I get more and more excited to see these young men learn away from the ice. Bonding and learning how to live away from home and be self sufficient.
Makes me proud to see the Flames prospects also enjoy this and want to learn.
Lots of smiles on these young fellas....as there should be . Getting to play a game you love and earn a living. Awesome.
The lack of fan coverage and excitement around development camp is unprecedented around here. Everyone just down on the team at the moment?
I suppose only having 3 later picks in this years draft, losing to the Oilers in the playoffs, and then losing Johnny, does dampen the excitement around the team right now. Not to mention the uncertainty around Tkachuk. Oof tough times.
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The lack of fan coverage and excitement around development camp is unprecedented around here. Everyone just down on the team at the moment?
I suppose only having 3 later picks in this years draft, losing to the Oilers in the playoffs, and then losing Johnny, does dampen the excitement around the team right now. Not to mention the uncertainty around Tkachuk. Oof tough times.
I'm definitely feeling it. I think the factors you laid our summarize it perfectly. Not much to be specifically excited or optimistic regarding the team at the moment.
Both Dan and I had other commitments at this point where we both are unavailable, which doesn’t help. If either of us were available we would be there covering it now.
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didn't distribute the puck much at all, always trying to do it alone which stood out like a sore thumb
faster than you would think
Coronato
Above average speed
Great hands
Good release
Very stocky so the fact he's undersized doesn't seem like an issue
Always in the play
solid backchecking, can really see a 200ft game in him
Kerins
Great release
Average speed (not a bad thing)
Some good chemistry with Coronato early on
Great puck control
Hard to get off the puck
Ronni
200 ft game for sure
Better than I expected
Great vision
Not over flashy with the puck
Can see his upside as being a solid bottom 6 guy for sure
Standout Player - Poirier
Offensive upside very noticeable
Great edge work
Great puck control
Great vision
Defensive awareness seems to have improved drastically
Loves to carry the puck into the zone
Ability to deke like a forward
Not sure about the big booming shot from the point (didn't see it much) but I have high hopes this guy can turn into our offensive threat on the blueline/powerplay. This guy was a cut above everyone else on the ice, not a single person looked remotely skilled. His partner in St.John Kuznetsov was 2nd with Whynot probably 3rd in terms of skill.
I feel like Poirier may be closer to the big club then you would have though even just last year. I feel he looks the same if not better than Rasmus did the year he made the jump. I don't want to jump the gun here or anything but I after today I feel like he could be a dark horse to make the team potentially depending on our D depth come camp.
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I feel like Poirier may be closer to the big club then you would have though even just last year. I feel he looks the same if not better than Rasmus did the year he made the jump. I don't want to jump the gun here or anything but I after today I feel like he could be a dark horse to make the team potentially depending on our D depth come camp.
Poirier is sort of like Kyllington in that there's a lot of really appealing talent, but that his execution needs to mature. Fair to say?
Poirier is sort of like Kyllington in that there's a lot of really appealing talent, but that his execution needs to mature. Fair to say?
I would argue he's even more ready then Kylington looked. His execution in terms of gap control, pinching decisions and overall puck management looked like a guy with all the confidence in the world. I would say he likely had the best camp of all the rookies and the coaching staff likely took notice.
Oh, I forgot to add.
Number 67 - Boucher
Not too sure who he is, I feel he may be a walk on?
But he definitely looked like he fit right in with the rest of the high end prospects.
He had a goal, looked fast and was finishing every check.
Know nothing about him, but worth an amateur contract for the AHL team perhaps.
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