It's done...The name for Winnipeg's team: Winnipeg Jets
It's done...The name for Winnipeg's team: Winnipeg Jets
Just got a text from the local sports radio station, the Avalanche traded John-Michael Liles to the Leafs for their 2012 second round pick
The Avalanche are already paper thin on defense...then today they trade away Liles to Toronto, a solid veteran defenseman. With the 2nd pick you figure they have to take Larsson who is a great D prospect. So that's who they take, right?
No, they take Landeskog instead.
IMO You'd have to be crazy to pass up a prospect like Hopkins... people have said he's the best young player they have ever seen.Originally Posted by samarchepas
Man the leafs must be shaking their heads right now. Could be welcoming a very talented young man to their organization
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Philly's 1st round pick, 8th overall:
Sean Couterier C 6' 4" 197 lbs
Midterm Rank: 2 (What does that mean, Sam/GF?)
NHL Central Scouting's Chris Bordeleau
“At his size, he'll be hard to pass up in the draft. He possesses a very good work ethic and he's out there for every important faceoff. He's very responsible in the defensive aspect of the game -- a rare quality for such a young player in junior hockey."
NHL Central Scouting's Chris Edwards
“Sean has excellent puckhandling and playmaking ability; he sees the ice and reads the play very well . . . He's extremely smart and gets himself into good scoring position. He plays a solid two-way game and is very responsible defensively.”
So I guess he's a good pick?
I've seen him play DGX, being able to get him at 8th spot...definite steal! He was ranked 1st overall earlier this year (Center,6"4!!!) He dropped in ranking but so did Larsson (Midterm was in January, so half way to the draft) I'm very happy with the pick the Habs did too (Nathan Beaulieu) He was ranked 5th in North America, and we got him in 17.
For the Leafs they must be getting used to it(2 years in a row now) And about Hopkins that exactly what they did
Ya I've read good things about Larsson too but like you said, too good to pass up on probably.
Then again, neither of them could work out
Canucks pick... another Dane
Nicklas Jensen
NHL Central Scouting's Chris Edwards
“Nicklas has adjusted very well to the OHL. His puck-handling and play-making ability are excellent. He has an excellent wrist shot that he gets off quickly.”
Oshawa Generals GM and coach Chris DePiero
“He's starting to take off, certainly after Christmas, after he returned from the World Junior B pool and spending some time at home, since he's been back he's been on fire. It's renewed confidence for him. He's proving that the accolades coming his way are well deserved. They feed off each other (Lucas Lessio, Andy Andreoff and Nicklas Jensen). It's not the pretty passing plays, it's the little touch passes. They utilize their size and their quickness. Their puck protection is excellent. … They have a chemistry, the three of them. It's been kind of neat.”
What's going on with Steven Stamkos and the Lightning?
The winners and losers of the 2011 NHL Draft
By Sean Leahy - Yahoo! Hockey Blog
ST. PAUL -- The real winners and losers of the 2011 NHL Draft won't come into focus until about three or four years down the line, when some of these names are contending for NHL awards and others are footnotes in history.
But having watched all seven rounds of the draft at Xcel Energy Center, some winners and losers are apparent right away.
Winner: Winnipeg hockey fans
Jets fans were loud during Round 1 on Friday even before True North Sports and Entertainment chairman Mark Chipman subtly let loose the team name as he was introducing GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to announce their first round pick. The "Go Jets Go" and "We want Teemu" chants were abundant on Friday night and is just a signal of the passion we'll be seeing once again from the fanbase in Winnipeg.
Loser: Vancouver Canucks' Reputation
Minnesota Wild fans don't like the Canucks to begin with, but the post-Game 7 riots in Vancouver brought out some extra vitriol at the draft. References to the riots were shouted from the arena seats during Vancouver's picks, and the team was lustily booed every time it was mentioned.
