Sioux17 Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 I am sure there has been a discusion about this already but i thought this might be fun What if no one left school early lets start with the year ZP and Bo left early. What would the lines be? Would parise, duncan, toews skate together. sparky, stafford and bo. imagine corney, green, smaby, lee, finley, bina, jones has our defense. i'm curious what you all think if no one left early my thoughts are this 2004-2005 Parise, Bo, Murray Stafford, Zajac, Sparky McMahon, Fylling, Genoway Prpich, Porter, Kaip Green, Jones Schneider, Fuhr Bina, Smaby Brandt, Parise, Lammy 2005-2006 Parise, Toews, Stafford Murray, Zajac, Sparky Oshie, Duncan, Prpich Potter, Kaip, Fabian Green, Smaby Chorney, Lee Bina, Finley Parise, Lammy, Walski 2006-2007 Duncan, Oshie, Toews Murray, Zajac, Stafford Sparky, Potter, Kozek Fabian, Kaip, Watkins Smaby, Genoway Chorney, Lee Bina,Finley Parise, Lammy, Walski Ant other thoughts. Can you say #8,9,10 Quote
PCM Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 And if Sidney Crosby had come to UND as planned... WOW! Quote
redwing77 Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 And if Sidney Crosby had come to UND as planned... WOW! (getting myself in trouble here but..) He could share a line with Mapletoft! Quote
PCM Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 He could share a line with Mapletoft! Imagine how much fun it would be to play a college hockey video game with Parise, Mapletoft and Crosby on the same line! Quote
DAR Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 I've had those thoughts too, but in all fairness you would have to also assume that other schools had no early defections either. Exactly...coulda...woulda...shoulda....the Gophs would have been right there with us with some stacked lines and D as well. Early defections are part of the deal. If there was a rule that all players had to stay 4 years the top players would not play college hockey and the sport would not be what it is today. Quote
The Whistler Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 No defections would certainly change the parity situation in college hockey. For the most part there's only a few schools that get hurt year after year with early defections. I think it's great for those players that leave early and have a successful year in the NHL, (ie. Toews, Zajac.) What I don't understand is the clubs paying top dollar for a player to play in the minor leagues for a season or two (ie: Zach Parise who was signed for the strike year. (Of course he had to take the money that was on the table.)) Quote
DAR Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 No defections would certainly change the parity situation in college hockey. For the most part there's only a few schools that get hurt year after year with early defections. I think it's great for those players that leave early and have a successful year in the NHL, (ie. Toews, Zajac.) What I don't understand is the clubs paying top dollar for a player to play in the minor leagues for a season or two (ie: Zach Parise who was signed for the strike year. (Of course he had to take the money that was on the table.)) A lot of clubs want their prospects to develop in the AHL with their coaches etc rather than in college. Often it is up to the player if they want to do that ie Brian Lee this year or if they want to stay in college and play ie Finley or Chorney. Lee probably knew he had little chance of making the big club but chose to spend the year in Binghamton rather than UND. Quote
poopski Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 A lot of clubs want their prospects to develop in the AHL with their coaches etc rather than in college. Often it is up to the player if they want to do that ie Brian Lee this year or if they want to stay in college and play ie Finley or Chorney. Lee probably knew he had little chance of making the big club but chose to spend the year in Binghamton rather than UND. something gives me a gut feeling it will be more than a year if he doesnt improve a lot. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 something gives me a gut feeling it will be more than a year if he doesnt improve a lot. many players spend a year + in the AHL before heading to the show. pretty much every player unless your toews, EJ and company pay their dues in the AHL Quote
franchise Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 And if Sidney Crosby had come to UND as planned... WOW! I was never able to keep up with possible recruits and what not before I found this board. Was Sidney really planning on UND at one time? Quote
DAR Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 I was never able to keep up with possible recruits and what not before I found this board. Was Sidney really planning on UND at one time? No... Quote
Slap Shot Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 When I saw the thread title this is what first came to mind: Quote
The Whistler Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 No... He wanted to but the powers that be said school first, school second and hockey a distant third. Instead of focusing on his life after hockey he took the easy route and went to the NHL. Quote
Siouxdonyms Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 He wanted to but the powers that be said school first, school second and hockey a distant third. Instead of focusing on his life after hockey he took the easy route and went to the NHL. Barring a serious/career-ending injury in the next 5 years, I don't think he has much to worry about after his career in the NHL. Quote
stickboy1956 Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 something gives me a gut feeling it will be more than a year if he doesnt improve a lot. I think Ottawa liked what they saw during training camp - they kept him up untill the last minute. I bet he will be the 1st D up if there is an injury. Quote
SportsDoc Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 something gives me a gut feeling it will be more than a year if he doesnt improve a lot. Well, 8 games in, they are 4-3-1, and Lee has 1-8-9 in points, with a +3. Pretty good for a rookie, I'd say. Quote
The Whistler Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Barring a serious/career-ending injury in the next 5 years, I don't think he has much to worry about after his career in the NHL. If he's good with his money you are undoubtedly right. If not who knows. Quote
SiouxDini Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Sioux 17, Imagine what you could do if you actually spent your life being realistic Quote
SiouxForever Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Well, 8 games in, they are 4-3-1, and Lee has 1-8-9 in points, with a +3. Pretty good for a rookie, I'd say. Seems like Brain is doing pretty well, funny how some people didn't care that he left. He would of been big for the sioux this year! Quote
The Whistler Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Seems like Brain is doing pretty well, funny how some people didn't care that he left. He would of been big for the sioux this year! On the other hand maybe his game is improved with the change. Quote
redwing77 Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 On the other hand maybe his game is improved with the change. Could be, but I understand the point SiouxForever makes. Many here called him a bust and I'm sure a few others didn't think he'd ever make the NHL. Personally, I'm loving Lee's performance. Quote
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