crosby_87 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Jonathan Toews will be talked to on Hockey's Future Radio today at 2 PM central time to talk about a variety of subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Listening to it right now, they haven't had johnny on yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosby_87 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 They have talked about him a couple times though regarding the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosby_87 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 Also they have had this "pick the prospect" game going on where they give hints, and after two hints i'm almost positive it's Drew Stafford. They said "He was taken in the first round, his team that drafted him is still alive, and he has played 3 years in the NCAA" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosby_87 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 Toews coming right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Also they have had this "pick the prospect" game going on where they give hints, and after two hints i'm almost positive it's Drew Stafford. They said "He was taken in the first round, his team that drafted him is still alive, and he has played 3 years in the NCAA" The last clue was something about being a top 15 pick for something in 2004 and just weeks ago led his team to the Frozen Four, so you could be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiSioux Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Say Toews plays another year at UND and then goes off to the NHL after his sophomore season. Would he still be able to play in the World Juniors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Say Toews plays another year at UND and then goes off to the NHL after his sophomore season. Would he still be able to play in the World Juniors? Only if his NHL team allows it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiSioux Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Only if his NHL team allows it. I was just wondering if it was possible to lose eligibility... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosby_87 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'll try to paraphrase the interview: HF: Was it tough to choose between college and major juniors JT: Wasn't sure what he wanted to do until the last minute and looked at the pro's and cons. Talked with friends. Very tough decision. He liked being a student-athlete and wanted to continue. HF: Why did you choose North Dakota JT: It's two hours from home, easy for his parents to watch. Likes the coaches and great opportunities. Had 8 or 9 guys that he gelled with that went to Shattuck. HF: What's it like playing with Lee, Stafford, Zajac, 1st round picks? JT: Sort of Nervewracking in the summer last year and wanted to try his best to get ice time. Thinks he earned his ice time. Helps when you have older guys to teach you. HF: What expectations did you have for the year? JT: I view myself as an offensive player who can play both ends of the rink and be a reliable player. From the start of the season til christmas he wanted to score about a point per game. After the WJC's I had a great rest of the season. He exceeded his expectations. HF: What type of role will you take next year since Zajac is gone? JT: As a young guy this year all he had to do is go out and play. He wants to have a bit more of a leadership role and make big plays and get physically bigger and stronger. HF: Coming out party was at the U-17's, and won Tournament MVP. How much did that tournament help? JT: It was a great experience. First time wearing the Canada Jersey. Had a good team. One of those tournaments where all the best players your age are there. Tons of players that will be playing in the NHL were there. He met a lot of good friends there. HF: Same with the world juniors? What did you think of your role there? JT: It was such a good time. Nobody expected us to go that far. They believed in themselves. Everyone expected US and Russia in the gold medal but they stuck to what Coach Sutter told them to do. They stuck together and played their roles. It is his best hockey memory so far. HF: Are you excited that you can have 1 or 2 more trips to the WJC's? JT: Looking forward to it next year. May not be the same since it won't be in Canada, but I'm looking forward to it. HF: How would you describe your style of play? JT: He loves to score and set goals up. Work hard in the corners. I'm not a big hitter but I want to work on that. I want to take care of business in the defensive end. HF: I saw you were a +20 this year. JT: I had to be much more responsible the second half of the season. HF: Do you view your draft status as training motivation? JT: Anything can happen on draft day. It definetely motivates me to keep working. I'm looking forward to it. HF: Do you look at where you will end up, seeing where you will spend the next 10 or 20 years? JT: Always dream of playing in the NHL but don't know where you're going. I am very excited and we'll see what happens. HF: You were born and raised in Winnipeg, was it tough to see the Jets leave when you were young. JT: I was always a big fan of Wayne Gretzky and when the Kings would come to town I would love to watch. So it's too bad when they left. HF: Who do you think will win the Stanley Cup. JT: Maybe Calgary, Detroit, or Carolina. HF: Thanks for doing this Jonathan. JT: No problem, my pleasure. Comment from the interviewer-"He already interviews better then most NHL'ers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I was just wondering if it was possible to lose eligibility... Eligible as long as he is under 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'll try to paraphrase the interview: HF: Was it tough to choose between college and major juniors JT: Wasn't sure what he wanted to do until the last minute and looked at the pro's and cons. Talked with friends. Very tough decision. He liked being a student-athlete and wanted to continue. HF: Why did you choose North Dakota JT: It's two hours from home, easy for his parents to watch. Likes the coaches and great opportunities. Had 8 or 9 guys that he gelled with that went to Shattuck. HF: What's it like playing with Lee, Stafford, Zajac, 1st round picks? JT: Sort of Nervewracking in the summer last year and wanted to try his best to get ice time. Thinks he earned his ice time. Helps when you have older guys to teach you. HF: What expectations did you have for the year? JT: I view myself as an offensive player who can play both ends of the rink and be a reliable player. From the start of the season til christmas he wanted to score about a point per game. After the WJC's I had a great rest of the season. He exceeded his expectations. HF: What type of role will you take next year since Zajac is gone? JT: As a young guy this year all he had to do is go out and play. He wants to have a bit more of a leadership role and make big plays and get physically bigger and stronger. HF: Coming out party was at the U-17's, and won Tournament MVP. How much did that tournament help? JT: It was a great experience. First time wearing the Canada Jersey. Had a good team. One of those tournaments where all the best players your age are