Predator prospect updates [Archive]

SmokeyClause

09-07-2003, 06:07 AM

Following the Preds prospects...

In this thread, I plan on having us update, in a more than weekly fashion, the point production of select Predators prospects.

Paul Brown, Kamloops, WHL
Richard Stehlik. Sherbrooke, QMJHL
Kevin Klein, Toronto St. Michaels, OHL
Patrick Jarrett, Owen Sound, OHL

Ryan Suter, Wisconsin, WCHA
Matt Koalska, Minnesota, WHCA
Matt Hendricks, St. Cloud State, WCHA

Konstantin Glazachev, Yaroslavl, Russia
Oliver Setzinger, Pelicans, Finland
Grigory Shafigulin, Yaroslavl, Russia
Sergei Soin, Krylja Sovetov, Russia
Alexander Sulzer, Hamburg, Germany
Teemu Lassila, TPS Turku, Finland
Andrei Mukhachev, HC CSKA, Russia
Daniel Widing, Leksand, Sweden

I didn't include Segal because I am not sure if he is going to be in the WHL next year or what?

yoda of the chains

09-07-2003, 06:38 AM

Good idea, Smokey!
will look forward to the updates

B.C. Brian

09-11-2003, 09:24 AM

SmokeyClause

09-11-2003, 10:44 AM

You may want to add Shea Weber to the list as this kid will for sure be playing for the Preds in the future. In the scrimmages in camp so far he has shown a major nasty side of his game, making everyone pay that comes near him or the net. In one scrimmage, he laid out three guys with huge hits. He will be the classic steady, tough d-man for many years. Of all the Rockets, most in Kelowna feel he is the automatic one to play NHL some day.

I'll throw him in there as well, though since he isn't an offensive dman, i figured it wouldn't be as important to follow his statistical development (like Klein).

dulzhok

09-11-2003, 04:06 PM

You may want to add Shea Weber to the list as this kid will for sure be playing for the Preds in the future. In the scrimmages in camp so far he has shown a major nasty side of his game, making everyone pay that comes near him or the net. In one scrimmage, he laid out three guys with huge hits. He will be the classic steady, tough d-man for many years. Of all the Rockets, most in Kelowna feel he is the automatic one to play NHL some day.
Being a Rockets fan, what is your opinion on the NHL potential of Tomas Slovak? Better or worse than Weber?

David Poile has not faired well when dealing with Colorado-- picking Devries over Hejduk in the expansion draft, then trading Devries back to Colorado for a 3rd. Trading Skrastins for a 3rd-- I'm still not over this. I just hope that the Soin-Slovak trade turns out better.

B.C. Brian

09-11-2003, 04:34 PM

Being a Rockets fan, what is your opinion on the NHL potential of Tomas Slovak? Better or worse than Weber?

David Poile has not faired well when dealing with Colorado-- picking Devries over Hejduk in the expansion draft, then trading Devries back to Colorado for a 3rd. Trading Skrastins for a 3rd-- I'm still not over this. I just hope that the Soin-Slovak trade turns out better.

There's question that Slovak is a much better player right now, but you cant really compare the two anyway. They play a totally different game. Weber is a Jackman type, stay at home and punish people. Weber will be a guy who doesnt get burned and you wont notice him until he crushes someone coming over the blue line.

Slovak is a guy I dont think I would have traded. The way he stepped his game up last year was crazy. He was by far the most valuable guy on the Rockets. Logged tonnes of ice time, PP, PK and controlled the game. He was below avergae his first year in terms of his defensive play, but last year he was rock-solid. I am a huge fan of his and think he has a solid career in front of him. I dont know squat about Soin, but I still dont get trading a guy like Slovak who just came off an incredible season.

Hopefully I will update a few Predator prospects since you guys seem to love the WHL.

Stevenet

09-12-2003, 07:15 AM

Just so you know, the Sherbrooke Castors have move to Lewiston, Maine, so Richard Stehlik is now a Lewiston Maineiac....keep your eyes on the Q board fo possible updates on Big Rick...that is if he comes back to the Q.....

SmokeyClause

09-12-2003, 09:48 AM

gopreds98

09-12-2003, 11:10 AM

David Poile has not faired well when dealing with Colorado-- picking Devries over Hejduk in the expansion draft, then trading Devries back to Colorado for a 3rd. Trading Skrastins for a 3rd-- I'm still not over this. I just hope that the Soin-Slovak trade turns out better.

Actually, we got DeVries from Edmonton along with Berehowsky for practically nothing (I think one of our excess goaltenders?). Anyway, then we flipped DeVries to Colorado for a 2nd round draft pick. While I agree that DeVries is a good defenseman, and certainly better than Berehowsky, I think getting a 2nd rounder for him was a good trade.

As for Skrastins, well, I'm going to miss him, but let's be honest: we've pretty much seen everything Karlis can do. Which was way more than would be expected from an 8th round pick. So when you think about it, getting a 3rd rounder isn't so bad.

As for the Soin-Slovak, I guess time will tell.

dulzhok

09-12-2003, 12:43 PM

While I agree that DeVries is a good defenseman, and certainly better than Berehowsky, I think getting a 2nd rounder for him was a good trade.

My bad. But the pick ended up being Ed Hill, so the trade did not make us a better team. Yeah, we saw what Skrastins could do, but what was wrong with it? He was the most consistent defensive player on the team. An extra thrid round pick in 2004 will likely turn into nothing. Meanwhile, we are looking at potentially disasterous expirence issues on defense right now.

yoda of the chains

09-12-2003, 02:30 PM

Meanwhile, we are looking at potentially disasterous expirence issues on defense right now.

I guess I have read your opinion of our current D situation somewhere here. I respectfully disagree. I think providing this open incentive early in the summer to our remaining D and prospects has inspired lots of hard work in the meantime. We can't judge yet from our limited exposure in camp, but I feel better seeing the level and intensity of play from Hamhuis, for example. And Zidlicky looks to be as promised.

So I would ask you to withhold judgement just yet, even though I understand your apprehension.

dulzhok

09-12-2003, 04:54 PM

"potentially" disasterous

triggrman

09-12-2003, 05:14 PM

"potentially"
Something, Hulse, Houlder and Delmore don't have, Skrastins had a little of.........

dulzhok

09-12-2003, 05:30 PM

And Jamie Allison has a lot of.

barrytrotzsneck

09-12-2003, 05:44 PM

And Jamie Allison has a lot of.
how does that affect us? he was signed as a depth guy for milwaukee. you're talking like he'll be logging 30 minutes a night.

dulzhok

09-12-2003, 05:55 PM

how does that affect us? .
Cause he has a good chance of playing on opening night.

Fan.At

09-12-2003, 09:35 PM

Just wanted to pass this link over: http://www.sm-liiga.fi/tulospalvelu.asp?palvelu=2&raportti=16663

Seems like Oliver Setzinger's team makes a slow start.

