crosby_87 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Commentary by McKeen's Hockey Prospects: 01/09/2005 - (u17) Heady center from Shattuck St. Mary's is the gamebreaker for Team West .. wears the C .. very mobile as he can turn on a dime .. blessed with elite vision and hockey sense .. supports the puckcarrier well .. strong on his skates .. defensively aware .. makes an effortless transition from defense to offense and back again .. picked up his man effectively and nullified any scoring chance near the crease .. stickhandles in a phone booth .. uses his linemates and nails them with crisp, tape-to-tape passes .. will fearlessly drive to the net .. protected the puck so well on a breakaway that the defender was forced to drag him down and take a penalty .. closes the gaps and cuts down time on the puckcarrier .. has eyes in the back of his head as he regularly made no-look, behind the back passes right to a teammate .. very strong on the faceoff .. skates with poise .. picked up the rebound and knocked it home for a big goal .. knows how to find the holes .. picked the short side to give his team a late lead .. makes players around him better .. stickhandled through traffic and cut across the net, backhanding a shot past the goaltender for one of the prettiest goals of the tournament .. U-17 totals (6-8-4-12-2). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow 12 points in 6 games in an international competition...impressive. sounds like a great talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Wow 12 points in 6 games in an international competition...impressive. sounds like a great talent <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The article fails to mention that he was honored as the U-17 tournaments top player. Imagine if Jason Spezza, Bochenski's current AHL linemate and the leagues leading scorer, had elected to play for the Sioux instead of playing Major Junior Hockey and you have a fairly good idea of what caliber of player the Sioux are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxhockey78 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Duncan has 13 points in the play-off's now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 The second Ludwig bro. has committed to Western Michigan (the other bro is at Providence). Have no idea whether the kids were ever on the Sioux radar, but it's nice to see sons of former Sioux end up at UND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 A little good news. Trailing 5-4 in the waning moments of its USHL game with Indiana tonight, Sioux Falls pulled their goalie and added an extra attacker to the ice. The only assist on the tying goal, scored with 8 seconds left, was given to T.J. Oshie, his second assist of the game. (I think it's terrific that he was on the ice as they were trying to tie. Not bad for a Spring addition from high school.) He proceeded to pot the OT game-winner, capping his three-point night. Congrats, T.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggler Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 So does Toews do anything badly? Where's the walked on water and then turned it into wine comment? Or is that only reserved for Lord Parise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXTX Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 The second Ludwig bro. has committed to Western Michigan (the other bro is at Providence). Have no idea whether the kids were ever on the Sioux radar, but it's nice to see sons of former Sioux end up at UND. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> According to Craig they weren't. I was on the same flight as him this past fall and he had said they hadn't been recruited by UND. He said he would have been happy if they went there, but he also realized how things work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxhockey78 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Duncan with another point tonight....makes 14 for the playoffs so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfreak Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Not a bad night for Sioux recruits in the USHL: Brian Lee had an assist as well as Vandevelde getting one. As mentioned before, Oshie had a 3 point night (I couldn't help but notice that he is playing on a line with Gorowsky). As far as possible recruits go, Mario Lamoureux had assists on two of three goals for Tri-City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 So does Toews do anything badly? Where's the walked on water and then turned it into wine comment? Or is that only reserved for Lord Parise? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unlike the new Goofer whiz kid he does not yet have mastery and control of the media . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxhockey03 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Duncan with 2 goals and an assist in Salmon Arms 4-3 loss.... now has a 3 point lead in playoff scoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Vernon starts off the playoffs (after a first round bye) with a 2-1 win, Watkins netting both goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1siouxfan22 Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Mario with 2 more assists tonite, Vandy with a goal, Oshie with the lone goal for his team and Drew Fisher scored for Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Duncan remains on top of the BCHL playoff scoring although he was pointless in SA's win last night. Kozek scored the game winner, unassisted in OT in Surrey's 2-1 win Would like to see a replay of that one. Watkins was first star with 1-1-2 in Vernon's