there. Tons of players that will be playing in the NHL were there. He met a lot of good friends there. HF: Same with the world juniors? What did you think of your role there? JT: It was such a good time. Nobody expected us to go that far. They believed in themselves. Everyone expected US and Russia in the gold medal but they stuck to what Coach Sutter told them to do. They stuck together and played their roles. It is his best hockey memory so far. HF: Are you excited that you can have 1 or 2 more trips to the WJC's? JT: Looking forward to it next year. May not be the same since it won't be in Canada, but I'm looking forward to it. HF: How would you describe your style of play? JT: He loves to score and set goals up. Work hard in the corners. I'm not a big hitter but I want to work on that. I want to take care of business in the defensive end. HF: I saw you were a +20 this year. JT: I had to be much more responsible the second half of the season. HF: Do you view your draft status as training motivation? JT: Anything can happen on draft day. It definetely motivates me to keep working. I'm looking forward to it. HF: Do you look at where you will end up, seeing where you will spend the next 10 or 20 years? JT: Always dream of playing in the NHL but don't know where you're going. I am very excited and we'll see what happens. HF: You were born and raised in Winnipeg, was it tough to see the Jets leave when you were young. JT: I was always a big fan of Wayne Gretzky and when the Kings would come to town I would love to watch. So it's too bad when they left. HF: Who do you think will win the Stanley Cup. JT: Maybe Calgary, Detroit, or Carolina. HF: Thanks for doing this Jonathan. JT: No problem, my pleasure. Comment from the interviewer-"He already interviews better then most NHL'ers" That sounds about right with what he said, and the prospect was Drew Stafford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopski Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 whats the significance of this prospect game? or is it just guess who were talking about sort of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 whats the significance of this prospect game? or is it just guess who were talking about sort of thing? The person who e-mailed them the right answer got some Wayne Gretzsky dvd or was it a game? I can't remember which one but it was a Gretzsky thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 whats the significance of this prospect game? or is it just guess who were talking about sort of thing? No significance. Just a trivia game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopski Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 ohh ok, i was just wondering if it was something important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamStrait Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Mr. J. Toews is the best player I've seen in a Sioux uni since one Mr. A. Hrkac. If he sticks around for his soph. year, he will be SCARY good. Sorry JT, I've probably just given you the kiss of death. Your ability is such that you're likely to overcome even that. It's my far from expert opinion that once he's able to fill out his frame a bit more that he will be a force to be reckoned with. Already (as a freakin' 17 year old), he sees the ice UNBELIEVABLY well, plays both ends of the ice extremely well, skates like he was born with 'em strapped to his feet, has GREAT quick, soft hands, and really, unexpectedly (at least I didn't expect it), was able to fight through the physical stuff very effectively. TJ is great - relentless comes immmediately to mind - but JT makes it look so damn easy - just like Hobey Hrkac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Mr. J. Toews is the best player I've seen in a Sioux uni since one Mr. A. Hrkac. If he sticks around for his soph. year, he will be SCARY good. Sorry JT, I've probably just given you the kiss of death. Your ability is such that you're likely to overcome even that. It's my far from expert opinion that once he's able to fill out his frame a bit more that he will be a force to be reckoned with. Already (as a freakin' 17 year old), he sees the ice UNBELIEVABLY well, plays both ends of the ice extremely well, skates like he was born with 'em strapped to his feet, has GREAT quick, soft hands, and really, unexpectedly (at least I didn't expect it), was able to fight through the physical stuff very effectively. TJ is great - relentless comes immmediately to mind - but JT makes it look so damn easy - just like Hobey Hrkac. Tough to argue with those comparisons. TJ is the hardest working player in the NCAA while JT has the most natural talent/potential so it will be fun to watch them compete for the Hobey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnami Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Tough to argue with those comparisons. TJ is the hardest working player in the NCAA while JT has the most natural talent/potential so it will be fun to watch them compete for the Hobey. JT & TJ , I never thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 JT & TJ , I never thought of that. I think I'm gonna stick to Jonny/Jonathon and T.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDintheNHL Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Once agian, i had a class with Jon this semeser. I was able to talk to him a few times, and, wow, what an experience. Being able to stand there and talk to a guy with such a huge name as Toews, and at the same time, such a small ego that he could be nice enough to just talk hockey with someone like me, who isnt anyone special. That was a great experience. This is another standup guy on the team that i think will be in a great leadership role soon. I talked to him one night, and i know for sure that, straight form his lips, he will not be leaving after this season at all. He wants to stay here and continue to improve how well he plays and other things. It is great to be here at UND and be able to experience great players that are just as great of people too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnami Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Once agian, i had a class with Jon this semeser. I was able to talk to him a few times, and, wow, what an experience. Being able to stand there and talk to a guy with such a huge name as Toews, and at the same time, such a small ego that he could be nice enough to just talk hockey with someone like me, who isnt anyone special. That was a great experience. This is another standup guy on the team that i think will be in a great leadership role soon. I talked to him one night, and i know for sure that, straight form his lips, he will not be leaving after this season at all. He wants to stay here and continue to improve how well he plays and other things. It is great to be here at UND and be able to experience great players that are just as great of people too. I hope he wasn't just saying what he thought you wanted to hear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I hope he wasn't just saying what he thought you wanted to hear... A couple of Matt's told me 'straight from their lips' they were staying....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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