Today they play Kärpät.

triggrman

09-13-2003, 12:55 AM

Just wanted to pass this link over: http://www.sm-liiga.fi/tulospalvelu.asp?palvelu=2&raportti=16663

Seems like Oliver Setzinger's team makes a slow start.

Today they play Kärpät.
Hey, where's the cute girl picture?

SmokeyClause

09-13-2003, 03:43 AM

Fan.At

09-13-2003, 04:01 AM

Hey, where's the cute girl picture?
The new one is not cute but still a girl :D

Joking, I thought it's time for a change. But Alizee will soon come back...

Dave is a Killer

09-14-2003, 05:55 PM

Richard Stehlik. Sherbrooke, QMJHL

http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=8392&id_equipe=33

Lewiston MAINEiacs

BluesConvert

09-15-2003, 03:58 AM

I still don't get it. :dunno:

All this whining and moaning over the Skrastins trade.

I mean, ok...I like the kid too. He's a great kid, reliable, gonna play 82 games a year for you, and you know what you're going to get.

But what you're going to get is the WORST +/- over 4 years of ANY Predator defenseman...EVER. Yes, even Delmore's +/- was better over the last 4 years (if one goes back to his days in Philly). And let's remember, Delmore would have been POSITIVE the last two years had he received +'s for 95% of his points.

Don't forget either that this NINTH (not eighth) round draft pick had a potential offensive upside...from which we saw all of 54 points (13/41) in 4 years...BARELY offsetting is rather dismal -49 over that time.

Ok, yeah yeah, I know..he played against "better opponents"...but nobody seems to have a problem with (some, in fact, CHEER) the trades of Houlder and Hulse (who typically played against even BETTER lines than Skratchy), and had BETTER numbers.

Now, don't get me wrong...a kid who nobody expected to even get a cup of coffee becomes an NHL regular...that's fun to watch, and you gotta admire the kid's drive and work ethic for making it happen. But come ON y'all...we turned a 230th selection into a top 100 selection. That's not too shabby.

In the meantime, we've NOT rushed the development of our younger d-men, and we've added Jason York and Thomas Kloucek. (And ask Vlad how ready Dan Hamhuis is this year)

As far as that whole "potential for disaster" thing, 2 responses:

1) Who DOESN'T have a "potential for disaster" on their blue line? I mean, there's probably 20 NHL teams 2 injuries away from a defense more porous than SpongeBob.

2) I've seen this year's D-corp 4 times now, since Friday...trust me...we're in the best shape this franchise has ever been in on the blue line. Hamhuis is FINALLY looking like the stud he's going to be :bow::bow:, Kloucek is NO forward's idea of a good time :yo:, and even Timo Helbling is turning a few heads. Schnabel skates better, Eaton is bigger, faster, and appears smarter, and Zidlicky recovers from mistakes better than Delmore (not to mention the fact he actually KNOWS he needs to get better defensively), and has an even nastier shot. http://www.hfboards.com/images/smilies/dazzler.gif Our D is so exciting this year, they've prompted me to use 4 smilies in one paragraph...and I HATE smilies.

/bc

"Never ceases to amuse me to watch people fail to manage their time at work because they're too busy claiming they'd do a better job of managing their local sports team."

tulsytrid1

09-15-2003, 04:31 AM

Let me start by saying I hate that Skratch is gone. I think that +/- is a terrible stat that shouldn't really be used anymore (BTW I would say that Skratch's +/- will be much better this season even though he will play the same game type). I also think the Predators would be in better shape with Skratch on the team; however, I think Poile knows what he is doing. I have agreed with EVERY trade that he has made except the skratch trade. I think our young guys are ready to step up. It is hockey time in Tennessee, and I am excited.

Enoch

09-20-2003, 11:51 AM

^Totally agree. The skrastins trade is a blemish esepcially since the Avs 3rd round pick could be 90...however, it is what to expect out of him, and is a good return. I doubt he could have garnered more than a 3rd rounder, b/c of his weak +/- stats, even though I think the +/- is a wash.........I liked counting Hits much more :D

jepjepjoo

09-21-2003, 08:52 AM

Teemu Lassila 3GP 3,02G/A 86,96%

Oliver Setzinger 3GP 0G 1A 1P 0PIM +/-: -1

http://www.sm-liiga.fi/tilasto.asp?otsake1=Kausi+2003%2D2004+runkosarja&sarja=1124&maingroup=1&group=16&parm=0 <---- Lassila stats

http://www.sm-liiga.fi/tilasto.asp?otsake1=Kausi+2003%2D2004+runkosarja&sarja=1124&maingroup=0&group=1&parm=8&stats=75 <---- Setzinger stats

http://www.sm-liiga.fi/tilasto.asp?otsake1=Kausi+2003%2D2004+runkosarja&sarja=1124&maingroup=1&group=7&parm=0 <---- league leaders

Dave is a Killer

09-21-2003, 01:58 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 2 1 2 3 11
Toronto St. Michaels, Kevin Klein 2 0 1 1 0
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 2 0 2 2 0

That's it so far

Stehlik hasn't dressed for the Lewiston Maineacs yet

SmokeyClause

09-25-2003, 01:42 PM

Sergei Soin HC CSKA 4 games, 0 points, 2 PIM's
Grigory Shafigulin Yaroslavl 4 games, 0 points, 2 PIM's
Andrei Mukhachev HC CSKA 1 game, 0 points
Konstantin Glazachev Yaroslavl 1 games, 1 assist.

Matt Hendricks, St. Cloud State, season starts on October 11th
Matt Koalska Minnesota, season starts on October 10th
Ryan Suter, Wisconsin, season starts on October 11th.

Keep in mind that all the sites involving our Russians are in Russian. Also keep in mind that Smokey cannot, I repeat cannot, read Russian. And apparently neither can AltaVista.

barrytrotzsneck

09-25-2003, 01:53 PM

SmokeyClause

09-25-2003, 02:08 PM

ah, so, maybe...in russian, "0" is actually an alphabetic character denoting "28?" :joker:

LOL, the RSL is a very low scoring league. The best player on Yaroslavl barely averaged a half a point per game. Same with HC CSKA.

Dave is a Killer

09-28-2003, 08:49 AM

LOL, the RSL is a very low scoring league. The best player on Yaroslavl barely averaged a half a point per game. Same with HC CSKA.
want to know why the RSL is a very low scoring league?...their is no RED LINE

SmokeyClause

09-28-2003, 08:55 AM

want to know why the RSL is a very low scoring league?...their is no RED LINE

That would be an interesting discussion. I have never seen RSL hockey so I can't comment. It is odd that they have so much offensive talent there and yet they still score less. I would love to hear comments from those who have watched a good deal of the RSL.

Dave is a Killer

09-28-2003, 01:52 PM

That would be an interesting discussion. I have never seen RSL hockey so I can't comment. It is odd that they have so much offensive talent there and yet they still score less. I would love to hear comments from those who have watched a good deal of the RSL.

