siouxweet Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 if the rumors are true best of luck to Taylor. It's probably better this way to have him be where he wants to be versus coming back which it sounds like he really doesn't want to do. Quote
siouxforce19 Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 if the rumors are true best of luck to Taylor. It's probably better this way to have hime be where he wants to be versus coming back which it sounds like he really doesn't want to do. I completely agree. He needs to do what he wants to do, and best of luck in whatever that is. We need players who really want to be here. Quote
siouxweet Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 I spoke to one of the coaches recently and he made it sound like they expect chorney to leave but was fairly optimistic about finley and kozek coming back, so we'll see. Quote
siouxweet Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 chorney will be attending the oilers developmental camp starting today according to the oilers website Quote
siouxweet Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 the herald is reporting chorney's deal should be finalized monday or tuesday. Quote
brianvf Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Here's the article from the Herald: Chorney close to signing Quote
brianvf Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 I had to chuckle at some of the previous comments from some who thought Chorney would return to be a captain on the 08-09 team. Kind of like you and your fellow Gopher fans thought about Wheeler, right? Quote
Cardinal Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Kind of like you and your fellow Gopher fans thought about Wheeler, right? Well, you have to remember, Wheeler was a stiff to begin with, and when you couple that with Lucia's inability to develop players, ... Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Well, you have to remember, Wheeler was a stiff to begin with, and when you couple that with Lucia's inability to develop players, ... Yeah, you have a point there. Quote
mikeypat15 Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Chorney, Good Luck, it was a pleasure. I'm sorry that your last game was the way it was, but know your future will be great. Thank You. Quote
stickboy1956 Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Oilers prospect determined to make professional move pay off Edmonton Journal "It was time. I had played three years and I felt I had accomplished a lot of the things at school I had set out to do and I'm 21 now. "Something just clicked," continued the defenceman who captained Team USA at the 2007 world juniors. "I was always pretty confident that physically, I was going to be able to make the jump, but I think that mentally you have to make sure that you're ready because there's no turning back." Good Luck Taylor - Hello Corey Fienhage. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Good Luck Taylor - Hello Corey Fienhage. Fienhage? Knowledge or speculation? I'd guess Andrew MacWilliam (AJHL experience) over the guys who played Minnesota HS (Fienhage, Gleason) last year. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 No fair. You've already thought about this. From The Boards Room.... Andrew MacWilliam, Joe Gleason, and Cory Finehage will all be 18.5 years this fall; however, MacWilliam is coming from an AJHL championship team this season, the others, the MSHSL and short stints in the USHL. MacWilliam seems next in line if there is a defensive early departure, with the remaining two filling the slots due to open for 2009. Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Aw, drats!! I was so hoping that Taylor would take his dad's advice and get his degree before leaving for the big time. But, I understand why this is a good time for him to leave. The injury at the F4 was really scarey and could have been a career ender. Good luck, Taylor. We are most certainly going to miss you!! Quote
brianvf Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 No fair. You've already thought about this. From The Boards Room.... Also from that blog post: Oshie Quote
brianvf Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Update from the Sioux blog: We know these players are gone: F -- Rylan Kaip F -- T.J. Oshie F -- Michael Forney (USHL) F/D -- Kyle Radke D -- Taylor Chorney D -- Robbie Bina G -- Phil Lamoureux These players will be coming in: F -- Brett Hextall F -- Mario Lamoureux F -- Jason Gregoire F -- David Toews D -- Ben Blood G -- Brad Eidsness The Sioux will very likely add at least one more skater to the 2008 rookie class. And they still could add a goaltender, too. I would guess that the other skater will be the addition of MacWilliam to cover Chorney's spot, and then possibly a goalie to replace Snider if needed. Quote
ZOD Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 I heard chorney was giving his entire contract to the poor. He's a great guy! Quote
The Sicatoka Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 Also from that blog post: I am guessing that Bruneteau and Cichy each will spend another year in the USHL. Bruneteau barely played after his concussion (and didn't put up that good of numbers when he did play) and Cichy might need another year of junior development. Plus, you are forgetting about Forney's departure, which opens up a sport for Toews. Kaip, Radke, Forney, Oshie depart Hextall, Lamoureux, Gregoire, Toews come in That's how I see it happening (unless Kozek departs as well). That's a low-hanging fruit guess for two reasons: - My blog was written before USHL protected lists came out (with Cichy and Bruneteau on them) and before Forney's departure was announced. You got to cheat off of that. - About two weeks after my blog (at Sioux Boosters in Fargo according to my sources), Hak said those four forwards are coming in. To me the only remaining question (given Kozek staying) is Finley; however, I'm guessing Big Joe stays. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 I would guess that the other skater will be the addition of MacWilliam to cover Chorney's spot, ... No citing where that notion came from? QUOTE (GeauxSioux @ Jun 2 2008, 09:43 AM) No fair. You've already thought about this. From The Boards Room.... Quote
Cardinal Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Chorney was interviewed -- along with fellow Oilers prospect Riley Nash -- on the Pipeline Show last night. You can listen back to the interview here: http://www.thepipelineshow.com/media.php?s...-08-31&sn=3 Quote
siouxweet Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 That's a low-hanging fruit guess for two reasons: - My blog was written before USHL protected lists came out (with Cichy and Bruneteau on them) and before Forney's departure was announced. You got to cheat off of that. - About two weeks after my blog (at Sioux Boosters in Fargo according to my sources), Hak said those four forwards are coming in. To me the only remaining question (given Kozek staying) is Finley; however, I'm guessing Big Joe stays. I hope you're right aout big joe. despite what some posters on here think having him back would be a big assett to the d-corps. Quote
dagies Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Chorney ready to 'play men' "Our coach was real professional about it," said Chorney. "He pretty much told me it was the right thing for me to do, to turn pro. He thought that physically and mentally I was ready to make the jump."Not the kind of thing you hear out of some programs. Quote
Sioux Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Not the kind of thing you hear out of some programs. no, if it was red berenson he have said toews wasnt ready until he was done with 4 years. i like how hakstol is real with the players. it is the kind of thing that helps gain more respect from the players that are borderline. Quote
Cardinal Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 no, if it was red berenson he have said toews wasnt ready until he was done with 4 years. i like how hakstol is real with the players. it is the kind of thing that helps gain more respect from the players that are borderline. Hmm, really? Facts never stood in the way of a good argument over here... http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/i...nSituation.html Berenson has been on record saying that Quote
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