CDeeps
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- Apr 15, 2005
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This is a little blurb off the Minnesota Hockey Journal
Quick Speculation:
There were dozens of NHL scouts in attendance at the WCHA Frozen Five tournament in St. Paul last weekend. Most notably was the full Philadelphia Flyers contingent including Ron Hextall and Paul Holmgren. Holmgren, the Assistant GM to Bobby Clarke in Philly is also the General Manager for the USA Men's Select team that will be headed to Latvia this Spring for the World Championships. They were no doubt paying close attention to draft pick and Hobey Baker favourite Ryan Potulny and will most certainly tender an offer for him to sign with the Flyers following the completion of this season.
Tampa Bay scouts were also in attendance to look at their pick PJ Atherton who will likely sign with the team following the conclusion of this season and join their ECHL affiliate, the Johnstown Chiefs since the AHL affiliate Springfield Falcons will not be playing in the postseason.
Tampa has great interest in undrafted free agent Chris Harrington, as do dozens of other NHL teams. Harrington will have a multitude of great offers from which to choose once his season with the Gophers is complete.
As for the World Championships, look for a heavily Minnesota-laden roster that could include the likes of Paul Martin, Keith Ballard, Phil Kessel and likely Danny Irmen and Ryan Potulny as well as several Minnesota players already overseas including Craig Johnson, Derek Plante, Brad DeFauw and Brett Hauer. Darby Hendrickson is recovering from hernia surgery so will not be able to participate.
Quick Speculation:
There were dozens of NHL scouts in attendance at the WCHA Frozen Five tournament in St. Paul last weekend. Most notably was the full Philadelphia Flyers contingent including Ron Hextall and Paul Holmgren. Holmgren, the Assistant GM to Bobby Clarke in Philly is also the General Manager for the USA Men's Select team that will be headed to Latvia this Spring for the World Championships. They were no doubt paying close attention to draft pick and Hobey Baker favourite Ryan Potulny and will most certainly tender an offer for him to sign with the Flyers following the completion of this season.
Tampa Bay scouts were also in attendance to look at their pick PJ Atherton who will likely sign with the team following the conclusion of this season and join their ECHL affiliate, the Johnstown Chiefs since the AHL affiliate Springfield Falcons will not be playing in the postseason.
Tampa has great interest in undrafted free agent Chris Harrington, as do dozens of other NHL teams. Harrington will have a multitude of great offers from which to choose once his season with the Gophers is complete.
As for the World Championships, look for a heavily Minnesota-laden roster that could include the likes of Paul Martin, Keith Ballard, Phil Kessel and likely Danny Irmen and Ryan Potulny as well as several Minnesota players already overseas including Craig Johnson, Derek Plante, Brad DeFauw and Brett Hauer. Darby Hendrickson is recovering from hernia surgery so will not be able to participate.
I know Wildcat fans have enjoyed their stay here. 
