Player Discussion Senators sign college free agent forward Max Veronneau

[bert]

Lazar never showed offensive creativity. He worked hard and tried to put pucks on net but I can't think of many times where he showed any sort of actual flash. Even that year with Condra he was basically just grinding and Condra was showing all the vision.

I could score playing with Hoffman and Stone. Hell Stone got Zack Smith 25 goals, like can you believe he scored 25 goals in one season, its mind boggling to think its possible when you watch him now. Lazar sucks, ive seen better hands on a clock.

 

[coladin]

Reminds me of Shawn McEachern

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Had a decent game against the Leafs.. a couple near misses. A couple nice setups that were not handled cleanly, got an apple, drew a penalty...

 

[Philadelphia Collins]

Formenton-x-Veronneau would rule next year, just have the entire d practice lobbing the puck to the opposite blue line all summer for one of those two to get to first lol

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Formenton-x-Veronneau would rule next year, just have the entire d practice lobbing the puck to the opposite blue line all summer for one of those two to get to first lol

Norris. Speed speed speed.

*my expectations are in check.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Really warming up to Max already. He looks like an NHLer out there. Very poised and aware.

 

[God Says No]

I think we got something here. Could be a solid bottom six guy.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Really like this guy. Poise, vision with soft hands and wheels. All the ingredients to be a successful NHLer.

 

[Tuna99]

His little curl move at the blue line, right handed shot entering on the LW, beautiful little touch pass onto the tape - we saw Alfie do that move 6000 times in Ottawa, that play warmed my heart.

 

[Icelevel]

Formenton-x-Veronneau would rule next year, just have the entire d practice lobbing the puck to the opposite blue line all summer for one of those two to get to first lol

Maybe in 2020,
Paul-Brown-Batherson
Tkachuk-Norris-Abramov
Formenton-White-Veronneau

 

[DueDiligence]

Exactly my point. Scouts passed on him for a reason. Nothing special. Princeton is not a top college players producer, after the notable Hobey Baker )))

If the Senators get a bottom six winger for a free wallet then it is a great result.

 

[KnockHobbler]

Maybe in 2020,
Paul-Brown-Batherson
Tkachuk-Norris-Abramov
Formenton-White-Veronneau

Paul? Really

 

[coladin]

Smart player. He plays hockey the way he writes his papers!

 

[BonkTastic]

Smart player. He plays hockey the way he writes his papers!

Didn't he write a final exam the same day as his NHL debut? I remember hearing something about that on the pre-game show before the Blues game.

If true, that's pretty remarkable, IMO.

 

[Lonnie Loach]

Jesse Winchester too looked pretty good to start off his career.

 

[bert]

Jesse Winchester too looked pretty good to start off his career.

Yikes, not similar at all in my opinion. Winchester was obviously a grinder, didnt have the speed or the danger aspect of Veronneau.

 

[BonkTastic]

Jesse Winchester too looked pretty good to start off his career.

Hmm... you and I remember the start of Jesse Winchester's career very differently.

 

[alfstheman]

Jesse Winchester too looked pretty good to start off his career.

Winchester never had a season over ppg in Uni. Was also not that amazing in first few seasons in Ottawa.

Veranneau has shown more skill in 2 games then Winchester ever did in Ottawa.

Winchester
Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006-07	Colgate University	ECAC	37	16	21	37	52
2007-08	Colgate University	ECAC	40	8	29	37	51
2007-08	Ottawa Senators	NHL	1	0	0	0	2	0	--	--	--	--	--
2008-09	Ottawa Senators	NHL	76	3	15	18	33	0	--	--	--	--	--

[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Veranneau

2017-18	Princeton University	ECAC	36	17	38	55	12	23
2018-19	Princeton University	ECAC	31	13	24	37	2	0
2018-19	Ottawa Senators	NHL	2	0	1	1	0	0

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Seems like a good player so far.

Honest question, does he actually have an astrology exam coming up or are the reporters just idiots?
It would make sense if he had an astronomy exam coming up given what they said about him, but an astrology exam doesn't make any sense. Are there actually even courses on astrology at legitimate universities?

 

[BonkTastic]

Seems like a good player so far.

Honest question, does he actually have an astrology exam coming up or are the reporters just idiots?
It would make sense if he had an astronomy exam coming up given what they said about him, but an astrology exam doesn't make any sense. Are there actually even courses on astrology at legitimate universities?

I'm like 99% certain that ► PRINCETON ◄ does not offer an astrology class... at least as a sciences class. Maybe as part of a History class? Like a "History of Ancient Sciences" survey course? That would be a neat class: Astrology, Phrenology, etc... discussing the impacts they had in their time period.

I'm almost certain it must be astronomy.

 

[Zorf]

I'm like 99% certain that ► PRINCETON ◄ does not offer an astrology class... at least as a sciences class. Maybe as part of a History class? Like a "History of Ancient Sciences" survey course? That would be a neat class: Astrology, Phrenology, etc... discussing the impacts they had in their time period.

I'm almost certain it must be astronomy.

Maybe it's Astro Physics and our boy Max is like wicked smart.

He's out there playing 4D chess against opposing defences.

 

[JessicaN]

Seems like a good player so far.

Honest question, does he actually have an astrology exam coming up or are the reporters just idiots?
It would make sense if he had an astronomy exam coming up given what they said about him, but an astrology exam doesn't make any sense. Are there actually even courses on astrology at legitimate universities?

That sounds wrong, unless it is some kind of obscure elective.

 

[BonkTastic]

Maybe it's Astro Physics and our boy Max is like wicked smart.

You mean wicked smaht.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

That sounds wrong, unless it is some kind of obscure elective.

Well Brent Wallace said it first and my initial thought was that he misspoke. But then last game a 2nd commentator said it again and then I looked it up and somebody mentioned it in an article. I figured either none of them are connecting the dots that it is astronomy or somehow Princeton offers an astrology course.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

I'm like 99% certain that ► PRINCETON ◄ does not offer an astrology class... at least as a sciences class. Maybe as part of a History class? Like a "History of Ancient Sciences" survey course? That would be a neat class: Astrology, Phrenology, etc... discussing the impacts they had in their time period.

I'm almost certain it must be astronomy.

I laughed when Brent Wallace said it and then last game when another commentator said it I was confused. I guess both don't know the difference between astrology and astronomy.

But yeah, even as an elective it would only be offered in a course like the one you mentioned. It is kind of funny to imagine that a university like Princeton would actually offer an astrology course. That students could actually get credits for taking it.