Jeffries goal was an absolute snipe. Bar down with the goalie giving him maybe a puck’s width at his shoulder. Goal scorer’s goal.
He’s not an NHL prospect anymore. He’ll go the ways of Bode Wilde.
Never seen much from Dufour even when many here had visions of the next Bossy coming. There was a reason he was a late round pick but it’s funny how the Isles struggle to develop players even though the kid made strides before getting into the Bridgeport system where most promising players are turned into beer league prospects. Glad that George didn’t see much time there
Forward prospects go to die in the Bridge. I understand he was a 5th but look at MDC, Bellows, Wally before him
Dufour’s skating and hockey sense was never good. I understand Bridge hadn’t developed forward prospects but Dufour can’t be blamed on Bridge.
Anyone NHL caliber has made it out of the Bridge alive (Lee, Nino, Nelson, etc.). You can't blame guys who sucked there but went onto different organizations and never amounted to anything either.
For sure, I’m not sure what Bridgeports record was back then but certainly losing all the time creates a bad environment and players start doubting their abilities. Dufour is a good example of progressing well through juniors then continuing in AHL before falling off the cliff. There is something there and losing all the time is a part of it
Holmstrom is a recent example, George has been surprising.
