Prospect Info: CBJ Prospect Thread V
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CBJP's "oh man, not again" I believe is more over the ordeal he went thru with Milano last year, the angry BC ppl coming after him like he has any say in the matter...
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That's funny!
I'm sure that most of you know that the London Knights are one of the premier organizations in Canadian junior hockey, and I can tell you that their fans (including myself) are anxiously awaiting word of Werenski's destination for the 2015-16 season. The Hunters have been quite successful at acquiring talent from south of the border, and Zach's development would certainly benefit from playing in the OHL with its 68 game schedule plus playoffs.
I'm not saying that the OHL is to be preferred over U.S. college hockey, that's a debate that I'd rather not enter, but for purely self-interested reasons, I'd like to see Werenski in London.
Any news on that front? Thanks.
I think it's a tendency we'll see with him (Jarmo), pushing for major juniors over college.
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I doubt Werenski pulls a Mike Reilly, but I can certainly see numerous benefits to playing in the OHL..
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Fingers crossed!
I'm also hoping that Josh Anderson (Knights' alumni) has a strong training camp and can crack the roster. Long shot, but I'll be watching.
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He "did" last year. A few players, both touted and un-touted(traded), were kept over him or called up at different parts of the year when they shouldn't have. Part of that I'm sure had to do with them not wanting him sitting in the press box but for most of the year we had guys playing that were less effective than him.
Just looking at his stats from last year(and somewhat jrs) you do kinda wonder why the numbers aren't at least a tad better. I'm sure a lot has to do with usage(players above him) on above average offensive teams, but from his short time here and video of him, he seems to have NHL size, speed, stickhandling and shooting. I don't claim to have seen him "in game" anymore than about 10(NHL/preseason) games but another possible reason I guess for the "lack" of scoring could be that he doesn't seem to be the smartest player on the ice. Not so much in making the "wrong" decision like an Umberger or Wiz, but not making the "right" decision ala Atkinson or 2012/13 Foligno. You just wish they'd do things a little bit different to give themselves a better chance at executing whatever they are attempting. But he is a rookie.
Another guy I want to bring up again that maybe deserves to be the 1st guy in Columbus(also depending on camp) is my boy TJ Tynan. A very good 2 way player. A more skilled, less gritty, pass 1st Calvert I think he could be compared to. Defensively responsible/smart enough to play wing on a Campbell line IMO. Size "could" be an issue at the NHL level playing center but he's no question(IMO) better than Chaput, Collins, Tyrell, Morin, Tropp, Gibbons...
Anderson was fabulous last year, in every way except for when he gets to the opponents net, where he doesn't seem to have a lick of sense.
I'm sure he'll impress in camp and would make a fine 4th line winger if we kept him. But we already have others who can do an okay job there, and maybe it would be better if Anderson gets extra minutes in the AHL to see if his offensive game can grow.
I'm sure he'll impress in camp and would make a fine 4th line winger if we kept him. But we already have others who can do an okay job there, and maybe it would be better if Anderson gets extra minutes in the AHL to see if his offensive game can grow.
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Aaron Portzline @Aportzline 3m3 minutes ago
Puck-rakers: #CBJ have signed New Albany's Kole Sherwood to entry-level deal after he dazzled at development camp http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...e-jackets-sign-new-albanys-kole-sherwood.html …
Aaron Portzline @Aportzline 37s37 seconds ago
Kole Sherwood has signed to play this fall with @GoLondonKnights #LK
Aaron Portzline @Aportzline 23s24 seconds ago
Sherwood had planned to play two years at Youngstown (USHL) then attend Boston University. Both were notified yesterday of his plans.
wasn't expecting that to happen
Puck-rakers: #CBJ have signed New Albany's Kole Sherwood to entry-level deal after he dazzled at development camp http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...e-jackets-sign-new-albanys-kole-sherwood.html …
Aaron Portzline @Aportzline 37s37 seconds ago
Kole Sherwood has signed to play this fall with @GoLondonKnights #LK
Aaron Portzline @Aportzline 23s24 seconds ago
Sherwood had planned to play two years at Youngstown (USHL) then attend Boston University. Both were notified yesterday of his plans.
wasn't expecting that to happen
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CBJ link for those "anti-porty"
NHL Blue Jackets @BlueJacketsNHL 26s27 seconds ago
#CBJ sign New Albany native & @AAABlueJackets product Kole Sherwood (@KSherwood1997) --> http://cbj.co/kolesherwood
NHL Blue Jackets @BlueJacketsNHL 26s27 seconds ago
#CBJ sign New Albany native & @AAABlueJackets product Kole Sherwood (@KSherwood1997) --> http://cbj.co/kolesherwood
Very cool for the kid and I am glad we did this. I wondered if we would. I thought it would be smart as I expected him to get drafted next year.
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Sean Lafortune @SeanLafortune 3m3 minutes ago
Boston University was on him early and got the commit ahead of everyone, but can't blame the kid, signs with his hometown NHL team.
Sean Lafortune @SeanLafortune 2m2 minutes ago
Only seen a handful of games from Sherwood at the U18 level last year, but strikes me as a finisher, good hands, smart game reader,N/S speed
Boston University was on him early and got the commit ahead of everyone, but can't blame the kid, signs with his hometown NHL team.
Sean Lafortune @SeanLafortune 2m2 minutes ago
Only seen a handful of games from Sherwood at the U18 level last year, but strikes me as a finisher, good hands, smart game reader,N/S speed
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Kole Sherwood's signing is great news--we're looking forward to having him play in front of 9000 fans (=sell out) here in London. He'll be joining a star-studded team consisting of...
Mitch Marner, Christian Dvorak, Matt Tkachuk, Max Jones, Victor Mete, Olli Juolesi, and dare I say/speculate....Zach Werenski! Still waiting for CBJ to make it official.
Mitch Marner, Christian Dvorak, Matt Tkachuk, Max Jones, Victor Mete, Olli Juolesi, and dare I say/speculate....Zach Werenski! Still waiting for CBJ to make it official.
Quote from the article deserves special attention: " Sherwood will be the
first player signed directly out of the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets program, and the first Columbus-born player to sign a contract with the hometown NHL club."
Good luck, Kole.
first player signed directly out of the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets program, and the first Columbus-born player to sign a contract with the hometown NHL club."
Good luck, Kole.
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