Half-Baked Development Camp Bullets
by Quisp on Jul 11, 2011 9:14 PM PDT
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Print- Robbie Czarnik's mouth is always open. I don't mean he talks too much. I mean, his mouth is always open and his tough is kind of dangling out, like Robert Duvall when he laughs. I don't have a problem with this. It makes him easy to identify. Also, I like The Great Santini.
- I don't believe Jordan Weal is two inches taller than Brandon Kozun.
- Weal needs to get his skates sharpened. He must have blown four tires in the time I was there.
- Ray Kaunisto picked some nice corners. In general, I thought the campers weren't shooting very well.
- Jordan Nolan protected the puck well at least twice. I was going to say "protects the puck well," but what the hell do I know.
- Linden Vey is still smaller than I want him to be.
- I make no claim at having a definitive or informed opinion -- especially since I spend most of the first day just trying to figure out who is who -- but the players who stood out for me were, in no particular order: Michael Schumacher (big, can shoot), Czarnik, Nic Dowd, Nicolas Deslauriers.
- A couple of the undrafted kids looked good in flashes. Whoever was wearing #61. Manicotti? No, that's not it. [looking it up] Rob Mignardi. And #38? [looking it up] Pierre Durepos. There was a nice move by someone with an 8 in their number -- 38 or 48 -- but it was too far away for me to say. I did think that David Eddy (#48) looked sharp (and yes, I do realize that in the second practice there were two 48s; Schumacher switched from 43 to 48 in order to have the correct red forward jersey. Eddy was the small 48; Schumacher the big 48.
- Upon reflection, Schumacher may have been my favorite today. I reserve the right to change my mind in ten minutes, or tomorrow.
- I wish I got to see more of Tyler Toffoli. (I missed his goal.)
- I saw Rich and Helene gabbing behind the glass during the second practice. Actually, what I saw was the two of them yawning simultaneously, the way people do. it wasn't in response to anything on the ice; it was just funny.
- More tomorrow. What did you see?
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Rich and Helene yawning simultaneously somehow makes me smile.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Jul 11, 2011 9:58 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks for the report, Quisp. I’ll be there for the scrimmage tomorrow.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 11, 2011 10:23 PM PDT reply actions
From Elliott's report on day 1:
“When we’d have three games in three nights I could play at a high level each night, where a couple seasons before I’d have a good first game and have to take the next couple games a little slower. When you’re in condition you can play more consistent throughout the whole season.” — Linden Vey
Looks like Lombardi won’t have to chide this draftee about his conditioning. Ditto with Toffoli, who spoke of the importance of getting into better shape.
"I think you just outed yourself as Dean Lombardi. I knew it all along." — Rudy Kelly
Is Czarnik going to be the hockey version of Michael Jordan with his tongue dangling out?
I’d be okay with that :)
Rob Blake used to do that all the time too.
that is all.
Schumacher sounds impressive
Drives an F1 car, plays football, now plays hockey… What can’t he do?
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Quisp, could you hold a sign over your head saying “I’m Quisp”? I’d really like to shake your hand. In the game, Nick Shore picked the top right corner on Chris Gibson.
Tofoli looks like a very good skater and I thought was very impressive in the game. White’s line of Shore and Mike Mersch and one of the invitees was very effective. Jake Muzzin was miles ahead of the other d-men in the game.
See you there?
Scrimmage just started. No Toffoli/Vey magic on the first shift.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 9:46 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Nolan-Vey-Toffoli look pretty good. Most impressive so far: Andy Andreoff. Hasn’t scored, but consistently creates his own chances. No score after 1.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 10:06 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Jake Muzzin looks like he’s toying around with everyone. He’s taking the puck the full length and going in on the rush. He should have graduated stuff like this by now.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 10:17 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, you would think. He should be well beyond most of the kids there, considering that did fairly well with the big club last season.
Thanks for the updates, VT!
"I think you just outed yourself as Dean Lombardi. I knew it all along." — Rudy Kelly
You’re welcome. Muzzin going end-to-end was a sure sign that he’s well above that level of competition. I felt a little bad for older guys like Campbell and Kaunisto (well, older compared to the rest of the kids there). While our top guys are in development camp for their first or second times, they were there for their fourth or fifth.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
nice to know
just in case there is any further delay on getting DD signed to a contract
Nick Shore scored on a 2 on 1 that he took all on his own to put white up 1-0.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 10:22 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He beat Martin Jones on the glove side.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 10:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Game’s over, 1-0 to white.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 10:28 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks, Big Haircut
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
Not a problem. Thought I’d try to do my part while I was there.
"After months of reading other people’s catchy sigs (like yours), I decided I needed one, too." -- DougX
by VoluminousTuna on Jul 12, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Robbie Czarnik’s mouth is always open.
You could have the next Joe Pavelski on your hands!
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Nissy should be aware that one of the invited players, David Eddy of St. Cloud State, appears to be the love child of Bernie Nicholls. http://www.stcloudstate.edu/athletics/sports/hockey-mens/DavidEddy.asp
Scrimmage Impressions
There were few quality scoring chances for either side so the defensive play was pretty good, sounds like a Kings game…
Nice shot by Nick Shore to score the only goal when the D-man overplayed the pass, high glove on Jones.
Jordan Weal hit the post on a penalty shot vs. Chris Gibson, glove side. Gibson seems to drop early.
Robbie Czarnik & Ray Kaunisto’s line had a lot of O-zone time. Czarnik has looked good in the three camps I’ve seen. Not sure how fast he is.
Nolan/Vey/Toffoli line best on the black team. Nolan had the best chance on his off wing on a Deslauriers cross ice pass in the last minute. He didn’t receive pass cleanly at the bottom of the circle.
Andy Andreoff created several chances as mentioned by VT above. Want to see more of him next year.
Muzzin looked pretty comfortable out there, handled the puck well.
Derek Forbort couldn’t block a pass from behind the net that led to a good chance for the black. He didn’t show much of a shot from the point. Last year he got beat to the outside, not so today. He still has room to improve.
Deslauiers had the nice pass to Nolan, jumped into the offense late. Didn’t really notice him on D which means he was probably doing just fine.
Goalie Adam Brown made the toughest saves for the white in the first period.
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