I was thinking more of Battaglia. I am not sure how many people remember Nathan Moon, Anthony Stewart, and Bobby Hughes as perfect examples of what I am talking about. They get drafted and fail to learn what the NHL wants them to do. On the other hand, you had Chris Stewart and Cory Emerton, who were not pure goalscorers who learnt to play 2 ways and, in the case of Emmertaon, are still playing hockey.
Anthony Stewart made the nhl and played for a few years. Don’t even get me started on moon that guy was a loser, same move every time, completely all about himself. I don’t remember Hughes much.
Anthony Steward made the NHL as a coffee boy. He was a first-round draft pick who only played for Florida as a call-up. Yes, he played a full year in Atlanta, if you can count that lol. Plus, 77 games with a weak Carolina team. When I look at first-round picks, I expect them to make the NHL team that drafted them. I also have to compare him to another player on the Fronts who had the same style as Chris Stewart. To me, he had the skill, but just like the others on that team, he did not have the work ethic.
sure he didn't live up to the hype obviously but nobody ever thought he would be gretzky. anthony had 59 points over his last 2 nhl seasons, not the best obviously but respectable numbers-then the nhl lockout happened in 2012-2013 and he started playing in the eihl. never made it back after that.
also- whatever players do post kingston isn't on kingston lol. its on the player and team they move on to, to figure it out. not kingstons fault for any failures. if they want to be a pro they have to act like one.
Thank you for making my point. CHL USHL teams are responsible for developing the players AS MUCH AS THEY CAN. However, it is up to the player to listen to what the NHL team drafting them wants them to do and then to commit to it and do their best to improve.
He had some PK time as well. I thought he did well. stripped the puck in both ends a couple of times, was involved in and around the net, made a few nice passes. Held his own
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His timing for doing this was dumb. I am sure that the courts and GM all knew about it, and if they had a chance to talk to him, it was on their list of things. It also puts a negative on his scout report.
I think they will. Hopefully doesn’t end in anyone getting hurt but I’d be pretty pissed off if that happened to me. Parekh might want to sit that one out
McGowan is playing tonight. Stopped using the crutches a couple days ago.
Looks like Kyle Downey starting tonight, Cavallin in for Ludwinski, no Weir.
Kingston may not do anything other than put a little extra emphasis on hits. The last thing you need is for someone to take things into their hands and get suspended.
FF I am not going to say I told you so BUT I seem to remember someone last year saying that they were not sure if Salajko was ready for the OHL.