I was listening to the pre-game interview with Barry Trotz and the interviewer asked Barry something to the affect, "what would be some good rule changes for the sport of hockey?" Barry responded with, moving the end lines back to create more attacking room in the offensive zones, but I've also heard that people want to remove the red-line, I think that would be a very bad idea, and would take the forechecking out of the games, defensemen would not be pinching, and turn it in to even more of a methodical game than it already is.

SmokeyClause

09-28-2003, 02:39 PM

I was listening to the pre-game interview with Barry Trotz and the interviewer asked Barry something to the affect, "what would be some good rule changes for the sport of hockey?" Barry responded with, moving the end lines back to create more attacking room in the offensive zones, but I've also heard that people want to remove the red-line, I think that would be a very bad idea, and would take the forechecking out of the games, defensemen would not be pinching, and turn it in to even more of a methodical game than it already is.

Removing the Red Line makes sense on the surface. No two line passes mean that offenses can stretch the ice and make longer breakout passes. But what will the defense do. When defensive Dmen step on the ice, you might see them wait until the puck is deep in their zone before they near the offensive blueline. And even then, when possession is forfeited (if only momentarily), they are likely going to bust ass backwards in hopes they can stave off that greedy speedster just waiting for the long breakout pass.

I don't think removing the Red Line works. Maybe they should remove it in the ECHL or even the AHL (Though I would be wary of this) to see if it works. Who knows, all the thinking in the world may not apply. Offense just might go up.

But I think a better way to do this is expanding the rinks. Or atleast make it the rinks descretion. Places like Nashville could do this easily and cheaply because the bottom 10 or so rows are removable. And that extra open ice will atleast improve the speed of the game, if not scoring. And don't tell me that it removes the most expensive seats on the ice because surely you aren't that foolish. When expanding the ice surface, it, in effect, removes the top 2 or 3 rows from the lower bowl. Because row 4, or whatever it's called will quickly become row 1 and row 4's prices will rise accordingly. Now, we can't make up for the loss of the top 2 or 3 rows (along the sides only) and for that, not much can be said. If you do the math, it's a little less than 1 million dollars in lost potential revenue. But that's assuming that those seats are sold night in and night out and frankly, they aren't. I would venture to say the loss is in the neighborhood of $750,000. If the Preds make the playoffs, I would imagine this would be offset. And, with a larger ice surface, a great skating team like the Preds will flourish. They are, as a whole, as fast as any team in the league. When teams like the Bruins or Flyers come to town, our advantage will show even greater (we torched the B's last year down here because they couldn't even come close to handling our speed).

Dave is a Killer

09-28-2003, 05:32 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 3 1 2 3 15
Toronto St. Michaels, Kevin Klein 4 0 1 1 2
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 5 1 5 6 2

Fan.At

09-30-2003, 07:29 AM

Oliver Setzinger scored in today's loss against Tappara Tampere. His team is last in the league, but Setzinger has 1g 1a and is -2 in 7 games...

Donga

09-30-2003, 06:52 PM

Has Richard Stehlik played a game for the Maineiacs since he has been cut?? I can't seem to find him anywhere...

"TheTrain"

10-04-2003, 04:50 PM

Pat Jarrett had 1G and 2A today for Owen Sound giving him 2G and 8A for the season. He leads his team in points and looks to have a much better year than last season.

"TheTrain"

10-04-2003, 04:59 PM

Stehlik played in his first game for the Maniacs registering 1A, 6PIM and a +1. Hopefully this is just the beginning of his success in the Q.

Dave is a Killer

10-06-2003, 12:59 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 6 1 3 4 28
Toronto St. Michaels, Kevin Klein 5 0 1 1 2
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 7 2 8 10 2
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 2 1 2 3 8

"TheTrain"

10-06-2003, 05:53 AM

Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 5 0 1 1 27

NashvillePredators

10-08-2003, 07:06 AM

DEG-Verteidiger Sulzer brutal überfallen

Verteidiger Alexander Sulzer von den DEG Metro Stars wurde Opfer eines Raubüberfalls und wird seiner Mannschaft am kommenden Wochenende nicht zur Verfügung stehen. In der Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag ist der 19-Jährige in der Düsseldorfer Innenstadt brutal zusammengeschlagen und beraubt worden.

Sulzer, der beim diesjährigen Draft in der nordamerikanischen Profiliga NHL die dritte Runde erreicht hatte, war mehr als zwei Stunden ohne Bewusstsein. Die Kopfverletzungen waren so schwer, dass sie im Krankenhaus mit mehreren Stichen genäht werden mussten. Zudem erlitt Sulzer, der in dieser Woche komplett mit dem Training pausieren muss, mehrere
(article in german)

Somebody raided Sulzer and add him heavy hurts. :mad:

Oilers Chick

10-10-2003, 07:30 PM

Just wanted to give you all a little update on Ryan Suter. I saw him play in the Maverick Stampede tourney this evening (Wisconsin vs. Nebraska-Omaha).

Here's my (brief) observations: He looked absolutely terrific all night. He didn't showed much of his offensive side, but defensively he was all there. His skating is top notch (very fluid). The thing I was most impressed with about Suter was his absolutely phenomenal hockey smarts and his excellent ability to read and anticipate plays. Didn't make any bonehead moves or have the defensive lapses that are associated with so many freshmen Dmen. He played in all situations: 5-on-5, PP and PK and played very well in all areas. If he continues to develop his overall game, it won't be a matter IF he'll make it to the NHL but rather WHEN.

BTW, if you all want to read my observations from today's matchups in the Maverick Stampede Tourney, please visit the Maverick Stampede thread on the NCAA board.

barrytrotzsneck

10-10-2003, 07:33 PM

"TheTrain"

10-11-2003, 02:50 AM

Owen Sound, Pat Jarrett- 8GP 4G 8A 12P 2PIM
Toronto St. Mike's, Kevin Klein- 5GP 0G 1A 1P 2PIM
Lewiston, Richard Stehlik- 3GP 1G 2A 3P 14PIM
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal- 1GP 0G 0A 0P 0PIM

Looks like Brandon Segal's gonna be in Calgary this year, I'm kinda disappointed in this move as I think he could have been a pretty good player for Milwaukee this year, but maybe this is better for his development. Should get plenty of ice time in Calgary.

Patrick Jarrett is finally showing why he was selected with the first overall selection in the OHL draft. I was impressed with his consistency last year, but maybe this is the year that he breaks out!

Kevin Klein has missed Toronto's last three or four games, does anyone know if something is wrong?

