Development Camp July 6-10: Now with Ice!

Freudian · Jul 9, 2015

While scrimmages is more fun for the fans that are there, I'm not sure there is any real value to it in the summer when the players haven't been on the ice much.

Avs_19 · Jul 9, 2015

Freudian said:
While scrimmages is more fun for the fans that are there, I'm not sure there is any real value to it in the summer when the players haven't been on the ice much.

That's basically what Oliver said yesterday in his media scrum. They want to use this time to get players ready to play hockey in the fall. Scrimmages do nothing for them right now.

tigervixxxen · Jul 9, 2015

Think it was a good happy medium. Guys were happy to get on the ice but it was about teaching and improvement. Glad they let us in on it a bit.

DarioinDenver · Jul 9, 2015

SoundwaveIsCharisma said:
Sounds like quite a few of our guys could use a whole off-season or five of power skating lessons.

Don't read anything in to it.

I've taken power skating a few times and it's designed to put you in uncomfortable and awkward positions. Great, and I mean great players in the NHL have holes in their skating games. They are really good at avoiding them or compensating so you simply don't see them. Is it better to look solid in all aspects of your power skating? Sure, it usually means your skating ceiling is pretty high and you're better prepared to focus on other aspects of your game.

To give you a good modern example; Ryan O'Reilly was a real skating project but he's improved immensely. He's not a natural and he needs to constantly work at it and he'll never resemble Scott Neidermeyer with his stride and transitions but he's a more than capable pro player as we all know.

StayAtHomeAv · Jul 9, 2015

Biokov looked pretty fast.

Compher showed good agility, really quick spin move.

Martinsen is pretty mobile for a big guy.

Maheux showed a nice scoring touch around the net.

Pepin moves a lot better than last summer (I would imagine the injury played a factor).

Bleackley was showing off his sniping ability. Man can that kid pick his spot.

Rantanen looked like a smooth skater and natural puck handler.

Meloche looked bigger than expected, moved well, and he too showed some natural puck skills (didn't really need to watch the puck)

Really wish they did more. Mostly just skating. Can't wait to see some guys in more of a game type atmosphere.

And I really wish they would have blown the horn to signify a drill change or session change. My 2 year old loves the horn going off.

Who was the lady out on the ice? Seems like she was the main one giving instructions. The other staff members kind of just watched.

madman · Jul 9, 2015

StayAtHomeAv said:
Biokov looked pretty fast.

Compher showed good agility, really quick spin move.

Martinsen is pretty mobile for a big guy.

Maheux showed a nice scoring touch around the net.

Pepin moves a lot better than last summer (I would imagine the injury played a factor).

Bleackley was showing off his sniping ability. Man can that kid pick his spot.

Rantanen looked like a smooth skater and natural puck handler.

Meloche looked bigger than expected, moved well, and he too showed some natural puck skills (didn't really need to watch the puck)

Really wish they did more. Mostly just skating. Can't wait to see some guys in more of a game type atmosphere.

And I really wish they would have blown the horn to signify a drill change or session change. My 2 year old loves the horn going off.

Who was the lady out on the ice? Seems like she was the main one giving instructions. The other staff members kind of just watched.

I reckon that was power skating guru Tracy Tutton.

StayAtHomeAv · Jul 9, 2015

Thanks. That would make sense.

tigervixxxen · Jul 9, 2015

UncleRisto · Jul 9, 2015

Aw, that's cool! I hope people see them and recognize them.

tigervixxxen · Jul 9, 2015

They have what all they are doing on snapchat, it's a trip for me to see them all in my hood, I know exactly where they are.

cgf · Jul 9, 2015

tigervixxxen said:
They have what all they are doing on snapchat, it's a trip for me to see them all in my hood, I know exactly where they are.

Just remember TV; if you're more than two-car lengths away, they can't prove that you were stalking...

SoundwaveIsCharisma · Jul 9, 2015

Freudian said:
While scrimmages is more fun for the fans that are there, I'm not sure there is any real value to it in the summer when the players haven't been on the ice much.

I also feel like the skating camp is a nice eye opener to some of our prospects. Especially with how important skating ability is in todays NHL, if our guys can identify their weaknesses and start working on them sooner that just increases their chances of making it to the big leagues.

tigervixxxen · Jul 9, 2015

cgf said:
Just remember TV; if you're more than two-car lengths away, they can't prove that you were stalking...

Haha, I'm at home. Unfortunately I don't live downtown.

cgf · Jul 9, 2015

tigervixxxen said:
Haha, I'm at home. Unfortunately I don't live downtown.

Setting up your alibi in advance, smart move

tigervixxxen · Jul 9, 2015

UncleRisto · Jul 9, 2015

So that's Martinsen, Meloche and Bleackley on the left with Rantanen in front but who's on the right?

tigervixxxen · Jul 9, 2015

That's Geertsen not Martinsen. Wood, Pajpach and Lindholm on the right.

landy92mack29 · Jul 9, 2015

UncleRisto said:
So that's Martinsen, Meloche and Bleackley on the left with Rantanen in front but who's on the right?

It's Meloche+Bleackley on the left, Geertsen+Wood in the back, Pajpach+Lindholm on the right and Rantanen up front.

landy92mack29 · Jul 9, 2015

Also Lindholm must feel small being part of that group

Avsboy · Jul 9, 2015

Interesting mix of good looking and butt ugly, our prospects are.

TheStranger · Jul 9, 2015

Avsboy said:
Interesting mix of good looking and butt ugly, our prospects are.

Ah I didn't know you were a greek god. I don't see anyone in that group thats "butt ugly", and if they are I feel really bad about myself :laugh:

dahrougem2 · Jul 9, 2015

Geertsen + Martinsen + Everberg. All three guys look pretty similar to me

UncleRisto · Jul 9, 2015

Oh, I thought Geertsen still looked like this. :laugh:

But it seems he upped his hair game.

Avsboy · Jul 9, 2015

TheStranger said:
Ah I didn't know you were a greek god. I don't see anyone in that group thats "butt ugly", and if they are I feel really bad about myself

Maybe I spoke hyperbolically, I tend to do that, but I would say the guys on the left have a distinct advantage over the guys on the right, except Rantanen. I guess no one is "butt ugly"

UncleRisto · Jul 9, 2015

Avsboy said:
Maybe I spoke hyperbolically, I tend to do that, but I would say the guys on the left have a distinct advantage over the guys on the right, except Rantanen. I guess no one is "butt ugly"

Personally I wouldn't say Nicolas Meloche has an advantage in that department but who am I to judge...

Let's ask TV.

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