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All this focus on Iowa has made me realize....what, do they play like one game a month out there in the West?
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GloryDaze4877
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I think there was some sort of scheduling conflict a couple of weekends ago? Probably the circus or concerts?
I assume the Western Conference is required to play the same amount of games as the East, so eventually it should even out...
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If you watch these highlights from his draft year, while there's a lot to like about his hands and passing, skating does not seem to be his strong suit, and he moves pretty slow (watch the D closing on the breakaway where he has a big head start):
Playing with some really good players in St John's probably didn't hurt
GarbageGoal
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They are, right now, but it's funny you should say that.
I'm not gonna dig to find the article now, but the new Pacific Division is lobbying to play less games than the rest of the league, or at least get everyone to drop to 72.
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Travel for another reason, they are apparently obsessed with the idea "the prospects aren't getting enough practice" because of the travel.
Now don't ask me how this applies to a division where all the teams are in California.
GloryDaze4877
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I get the "not enough practice" stuff. It's the way the sports world is going. They are now saying (I believe) that there should be at least a 5 to 1 practice to game ratio. Some clubs in Europe don't even have the kids play games until they are older and it's all small area games stuff.
I'm not sure how this applies to professional teams where the players are "adults" and get paid to play and practice though?
Watched him for 2 years, his skating is good, actually really good. He worked with Minnesota skating coach, for 2 summers, plus just naturally got bigger and stronger. It is NHL average now, not a Jason Zucker for sure but as good as many NHL'ers.
If you watch these highlights from his draft year, while there's a lot to like about his hands and passing, skating does not seem to be his strong suit, and he moves pretty slow (watch the D closing on the breakaway where he has a big head start):
Playing with some really good players in St John's probably didn't hurt
Man that was a sick goal he scored at the 1:30 mark, that was Brandon Gormley the Coyotees, 2011 first rounder he made look like a pylon.
He is really missed here in Iowa, haven't won since he left.
GloryDaze4877
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That was a great goal, but didn't the Wild beat Texas the first game he was gone 2-1 in OT?
Also, they were 3-7 in the ten games before he left, so I just thought the team was not very good this year??
GarbageGoal
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Iowa has been bad all year. So much so they fired the first coach, Kurt Kleindorst early in the year. Torchetti has a good history with the Wild farm so they went back to him, but it sounds like it's miserable out there in the plains.
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If you watch these highlights from his draft year, while there's a lot to like about his hands and passing, skating does not seem to be his strong suit, and he moves pretty slow (watch the D closing on the breakaway where he has a big head start):
Playing with some really good players in St John's probably didn't hurt
Phillips played with huberdeau. Knight played with kadri. Both players had a bit of smoke and mirrors in junior
EverettMike
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Phillips PPG was better when not playing with Huberdeau. His 22 ppg streak was accomplished when Huberdeau was hurt. No biggie, obviously Huby is a great player, but it is a common misconception.
GloryDaze4877
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Didn't that Sea Dogs team also have Jurco....and Beaulieu....and Roussel...and Coyle...not to mention Galiev (who got hurt as well I believe, but returned to put up 34 points in the playoffs)??
Not like they lacked for talent other than Huberdeau seeing as they won the Memorial Cup in 2011 and went back in 2012
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Bruins took Knight over a defenceman that was picked 4 picks after him and taking regular shift in NHL.Bad pick by Chiarelli.Proof in pudding.
Didn't that Sea Dogs team also have Jurco....and Beaulieu....and Roussel...and Coyle...not to mention Galiev (who got hurt as well I believe, but returned to put up 34 points in the playoffs)??
Not like they lacked for talent other than Huberdeau seeing as they won the Memorial Cup in 2011 and went back in 2012
They had some very good players--yes--teams they win generally do
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Only watched third period on AHL live when I got home last night so Knight might have sucked in first two periods but he sure had one excellent third- all over the place had a heck of a goal. Good to see what opportunity can do. That Saturday game he was imo one of their top couple of forwards even if coach said he was one of top 4 but I guess that qualifiers
Overall great deal for both and can't wait to see Phillips next week
GloryDaze4877
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You can go back and do this for every team in just about every draft year. Hence the expression "hindsight is 20-20".
You can do better than this.
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Knight and Phillips both did not play yesterday. Knight a healthy scratch? Not sure about phillips
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