Dave is a Killer

10-12-2003, 02:08 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 7 1 3 4 32
Toronto St. Michaels, Kevin Klein 5 0 1 1 2
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 9 4 9 13 2
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 2 1 2 3 8
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 2 1 0 1 2

Dave is a Killer

10-12-2003, 02:10 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 7 1 3 4 32
Toronto St. Michaels, Kevin Klein 5 0 1 1 2
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 9 4 9 13 2
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 3 1 2 3 14
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 2 1 0 1 2

tulsytrid1

10-15-2003, 04:49 AM

http://www.nashvillepredators.com/team/players/players.asp?player_id=327 Josh Morrow has 3 goals and 6 helpers in 10 games with the Kamloops Blazers. Morrow also has 27 PIM's to go along with the points. Morrow's team-mate Paul Brown http://www.nashvillepredators.com/team/players/players.asp?player_id=2423 has 1 goal and 4 helpers in 8 games. Brown has also racked up 40 PIM's in those 8 games.

tulsytrid1

10-15-2003, 04:52 AM

http://www.nashvillepredators.com/team/players/players.asp?player_id=2414 Shea Weber has 0 goals and 2 assists in 8 games with 32 PIMS to to along with it.

tulsytrid1

10-15-2003, 04:57 AM

Playmaker Patrick Jarret has 13 pts in 9 games with 4 goals and 9 assists.

Klein is off a bit of a slow start only scoring one assist in 5 games.

Stehlik has 1 goal and 3 assists in 5 games.

This rounds out the junior skaters. Nashville Preds website has done a good job keeping up with these guys so far this season; I went to http://slam.canoe.ca/CHL/ and the Preds website is up to date with this site.

SmokeyClause

10-15-2003, 01:03 PM

Ryan Suter has 0 pts and 4 PIM's in two games for Wisconsin (1-1). He is a +1.

Matt Koalska has 0 points and 2 PIM's in two games for Minnesota. He is a -1.

All get those damn Ruskies and their stats here soon.

SmokeyClause

10-15-2003, 04:59 PM

Since we are one of the frontrunners for this Crosby fella ;), I thought I would update his stats every once in a while.

He turned 16 two months ago and he currently is at the top of the leaderboard (2nd overall) with 26 (14+12) points in 12 games. The leader has 28 points in 16 games.

If you figured he's going to keep up the pace, he'll have approximately 156 (84+72) points. For reference, back in the day, Lemieux had 96 (30+66) points in his rookie season in the Q.

Lemieux's Q career went like this...

81-82 64 games, 30 goals 66 assists for 86 points.
82-83 66 games, 84 goals, 100 assists for 184 points.
83-84 70 games, 133 goals, 149 assist for 282 points.

Now, if Crosby plays straight out of his draft year, he will only play two years in the Q unlike Lemieux's 3. Can he touch Mario's record. Hopefully it will be fun to watch.

tulsytrid1

10-16-2003, 05:37 PM

SmokeyClause

10-16-2003, 05:40 PM

Crosby can't be drafted until 05 i think... Wouldn't mind getting Ovechkin though.

That is correct.

Dave is a Killer

10-19-2003, 05:22 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 10 1 4 5 44
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 5 0 1 1 2
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 12 4 13 17 2
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 8 2 4 6 31
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 4 4 1 5 2

barrytrotzsneck

10-19-2003, 05:32 PM

wow, sounds like segal is lighting it up in the dub. i think he would have been better served in milwaukee this year...

SmokeyClause

10-20-2003, 06:31 AM

Crosby now leads the Q (and the entire CHL) in scoring with 32 (16+16) points in 15 games.

He has played in 3 less games than the second leading scorer who has 31.

SmokeyClause

10-20-2003, 08:17 AM

So far, though Koalska, Hendricks, and Suter have played 2 games each, neither has registered a point this season.

I would update the Russians, but I can't find a reliable site anymore. Then one I had used closed down.

SmokeyClause

10-23-2003, 06:43 AM

I love this kid. Crosby is running away with the lead in CHL scoring. He had 35 points in 16 games. 17 goals and 18 assists in 16 games! For a 16 year old in the Q, that's incredible.

His 35 points are 4 more than the closer competitor who has played 2 more games.

Pattypred

10-23-2003, 08:02 AM

Kevin Klein is now with the Guelph Storm.

SmokeyClause

10-23-2003, 08:27 AM

Kevin Klein is now with the Guelph Storm.

Yup, the list of prospects to follow was made well before the CHL seasons began.

Dave is a Killer

10-26-2003, 06:26 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 12 3 3 6 59
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 5 0 1 1 2 - has yet to play a game for the Storm
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 14 4 15 19 2
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 9 2 5 7 31
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 6 5 1 6 9

SmokeyClause

10-27-2003, 11:54 AM

It seems Patty is doing good. He's older than most in that league but he's kicking it pretty well.

Dave is a Killer

10-27-2003, 11:57 AM

He seems like our playmaker center of the future ;)

because Arkhipov is struggling mightily with his shot, so might as well make the centermen creative forces and let the wingers be the grinders/scorers...JMHO of course

SmokeyClause

10-31-2003, 01:27 PM

Ryan Suter has 2 assists in 6 games. He's one of the team leaders with 16 shots and 17 PIM's. The Badgers are 3-3.

Matt Koalska has 1 assist in 4 games. He has 10 SOG's and 4 PIM's. The Golden Gophers are 1-3.

Matt Hendricks has 1 goal in 4 games. He leads the team with 22 SOG's. SCSU is 3-0-1.

Dave is a Killer

11-02-2003, 12:52 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 15 3 4 7 66
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 8 0 3 3 4
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 17 4 16 20 8
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 12 2 8 10 37
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 10 7 4 11 9

SmokeyClause

11-02-2003, 04:57 PM

Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 12 2 9 11 37

Just how the hell did this happen? He has hands of stone, I'm very impressed with this. Can you believe he average a goal every 5 games last year?

Dave is a Killer

11-02-2003, 04:59 PM

Just how the hell did this happen? He has hands of stone, I'm very impressed with this. Can you believe he average a goal every 5 games last year?

He had 4 assists in today's game against Sidney Crosby's team...and Lewiston won 10-4

SmokeyClause

11-02-2003, 05:02 PM

He had 4 assists in today's game against Sidney Crosby's team...and Lewiston won 10-4

Here's how I figure it happened. Stehlik is carrying the puck up the ice, he loses control of the puck and Alexandre Picard steps in and takes the puck and rockets past the D for a goal :D

And he only had 3 according to the Q website. All were primary assists and all were in the 3rd.

http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=897

SmokeyClause

11-02-2003, 05:13 PM

If I'm calculating correctly, our boy Crosby has 45 points in 21 games. That's 19 goals and 26 assists. He's on pace for 65 goals and 89 assists and 154 points.

Lemieux, in his first year (he was 2 months younger than Crosby was at this same time), had 30 goals and 66 assists for 96 points.

Dave is a Killer

11-10-2003, 06:19 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 17 4 5 9 73
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 11 0 3 3 11
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 19 4 17 21 8
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 15 3 10 13 41
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 13 7 6 13 9

SmokeyClause

11-11-2003, 11:25 AM

Ryan Suter has 4 assists in 8 games for the Badgers. That’s good for top 10 in scoring on the team. He is tied for 4th in assists. He is tied for second on the team with a +6. He has 17 PIM’s including 1 major. The Badgers are 5-3. In conference play, Suter has picked it up. He has 3 assists in 4 games and is tied for 4th on the team in scoring (3rd in assists). He has 9 SOG’s, 0 PIM’s and is a +4 in those 4 games. The Badgers are 2-2 in conference. The Badgers only two conference losses come to St. Cloud State.

