Goon Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 So you don't know the answer either. I actually don't care.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Looks like Matt Cullen will be a Minnesota Wild for the next 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Looks like Matt Cullen will be a Minnesota Wild for the next 3 years. Lil' Fletcher has also decided to sign Eric Nystrom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Lil' Fletcher has also decided to sign Eric Nystrom. Two really good moves for the Wild... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejm Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Lil' Fletcher has also decided to sign Eric Nystrom. Good Lord, isn't Nystrom about as old as I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Sioux74Blues Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Good Lord, isn't Nystrom about as old as I am? Depends. Are you 27 or around there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejm Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 ^No. I confused him with someone else. Similar name. I'm guessing my age has something to do with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Good Lord, isn't Nystrom about as old as I am? His dad was the guy that played on the Islanders when they won all of their cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 His dad was the guy that played on the Islanders when they won all of their cups. That's probably closer to mikejm's age. I know it's closer to my age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 His dad was the guy that played on the Islanders when they won all of their cups. If he plays like his dad Bob Nystrom did then they have a keeper.The guy was a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 That's probably closer to mikejm's age. I know it's closer to my age. It's not all that far from my age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 HF Draft Reviews - still to come... forbort-LA, nelson-NYI, macmillin-MTL, odonnell-TB, gothberg-BOS More on each player if you follow the links Michael Parks - Flyers - 2011 recruit Michael Parks , RW - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 5th Round, 149th Overall 5'10, 184 lbs The 5'10 St. Louis native Michael Parks grew up watching Patrick Maroon, another Flyers' forward prospect who comes from the same region, but they are in no way similar players. The quiet Parks is a small, soft-spoken forward who always plays the game at full speed. Unlike the much bigger Maroon, who is not the best skater, the 18-year-old Parks uses his speed and skating to bring a steady offensive attack and keep opposing defenders uncomfortable. Nick Mattson - Blackhawks - 2011 recruit Nick Mattson, D - Indiana (USHL) Drafted: 6th round, 180th overall Height: 6'1 Weight: 189 Though he was ranked much higher in the 2010 draft class a few years ago, Mattson slide has been precipitous. He committed to North Dakota at just 15 years old but has yet to live up to the early hype. A lackluster year for the Indiana Ice may have contributed to his slide, with just five goals and 14 assists in 51 games. He was able to step up his game in the playoffs, where he added six assists in nine games, but Indiana was nonetheless eliminated in the second round by eventual league champion Green Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 HF Draft Reviews - still to come... forbort-LA, nelson-NYI, macmillin-MTL, odonnell-TB, gothberg-BOS More on each player if you follow the links Michael Parks - Flyers - 2011 recruit Michael Parks , RW - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 5th Round, 149th Overall 5'10, 184 lbs The 5'10 St. Louis native Michael Parks grew up watching Patrick Maroon, another Flyers' forward prospect who comes from the same region, but they are in no way similar players. The quiet Parks is a small, soft-spoken forward who always plays the game at full speed. Unlike the much bigger Maroon, who is not the best skater, the 18-year-old Parks uses his speed and skating to bring a steady offensive attack and keep opposing defenders uncomfortable. Nick Mattson - Blackhawks - 2011 recruit Nick Mattson, D - Indiana (USHL) Drafted: 6th round, 180th overall Height: 6'1 Weight: 189 Though he was ranked much higher in the 2010 draft class a few years ago, Mattson slide has been precipitous. He committed to North Dakota at just 15 years old but has yet to live up to the early hype. A lackluster year for the Indiana Ice may have contributed to his slide, with just five goals and 14 assists in 51 games. He was able to step up his game in the playoffs, where he added six assists in nine games, but Indiana was nonetheless eliminated in the second round by eventual league champion Green Bay. Mark MacMillin - Canadiens Mark MacMillan, F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 hf draft review - nelson, nyi Brock Nelson, C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 hf draft review - nelson, nyi Brock Nelson, C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 hf draft review - tb lightning - o'donnell Brendan O'Donnell, C - Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) 6'1, 200 lbs b. June 25th, 1992 Drafted: 156th overall (6th round) The first of only two MJHL players selected in the 2010 draft, O'Donnell made a name for himself at the World Junior-A Challenge, winning a silver medal with Canada West, and at the CJHL Top Prospects Game, where he scored five points to lead his team to an 8-1 victory. He was named the MJHL rookie of the year after scoring 61 points in 53 games for Winnipeg and leading his team to the playoffs, where they were swept in the first round by the Winnipeg Saints. He's a well-rounded player who's capable at both ends of the rink and also shows good agility and strength, but like Mullin, has not been able to play against a high level of competition. His next test will be the BCHL, where he'll play next year with the Penticton Vees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 hf draft review - tb lightning - o'donnell Brendan O'Donnell, C - Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) 6'1, 200 lbs b. June 25th, 1992 Drafted: 156th overall (6th round) The first of only two MJHL players selected in the 2010 draft, O'Donnell made a name for himself at the World Junior-A Challenge, winning a silver medal with Canada West, and at the CJHL Top Prospects Game, where he scored five points to lead his team to an 8-1 victory. He was named the MJHL rookie of the year after scoring 61 points in 53 games for Winnipeg and leading his team to the playoffs, where they were swept in the first round by the Winnipeg Saints. He's a well-rounded player who's capable at both ends of the rink and also shows good agility and strength, but like Mullin, has not been able to play against a high level of competition. His next test will be the BCHL, where he'll play next year with the Penticton Vees. Never assume. I thought O'Donnell was going to play in the USHL. I assumed incorrectly it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforce19 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Never assume. I thought O'Donnell was going to play in the USHL. I assumed incorrectly it seems. He was going to. He visited the team that drafted him earlier this summer in the USHL (Sioux City maybe?) and also visited Penticton of the BCHL and decided to head west instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 He was going to. He visited the team that drafted him earlier this summer in the USHL (Sioux City maybe?) and also visited Penticton of the BCHL and decided to head west instead. Ok, that leads me to this question: What would entice one to go the BCHL route over the USHL route? Is there an advantage to doing so assuming the playing time would be roughly equal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltaSioux Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Ok, that leads me to this question: What would entice one to go the BCHL route over the USHL route? Is there an advantage to doing so assuming the playing time would be roughly equal? The calibre of play in the BCHL is very high as can be seen by the players that have gone directly from that league to the NCAA - Hextall, Zajac, Turpp, Genoway, Wiercioch, Cheverie, Turris to name just a few. I've only been to Sioux City once but I have to say that given a choice between living there and spending a relatively mild winter on the lake in Penticton, it wouldn't be a tough choice on that basis. There is also a very rich history of hockey with the Penticton Vees organization and they're playing in a new arena. Penticton is also hosting the World Junior A Challenge in November. Add it all up and assuming equal playing time, Penticton would make a lot of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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