Not sure if this matters but if you put a CHL team against a NCAA team the CHL team would win.
- The-O-G

Perhaps youre right, but an NCAA team would likely beat the Oilers

*peeks in on thread*
- braidan

It is such a sloooow day today.

It is such a sloooow day today.
- wolfos412

Tell me about it, just backread 6 pages looking for someone to ban.

BTW you guys suck, thanks for nothing.

Tell me about it, just backread 6 pages looking for someone to ban.

BTW you guys suck, thanks for nothing.
- braidan

I accidentally called Colin a Ukrainian... is that banable?

Haha, that's what I mean though, shouldn't he have to earn it too? It sounded like the previous post was saying he immediately has the #1 C spot! Shouldn't he have to work to get that spot? That's part of development.
- wolfos412

Based on his skill level the coach expects him to be his 1C next year. It's not guaranteed.

Tell me about it, just backread 6 pages looking for someone to ban.

BTW you guys suck, thanks for nothing.
- braidan

What do you think Braidan...given what you know about Jankowski....

NCAA >< CHL ?

What do you think Braidan...given what you know about Jankowski....

NCAA >< CHL ?
- Colin Dambrauskas

CHL was never really in the cards though... It was either Dubuque or Providence right from the get go.

The real question should be USHL vs NCAA.

What do you think Braidan...given what you know about Jankowski....

NCAA >< CHL ?
- Colin Dambrauskas

I don't know much except he needs time and depending on the program NCAA isn't bad.
But as a Hab fab the term NCAA doesn't sit well with me.

CHL was never really in the cards though... It was either Dubuque or Providence right from the get go.

The real question should be USHL vs NCAA.
- jtommyt

right, touche. And I was actually initially writing that and found myself writing about the CHL vs NCAA instead.

Hmm, still holds that the NCAA was the best option for him given his developmental needs.

I don't know much except he needs time and depending on the program NCAA isn't bad.
But as a Hab fab the term NCAA doesn't sit well with me.
- braidan

Why? Its such a great league that Kristo is staying in there for a 4th year!

Tell me about it, just backread 6 pages looking for someone to ban.

BTW you guys suck, thanks for nothing.
- braidan

Could always ban them for calling me sensitive. That really grinds my gears!

Great work as always, Colin!

right, touche. And I was actually initially writing that and found myself writing about the CHL vs NCAA instead.

Hmm, still holds that the NCAA was the best option for him given his developmental needs.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Dumb question. Will he be able to attend the Flames camp & if he does great gets rewarded the 9-10 NHL games & then sent back to NCAA or are there different rules in these situations?

What in the (frank) went down in here yesterday? 3 mods today? I feel like I missed a real good one.

What in the (frank) went down in here yesterday? 3 mods today? I feel like I missed a real good one.
- Lahey

Colin has been hanging out in our thread, so we're doing the same. No big deal. Just a bunch of cool guys being cool.

Dumb question. Will he be able to attend the Flames camp & if he does great gets rewarded the 9-10 NHL games & then sent back to NCAA or are there different rules in these situations?
- Kevin R

That's not a dumb question at all... I also would like to know the answer to this.

right, touche. And I was actually initially writing that and found myself writing about the CHL vs NCAA instead.

Hmm, still holds that the NCAA was the best option for him given his developmental needs.
- Colin Dambrauskas

I'm feeling better about the NCAA given his showing at the Flames rookie camp. Originally I was leaning towards the USHL because I like the idea of him having tremendous success at every stage of his development, but if he's ready for the NCAA, I'm happy to see him there already. Probably shaves a year off of his development curve.

Dumb question. Will he be able to attend the Flames camp & if he does great gets rewarded the 9-10 NHL games & then sent back to NCAA or are there different rules in these situations?
- Kevin R

I wasnt sure, and the only thing I could dig up was this:

NCAA regulations allow student-athletes (or prospective student-athletes) to take part in one testing or tryout session per NHL team, at the team's expense, for up to 48 hours. An exception is if a player takes part in the NHL Draft Combine or the NHL Research and Development Camp - those events are considered tryouts for all 30 teams. A player could participate in another tryout beyond those events, but would need to pay his own way.

NCAA players may attend NHL summer development camps, or prospect camps, but must pay their own way (transportation, lodging, food, etc.).

Brian Huddle would be the right guy to ask about this...Ill pm him and ask him to post something if he knows

It'll be years before he makes an impact, if at all, at the NHL level.
- LeftCoaster

Based on what? you actually ever seen him play? He is 17, if born 4 days later, he would have been a top 6-8 draft choice next draft.

In 2 years he will be only 19 and have 2 years College Hockey under his belt and probably 30 pounds.

Perhaps youre right, but an NCAA team would likely beat the Oilers
- Colin Dambrauskas

3 Ref's here looking for trolls to ban...well here is a troll comment...

Oh wait, the bloggers dont have to play by the same rules as the rest...

3 Ref's here looking for trolls to ban...well here is a troll comment...

Oh wait, the bloggers dont have to play by the same rules as the rest...


- Iggysbff

Common now, an obvious friendly chirp is always welcomed as long as your provide something of actual relevance to the conversation. Thats the way I would like this blog to be run

Those who do nothing (but) troll for reactions...thats a different story.

Common now, an obvious friendly chirp is always welcomed as long as your provide something of actual relevance to the conversation. Thats the way I would like this blog to be run

Those who do nothing (but) troll for reactions...thats a different story.
- Colin Dambrauskas

I know its just banter...

Sometimes the refs just need to take a pill...

Tell me about it, just backread 6 pages looking for someone to ban.

BTW you guys suck, thanks for nothing.
- braidan

Gomez sucks!
(hows that?)

Gomez sucks!
(hows that?)
- geta02it

Ugh, everyone knows that. You need to target someone else, like PK is a cancer and because of this Price is going to demand a trade to where ever Doan signs.

Ugh, everyone knows that. You need to target someone else, like PK is a cancer and because of this Price is going to demand a trade to where ever Doan signs.
- Lahey

We can start insulting Nucks or Leafs fans and their respective teams... It usually brings out the douche bags...

We can start insulting Nucks or Leafs fans and their respective teams... It usually brings out the douche bags...
- geta02it

Who is the bigger douche? The douche or the douche that summons him?