OldGoaltender
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Good point and we'll see what happens... trade deadline might already give hint of "the mode"
Couldn't agree more. I think the picture will clear at the trade deadline.
Good point and we'll see what happens... trade deadline might already give hint of "the mode"
Continuation of Building is a interesting term, and one that I would think would need to have "pieces" here or in the organization elsewhere upon which could be counted on to be "bricks" already.
Are we talking about "bricks" in a building sense or a basketball sense? We have some of the former and a lot of the latter.
We're talking about bricks in terms of Umberger's hands.
In Finnish tv-interview posted few pages ago here is few things Jarmo said about the picks, basic things but shows that they are keeping everything open in the draft day.
-With the three 1st round picks we can really change the course of the team
-We can pick 3 players in the 1st round
-It's possible also to move up in the draft (lose one 1st rounder, and get two first round picks higher)
-Also you can trade one 1st rounder and get a player and maybe lower draft pick(s)
-All these are possible and we just have to check draft lists/players carefully and talk with the scout team and when we enter the draft table we have different choices and strategies how to use those three 1st rounders.
-He also said that the continuation building of the team is the focus but also wants to win games
If you have trouble with that link, try this one. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/hnicsirius_20130213_73065.mp3
Somebody else gave that to me. This one opens up the podcast immediately. They said sometimes the other link wouldn't load.
Enjoy boys and girls! And don't worry, its a positive podcast to listen to!
If it's actually positive, why were you listening to it?
Why would the Hawks deal him?
I want him, but A.)Hes not going anywhere anytime soon. B.) I don't think JK would be willing to give up what they would want for him. At least not OUR first.
But hypothetically what would it take to make that possible?
Johansen? Johansen +?
A pick? A pick + ?
edit: Woah did that Teuvo thread get moved into here?
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/trades/2013/03/04/nhl_trade_deadline_2013_rumours_luongo_roberto/
Interesting article outlining Jarmo's drafting success and strategy. 3 first round picks this year. Columbus got a steal in him, hope for good things for the blue jackets, from a oilers fan.
Here is the money quote:
"I believe in fast hockey, I believe in quick hockey, not only in terms of skating, but thinking and the instincts for the game," he said. "Character, heart and instincts and hockey sense are going to be the key things we're going to be looking at when we're scouting players, whether it's pros or amateurs. Because I think that translates best to fast hockey."
I like his focus on thinking and instincts, and looking for players who can process the game at high speed. I have a pet theory that guys like Filatov struggle because they can't process the game at nhl speed. I think you can see it when guys have great shots, passes and speed in practice but can't ever put it together in nhl game situations - they look much slower because they are constantly out of position and slow to react.
Filatov's issue wasn't seeing and processing the ice, it was actually doing anything except for skating around the perimeter and trying to go through an entire team.
Here is the money quote:
"I believe in fast hockey, I believe in quick hockey, not only in terms of skating, but thinking and the instincts for the game," he said. "Character, heart and instincts and hockey sense are going to be the key things we're going to be looking at when we're scouting players, whether it's pros or amateurs. Because I think that translates best to fast hockey."
I like his focus on thinking and instincts, and looking for players who can process the game at high speed....