CBJ Development Camp 2014

[Fro]

Watched part of the day 1 development video for him, found him in drills at the 30 minute mark for awhile, and then at the 39 minute mark again. He's 84 and in Dark Blue. He shows up briefly again at 50 minutes, and that's where I stopped watching. He seemed alright, I guess. Interesting story though! Hope more teams will do this ambassadorship-type thing to help develop young hockey players. Asian countries are a good target, and it'd be cool to see some young British, Australian and other non-typical market players show up.

EDIT watched the second day development video, and they talk about him at ~33 minutes. If you watch him on some of the drills, he won't do exactly what he's supposed to be doing, so you can kind of see the language barrier. I guess young Russian players go through that all the time, though.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725716

 

[Jackets16]

I pretty much agree but I don't see Cam as a 4th liner. Maybe for a game or two to get his attention, but he does score goals but more importantly I don't think he has the drive, game, attitude, whatever you want to call it to be an effective 4th liner. Calvert on the other hand can be very effective on the 4th line.

Hey, we could always trade Anisimov to make room for Wennberg.

I agree. I am just saying you can move those 2 around.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Hey, we could always trade Anisimov to make room for Wennberg.

You did that on purpose.

 

[EspenK]

You did that on purpose.

Who me?

 

[Nordique]

Wennberg looking to stick this time around.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=725719&navid=nhl:topheads

 

[Fro]

on ice testing today, not going down as its not totally interesting to watch...

 

[CBJx614]

Wennberg looking to stick this time around.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=725719&navid=nhl:topheads

Really encouraging. I really hope Hjalmarsson and him bostick around this year!

 

[Kev22]

Wennberg looking to stick this time around.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=725719&navid=nhl:topheads

He sounds driven to me. He may start on the fourth line and work his way up. A fourth line of Hjarmalsson/Tropp-Wennberg-Letestu, with Gibbons as a call-up/injury replacement might give us the same production as last season. With some luck, maybe Wennberg comes in and takes over the #2C role. That would be ideal in my mind.

Jenner-Johansen-Horton
Hartnell-Wennberg-Foligno
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Tropp/Hjalmarsson/Boll-Anisimov-Letestu

 

[EspenK]

He sounds driven to me. He may start on the fourth line and work his way up. A fourth line of Hjarmalsson/Tropp-Wennberg-Letestu, with Gibbons as a call-up/injury replacement might give us the same production as last season. With some luck, maybe Wennberg comes in and takes over the #2C role. That would be ideal in my mind.

Jenner-Johansen-Horton
Hartnell-Wennberg-Foligno
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Tropp/Hjalmarsson/Boll-Anisimov-Letestu

I think it would diminish his trade value.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

He sounds driven to me. He may start on the fourth line and work his way up. A fourth line of Hjarmalsson/Tropp-Wennberg-Letestu, with Gibbons as a call-up/injury replacement might give us the same production as last season. With some luck, maybe Wennberg comes in and takes over the #2C role. That would be ideal in my mind.

Jenner-Johansen-Horton
Hartnell-Wennberg-Foligno
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Tropp/Hjalmarsson/Boll-Anisimov-Letestu

Certainly makes things interesting if this happens.

 

[pete goegan]

He sounds driven to me. He may start on the fourth line and work his way up. A fourth line of Hjarmalsson/Tropp-Wennberg-Letestu, with Gibbons as a call-up/injury replacement might give us the same production as last season. With some luck, maybe Wennberg comes in and takes over the #2C role. That would be ideal in my mind.

Jenner-Johansen-Horton
Hartnell-Wennberg-Foligno
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Tropp/Hjalmarsson/Boll-Anisimov-Letestu

If Wennberg sticks in Columbus and at center, I'd rather see him on the third line with one of Dubi or Artem on his wing:

Hartnell-Johansen-Foligno
Jenner-Anisimov/Dubinsky-Horton
Anisimov/Dubinsky-Wennberg-Atkinson
Calvert-Letestu-Hjalmarrson/D'Amigo/Gibbons/Boll/Tropp

Something like that, maybe?

