GDT: Traverse City Tournament Discussion

[redbeardtx]

Good to see my boy Ertel out there snapping necks and cashing checks.

Proving the haters wrong

 

[Zapp]

Remember Bertucci is still an 18 year old defensemen and was the youngest d-man to dress for the Stars.

Nobody tell @David Castillo that Beau Akey had a good tournament for the oilers then

 

[Satan]

Every year ppl over react to 3 scrimmages to set their takes in stone… glad hockej is back but its pre training camp.

 

[piqued]

Well if this is the worst thing that happens to the Blue Jackets today...

 

[David Castillo]

Nobody tell @David Castillo that Beau Akey had a good tournament for the oilers then

Not cool.

Pretty much agree on everything @Kcb12345 said. Although I didn't think Wheatcroft stood out so much as he capitalized on chances, which was a low bar a lot of others couldn't cross. I'd put Grushnikov in the good category though. You're just looking for good defense out of the kid, and I saw some quality rush defense and decent puck movement from him.

 

[Zapp]

Not cool.

Pretty much agree on everything @Kcb12345 said. Although I didn't think Wheatcroft stood out so much as he capitalized on chances, which was a low bar a lot of others couldn't cross. I'd put Grushnikov in the good category though. You're just looking for good defense out of the kid, and I saw some quality rush defense and decent puck movement from him.

Yeah I like Grushnikov. Made a lot of quick simple plays which is what you want from a player like him. I think he has potential to take on a role similar to Lindell for Dallas. His wheels will help him defend in the modern NHL, and if he bulks up, he and Bichsel will bring much needed physicality to the defense.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Every year ppl over react to 3 scrimmages to set their takes in stone… glad hockej is back but its pre training camp.

I think the problem is when you a see a theme in all 3 games, like if Kyrou was shit in one game.. it happens. But every game he played poorly so that sets a bad picture.

Also, calling these scrimmages is not a fair assessment. Every player there is looking to make an impression for NHL scouts, coaches and management, players are not doing a light scrimmage.

 

[LT]

Grushnikov = Grossman(n?) 2.0

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

How's Seminoff?Think he made Texas?

 

[Klockis]

I think the problem is when you a see a theme in all 3 games, like if Kyrou was shit in one game.. it happens. But every game he played poorly so that sets a bad picture.

Also, calling these scrimmages is not a fair assessment. Every player there is looking to make an impression for NHL scouts, coaches and management, players are not doing a light scrimmage.

I haven't watched any of the games this year but I remember that I was very impressed by Kyrou last year. Maybe he is bad but I don't think we should worry too much until he plays some pro games.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Grushnikov = Grossman(n?) 2.0

 

[David Castillo]

Report cards! (with the caveat that it's only three games with questionable linemates and no chemistry)

Dallas Stars Traverse City Report Cards

Logan Stankoven. Lian Bichsel. Mavrik Bourque. It was a star-studded cast at Traverse City. How did they do?

dcastillo.substack.com

 

[piqued]

Seminoff, Wheatcroft, and Poirier were the three guys called out specifically by Graham for having good tournaments. Kinda funny that 2 of the 3 were our huge risers in the rankings.