Cody Glass and Tyler Wong have been impressive so far. I think Cody Glass already made himself show he's going to for sure be a final cut.
Glass looks great today. Wanted him to drop to #7 so badly. You guys got yourselves a gamer.
Penalties galore in this one.
I've seen some Canucks fan bemoaning the fact they should've taken Glass over Pettersson. I don't know about that necessarily but I am almost taken aback at how much better he looks in this game compared to all the other times I've seen him since the draft.
I jumped the gun big time saying he looks 3-4 years away from the league. Based on how he's played tonight he really looks more like 1-2 years away depending on how much he can add to his frame. Though within that I think a year in the AHL can do wonders for his ability to produce in the NHL. He's got the poise and smarts to do well. Being in the AHL might help his execution level.
I jumped the gun big time saying he looks 3-4 years away from the league. Based on how he's played tonight he really looks more like 1-2 years away depending on how much he can add to his frame. Though within that I think a year in the AHL can do wonders for his ability to produce in the NHL. He's got the poise and smarts to do well. Being in the AHL might help his execution level.
He's basically playing against Vancouver's AHL squad today and he's one of the most noticeable players on the ice. That bodes well for his first year in the AHL - assuming he keeps playing like he is today.
I was foolishly hard on him after the rookie camp as well. But that is basically drop in hockey, and Glass is the type of player that excels with a little more structured game.
Having some sort of system allows you to kind of anticipate where to be offensively / defensively better and bodes well for guys who are IQ players like Glass.
I say if he keeps even close to this up, he may get 9 games if a body or two is moved before the season. Then possibly 3rd line duties next year.
But then again, most of Vegas' guys don't have NHL experience either. Stoner is the only true veteran.
appears the Oilers scouting report that Reinhart sucks is fairly accurate. Wanted Pitlick. Oh well.
True but they're looking like some vets out there. I don't know if that's coaching or potential or what. I really like their powerplay. It looks really structured.
Who coaches their powerplay anyway?
I've never followed a draft as closely as I did 2012. I never ever ever understood the Reinhart hype. He was strong on his skates and possessed the puck better than average but when I saw him go 4th overall I was truly baffled. Granted I felt the same about Lindholm going as high as he did but I didn't get to watch Lindholm much.
But with Rielly, Forsberg, and Trouba on the board it was a really poor selection by the Isles. I'm not excited for his presence in this organization.
appears the Oilers scouting report that Reinhart sucks is fairly accurate. Wanted Pitlick. Oh well.
Millionth power play. Good practice.
edit: the Canucks with another PP???! wth man
I still can't believe Forsberg dropped that far.
Too bad this game wasn't in Vegas. This would have been a great first live experience for a lot of people.