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He wins the "sounds exactly like Chris Tanev" award. McCann's partner:
[NHL]832210[/NHL]
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He wins the "sounds exactly like Chris Tanev" award. McCann's partner:
[NHL]832210[/NHL]
Yup. CIS hockey is pretty much full of guys who played major junior. Lots of guys don't even play their overage year to go to cis.
Reid Gow was playing CIS this year and finished the season with Brandon.
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The thing I don't like about the NCAA is they're too restrictive. A kid plays one exhibition game as a 15 year old with a WHL team and he loses any NCAA eligibility.
I'd like to see them loosen that rule.
Wow, I just saw that prospects camp highlight package. Shades of Vanek the way Boeser shoots that puck.
Not sure their careers will overlap but it would be interesting to see Boeser play with the Sedins.
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NCAA is setup for American sports culture and simply doesn't mesh well with the Canadian hockey setup. The rules in place are setup more for Basketball and Football players, can't really make special exemptions for hockey players so they just kind of get shafted.
...Not that we need to feel too bad for them, still getting a free ride.
Better than Virtanen, not sure about McCann. Virtanen's shot seemed to be 'off' after his shoulder surgery.
I think Virtanen has more velocity and a better release in terms of explosion off the stick and lack of windup (plus Jake has all of the releases down...wrist, snap, slap, backhand).
Boeser to me, just has that uncanny ability to pick spots. I don't think his release is better than Jake's, he's just a more natural "pure scorer". For me there is a difference between a scorer and a shooter.
Here's hoping they're book end 30 goal scorers here sometime down the road.
The thing that sets Boeser apart is that he hides the release really well. You don't really know the shot is coming until it's off his stick. He doesn't seem like he's trying to shoot the puck through the net. He's reading the goalie and shooting for the open spot. That's why Vanek came to mind when I saw him shooting.
For comparison's sake, does anyone have a handle on McCann's shot, and how it stacks up with Boeser's?
I have difficulty making comparisons like that since I haven't viewed these players much. I've basically forgotten anything I thought I knew about Virtanen's shot since the WJC.
The standout thing from there was Jake's Hands of God goal when he volleyed a hard backboard rebound into the net so quickly it was a blur on slo-mo replay.
I have difficulty making comparisons like that since I haven't viewed these players much. I've basically forgotten anything I thought I knew about Virtanen's shot since the WJC.
The standout thing from there was Jake's Hands of God goal when he volleyed a hard backboard rebound into the net so quickly it was a blur on slo-mo replay.
McCann had a harder shot than Boeser and a quicker release. Although Boeser has the ability to find the soft spot in the zone to unleash his quite accurate shot.
Not only can Boeser find holes, he is willing to park himself in front of the net. He is quite comfortable playing a down low game.
McCann seems to prefer mid range.
Virtanen probably has the most power. McCann has a very hard shot too. But Boeser seems to be the best in using his shot.
I'm certain Boeser is a top 6 forward. Yes projection, but I really see him as a can't miss.
