We heard that about Dahlen as well, let these kids simmer.
- VanHockeyGuy

I have no idea why so many thought he was NHL ready because of a few pre season games. He never even made it to the SHL.

We heard that about Dahlen as well, let these kids simmer.
- VanHockeyGuy

I know all that .

A normal kid does not drop out of U18 tournaments with the blessing of the drafted teams GM so that he can train hard. This is what has me raising my eyebrow.

Most kids would want the international experience, this kid is too focused on training.

I know all that .

A normal kid does not drop out of U18 tournaments with the blessing of the drafted teams GM so that he can train hard. This is what has me raising my eyebrow.

Most kids would want the international experience, this kid is too focused on training.
- VANTEL

So was Cedarholm.

So was Cedarholm.
- thundachunk

So did Gretzky

Didn't think you could count that high.

Glad you read further and saw that I never said he wasn't a top 10 player in the league just not 3rd.
- manvanfan

Wow, who's a jaunty little female dog this morning.

The tone of your prose was one of disagreement. You even went as far as proving his wrongness by listing all the players you believe to be better. Had you agreed with him, you would have said something like "that's fair, I'd put him tenth behind these guys".

Wow, who's a jaunty little female dog this morning.

The tone of your prose was one of disagreement. You even went as far as proving his wrongness by listing all the players you believe to be better. Had you agreed with him, you would have said something like "that's fair, I'd put him tenth behind these guys".
- 1970vintage

Excellent usage of words in a sentence . I told you that word of the day calendar would pay off.

Excellent usage of words in a sentence . I told you that word of the day calendar would pay off.
- VANTEL

Right next to the shoe one. My red leather pumps with diamond studs today are female dogin

Wow, who's a jaunty little female dog this morning.

The tone of your prose was one of disagreement. You even went as far as proving his wrongness by listing all the players you believe to be better. Had you agreed with him, you would have said something like "that's fair, I'd put him tenth behind these guys".
- 1970vintage

Don't always be so sensitive Vintsy.

Wow. James Tanner writes that Matthews is at least the 3rd best player in the league.
- manvanfan


I think he's top 10. Name 10 that are undisputedly better than him.
-Golfing

Right now in no order
Kucherov
McDavid
Crosby
Bergeron
Mackinnon
Barkov
Point
Marner
P. Kane

We could dispute this all day long but he's not the best defensive centre, he's not the highest scoring player, not the highest goal scorer. Could look at all the fancy stats in the world.

Those are the players I would put ahead of him.
-manvanfan

Do you see how that worked? He asked me to name 10 undisputed ahead of him.
I didn't argue anything with him at all. I named the players I would put ahead of him. He ended up being 10th. That's fine, he's just not the 3rd best player in the league. I didn't say before where I thought he wasn't top 10. He assumed I thought he wasn't.

Gezz Vintsy, taking things seriously these days. Have a glass and relax bud.


If your wonder what my tone is, I will help you out again.

I know all that .

A normal kid does not drop out of U18 tournaments with the blessing of the drafted teams GM so that he can train hard. This is what has me raising my eyebrow.

Most kids would want the international experience, this kid is too focused on training.
- VANTEL

It's pretty much like asking Connor McDavid to go back and play in the u20s after going a ppg in the NHL.

College free agents that remain unsigned
F Brent Gates, University of Minnesota (ANA)
D Steven Ruggiero, Lake Superior State University (ANA)
D Ivan Chukarov, University of Massachusetts (BUF)
F Max Willman, Boston University (BUF)
F Beau Starrett, Cornell University (CHI)
G Chase Perry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (DET)
F J.D. Dudek, Boston College (EDM)
G Hayden Hawkey, Providence College (EDM)
F Joe Wegwerth, University of Notre Dame (FLA)
D Nikolas Koberstein, University of Alaska-Fairbanks (MTL)
F Jacob Jackson, Michigan Tech University (SJS)
G Jake Kupsky, Union College (SJS)
F Marcus Vela, University of New Hampshire (SJS)
D Chase Priskie, Quinnipiac University (WSH)
F Steven Spinner, University of Nebraska-Omaha (WSH)

Priskie is someone I've give an NHL contract too. Vela a contract with Utica.

Don't always be so sensitive Vintsy.



Do you see how that worked? He asked me to name 10 undisputed ahead of him.
I didn't argue anything with him at all. I named the players I would put ahead of him. He ended up being 10th. That's fine, he's just not the 3rd best player in the league. I didn't say before where I thought he wasn't top 10. He assumed I thought he wasn't.

Gezz Vintsy, taking things seriously these days. Have a glass and relax bud.


If your wonder what my tone is, I will help you out again.
- manvanfan

Again, as I said, if you agreed he was top 10, you needn't list anyone. The fact that you took the trouble to do so suggested you disagreed with Golfsey. I just thought you couldn't count.

Also, I'm pretty sure all the players you listed are forwards. There's got to be a D or two who are better hockey players than Matty, dropping him further down the list. He might not even be a top 20 player in the league...

College free agents that remain unsigned
F Brent Gates, University of Minnesota (ANA)
D Steven Ruggiero, Lake Superior State University (ANA)
D Ivan Chukarov, University of Massachusetts (BUF)
F Max Willman, Boston University (BUF)
F Beau Starrett, Cornell University (CHI)
G Chase Perry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (DET)
F J.D. Dudek, Boston College (EDM)
G Hayden Hawkey, Providence College (EDM)
F Joe Wegwerth, University of Notre Dame (FLA)
D Nikolas Koberstein, University of Alaska-Fairbanks (MTL)
F Jacob Jackson, Michigan Tech University (SJS)
G Jake Kupsky, Union College (SJS)
F Marcus Vela, University of New Hampshire (SJS)
D Chase Priskie, Quinnipiac University (WSH)
F Steven Spinner, University of Nebraska-Omaha (WSH)

Priskie is someone I've give an NHL contract too. Vela a contract with Utica.
- manvanfan

Bonus if they can find a diamond in the rough D.

It's pretty much like asking Connor McDavid to go back and play in the u20s after going a ppg in the NHL.
- manvanfan

Are you comparing Hoglander putting up 14 pts in the SHL to McDavid being a ppg player in the NHL?

Let's see him play in the AHL before we get too excited.

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New blog is up, with pics from Bo's wedding and some musing on the Canucks' captaincy...

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