While most of us on here are always talking how it takes a season for import players to learn North American hockey, it looks like Jussi who was great last season has taken a giant leap this season in learning N.A. style hockey.
Makes me wonder with the new NCAA rule change if OA's may be eliminated from the CHL. With more players being available to go to the NCAA route the other CHL graduating players can play CIS hockey. I can also see maybe the limit of just four 16 yr old players being increased by maybe one or two maximum. I think this rule change will lift the quality of hockey in all leagues!
Im thinking the 16s will be unlimited and the draft moving to a 15 year old. That way we get them reporting to CHL rather than anywhere else. Fully aligning CHL.
It wasn't. It was his first year of eligibility. He was a good, solid stay at home D with bite, but looked like there was nothing there offensively at the time. His D has improved steadily, same for his physicality, and the offensive side, while I doubt he ever produces a lot at the NHL level, is coming a long so much that his ability to move the puck won't hold him back at the pro level.
Competent and secure coaches are not afraid to hire assistant coaches with those same attributes. Those same assistant coaches are also attracted to head coaches for their own development. BUT YES, your main point is bang on about good assistant coaches!
Won’t have to wait long for this to come true
well, Adam Valintini is playing just down the road this weekend!Won’t have to wait long for this to come true
Wasn’t there an issue? He said he was coming. MM stated that and he seemed a little pissed. With him being a 2006 and eligible for NCAA next year I’d be shocked if he comes. Do we really even want a player that only comes for half a season? Maybe to fill the Ando spot but that’s about it.
I think that ship has sailed personally. Likely stick it out in the USHL and then off to college.
I think you entertain anyone really. But he’d be the last of the group I posted early I’d expect to report I’d think. He and Mooney.
I get my info off of elite prospects. Tells you where the player is. Commitments, etc.
www.eliteprospects.com
Yes, there was an issue. He was locked up to report and changed his mind at the last minute basically catching MM off guard. MM said at a time that he was no longer in our plans. At the time, there was definitely a big difference in the way he spoke of Longacre than the way he spoke of Hage when it was clear neither were reporting.
Not sure if you do it, but you can actually make a free EP account and “bookmark” players and have them all listed on one page with their current team(s) and stats for the season.I get my info off of elite prospects. Tells you where the player is. Commitments, etc.
Elite Prospects - OHL Priority Selection 2023
OHL Priority Selection 2023 - full list of selections with facts and stats.
