Ethan Bear named to WHL Western Conference first all star team

[ChaoticOrange]

Congrats Bear!

He and Paigin might be the two biggest risers from the 2015 draft.

In Chia we trust?

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[Beerfish]

Well done and a big feather in the cap for sure. Whether he can take it to the next level we have no idea but if you can find a pp type dman than does not kill you the rest of the time he plays it's a big plus.

We need to find our Krug/Boyle/Campbell/Ellis type guy. Some can make the jump and then there are guys like Hunt who are all world in the AHL but can't make it in the NHL.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Chia can just smell defenceman I think.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Well done for him. Hopefully it means good things for his development.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Chia can just smell defenceman I think.

Hopefully he is good at getting not just smelling

 

[Aceboogie]

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Zachary Sawchenko (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors
Defenceman – Ivan Provorov (Yaroslavl, Russia), Brandon Wheat Kings*
Defenceman – Andrew Nielsen (Red Deer, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward – Dryden Hunt (Nelson, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Forward – Brayden Point (Calgary, AB), Moose Jaw Warriors

Forward – Adam Brooks (Winnipeg, MB), Regina Pats

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Rylan Parenteau (Saskatoon, SK), Prince Albert Raiders
Defenceman – Jake Bean (Calgary, AB), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman – Travis Sanheim (Elkhorn, MB), Calgary Hitmen
Forward – Brayden Burke (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward – Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings
Forward – Jayce Hawryluk (Roblin, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Carter Hart (Sherwood Park, AB), Everett Silvertips
Defenceman – Joe Hicketts (Kamloops, BC), Victoria Royals*
Defenceman – Ethan Bear (Ochapowace, SK), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward – Tyson Baillie (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Kelowna Rockets
Forward – Mathew Barzal (Coquitlam, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
Forward – Parker Bowles (Kelowna, BC), Tri-City Americans

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Connor Ingram (Imperial, SK), Kamloops Blazers
Defenceman – Noah Juulsen (Abbotsford, BC), Everett Silvertips
Defenceman – Jason Fram (South Delta, BC), Spokane Chiefs
Forward – Tyler Soy (Cloverdale, BC), Victoria Royals

Forward – Chase Witala (Prince George, BC), Prince George Cougars
Forward – Collin Shirley (Saskatoon, SK), Kamloops Blazers

Some pretty great talent there

 

[Aceboogie]

Here are some others

Defenceman – Josh Morrissey (Calgary, AB), Prince Albert Raiders
Defenceman – Ryan Pulock (Grandview, MB) Brandon Wheat Kings
Defenceman – Derrick Pouliot (Weyburn, SK), Portland Winterhawks
Defenceman – Shea Theodore (Aldergrove, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds
Defenceman – Mark Pysyk (Sherwood Park, AB), Edmonton Oil Kings
Defenceman – Brandon Davidson (Taber, AB), Regina Pats
Defenceman – Brenden Kichton (Spruce Grove, AB), Spokane Chiefs
Defenceman – Joseph Morrow (Sherwood Park, AB), Portland Winterhawks
Defenceman – Morgan Rielly (Vancouver, BC), Moose Jaw Warriors
Defenceman – Darren Dietz (Medicine Hat, AB) Saskatoon BladesDefenceman – Alex Roach (Quensel, B.C), Calgary Hitmen
Defenceman – Keegan Lowe (Edmonton, AB), Edmonton Oil Kings
Defenceman – Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets
Defenceman – Jared Cowen (Allan, SK), Spokane Chiefs
Defenceman – Stefan Elliott (North Vancouver, BC), Saskatoon Blades*
Defenceman – Brayden McNabb (Davidson, SK), Kootenay Ice*

Good company

 

[CornKicker]

both of those first team goaltenders are draft eligible this year. i hope we get one of them.

 

[Joey Moss]

both of those first team goaltenders are draft eligible this year. i hope we get one of them.

Carter Hart would be a good pick at 31-36.

 

[nabob]

Here are some others


Defenceman – Tyson Barrie (Victoria, BC), Kelowna Rockets

Please dear baby Jebus, I hope we have our own Barrie on the way.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Please dear baby Jebus, I hope we have our own Barrie on the way.

Yeah, Barrie's probably the best comparable on that list in terms of a later pick/size/playstyles.