 

[CBJx614]

If Wennberg sticks in Columbus and at center, I'd rather see him on the third line with one of Dubi or Artem on his wing:

Hartnell-Johansen-Foligno
Jenner-Anisimov/Dubinsky-Horton
Anisimov/Dubinsky-Wennberg-Atkinson
Calvert-Letestu-Hjalmarrson/D'Amigo/Gibbons/Boll/Tropp

Something like that, maybe?

Exactly. If Wennberg comes in and makes it in the top 9 at center, one of Dubinsky/Anisimov will play top 9 wing and one of the newly acquired wingers will go down to the AHL. Wennberg and Hjalmarsson are the big wild cards they both could make the team. And Letestu abd Calvert are getting sent down or scratched. So it's gonna be a battle between Damigo Gibbons Boll and Tropp for one spot.

 

[Kev22]

Exactly. If Wennberg comes in and makes it in the top 9 at center, one of Dubinsky/Anisimov will play top 9 wing and one of the newly acquired wingers will go down to the AHL. Wennberg and Hjalmarsson are the big wild cards they both could make the team. And Letestu abd Calvert are getting sent down or scratched. So it's gonna be a battle between Damigo Gibbons Boll and Tropp for one spot.

What exactly makes you believe that Calvert and Letestu would be sent down or scratched? They were core pieces last year, I really don't think they are going anywhere. If Wennberg makes the top nine, Arty is going to move to wing or more likely traded. For IHZ, that's were the Anisimov trade ideas come from.

 

[pete goegan]

What exactly makes you believe that Calvert and Letestu would be sent down or scratched? They were core pieces last year, I really don't think they are going anywhere. If Wennberg makes the top nine, Arty is going to move to wing or more likely traded. For IHZ, that's were the Anisimov trade ideas come from.

I think he meant "aren't."

 

[EspenK]

If Wennberg sticks in Columbus and at center, I'd rather see him on the third line with one of Dubi or Artem on his wing:

Hartnell-Johansen-Foligno
Jenner-Anisimov/Dubinsky-Horton
Anisimov/Dubinsky-Wennberg-Atkinson
Calvert-Letestu-Hjalmarrson/D'Amigo/Gibbons/Boll/Tropp

Something like that, maybe?

I think that if Wennberg is a good playmaker then his role is on the second line. We need playmakers and I don't see that as one of Dubi's strengths. I understand the reluctance of rushing him in to a role he is not quite ready for but I agree that Arty doesn't belong on the 4th line and either he or Dubi should move to a wing if Wennberg is ready for a center spot. My guess is he'll be eased in as a wing like Jenner and Seguin was in Boston if he makes the team.

 

[CBJx614]

I think he meant "aren't."

Yup. Dont always get a chance to re-read my posts as I only get a few minutes to catch up on posts and actually post haha

 

[pete goegan]

Yup. Dont always get a chance to re-read my posts as I only get a few minutes to catch up on posts and actually post haha

I figured.

 

[thebus2288*]

So a feisty checking pain in the butt is one of our better players? For his role I think he is excellent but to say he is one of our better players is a bit of a stretch imo.

I don't mean to single you out(most seem to feel this way on here), but this type of stuff is what makes me question what you guys are watching when Blue Jacket hockey games are on. Calvert has the 2nd best wrist shot on the team behind Johansen. He's also right behind him with Foligno when it comes to puck control/stickhandling. He adds speed while giving up some size, where Foligno has the size without above average speed. Both guys are offensively underrated just because they do other things out there. I'd add Dubi to the list also. While he might not "excel" in any offensive category, he is well above average at EVERYTHING.

