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Tyler Seguin, Taylor Hall...Jake Muzzin?

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That's right. My personal favorite over-ager, Jacob Muzzin got some pretty significant recognition from the coaches of his OHL opponents.

Muzzin tops the coaches poll - Woodstock Sentinel Review - Ontario, CA

Apparently, the Soo Greyhounds aren't the only ones who've grown to appreciate the multiple talents of overage defenceman Jake Muzzin. The 21-year-old native of Woodstock, Ont., made a major splash in late March, finishing first, or tied for first, in three categories in the Ontario Hockey League's annual Western Conference Coaches Poll. Muzzin was chosen the player with the hardest shot, the best defensive defenceman and he tied London's Leigh Salters as the conference's best body-checker. The fourth-year player also placed second behind Windsor's Ryan Ellis in the best offensive defenceman category.

Muzzin's showing was the best of any conference player. 

[...] Plymouth's Tyler Seguin (smartest player and best play-maker) [...] Taylor Hall (best skater and most dangerous in the goal area) and Scott Timmins (best defensive forward and best penalty killer) of Windsor were all double-winners.

Not to belabor the obvious, but Seguin and Hall are about to be the top two picks in this June's draft. Add Muzzin to the list of why I love Dean Lombardi.

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However, I am getting a little tired of the cut-and-paste head to some other Kings player's body. Muzzin and Jeff Halpern are time-sharing this one. Note wrinkles on shoulders.

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"I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything that I thought it could be." -- Peter Gibbons

by dtownmbrown on Apr 8, 2010 9:45 AM PDT reply actions  

I am so excited to see Muzzin make his way up to the Kings. It sounds like Lombardi really scored big when he got this kid to sign a free agent contract with the Kings earlier this year

2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 8, 2010 9:49 AM PDT reply actions  

I was really excited about this until I saw Muzzin’s picture. He looks like a rube.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 8, 2010 12:03 PM PDT reply actions  

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