Here's a gem I copied from the Islander blog.



Dan did the Islanders invite anyone to camp??
- kasperrko

Yashin, DP, Boyes Reasoner and Martinek are being given a tryout.
- Woderwick

What the Bozak???

What the Bozak???
- lumlums

Invited to Try Outs or invited to opening night to watch the game? Someone must have messed up.

Invited to Try Outs or invited to opening night to watch the game? Someone must have Bozaked up.
- Woderwick

Fixed

Name the last player who played in 60 NHL games AND the WJC? It just doesn't happen, bro. Reilly's going back to junior where he belongs.
- fifty__missions

I can't think of specific examples but yes it has happened before in the past. Plus the world juniors isn't the be-all end-all of player development...

So let me just get this straight. If Rielly earns a spot after training camp and proves he is a better option on D then JML, Paul Ranger, TJ Brennan, Jesse Blacker etc.. then he still shouldn't make the team?? What kind of message does that send.

I can't think of specific examples but yes it has happened before in the past. Plus the world juniors isn't the be-all end-all of player development...

So let me just get this straight. If Rielly earns a spot after training camp and proves he is a better option on D then JML, Paul Ranger, TJ Brennan, Jesse Blacker etc.. then he still shouldn't make the team?? What kind of message does that send.
- PootieTang

I can't think of specific examples but yes it has happened before in the past. Plus the world juniors isn't the be-all end-all of player development...

So let me just get this straight. If Rielly earns a spot after training camp and proves he is a better option on D then JML, Paul Ranger, TJ Brennan, Jesse Blacker etc.. then he still shouldn't make the team?? What kind of message does that send.
- PootieTang

Schenn was a decent example of rushing a kid too fast. I think Rielly knows exactly where he stands and where he will be playing this year.

Night gents...you too LumLums...you Bozaking Bozaker.

Schenn was a decent example of rushing a kid too fast. I think Rielly knows exactly where he stands and where he will be playing this year.

Night gents...you too LumLums...you Bozaking Bozaker.
- Woderwick

Rielly has an extra year of development plus 22 professional hockey games under his belt. Not a good comparison.

A better comparison would be Karl Alzner, Erik Johnson, Oliver-Ekman Larsson, Erik Gudbranson, Dougie Hamilton or Jonas Brodin. All defensemen who made the jump to the NHL after 1 season of development.

I can't think of specific examples but yes it has happened before in the past. Plus the world juniors isn't the be-all end-all of player development...

So let me just get this straight. If Rielly earns a spot after training camp and proves he is a better option on D then JML, Paul Ranger, TJ Brennan, Jesse Blacker etc.. then he still shouldn't make the team?? What kind of message does that send.
- PootieTang

blacker has had several good camps with the leafs and still hasn't made it, what does that tell you?

Schenn was a decent example of rushing a kid too fast. I think Rielly knows exactly where he stands and where he will be playing this year.

Night gents...you too LumLums...you Bozaking Bozaker.
- Woderwick

Either you have the skill to make the team, or you have Schenns skill. I do not believe a team can destroy a players ability to play hockey. It is a yes or no question.

Schenn was a decent example of rushing a kid too fast. I think Rielly knows exactly where he stands and where he will be playing this year.

Night gents...you too LumLums...you Bozaking Bozaker.
- Woderwick

you are on drugs, his first year was amazing. The next season of him "bulking" made him get fat and slow as (frank).

Either you have the skill to make the team, or you have Schenns skill. I do not believe a team can destroy a players ability to play hockey. It is a yes or no question.
- Leafland

1st year he was amazing, the skill was there, he ruined it himself

blacker has had several good camps with the leafs and still hasn't made it, what does that tell you?
- Mapleleafs_91

That they haven't been good enough lol. I'm still a Blacker fan though and him being a righ-handed shot will benefit him a lot this year going into camp.

Rielly has an extra year of development plus 22 professional hockey games under his belt. Not a good comparison.

A better comparison would be Karl Alzner, Erik Johnson, Oliver-Ekman Larsson, Erik Gudbranson, Dougie Hamilton or Jonas Brodin. All defensemen who made the jump to the NHL after 1 season of development.
- PootieTang

Nice list...

The decision to send Rielly back to the WHL might not be as easy as some think..I doubt they send him back for fear of "rushing" him for me if he goes back it will be because of #'s...

Nice list...

The decision to send Rielly back to the WHL might not be as easy as some think..I doubt they send him back for fear of "rushing" him for me if he goes back it will be because of #'s...
- Fruitcakenipple

I agree. If he were a right-handed shot I bet he would almost be guaranteed a spot.

That they haven't been good enough lol. I'm still a Blacker fan though and him being a righ-handed shot will benefit him a lot this year going into camp.
- PootieTang

He still wont make it

Cleary to the Flyers for 3 years @ 2.75

Raymond could be a steal. He's stupid fast, and has a decent amount of skill. This just got interesting!
- MCharisma91

He speed believe it or not could be his downfall. Kid has tremendous talent, But he skates so fast that when he attempts to stop he often falls over and turns over the puck.

check out Mayraydown.com

Guy is talented and I hope he lands on his feet somewhere. (No pun intended)

When I think about it, He actually could be a pretty good fit in T.O.

Here's a gem I copied from the Islander blog.



Dan did the Islanders invite anyone to camp??
- kasperrko

Yashin, DP, Boyes Reasoner and Martinek are being given a tryout.
- Woderwick

BS. Yashin is busy at the moment.

Rielly has an extra year of development plus 22 professional hockey games under his belt. Not a good comparison.

A better comparison would be Karl Alzner, Erik Johnson, Oliver-Ekman Larsson, Erik Gudbranson, Dougie Hamilton or Jonas Brodin. All defensemen who made the jump to the NHL after 1 season of development.
- PootieTang

and missed an entire year of development. How does he have extra year??


I'd rather not Rielly become EJ or Gubrransson. This doesn't help your case.

Name the last player who played in 60 NHL games AND the WJC? It just doesn't happen, bro. Reilly's going back to junior where he belongs.
- fifty__missions

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins...
- AdamFrench

Brett Connolly.

Counter that it's very likely that Dion looks at all options out there before considering a pay cut
- robin_steele264

PEI taxes are a female dog..