Winner: Colorado Avalanche
They opted not to draft Adam Larsson at No. 2 overall but instead went for Gabriel Landeskog, who could be an offensive cornerstone for their team. Then, at No. 11, they snagged Duncan Siemens, who is considered one of the better shut-down defensemen in the draft.
Loser: Columbus Blue Jackets
The Jeff Carter trade was enormous for the fans, but he's been distant and disgruntled about getting dealt to Columbus. They didn't have an impact draft pick and had to cut the cord with bust Nikita Filatov (although the third-round pick coming back is solid). Carter could be a huge asset on the ice; off the ice, it's been a frustrating weekend from a public relations perspective.
Winner: The cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis
The Twin Cities played great hosts for the NHL Draft Weekend and showed why Minnesota is called the "State of Hockey". Wild fans were loud -- especially when the Devin Setoguchi/Brent Burns trade was announced -- and were given plenty to cheer when they saw 10 Minnesota high schoolers chosen on Saturday.
Loser: The City of Minnesota
Ottawa Senators assistant GM Tim Murray accidentally thanked "the city of Minnesota" during the first round on live TV, completely ignoring the state of St. Paul.
Winner: Stan Bowman
The Blackhawks GM found a taker for Brian Campbell's contract and flipped RFA Troy Brouwer for a first-round pick. Chicago has some cap room now to be a player on July 1.
Loser: Ryan Smyth
It came out this week that the Los Angeles Kings forward had asked to be traded closer to home in Alberta. Discussions between the Kings and Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames took place during the Draft, but fell apart. According to TSN, a deal to the Oilers was in line to be executed, but an injury to Gilbert Brule killed things. Smyth now must wait even further to find out if he'll be returning to Alberta.
Winner: Terry Pegula
The new Buffalo Sabres owner made noise about winning a Stanley Cup immediately after closing the sale. He worked to convince Calgary Flames defenseman Robyn Regehr to waive his no-trade clause for Buffalo and picked up Regehr's annual salary cap hit of $4.02 million.
Loser: Pick No. 69
There was no 69th pick in the Draft due to the fact that it was forfeited by the New Jersey Devils after the Ilya Kovalchuk contract saga last summer. New Jersey still has to forgo one first round pick in one of the next three drafts to fulfill the punishment laid down by the NHL.
Winner: Minnesota Wild
Flipping Brent Burns for what amounts to three No. 1 picks was an outstanding return for GM Chuck Fletcher. Burns will help the San Jose Sharks in a big way, but Fletcher made them pay for it.
Loser: Players With Long-Term Contracts
Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Robyn Regehr, Brian Campbell ... these are players who committed long-term to their teams (and in the case of the two Flyers, very, very long-term) and then were traded to other teams. With teams locking up talent before they hit free agency, trading long-term contracts is becoming the best way to acquire players in their prime.
Winner: USHL
The top junior ice hockey league in the United States produced 25 picks, behind the OHL (46) but ahead of Quebec Major Junior (22).
Loser: Johan Mattsson
Optimists will see him as a winner because he was drafted. But the Swedish goalie was this year's Mr. Irrelevant, taken at No. 211 by the Chicago Blackhawks (using a pick from the Boston Bruins).
Winner: Matt's Bar
Your humble editors of this here blog made it a point to visit Matt's Bar to see what the fuss about the Jucy Lucy hamburger was all about. Two beef patties with molten hot cheese on the inside made for a fantastic dinner on Thursday and a little bit of a mess for Wysh:
Hahahaha... that's funny.
I don't see any stories about itWhat's going on with Steven Stamkos and the Lightning?
Cool post! I want to go to Matt's Bar now
Good for the USHL! Don't know much about that league.
Nothing really he is going to be RFA on July 1st, (AKA Not going anywhere) Well some team could try to sign him but that would cost them 4 first round picks. And the Lightning could just even the offer (which they obviously will if it happens) and BTW Stamkos can refuse any offer sheets he gets.What's going on with Steven Stamkos and the Lightning?
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