Interesting. I see that Jayden played 2 years in the Lumberdome before going to Jamestown. Since they are both southern Manitoba grown and share some Bottineau history, I wonder if the Carels and Penner families connect in any way.
We after talk about how chippas want TOI and may prefer a team that is not already stocked with chippas at their position. Aside from PP and PK time, what is the usual difference in TOI between first and second lines? I’m sure it varies quite a bit, but we all seem to operate under the assumption that the difference is meaningful.
Ann there, above even the Ledgies, are the Cloudies, whose fathers before were convinced they were getting commits from both Wayne Gretzky and Ray Bourque.
Playing on a winning team means a lot, but having serious money in a delightful but very expensive city, one that was close to your home during juniors, has to have some appeal. Not as good as commuting from Thompson, but . . .