Matt Hendricks of the aforementioned St. Cloud State has 2 goals and 2 assists in 8 games. He leads the team with 42 SOG’s. Only 1 player is within 18 SOG’s of his total. He is a –4 and has no PIM’s. St. Cloud State is 7-0-1. 5-0-1 in the conference (WCHA).

Matt Koalska of Minnesota has 1 goal and 4 assists in 8 games. He has 17 SOG’s, 6 PIM”s and 1 GWG. Minnesota is 2-6, 1-5 in the WCHA.

Here is a fun article on Koalska.
http://www.gophersports.com/feature/feature_release.asp?news_id=258&sport_id=mhock

SmokeyClause

11-11-2003, 06:14 PM

In Russia,

Sergei Soin of HC CSKA has 1 goal and 1 assist in 10 games. He also has 10 PIM’s.

Grigory Shafigulin of Yaroslavl has no points in 8 games. He has 2 PIM’s.

Andrei Mukhachev of HC CSKA has no points in 6 games. He has 6 PIM’s.

Konstantin Glazachev of Yaroslavl has 1 assist in 5 games. He has no PIM’s.

In Finland,

Oliver Setzinger has 1 goal and 2 assists in 14 games. He has 8 PIM’s.

Setzinger’s teammate and former Preds 2nd round pickDaniel Widing has already surpassed last seasons point total (4 pts in 47 games). In 18 games, he has 1 goal and 4 assists. He has 22 PIM’s. Last year he played in the Swedish Elite League.

barrytrotzsneck

11-11-2003, 06:19 PM

when you say "former," are you saying Widing isn't part of our system anymore?

Dave is a Killer

11-11-2003, 06:23 PM

when you say "former," are you saying Widing isn't part of our system anymore?

He's referring to the fact that he was formerly in the SEL and now is playing in the SM-Liiga

barrytrotzsneck

11-11-2003, 06:26 PM

He's referring to the fact that he was formerly in the SEL and now is playing in the SM-Liiga

no no, i see that...but..he said "former preds second round pick"

SmokeyClause

11-11-2003, 06:33 PM

no no, i see that...but..he said "former preds second round pick"

No, he's a part of our system. He's just not our current second rounder. Klein, Glazachev, and Weber fall under that category. I've heard Legwand called "Former first round pick David Legwand" and so forth so I don't see the problem :D

Pattypred

11-12-2003, 11:02 AM

Has anyone heard how Alexander Sulzer is doing after he was mugged in October?

Oilers Chick

11-14-2003, 06:49 PM

I caught the Minnesota/Wisconsin game tonight. It was a very good game (it ended in a tie).

Matt Koalska notched an assist, and while Suter didn't register a point, he was awesome tonight! (He almost got his first goal of the year late in the game).

Anyway, you can read all about what happened in my Game Notes (11/14): Minnesota vs. Wisconsin. (http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?goto=postid&postid=457693).

barrytrotzsneck

11-14-2003, 06:53 PM

Dave is a Killer

11-16-2003, 08:53 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 20 6 8 14 81
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 12 0 3 3 11
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 22 5 17 22 12
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 17 3 11 14 49
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 15 8 7 15 13

barrytrotzsneck

11-16-2003, 09:04 AM

Josh Morrow was traded from Kamloops to Kootenay, this past week. He had just been benched for "disciplinary reasons."
That's some hair that guy has.

Dave is a Killer

11-23-2003, 09:22 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 23 7 8 15 94
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 15 0 4 4 16
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 24 6 20 26 14
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 20 3 11 14 56
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 18 11 8 19 21

Dave is a Killer

11-30-2003, 12:51 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 26 7 9 16 96
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 19 0 6 6 18
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 27 7 23 30 14
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 22 4 12 16 62
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 21 13 10 23 23
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 29 6 7 13 67

SmokeyClause

11-30-2003, 02:28 PM

I think we should add Shea Weber to the group of updated prospects. He has 6 goals and 7 assists and is second on Kelowna with a +7.

SmokeyClause

11-30-2003, 02:40 PM

None of our Euro prospects are doing anything worth note overseas.

As for our College boys...

Suter has 6 assists in 14 games. He's in the top 5 in Wisconsin with a +6. Wisconsin is 8-3-3 overall and 3-2-3 in conference.

Koalska is 3rd on Minnesota with 11 points (3 goals) in 14 games.
Minnesota is 6-7-1 overall and3-6-1 in conference.

Hendricks is 5th on St. Cloud State with 8 points (4 goals) in 14 games. He's the team leader (by 13 shots) with 64 SOG's. The 3rd place player in SOG's is 26 shots back. St. Cloud state is 9-3-2 overall and 7-1-2 in conference.

crossxcheck

12-01-2003, 09:38 AM

I like the Looks of this Patrick Jarrett kid.

SmokeyClause

12-07-2003, 07:55 AM

Dave is a Killer

12-07-2003, 03:10 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 29 7 10 17 104
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 21 0 7 7 20
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 30 8 24 32 16
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 25 6 15 21 71
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 24 15 10 25 27
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 32 7 11 18 71

Oilers Chick

12-07-2003, 07:53 PM

Ryan Suter has 6 assists in 14 games (8-3-3). He is a +6, which is second amongst Badger defenseman behind Tom Sawatske’s +7. He’s fourth on the team with 29 PIM’s. He has 33 shots on goal.

In conference, Suter has been much more efficient. He has 4 assists in 8 games (the Badgers are 3-2-3 in conference) and is a +5 (3rd on the team). His 19 SOG’s are 3rd on the team in conference play. He has only 6 PIM’s.

Matt Koalska has turned it up recently and is 3rd on the team in points (14) and 1st in assists (10). He has played in all of the Golden Gopher’s 16 games. The Gophers are 4-7-1 in conference and 7-8-1 overall.

Matt Hendricks is 4th on St. Cloud State in points (9) and 3rd in goals (4). He’s played in all 16 games. He’s a –3 with 6 PIM’s. St. Cloud State is 8-2-2 in conference and 10-4-2 overall.

Smokey,

You're missing a couple of the Preds' NCAA prospects, dear. So allow me to fill in the gaps for you.

G Mike McKenna, St. Lawrence: He's played in 9 games (started 6) thus far for SLU. He has a 3-3-0 record that includes 1 SO. McKenna has a 2.89 GAA and a .890 save %. He has played a total of 457:10 minutes in ice time. His most recent win came over UMass-Lowell on 12/5. He splits time in net with fellow junior Kevin Ackley. SLU currently sits 11th in the ECAC (only Vermont is ranked lower). McKenna has actually been the better of the two SLU goaltenders.

C Kaleb Betts, Nebraska-Omaha: Has played in 14 games thus far for UNO. He has 10 points (3G, 7A) thus far, which ranks him 4th on the team in scoring. He's currently a -4 and has 18 penalty minutes. Betts' best game thus far is the 11/28 game vs. UMass where he potted 2 goals and an assist in UNO's win.

