What does that have to do with anything?
- KesselRules

Maybe because Martin St. Louis learned how to play the game in Canada for the majority of his life before he hit the NCAA because he was undersized.

Well since were talking about a defenseman shouldn't we be looking at Norris trophy winners?
- jribout

Rob Blake, Brian Leetch, Chris Chelios... not bad company

Maybe because Martin St. Louis learned how to play the game in Canada for the majority of his life before he hit the NCAA because he was undersized.
- JohnFergusonJr

If Kane would have gone to the NCAA rather than his one year with Kitchener do you believe that he would be a worse player?

Very kind of you

- daeth

I think the appropriate response was to :

a) ignore Canucklehead troll
b) say "we hope so"
c) make some remark about how the rain softens the heads of those living on the lest coast

You just tried to dismiss Cheechoo with no reason whatsoever. If he was an NCAA grad, you'd be all over it like flies on poop. Even if we attribute all of his success to Thornton, Thornton is still, guess what, a CHL grad.
- JohnFergusonJr

The reason is that despite still being of decent age to play in the NHL, he's now in the KHL.

You draft players for a long and successful career, not one or two seasons and then falling off the face of the map...

If Kane would have gone to the NCAA rather than his one year with Kitchener do you believe that he would be a worse player?
- lumlums

I calling bulls__ on this ....

Patrick Kane going to University? really?

Maybe because Martin St. Louis learned how to play the game in Canada for the majority of his life before he hit the NCAA because he was undersized.
- JohnFergusonJr

We reach the core of your point. US vs Canadian players.

If Kane would have gone to the NCAA rather than his one year with Kitchener do you believe that he would be a worse player?
- lumlums

London.

Probably, London is a great team to play for development.

Kane on Campus? Probably gets kicked out of school.

he was probably as good as bozak already when he was 15-16
- daeth

I like Kylington saying nobody compares to him. Because out of context that's terrible on Josh Ho-Sang levels of arrogant.

You just tried to dismiss Cheechoo with no reason whatsoever. If he was an NCAA grad, you'd be all over it like flies on poop. Even if we attribute all of his success to Thornton, Thornton is still, guess what, a CHL grad.
- JohnFergusonJr

Thornton IS responsible for carrying little Joe for a long time.

(pot stirring)

London.

Probably, London is a great team to play for development.
- JohnFergusonJr

Apologies for the (frank)up, had KR in my head.

Yup, London is a great development team. But you have to have the talent to be developed.

The reason is that despite still being of decent age to play in the NHL, he's now in the KHL.

You draft players for a long and successful career, not one or two seasons and then falling off the face of the map...
- lumlums

Joe Thornton.

Joe Thornton.
- JohnFergusonJr

Alexandre Daigle

I like Kylington saying nobody compares to him. Because out of context that's terrible on Josh Ho-Sang levels of arrogant.
- AdamFrench

Have you seen the #TaylorHallCharacterProblems hashtag on Twitter???

Joe Thornton.
- JohnFergusonJr

Penis jokes.




This is word association right?

Apologies for the (frank)up, had KR in my head.

Yup, London is a great development team. But you have to have the talent to be developed.
- lumlums

Doesn't matter rules have been made.... 1 year in OHL has huge impact on Americans but 4 years in NCAA does nothing positive for Canadians...

Sid Seixeiro ‏@Sid_Seixeiro 2m2 minutes ago
Breaking News: Toronto Hydro asking all Leaf fans to participate in "Earth Hour" because enough energy's been wasted on this team.

I'm ready for the game guys.

Doesn't matter rules have been made.... 1 year in OHL has huge impact on Americans but 4 years in NCAA does nothing positive for Canadians...
- jribout

I'm ready for the game guys.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBOCswSWwAEEwAY.jpg
- MCharisma91

Oh Ruh-roh

Have you seen the #TaylorHallCharacterProblems hashtag on Twitter???
- lumlums

What's it about?

Oh Ruh-roh
- lumlums

I know, I need another jersey, an updated one

Doesn't matter rules have been made.... 1 year in OHL has huge impact on Americans but 4 years in NCAA does nothing positive for Canadians...
- jribout

serious question - does the NCAA take credit for developing players when they only spend one year there? (eg. Kessel)

I know, I need another jersey, an updated one
- MCharisma91

hang onto the Schenn jersey ... with the likelihood of Phaneuf being sent to Philly for both Schenns...

I like Kylington saying nobody compares to him. Because out of context that's terrible on Josh Ho-Sang levels of arrogant.
- AdamFrench

he's just that good!