2013 Rookie Tournament: Hobbs hoping to catch on with Senators' organization

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Rookie tournaments are generally a place for firsts, from first-rounders to a variety of young players getting their initial taste of professional-level competition. But for some, including 24-year-old Danny Hobbs, they can also represent second chances.



Hobbs was drafted in the seventh round of the 2007 NHL Draft (198th overall) by the New York Rangers. After completing a four-year collegiate career, he signed an AHL deal with the Connecticut Whale, but never got into an AHL game.

While his participation at this year’s Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie camp marks a new beginning for him within the Ottawa Senators’ organization, he comes to it with something a lot of players participating don’t have — experience.… read more



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[BonkTastic]

So is this guy on an AHL PTO, or a full AHL contract?

Good for following your dream, but I have a hard time seeing him anywhere near an Ottawa NHL roster anytime soon... why would you, as a fringe prospect, choose to sign with an organization that has as deep a farm system as we do? Why not go somewhere that doesn't have as many guys in front of you on the depth chart?

Ah well. Best of luck, kid.

 

[BK201]

So is this guy on an AHL PTO, or a full AHL contract?

Good for following your dream, but I have a hard time seeing him anywhere near an Ottawa NHL roster anytime soon... why would you, as a fringe prospect, choose to sign with an organization that has as deep a farm system as we do? Why not go somewhere that doesn't have as many guys in front of you on the depth chart?

Ah well. Best of luck, kid.

Maybe he sees guys like Benoit and hopes the sens will develop him into something of an nhler.