The aforementioned stats are for games played thru 12/7.

SmokeyClause

12-08-2003, 02:56 AM

Those 3 were chosen because they were veiwed as the best pro prospects of the group.

12-09-2003, 08:10 AM

What is the future of Jonas Andersson? It seems like we're starting to build some depth with center prospects, and I'm wondering if Jonas missed his opportunity with the organization. This seemed to be a make or break year, but injury has him side tracked again. Does this kid end up going back to Europe to attract interest from another NHL club, or do we have room for him to continue his development?

:mad: seemed like such a steal a few years back :mad:

beautypersoni

12-10-2003, 09:15 AM

barrytrotzsneck

12-10-2003, 12:09 PM

Re: Miroslav Durak

Durak is still listed as a Predator prospect here on Hockey's Future, but he is no longer with the organization; he was released. (He is not listed on Nashville's official website. And, to my knowledge, he is currently playing with CZE/EX Ceske Budejovice.)

Re: Denis Platonov

Can anybody tell me where Platonov is now playing (if he's playing at all)? He started the season in AHL Milwaukee, but returned to Europe; but I've yet to find any reference to where he is now. (For the record, he played with RUS/SL Ak-Bars Kazan last season, and RUS/VL Kristal Saratov the two previous seasons.)

Anyhoo...

Christopher "Beautiful" Carlson
Canada's #1 Nashville Predators Fan
"You can never have too many pucks."

re: durak...you're correct. he wasn't progressing the way the preds had hoped, and was released to make room for some of the new guys being brought over.

re: platonov...again, correct. he started the year centering the third line in Milwaukee, but due to homesickness\language barriers\still not quite being ready, went back to russia for at least the year.

Dave is a Killer

12-14-2003, 07:28 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 32 8 12 20 118
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 21 0 7 7 20 - Klein at WJC Training Camp
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 32 10 24 34 20
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 27 6 15 21 79
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 26 17 11 28 29
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 35 7 11 18 75

triggrman

12-14-2003, 11:31 AM

I thought Shea Weber was a stay-at-home guy, those are pretty good numbers for a stay-at-home guy aren't they?

barrytrotzsneck

12-14-2003, 11:58 AM

I thought Shea Weber was a stay-at-home guy, those are pretty good numbers for a stay-at-home guy aren't they?

i had thought so too, but when you think about it, he was supposed to be Slovak's replacement, and Slovak is an offensive d-man...so...maybe Weber is more of a two-way, Hamhuis type of d-man.

SmokeyClause

12-14-2003, 05:20 PM

maybe Weber is more of a two-way, Hamhuis type of d-man.

With great size!!

Skatelace

12-15-2003, 06:21 AM

With great size!!
Weber & his Kelowna Rockets are playing very good hockey right now, & have taken over the WHL lead.

Another WHL prospect Brandon Segal, is leading the league in +/- with a +17, & also first goals scored at 6. He has also taken over the Hitmen goal scoring lead with 17. Two pretty good predator prospects!!

SmokeyClause

12-18-2003, 08:59 AM

The following Preds are playing the WJC's.

Germany - Alexander Sulzer (3rd - '03)
Latvia - Lauris Darzins (9th - '03)
Canada - Kevin Klein (2nd - '03)
Russia - Grigory Shafigulin (3rd - '03)
Russia - Ruslam Sidikov (4th - '03)
Slovakia - Richard Stehlik (3rd - '03)
U.S.A. - Ryan Suter (1st - '03)

SmokeyClause

12-18-2003, 09:15 AM

The Div. 1, group A teams have played a few games. The Preds have two players (Darzins and Sulzer) in this group.

For Latvia, they tied their first game against Kazakhstan 4-4. Lauris Darzins had 2 assists.

In Germany's first game, they beat Hungary 9-1. Sulzer had a goal and an assist.

In Latvia's second game, they played Germany (who was playing their first game). The score was 4-4. Sulzer had one assist. Darzins did not score.

In Latvia's third game, they beat Hungary 15-2. Darzins had 3 goals and 2 assists.

In Germany's third game, they tied Denmark 2-2. Sulzer assisted on each German goal.

In Latvia's 4th game, they beat Denmark 8-3. Darzins had 2 goals.

In Germany's fourth game, they are beating Slovenia 2-0 in the second period. Sulzer is currently pointless.

**Edit** Germany exploded for 5 goals in the 3rd period and is currently leading Slovenia 7-0. Sulzer has an assist.

Latvia plays their fifth and final game against Hungary on Saturday. They are currently at the top of the standings with 6 points in 4 games.

Germany plays their fifth and final game against Kazakhstan on Saturday. If they win, they'll be tied with Latvia with 6 points in 4 games.

Darzins currently has 5 goals and 4 assists in 4 games.

Sulzer currently has 1 goals and 5 assists in 3+ games.

SmokeyClause

12-18-2003, 09:20 AM

The rest of the Preds prospects play in the Championships that start on the 26th. The winner of the A division (mentioned above) is playing for a right to be in next years WJC's (if I'm not mistaken). According to another poster, if Latvia and Germany tie, then Lats will likely win the division due to goal differential (the tie breaker).

lstcyr

12-18-2003, 09:34 AM

The following Preds are playing the WJC's.

Germany - Alexander Sulzer (3rd - '03)
Latvia - Lauris Darzins (9th - '03)
Canada - Kevin Klein (2nd - '03)
Russia - Grigory Shafigulin (3rd - '03)
Slovakia - Richard Stehlik (3rd - '03)
U.S.A. - Ryan Suter (1st - '03)

Smokey, what happened to Sidikov and Glazachev for Russia?

SmokeyClause

12-18-2003, 09:44 AM

Smokey, what happened to Sidikov and Glazachev for Russia?

Oops, Sids is on the team. As for Glaz, no idea, just know he isn't on the team.

Neither is Lassila for Finland. Lassila, at 20, might be too old for the WJC's. 20 year olds can play, but I don't know the cutoff date.

SmokeyClause

12-18-2003, 09:52 AM

Of our 13 draft picks in 2003 (11 are eligible for the WJC U20's [Lassila and Mukhachev are not), 7 are in the WJC's. Reach picks like Weber and Brown (it's hard as hell to get Canadians in there anyway) are not in and neither is Hanuljak, a 7th rounder. The only shock is Glazachez, who didn't make team Russia despite being one of their most well thought of forwards heading into the '03 draft. I'm not sure if it's a political thing or what. You never know with Russia. And Weber could have a great shot at the WJC's next year.

SmokeyClause

12-20-2003, 08:16 AM

A disappointing finish for Lauris Darzins and team Latvia. All they had to do was beat Slovenia and hope that Germany didn't gain 3 goals in goal differential and they would have won the tourney. Sadly, it was not meant to be. Slovenia jumped up 4-2 and held on for a 6-4 win. Darzins had 1 goal. He finishes the tournament with 6 goals and 4 assists in 5 games. Latvia finishes 2-1-2.

