Yikes. Having some trouble holding leads late into the game.
Sounds like Koko really showed up to play at the rookie games.
How surreal would it be if by the end of the season we have Koko, Bartkowski AND Iginla all on the same team haha
They blew 4-0 lead and lost 5-4. Trotman apparently had a big game; Spooner & Koko played well per Kirk; Knight got a shortie; I think Camara scored and then got in a fight instead of celebrating. Will wait for Kirk's report
Camara scares me. Sometimes in a good way. But he reminds me of old school Lucic playing against the Habs and when they'd try to draw a penalty on him, he'd always go for it. Now he's learned self control, but Camara hasn't learned that yet.
He has time. Also, he's with the right organization to teach him how to be tough the right way.
He just has to put in the effort and he'll make it.
Not many like Koko as much as I do. Always have even before I ranked him as a first rounder.
That said, these are still basically junior players playing each other. Koko has had trouble transitioning to pro hockey - both KHL and AHL.
As much as he dominates junior hockey (and tournaments like this and WJC), he's going to need some time to acclimate to professional hockey.
Not many like Koko as much as I do. Always have even before I ranked him as a first rounder.
That said, these are still basically junior players playing each other. Koko has had trouble transitioning to pro hockey - both KHL and AHL.
As much as he dominates junior hockey (and tournaments like this and WJC), he's going to need some time to acclimate to professional hockey.
Oh, absolutely! I just think to pencil him in with the big club just yet is moot. Until he learns that self control, he stays in the AHL. But hes such a promising prospect, and that's exciting.
Camara scares me. Sometimes in a good way. But he reminds me of old school Lucic playing against the Habs and when they'd try to draw a penalty on him, he'd always go for it. Now he's learned self control, but Camara hasn't learned that yet.
I do! I do! Always have!
He needs to grow a little, nothing wrong with that. Hope to see him play a couple of times with the Baby B's this season.
Spooner's shootout goal also impressive.
When I saw him block a shot with his face in the WJC and come back and play at the same high level, I was sold. I for one was glad the Iginla deal did not go through.
Not many like Koko as much as I do. Always have even before I ranked him as a first rounder.
That said, these are still basically junior players playing each other. Koko has had trouble transitioning to pro hockey - both KHL and AHL.
As much as he dominates junior hockey (and tournaments like this and WJC), he's going to need some time to acclimate to professional hockey.