The comparisons to Daigles game are if anything a good thing, he could have been a star in the league and did produce for a couple of seasons. He didn't turn into a star because he didn't care to. The fact that Esposito shys away from contact is not much different than many prospects. It means he might not be a complete player but regardless there are literally hundreds of players in the NHL that at some point were called soft. So he's not going to be the big Canadian powerforward, he still is a good prospect and can be a good player. Don't confuse on ice attitudes with off the ice attitudes and say because he's "soft" he doesn't care, like Daigle, cause its just often not true.
U18 World Championship General Discussion
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Well, I'm of the opinion the biggest undoing for Daigle was that he never played well with a man on him. In the open ice, he was an elite player, as he had great speed, passing and vision. When he first came into the league, he really did look good and made a decent impact on a very bad team in his first few years. But as the mid-90's rolled around and the trap became the flavour of the day, thing became much more difficult for Daigle. His lack of drive didn't help the matter, but his inability to control the puck with a body on him or dangle in close corners was his biggest issue. There just wasn't a lot of room on the ice in mid to late 90's.
Is this an accurate description of Esposito? I'm just curious.
MaskedSonja
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As a Sarnia fan, good to see Stamkos putting up the points. Haven't seen Katic's stats, but he's on the second line, not bad.
Anyone know if the Under 18's are going to be televised(doesn't TSN usually)?
Anyone know if the Under 18's are going to be televised(doesn't TSN usually)?
Yesterday Russia beat Switzerland (6-5) in exhibition game, Cherepanov with hat trick
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Okis, I think I might going to watch Finland-Swiss, Finland-Czech or Finland-Slovakia. So would any1 suggest players from those teams(not Finland obviously) who I could be watching? Any coming top picks for draft?
From the Swiss side probably Luca
i and Roman Josi should be interesting. i has already been named as a possible first-rounder and Josi (born 1990) already played the U-20 WC for Switzerland and was there one of the best Swiss players.
Cors
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Now that the Generals have been swept by the Bulls, can Tavares be added to the Canadian roster,or is it too late?
Slovakia is the 2nd best team in Pool B after 2 games. They beat Sweden and lost in Shootout against CZE. Were they supose to be that good? Same for the swiss who beats Finland easily yesterday...
After 4 days, Finland and Sweden would go to relegation round. Were they just very weak this year or?? I know Sweden has some good player especially backlund but so far he didnt really help the team.
After 4 days, Finland and Sweden would go to relegation round. Were they just very weak this year or?? I know Sweden has some good player especially backlund but so far he didnt really help the team.
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I have no idea about Finland, but the swedes born 89 and 90 are supposed to be very good. Maybe the experts were wrong about them, or the less than impressive results so far could just be a combination things, like of bad luck and bad coaching. And why take away anything from the Slovaks? They are a competent hockey nation and it's very possible that they just played very well.
http://www.hokej.cz/index.php?Ing=cz&view=clanek&ID=34537
Voráček heading to Finland.
Edit: Due to some mysterious reason, the link doesn't lead me to the article.
Still you can see it confirmed at the very right side of the screen, it's one
of the short messages. Just scroll down a little bit there.
(It's message "14.04. - 17:34")
Voráček heading to Finland.
Edit: Due to some mysterious reason, the link doesn't lead me to the article.
Still you can see it confirmed at the very right side of the screen, it's one
of the short messages. Just scroll down a little bit there.
(It's message "14.04. - 17:34")
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Slovakian player are really good but not many will get drafted early in the draft. Jaroslav Janus is really dominant so far in this tournement. Goalie has been key so far in the touny for every team. Many games were really close even though shot were like 40-20. I'm happy to see that country like Slovakia and the Swiss are doing that good.
Louis Houde
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Bad news for canada, Keven Veilleux had an injury to his shoulder during the last game, he'll be out of the roster for the rest of the tourney but will stick with team canada in finland
does anyone have the roster for the gold medal winning 85's? im curious to see who all was on it
1 MUNCE Ryan 16.04.85 GK L 187 82 Sarnia Sting
3 COBURN Braydon 27.02.85 D L 194 94 Portland Winter Hawks
4 BISSONNETTE Paul 11.03.85 D L 188 95 Saginaw Spirit
5 BELLE Shawn 03.01.85 D L 186 96 Tri-City Americans
6 CHAPMAN Brennan 11.01.85 D L 178 87 Regina Pats
7 SEABROOK Brent 20.04.85 D R 188 103 Lethbridge Hurricanes
8 COULOMBE Patrick 23.04.85 D L 175 73 Rimouski Oceanic
9 PLATT Geoff 10.07.85 F L 174 78 Saginaw Spirit
10 ROUSSIN Dany 09.01.85 F L 187 86 Rimouski Oceanic
11 BOLDUC Alexandre 26.06.85 F L 186 84 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
12 STEWART Anthony 05.01.85 F L 186 104 Kingston Frontenacs
14 DIXON Stephen 07.09.85 F L 178 82 Cape Breton S. Eagles
15 GETZLAF Ryan 10.05.85 F L 188 91 Calgary Hitmen
16 BERNIER Steve 31.03.85 F R 187 103 Moncton Wildcats
17 CARTER Jeff 01.01.85 F R 190 88 Sault Ste.Marie Greyhounds
18 POULIOT Marc-Antoine 22.05.85 F L 187 83 Rimouski Oceanic
21 COLLITON Jeremy 13.01.85 F R 188 91 Prince Albert Raiders
22 CROMBEEN B.J. 10.07.85 F R 187 90 Barrie Colts
25 TARDIF Jamie 23.01.85 F L 180 95 Peterborough Petes
26 CARCILLO Daniel 28.01.85 F L 180 83 Sarnia Sting
27 GREEN Mike 12.10.85 D R 183 86 Saskatoon Blades
30 BEAUCHEMIN Rejean 03.05.85 GK L 184 84 Prince Albert Raiders
never heard of a few on those list, such as Bolduc, Bissonette, and Tardif. Interesting to see how many of those guys are already in the NHL and top prospects.
MaskedSonja
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Ryan Munce, he's with Johnstown in the ECHL, doesn't look like he had a great year statswise. I was hoping for big things with him-he's a LA draft pick, but he's been bounced around the "E" alot-hope things improve for him.
He always had the potential yet his head is not in the game. On multiple occasions he has had mind lapses and various things. The guy is busy smiling and waving to his girlfriend half the time who is sitting in the stands. In general just does not focus enough and has some major *** moments.
Cors
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Russian Goals from Shweden Game ( thanks on "xxbdxx" from russian-hockey board )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-OLFu-0w4 Dadonov 2:1 assist Cherepanov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB41qcWz5bE Korostin 2:2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBqFrO0W3Yo Filatov 3:2 Nice Goal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5W0lagwKJU Cherepanov 4:3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pANrtHFCg0A Cherepanov 5:4, 59:58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-OLFu-0w4 Dadonov 2:1 assist Cherepanov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB41qcWz5bE Korostin 2:2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBqFrO0W3Yo Filatov 3:2 Nice Goal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5W0lagwKJU Cherepanov 4:3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pANrtHFCg0A Cherepanov 5:4, 59:58
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