With Latvia down, Alexander Sulzer and team Germany are in the drivers seat. With a win over Kazakhstan, team Germany would win the Div 1. Group A championship. It is in the middle of the 2nd period and Germany leads 5-1. Sulzer has a goal and an assist. He currently has 2 goals and 6 assists in 4+ games.

Both Darzins and Sulzer will finish in the top 10 in scoring (maybe even top 5) for the tournament.

Dave is a Killer

12-20-2003, 09:21 AM

another 2 assists and a goal for Alexander Sulzer today giving him 2 goals and 7 assists in 5 games, with a +4 rating...and most of his points coming on the power play, which means he had a helluva tournament.

http://www.iihf.com/hydra/tournaments/output/W20IA/awards.htm

and not just that, he was named defenseman of the tournament

:yo: :bow: :yo: :bow: :yo:

Dave is a Killer

12-29-2003, 05:26 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 35 8 13 21 140
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 21 0 7 7 20 - Klein at WJC
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 35 11 25 36 26
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 28 6 15 21 79
Calgary Hitmen, Brandon Segal 28 18 12 30 29-now in Milwaukee, will quit updating his stats
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 39 8 12 20 81

SmokeyClause

01-02-2004, 05:54 AM

4 Preds are currently playing the WJC's.

Canada's Kevin Klein, Russia's Grigori Shafigulin, Slovakia's Richard Stehlik, and America's Ryan Suter.

None of the four have been lighting it up. Suter has 2 assists in 4 games. He is anchoring the best defense statistically in the tournament. USA is 4-0. Stehlik has a goal and an assist in 4 games. Slovakia is 2-1-1. Shafigulin is pointless as Russia is 2-1-1. Klein is also pointless. Canada is 4-0.

Enoch

01-06-2004, 05:47 AM

Actually Smokey, Suter logged major, very major minutes for the U.S. team throughout the tournament. He is also very good at holding the puck in at the blueline, and playing the PK.

SmokeyClause

01-06-2004, 05:49 AM

Actually Smokey, Suter logged major, very major minutes for the U.S. team throughout the tournament. He is also very good at holding the puck in at the blueline, and playing the PK.

Oh, I know. I wasn't accusing him of playing bad. He was arguably the best defensive Dman in the tourney (save for Phaneuf). I was just stating that he wasn't putting up gaudy numbers. He and Stuart were both incredible Dmen for the U.S.

lstcyr

01-06-2004, 05:59 AM

So, for those who watched Suter, do you think he might go pro next year?

Enoch

01-06-2004, 06:21 AM

So, for those who watched Suter, do you think he might go pro next year?

He could. Good endurance, good with the puck, makes smart decisions, and he has good size. His efforts in the third period were key to giving the U.S. the win. He even made a game saving blocked shot with his stick late in the 3rd, that would have put Canada on top. He dove from behind/side of the left corner of the net to stop the shot with his stick. It was a brilliant play to put it bluntly. The kid has major skills, and was the second best d-man behind Mark Stuart (maybe even better if he got paired on the top d-pairing). He was put on the second pairing b/c the U.S. didn't want to place both of their best d-men on the same line, weakening the rest of the teams defensive strength.

barrytrotzsneck

01-06-2004, 06:26 AM

So, for those who watched Suter, do you think he might go pro next year?

i think he probably could , but unlike in the past, we actually have the depth to let him develop properly. i'd personally like to see him get at least another year in college, maybe more.

triggrman

01-06-2004, 10:36 AM

If he's better than Allison, I say let him play, look how well Hamhuis is doing.

Dave is a Killer

01-11-2004, 07:19 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 39 9 13 22 142
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 23 0 7 7 22
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 40 14 29 43 28
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 28 6 15 21 79
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 45 8 15 23 91

gopher

01-12-2004, 03:04 AM

oliver setzinger - stats update:

team KalPa:

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Olaf

01-12-2004, 05:05 AM

Thanks for the post...

Good numbers... This guy sure impressed a lot of people before the season started. Hope he continues to develop.

tulsytrid1

01-13-2004, 07:06 AM

barrytrotzsneck

01-13-2004, 07:08 AM

he was demotedto the Finnish "b" league, which is kind of like their minor league system, after some reported "attitude\coaching" problems. Fan.At has the whole story.

Fan.At

01-14-2004, 06:07 AM

he was demotedto the Finnish "b" league, which is kind of like their minor league system, after some reported "attitude\coaching" problems. Fan.At has the whole story.
There's a thread about it on the Finland board: http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=17081

I hope he gets back on track and shows up for Nashville next season...

Fan.At

01-24-2004, 10:59 AM

Setzinger is back in the SM-Liiga. He plays now for HPK Hämeenlinna. In his first game, a win, he scored an assist.

barrytrotzsneck

01-24-2004, 11:01 AM

Setzinger is back in the SM-Liiga. He plays now for HPK Hämeenlinna. In his first game, a win, he scored an assist.

good to hear. it sounded like it was never going to work with the other team. once you're in a bad situation with a coach, it can be impossible to ever really get going again.

Dave is a Killer

01-26-2004, 02:49 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 39 9 13 22 142
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 30 1 12 13 32
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 48 16 31 47 28
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 32 10 16 26 88
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 51 10 18 28 106

SmokeyClause

01-27-2004, 01:18 AM

spank303

01-27-2004, 08:03 AM

Ryan Suter of Wisconsin has turned it on in WCHA play. In 15 games, he has 3 goals and 11 assists. He is 4th in points an second in assists. He is 3rd on the team in shots over that 15 game period. His +9 is second best on the team. Wisconsin is 9-3-5 in conference.

Overall, Ryan has 13 points in 23 games (3 goals). He's 8th in points and tied for 4th in assists. Suter is a +10 overall which is second best on the team. He is 4th in SOG's. The Badgers are 15-6-6 overall.

Matt Koalska is 3rd on the team with 27 points (9 goals) in 26 games. He leads the team with 18 assists. Minny is 14-9-3 overall and 9-8-1 in conference.

Matt Hendricks has 17 (8 goals) points in 25 games which is 4th on the team. St. Cloud State is 14-9-3 overall and 10-7-3 overall.
Good to hear about Suter. I cannot wait to see him here on our blue line!

Does anyone think that Koalska will ever really have a shot at playing here? He always seems to be leading his team in points and I assume that means he’s doing well. But we never talk about him playing here. Will he have a shot here in Nashville or will he end up being a career AHLer? Or will he even play after he graduates? Just some wonderment.

HyperSniper

01-27-2004, 01:12 PM

Good to hear about Suter. I cannot wait to see him here on our blue line!

Does anyone think that Koalska will ever really have a shot at playing here? He always seems to be leading his team in points and I assume that means he’s doing well. But we never talk about him playing here. Will he have a shot here in Nashville or will he end up being a career AHLer? Or will he even play after he graduates? Just some wonderment.

In regards to Koalska, I'm sure he'll get a some shots at it at some point...Training camp first then some time in Milwaukee. What he does with those chances is anybody's guess.