Heck I'd take another Bergeron.

 

[nabob]

Yeah, Barrie's probably the best comparable on that list in terms of a later pick/size/playstyles.

Heck I'd take another Bergeron.

I would take Bergeron and play him exclusively on the PP, like a DH in baseball, just for his point shot and dress 7 Dmen every game. In a heart beat.

 

[Aceboogie]

Also, Tyler Soy was named to 2nd team all star. Soy was a Oiler camp invite. 19 YO with 85 points in 72 games (46 goals). 3rd overall in goals scored this year in WHL

 

[CornKicker]

Also, Tyler Soy was named to 2nd team all star. Soy was a Oiler camp invite. 19 YO with 85 points in 72 games (46 goals). 3rd overall in goals scored this year in WHL

"and soy with the perfect sauce to ......."

gene would just love that wouldnt he

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Also, Tyler Soy was named to 2nd team all star. Soy was a Oiler camp invite. 19 YO with 85 points in 72 games (46 goals). 3rd overall in goals scored this year in WHL

If i'm not mistaken Soy is still draft eligible. Can't see him slipping through again this year.

Ah well. Missed opportunity.

 

[Aceboogie]

If i'm not mistaken Soy is still draft eligible. Can't see him slipping through again this year.

Ah well. Missed opportunity.

Yeah hes 19. Dont think he had a great camp from my memory. But maybe we have a little more insight into him come fraft time

 

[Aceboogie]

From reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/EdmontonOilers/comments/4bfjuh/ethan_bear_and_caleb_jones_201516_whl_season/

Bear is killing it on PP. Jones is killing it 5x5

RHD with a bomb of a shot and elite on PP. Hmm maybe we could use that

 

[MoneyGuy]

Well done and a big feather in the cap for sure.

That's particularly apt given his aboriginal heritage.

Ethan Bear has said that he wants to be an aboriginal role model and he has the potential to be a great one. Congrats to the kid. I'm cheering for him.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Yeah hes 19. Dont think he had a great camp from my memory. But maybe we have a little more insight into him come fraft time

Yeah, might be a decent candidate for one of our lower 3rds.

 

[Aceboogie]

Bear ranked #2 in % of teams total points and #1 in % of teams goals created for all D in WHL

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

The Whl west Allstar alumni ain't bad for defensemen
2013- Seth Jones
2014- Shea Theodore
2015 - Theodore/Morissey/Bowey

 

[molsonmuscle360]

I played with his older brother Everett for a year back when Ochap didn't have enough guys to field a team. Ethan was like 3 or 4 at the time. Super nice family, and dedicated to hockey. Everett had some unreal natural talent, think he ended up playing at Notre Dame private school for a while.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

And he'll get one more year in the WHL to iron out his game a little more. It wouldn't surprise me to see him hit the ground running when he gets to the AHL, vs. the slower course most defenceman take.

Is he eligible for the WJHC next year?

Only thing that's scaring me is a year down the road and having all 3 of Bear, Jones, and Paigin hitting the AHL as rookies at the same time. How do you organise the icetime and have everyone in a position to succeed?

It wouldn't surprise me to see one of them dealt as a sweetener in a deal. (Likely Jones as I hold Paigin a little higher, and his name may help raise his value)

 

[40oz]

Also, Tyler Soy was named to 2nd team all star. Soy was a Oiler camp invite. 19 YO with 85 points in 72 games (46 goals). 3rd overall in goals scored this year in WHL

Loik Leveille has put together a pretty nice season too with 16 goals and 47 points.

 

[Aceboogie]

And he'll get one more year in the WHL to iron out his game a little more. It wouldn't surprise me to see him hit the ground running when he gets to the AHL, vs. the slower course most defenceman take.

Is he eligible for the WJHC next year?

Only thing that's scaring me is a year down the road and having all 3 of Bear, Jones, and Paigin hitting the AHL as rookies at the same time. How do you organise the icetime and have everyone in a position to succeed?

It wouldn't surprise me to see one of them dealt as a sweetener in a deal. (Likely Jones as I hold Paigin a little higher, and his name may help raise his value)

I think by that time all well have in the AHL is Simpson, Laleggia and maybe Betker/Lagesson. Those 3 will be vets by then, so should shelter them. Although with Paigin being a 4 year KHL player I think hell only need shelter for first 30 games as he transitions