Confirmed with Link: B's Announce 2013-14 Rookie Game Roster & Schedule

[trudatman*]

Tommy Cross is 23 and will be 24 in a few weeks.

 

[member 96824]

Tommy Cross is 23 and will be 24 in a few weeks.

So he started skating at this camp when he was 11?

 

[Ratty]

Tommy has not yet played in an NHL game. Thus, unlike Joe Morrow, Fraser and Smith, he is a rookie.

 

[Si Hopkins]

I don't know if this is the best thread for this question but if we take Hamilton, Bart and Krug out of the mix, what does Boston's depth look like on D? Who is the number 1 D-man at this point? I'm curious, too, about Trotman. What's his ceiling?

 

[Dellstrom]

I don't know if this is the best thread for this question but if we take Hamilton, Bart and Krug out of the mix, what does Boston's depth look like on D? Who is the number 1 D-man at this point? I'm curious, too, about Trotman. What's his ceiling?

Well, we have Morrow, who's definitely got top-4 upside. Pretty sure outside of our big 3 young guys you listed above, he's the #1.

I really like Grzelcyk. He's a complete wild card, a lot like Krug. Everyone says he'll fail because of his size, but he's proven all of them wrong. Had an excellent freshman at college, should have another excellent year, and probably improve a lot. Will probably make Team USA for the WJC, had an amazing outing for them earlier this year. I also like Arnesson, the guy we took in the 2nd round this year. Not much star potential there, but really low bust rate. Kind of like a McQuaid, just not as mean and more active defensively. Likely a 3rd pairing shut down guy, but that's definitely not a bad thing. Don't know much about some of the other guys, but O'Gara and Trotman are both highly praised.

 

[Ogrim]

I don't know if this is the best thread for this question but if we take Hamilton, Bart and Krug out of the mix, what does Boston's depth look like on D? Who is the number 1 D-man at this point? I'm curious, too, about Trotman. What's his ceiling?

Not a ranking thing per se but a good read:

Kirk's look at the rookies

http://hockeyjournal.com/blog/kirks/Kirk-s_Call-_Breaking_down_the_Bruins-_rookie_camp_roster

 

[PlayMakers]

Tommy has not yet played in an NHL game. Thus, unlike Joe Morrow, Fraser and Smith, he is a rookie.

Spooner has played NHL games, he's there.

 

[Artemis]

Spooner has played NHL games, he's there.

Only what, two? Three? He's a rookie. And as someone pointed out (Dom?), it's a good way to measure Spooner's improvement/growth over the summer before big-boy camp.

 

[PlayMakers]

Only what, two? Three? He's a rookie. And as someone pointed out (Dom?), it's a good way to measure Spooner's improvement/growth over the summer before big-boy camp.

The point (I was making to Ratty) is that Joe Morrow's rookie status (and absence from camp) is not due to NHL games played.

 

[Ratty]

The point (I was making to Ratty) is that Joe Morrow's rookie status (and absence from camp) is not due to NHL games played.

The NHL rules point out who qualifies as a rookie. I believe it is 25 games played or reaching a certain age. But I was not referring to NHL rules, rather what seems to be Bruins policy of restricting rookie camp to prospects with little professional experience.

 

[northeastern]

2pm game... hopefully they'll record it and put it online so I can watch it after work... is that asking too much?

 

[Artemis]

2pm game... hopefully they'll record it and put it online so I can watch it after work... is that asking too much?

Probably.

 

[Baddkarma]

Total crap, I really enjoy the rookie games. Make them available NESN and NHL. Seriously...

 

[Artemis]

Total crap, I really enjoy the rookie games. Make them available NESN and NHL. Seriously...

There is no way on Earth that NESN sends a broadcast crew to a rookie tourney in Florida, not in the middle of a pennant race.

But as I said before, this would be right up the NHL Network's alley, but their programmers are too busy throwing darts at a list of random playoff games and "Oil Change" and "NHL 36" episodes to pay attention.

 

[DominicT]

There is no way on Earth that NESN sends a broadcast crew to a rookie tourney in Florida, not in the middle of a pennant race.

But as I said before, this would be right up the NHL Network's alley, but their programmers are too busy throwing darts at a list of random playoff games and "Oil Change" and "NHL 36" episodes to pay attention.

Already sent an email today to my friend Kerry at the NHL who can try and put a push on it. Couple of times when TSN screwed us out of games by showing Australian Rugby or something, I sent her a message and she got TSN to release it so it could go on center ice.

Could be too late for this year, maybe not. Who knows. Obviously I can't give her email out, but if anyone wants to send her a message via twitter you can do so to @NHLKerry

 

[PlayMakers]

The NHL rules point out who qualifies as a rookie. I believe it is 25 games played or reaching a certain age. But I was not referring to NHL rules, rather what seems to be Bruins policy of restricting rookie camp to prospects with little professional experience.

I know. I wasn't saying they weren't rookies by NHL standards (and I knew you weren't saying that either). I was just pointing out that Spooner has more NHL games than Morrow (who has none), yet Spooner is playing and Morrow isn't. I'd be curious to hear if anyone knows why.

Why are Smith, Fraser and Morrow being held out? Does brass feel like they don't need it? I could see that being the case with Smith and Fraser, but why Morrow?

 

[Bi Coastal Bawse*]

If they have space I hope they sign Campbell Elyniuk. We all want a replacement for Thornton in a few years could be Elyniuk or Dempsey

 

[Over the volcano]

I know. I wasn't saying they weren't rookies by NHL standards (and I knew you weren't saying that either). I was just pointing out that Spooner has more NHL games than Morrow (who has none), yet Spooner is playing and Morrow isn't. I'd be curious to hear if anyone knows why.

Why are Smith, Fraser and Morrow being held out? Does brass feel like they don't need it? I could see that being the case with Smith and Fraser, but why Morrow?

Maybe they feel they already have a plan for morrow for next year that wouldn't change on what they could see at a handful of rookie games.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Maybe they feel they already have a plan for morrow for next year that wouldn't change on what they could see at a handful of rookie games.

This sounds plausible.

I'm still trying to figure out how I can turn this thread into (another) debate about the B's 3rd line RW position

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

If the NHL Network had any initiative, it would send crews to the rookie tourneys (there's also the Traverse City tourney, with Columbus, Buffalo, Carolina, the Rangers, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota and St. Louis) and televise some of the games. You'd have to think fans would rather watch that than rerun #800 of "Oil Change."

I'd rather watch "The Day the Game Changed" or (player x) day with the Cup.

 

[Dellstrom]

I'd rather watch "The Day the Game Changed" or (player x) day with the Cup.

I gotta have my bi-daily Mike Richards NHL 36, man.

That outside ice arena episode of Oil Change, too. Life changing, even after the 50th time.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

I gotta have my bi-daily Mike Richards NHL 36, man.

That outside ice arena episode of Oil Change, too. Life changing, even after the 50th time.

 

[ODAAT]

This sounds plausible.

I'm still trying to figure out how I can turn this thread into (another) debate about the B's 3rd line RW position

No need to force the conversation, you know it will just naturally occur without any warning

 

[LouJersey]

If Camara has a great camp here I fully expect him to open the season as the Bruins 3rd line RW..

 

[DominicT]

If Camara has a great camp here I fully expect him to open the season as the Bruins 3rd line RW..

Had a great long chat with Dan yesterday who is going to the practices Wednesday and Thursday. Told him I expect, and he and Julia should watch for, a "collision" between Dempsey and Camara. A meeting of the muscle if you will.

On another note, I don't have your number. I would have called you instead