was one of the most embarrassing things he could remember in his career.
treliving said filitov swore he would never play in the khl during his draft meeting, poked treliving in the chest emphatically, then signed over there 2 years later.
"If I took him to Disney World, there would be some rides he couldn't get on." -- Burke on Gaudreau
burke: "if i had to bet, and you can quote me on this, gaudreau will be a player...arnold will be a player, jankowski don't know yet, tell you next year, gillies don't know yet, he had a disappointing year, he needs to dominate that level if he wants to help us win."
i think we're really burying the lead on the evening session.
when asked about sven, burke answered
"everybody thinks i hate this kid people say 'you carved him' when i carve a player you'll know it. all i did was, remember when you were a kid and your dad would smack you in the head? not hurt ya but just kind of wang you on the head? that's all i did was wang him on the head."
wangs on heads?!? Talk about tough love!
Thanks for the updates all. Much appreciated by those of us who can't attend.
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"That's because the productive part of society is adverse to giving up all their wealth so you libs can conduct your social experiments. Experience tells us your a bunch of snake oil salesman...Sucks to be you." ~Calgaryborn 12/06/09 keeping it really stupid!
burke: "if i had to bet, and you can quote me on this, gaudreau will be a player...arnold will be a player, jankowski don't know yet, tell you next year, gillies don't know yet, he had a disappointing year, he needs to dominate that level if he wants to help us win."
Gilles having a disappointing year? He had identical stats as he did last year. Of course the WJC's was a disappointment, but I still think he has more potential than Ortio.
For a goalie consistently good stats are pretty much all you can ask for in development. Maybe a better WJ, but all things considered he had a good year
For a goalie consistently good stats are pretty much all you can ask for in development. Maybe a better WJ, but all things considered he had a good year
I thought he didn't have a good second half, hence the reason for him to return to college for one more year.
