03-09-2012, 01:23 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Originally Posted by Jerry York
"He can see people who are open that normal people cannot see. He has great hockey sense and terrific vision on the ice."
Probably gets a different vantage point looking through people's legs. ;-)
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03-09-2012, 02:46 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Vision and hockey smarts seem to be quite a common theme in Feaster's first draft. Good to hear. Better than drafting big, bruising grinders in the first round (minus Backlund and Tom).
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03-09-2012, 02:57 PM
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#43
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Agreed, but not about him being the first. I'm hoping the Flames already selected a couple of those in the previous couple of drafts, guys like Reinhart and Ferland for example.
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Like T. J. Brodie? There's an under appreciated gem right there.
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03-09-2012, 03:04 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Knalus
Like T. J. Brodie? There's an under appreciated gem right there.
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Yup. Him too.
Also Howse......who is finally healthy, in shape and putting up decent numbers recently, with the Heat.
Hopefully by the time Gaudreau turns pro, the Flames already have a roster loaded with talented, productive, homegrown NHL players.
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03-09-2012, 03:08 PM
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#45
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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Great quotes, glad to hear.
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03-09-2012, 10:10 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
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High hockey IQ has been a theme in the last couple of drafts for the Flames. Reinhart, Holland, Arnold, Ramage, Gaudreau, Granlund, Ferland, Baertschi - these guys are not only pretty decent prospects all in all, but they are 'smart' players.
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03-09-2012, 10:35 PM
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#47
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Really like the way this guy has come on. It was probably a big adjustment going from the USHL to BC. You like to see players who get better as the year goes on and Gaudreaus done that.
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03-09-2012, 10:49 PM
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First Line Centre
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One detail I noticed from the Rookie of the Month article is that he is now 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. Seems like he's growing. Either that, or they simply used a different source.
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03-10-2012, 09:34 AM
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#49
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by sworkhard
One detail I noticed from the Rookie of the Month article is that he is now 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. Seems like he's growing. Either that, or they simply used a different source.
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Probably the first prospect ever to grow to 5'8", 150lbs.
In all likelihood, BC fudged some numbers somewhere.
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03-10-2012, 10:32 AM
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#50
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sworkhard
One detail I noticed from the Rookie of the Month article is that he is now 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. Seems like he's growing. Either that, or they simply used a different source.
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They 'forgot' to have him take his skates off...
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03-10-2012, 10:44 AM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Originally Posted by sevenarms
Probably the first prospect ever to grow to 5'8", 150lbs.
In all likelihood, BC fudged some numbers somewhere.
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Maybe. Maybe not. It's not unusual for some guys to grow until their 20. Of course the weight could just be from weight training.
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03-10-2012, 11:40 AM
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#52
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Maybe. Maybe not. It's not unusual for some guys to grow until their 20. Of course the weight could just be from weight training.
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Wasn't Brodie something like 5'10 when they drafted him and he grew to the 6'1 he is now with one last growth spurt?
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03-10-2012, 11:44 AM
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#53
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by sworkhard
Wasn't Brodie something like 5'10 when they drafted him and he grew to the 6'1 he is now with one last growth spurt?
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Gary Suter was passed over by other teams in his draft year because he was listed in scouting reports as being much smaller than he really was.
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03-16-2012, 11:55 AM
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#54
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Franchise Player
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Johnny Gaudreau was named to Hockey East All-Rookie team, and was 2nd in balloting for Hockey East Rookie of the year
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03-16-2012, 12:04 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sworkhard
Wasn't Brodie something like 5'10 when they drafted him and he grew to the 6'1 he is now with one last growth spurt?
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Shea Webber grew a ton after he was drafted.
He was listed at 5'6" at the draft and at prospect camp he was taller then that. When he was being interviewed in his flip flops he was as tall or a bit taller then Alex Ruiz.
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03-16-2012, 12:12 PM
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#56
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Yeah for a guy like Gaudrea the US college route is a good option because with a lighter schedule that's mostly weekend games, he can spend time working out all year long and gaining strength. With a Junior like schedule, it's tough for players to work out at all during the season. Even if he doesn't grow anymore, gaining enough core strength to hold his position against larger opponents is what he'll need more than anything.
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03-16-2012, 12:16 PM
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#57
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I believe in the Jays.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbob
He was listed at 5'6" at the draft and at prospect camp he was taller then that. When he was being interviewed in his flip flops he was as tall or a bit taller then Alex Ruiz.
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Yeah I imagine he has grown a little bit (Sven is generally listed as an inch taller then he was when he was drafted too). I wouldn't expect him to grow much more though couple inches is about all you get. Best get crackin' on making that a well muscled 5'8 frame.
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03-16-2012, 12:49 PM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbob
Shea Webber grew a ton after he was drafted.
He was listed at 5'6" at the draft and at prospect camp he was taller then that. When he was being interviewed in his flip flops he was as tall or a bit taller then Alex Ruiz.
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Lol. Alex Ruiz ain't much more than 5' 6"
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03-16-2012, 01:28 PM
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#59
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Lol. Alex Ruiz ain't much more than 5' 6"
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Height is not the most important measurement for Alex Ruiz.
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03-17-2012, 06:21 PM
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#60
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Gaudreau puts BC up 1-0 in the Hockey East championship game. It's only half way through the first right now.
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