I think its very interesting that we hype up Jenner so much as being the next captain or being first line w Joey for the next 10 years and Calvert is seen as the best fit for the 4th line. He may give up a little bit of size to Jenner but he's learned to be very effective using his body in the NHL. Foligno-Johan-Calvert would be an awesome line.

 

[major major]

I don't mean to single you out(most seem to feel this way on here), but this type of stuff is what makes me question what you guys are watching when Blue Jacket hockey games are on. Calvert has the 2nd best wrist shot on the team behind Johansen. He's also right behind him with Foligno when it comes to puck control/stickhandling. He adds speed while giving up some size, where Foligno has the size without above average speed. Both guys are offensively underrated just because they do other things out there. I'd add Dubi to the list also. While he might not "excel" in any offensive category, he is well above average at EVERYTHING.

I think its very interesting that we hype up Jenner so much as being the next captain or being first line w Joey for the next 10 years and Calvert is seen as the best fit for the 4th line. He may give up a little bit of size to Jenner but he's learned to be very effective using his body in the NHL. Foligno-Johan-Calvert would be an awesome line.

I agree. Calvert is a best fit just about everywhere. Fourth line, or Calvert - Joey - Foligno as a top line, which is about as droolworthy as our lines can be.

 

[OldGoaltender]

I agree. Calvert is a best fit just about everywhere. Fourth line, or Calvert - Joey - Foligno as a top line, which is about as droolworthy as our lines can be.

What is truly nice is having deep enough talent that some guys could plug into any line. It used to be more for necessity now it's by design or desire.

 

[EspenK]

I don't mean to single you out(most seem to feel this way on here), but this type of stuff is what makes me question what you guys are watching when Blue Jacket hockey games are on. Calvert has the 2nd best wrist shot on the team behind Johansen. He's also right behind him with Foligno when it comes to puck control/stickhandling. He adds speed while giving up some size, where Foligno has the size without above average speed. Both guys are offensively underrated just because they do other things out there. I'd add Dubi to the list also. While he might not "excel" in any offensive category, he is well above average at EVERYTHING.

I think its very interesting that we hype up Jenner so much as being the next captain or being first line w Joey for the next 10 years and Calvert is seen as the best fit for the 4th line. He may give up a little bit of size to Jenner but he's learned to be very effective using his body in the NHL. Foligno-Johan-Calvert would be an awesome line.

Speaking for most here, my guess is its the same game the coaches who, as best I can remember, have never put Calvert on the 1st or 2nd line, are watching. I suppose to be fair since we don't have a clearly defined 2nd /3rd line distinction maybe he has been a 2nd liner. I don't know but on a team with a real top 6 he isn't going to be there imo.

This isn't a skills competition.So what if he can stick handle if it doesn't result in the puck going into the net? He projected out to about 36 pts last year- an offensive wunderkind he is not.

As to having the second best wrist shot on the team, is that because the rest of the guy suck? or is he really very good at it? my guess is at a 10% shooting % he's about average at best.

I'm not diminishing his role on the team but when he becomes, and is recognized by most as, a major offensive threat I'll be very surprised.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

3-ON-3 TOURNAMENT TEAMS
The Blue Jackets have just announced the rosters for each of the three teams participating in Thursday's prospects 3-on-3 tournament, which begins at 4:30 p.m. at the OhioHealth Ice Haus.

Team A: Anderson, Bird, Dano, Hannikainen, Larkin, Milano, Siebenaler, Zaar

Team B: Ambroz, Collins, Hashimoto, Reilly, Rychel, Sedlak, Soberg, Tynan

Team C: Bjorkstrand, Heatherington, LeBlanc, Madaisky, Moutrey, Pelletier, Quenneville, Wennberg

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=98976

 

[Nanabijou]

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=98976

My money is on C.

I'll be there to watch - looking forward to it.

 

[Jackets16]

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=98976

Team C looks like the best. Wennberg, Bjorkstrand, and Heatherington all on the same team.

 

[Jaxs]

Team A will be dangling a bit. Looking forward to it.