The Kelowna Rockets powerhouse

[BWK Fan 97]

Do you know what it would cost to get Jarry? I doubt brandon would sell the farm for him.

Papirny is the reason Brandon is where they are in the standings and you want to give up on him? The number of games he's won on his own with no help from his defenceman shows me that he can be a difference maker in a 7 game series. And show me a goalie that doesn't let in a soft goal every once in a while. It's not Jarry.

So yes I'll take Papirny over Jarry any day

 

[JC Numminen]

Okay guys, its getting a tad off topic. If you would like to discuss the Wheat King goaltending situation, please either create a new topic, or go to the regular season thread.

This thread is about the Rockets.

 

[CrashBartley]

Looks like Draisaitl is heading to Kelowna.
A strong team getting a lot stronger with Morrissey and Draisaitl joining them.
http://www.tsn.ca/oilers-assign-third-overall-pick-draisaitl-to-chl-1.174367

 

[billybobjoe2112]

This team scares me.

 

[MeafAttack]

This team scares me.

It should as they are starting to gel and get to know each others nuances. Watched them this weekend against 10th rated Everett and the Silvertips could not handle the Rockets size and speed up front. Not sold on Whistle as a goalie; however, it could have been this series only that he seemed "off". Chartier continues to fill the net and combining him with Merkley is a great 1-2 punch. Defenders are hard pressed to contain Draisaitl with his swift moves inside the blueline.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

The Rockets are almost at +100 gf at 51 games played this year....crazy....what is the record for + goals in a season in the WHL?

 

[Yung Rotini]

It should as they are starting to gel and get to know each others nuances. Watched them this weekend against 10th rated Everett and the Silvertips could not handle the Rockets size and speed up front. Not sold on Whistle as a goalie; however, it could have been this series only that he seemed "off". Chartier continues to fill the net and combining him with Merkley is a great 1-2 punch. Defenders are hard pressed to contain Draisaitl with his swift moves inside the blueline.

The NHL experience, even though it was with the Oilers, really helped Draisaitl.

 

[JC Numminen]

The Rockets are almost at +100 gf at 51 games played this year....crazy....what is the record for + goals in a season in the WHL?

The '79 Wheat Kings (CHL record team) were +261, I feel like that will be the record, but I will do some searching