win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1siouxfan22 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Vandy with an assist last night in Lincolns loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I think I asked this question in a different thread and didn't get a response (or I missed the response): With the injury to Bina, what does Hakstol do? Does he ramp up the attempts to land Finley for next season? Does he go with Hardwick right away? Does he just sit pat and put faith in Bina for next season and go for Dowzak for 2006 if things don't work out? What does he do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMT Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I think I asked this question in a different thread and didn't get a response (or I missed the response): With the injury to Bina, what does Hakstol do? Does he ramp up the attempts to land Finley for next season? Does he go with Hardwick right away? Does he just sit pat and put faith in Bina for next season and go for Dowzak for 2006 if things don't work out? What does he do? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Finley is a junior in HS and I don't know if he has accelerated his schooling. He more than likely would be an 06'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUX99 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I think I asked this question in a different thread and didn't get a response (or I missed the response): With the injury to Bina, what does Hakstol do? Does he ramp up the attempts to land Finley for next season? Does he go with Hardwick right away? Does he just sit pat and put faith in Bina for next season and go for Dowzak for 2006 if things don't work out? What does he do? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It would be nice if Hak picked Hardwick up, he will be solid D1 defensemen. A year in the juniors would benefit him. As for this fall he might have to take a risk and bring a younger player like Hardwick in due to the severity of Bina's injury and amount of senior D graduating. Your guess is as good as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Unless one of these youngsters is really ready, as jk pointed out to me, it might be better to get some seasoned, more experienced dman from the hinterlands. In Kessel's first year it sure would be nice to introduce him to this year's senior class of Dmen, instead of throwing next year's to the wolves. Jones will know him fairly well, so maybe that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtdoggydog Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 With the injury to Bina, what does Hakstol do? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Come on, man. With Smaby, Marvin and Foyt back and three freshmen coming in, is there really reason to be concerned about defense next year?! Seriously, from what I hear, there is a good chance Hardwick will wear the green and white, but will it be next year? How will the NHL lockout effect Greene? Will Bina play again? If so, will it be next year and, if so, can he be effective? At this point, I say the fans should cheer UND on to #8 and then worry about next season - win or lose, it is only two and a-half weeks away, for all intents and purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1siouxfan22 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Come on, man. With Smaby, Marvin and Foyt back and three freshmen coming in, is there really reason to be concerned about defense next year?! Seriously, from what I hear, there is a good chance Hardwick will wear the green and white, but will it be next year? How will the NHL lockout effect Greene? Will Bina play again? If so, will it be next year and, if so, can he be effective? At this point, I say the fans should cheer UND on to #8 and then worry about next season - win or lose, it is only two and a-half weeks away, for all intents and purposes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You forgot Radke who should do fine next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtdoggydog Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 You forgot Radke who should do fine next year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My bad. I think Radke has a very nice future and I look forward to watching him throughout his career. Either way, the point remains, if Greene doesn't return and Bina cannot play, as a whole UND is very thin, inexperienced and quite young at defense next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ND Pride Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 The article fails to mention that he was honored as the U-17 tournaments top player. Imagine if Jason Spezza, Bochenski's current AHL linemate and the leagues leading scorer, had elected to play for the Sioux instead of playing Major Junior Hockey and you have a fairly good idea of what caliber of player the Sioux are getting. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have seen Toews play on several occasions - the first when he was a peewee at a tourney in Edmonton. Tremendous player. Maybe I can update after this weekend as the North Dakota Select 87/88 team is playing the Shattuck Prep Team on Saturday night at Shattuck (Towes, Genoway, Chorney, Okposo, Dowzak etc etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Ranger Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 How about Ammerman for next year? As far as I know he has not signed anywhere and wouldn't be a bad back up plan. Both him and Hardwick wouldn't be too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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