SmokeyClause

01-27-2004, 01:19 PM

I'm sure he'll get a some shots at it at some point...Training camp first then some time in Milwaukee. What he does with those chances is anybody's guess.

He's not a big crease clearer, but he sure is a mean crease clearer. In college, he's having little problems with opposing forwards in front of the net. A friend of mine may have said it best when he said, "oh he's a great guy...of the ice. On the ice, he's just a bad person".

He'll have to earn his shot in training camp unless he wants to stay in Madison for one more year. I'd rather him take his game up one more notch and put it into the AHL. If we were a lesser team, I'd say he'd have a great shot of taking an NHL roster spot right out of camp. But we don't have to rush anyone anymore. We have enough capable Dmen to let him marinate in the A.

01-27-2004, 04:55 PM

If we were a lesser team, I'd say he'd have a great shot of taking an NHL roster spot right out of camp. But we don't have to rush anyone anymore. We have enough capable Dmen to let him marinate in the A.

Thought Koalska is a centerman?
Looks like a Classen clone. Hopefully he's able to provide what Greg had trouble accomplishing as a checking line centerman. Then again, I think Classen can still be a Mark Eaton story....grind it out and wait for the right opportunity to fill a role.

Anyone else have a feeling of where we go to fill the 3rd and 4th line centerting position for the next season, 2005-06?

barrytrotzsneck

01-27-2004, 05:15 PM

Thought Koalska is a centerman?
Looks like a Classen clone. Hopefully he's able to provide what Greg had trouble accomplishing as a checking line centerman. Then again, I think Classen can still be a Mark Eaton story....grind it out and wait for the right opportunity to fill a role.

Anyone else have a feeling of where we go to fill the 3rd and 4th line centerting position for the next season, 2005-06?

he's not having a good year in milwaukee, and most admirals fans are of the opinion that this is last year in the organization.

TomHBlain

01-27-2004, 05:44 PM

How is Upshall progressing? Also I heard Shishkanov was called up ... how did he do? Thanks, sorry for the general question.

triggrman

01-27-2004, 06:26 PM

Wow, Shea Weber is tearing it up, and he's supposed to be our stay-at-home physical defenseman...... We're sitting pretty.

SmokeyClause

01-28-2004, 03:50 AM

How is Upshall progressing? Also I heard Shishkanov was called up ... how did he do? Thanks, sorry for the general question.

Upshall's struggling through an injured knee. Shiskanov has showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie AHL compaign. He has 27 points in 39 games and is 4th on the team in points.

SmokeyClause

01-28-2004, 03:51 AM

Thought Koalska is a centerman?
Looks like a Classen clone. Hopefully he's able to provide what Greg had trouble accomplishing as a checking line centerman. Then again, I think Classen can still be a Mark Eaton story....grind it out and wait for the right opportunity to fill a role.

Anyone else have a feeling of where we go to fill the 3rd and 4th line centerting position for the next season, 2005-06?

LOL, I was responding about Suter. He must have added the Koalska part later (or I must have overlooked it).

SmokeyClause

01-28-2004, 03:53 AM

Wow, Shea Weber is tearing it up, and he's supposed to be our stay-at-home physical defenseman...... We're sitting pretty.

He was nowhere to be found on most draft rankings and when we selected him I scratched my head. I think I've cured the itch.

SmokeyClause

01-28-2004, 08:50 PM

In his last 8 games, Ryan Suter has 8 points (3 goals). He had a few multiple point games in that stretch potting two goals in a 3-2 loss to Michigan Tech and 2 assists against Minnesota State and again against Colorado College.

In his previous 16 games, Suter only had 6 points (all assists).

RMAC

01-30-2004, 04:48 PM

Hey Preds fans!

Just wanted to give you some input on Richard Stehlik. I've seen him play every home game this year and he is developing into quite a player. Before he left for the WJC he started to play much more physical (a much needed change to his game).
Since he has been back from the WJC he is showing flashes of speed and stickhandling. He had a recent rush up ice for a goal that was Orr-like!!
Obviously without Orr's speed but..........it was fun to watch.
If he continues developing at this rate you may well see him in Nashville in two years.
Just an opinion of a MaineIACS fan.........

barrytrotzsneck

01-31-2004, 12:53 AM

SmokeyClause

01-31-2004, 03:00 AM

thanks for the update...they're welcome anytime :handclap:

it's my opinion that Stehlik will be signed to Milwaukee next year, as aside from Safronov, we don't have any big d-men down there of Stehlik's sort. He impressed a lot of people at rookie camp.

Safronov's not very physical though. Really Stehlik will be the only big force that's actually a respected hockey player/prospect.

barrytrotzsneck

01-31-2004, 03:01 AM

Safronov's not very physical though. Really Stehlik will be the only big force that's actually a respected hockey player/prospect.

hm, i've been hearing the opposite...that safronov has improved by leaps and bounds physically in just the time he's been in milwaukee

SmokeyClause

01-31-2004, 01:41 PM

hm, i've been hearing the opposite...that safronov has improved by leaps and bounds physically in just the time he's been in milwaukee

Wow, I saw him play for Chicago and he was pretty soft. Not Lintner soft, but he wasn't using his size at all.

The Austrian

02-05-2004, 09:33 AM

oliver setzinger told me yesterday, that he won´t come in sommer to nashville to the summer camp !

triggrman

02-05-2004, 09:37 AM

I've heard that Josh Morrow was very physical, is this not correct?

lstcyr

02-05-2004, 11:50 AM

oliver setzinger told me yesterday, that he won´t come in sommer to nashville to the summer camp !

But will he be coming to the preseason camp?

The Austrian

02-05-2004, 11:57 AM

no, he won´t go in the usa this summer ( including preaseason camp )

barrytrotzsneck

02-05-2004, 11:57 AM

oliver setzinger told me yesterday, that he won´t come in sommer to nashville to the summer camp !

i wouldn't take this all too seriously.

hillbilly

02-05-2004, 12:38 PM

Ivanans isn't a prospect for Nashville but he plays for the Ads and he is definately a big force.

triggrman

02-05-2004, 12:40 PM

If that's true he'll, more than likely, never play in the NHL

barrytrotzsneck

02-05-2004, 12:45 PM

Ivanans isn't a prospect for Nashville but he plays for the Ads and he is definately a big force.

if i recall, we "borrowed" him from an echl team, and the understanding was that when the Ads got their own enforcer, he'd be given back. With Yabo in Milwaukee now, I wouldn't be surprised to see Ivanans given back.

The Austrian

02-05-2004, 01:43 PM

i wouldn't take this all too seriously.

i hope that he will chance his opinion till summer. but he looks very frustated in this case...

Enoch

02-05-2004, 09:18 PM

Glazachev interview.

Interview (http://www.russianprospects.com/public/article.php?link_id=137)

Dave is a Killer

02-14-2004, 09:57 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 48 10 15 25 193
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 38 3 17 20 34
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 56 20 37 57 34
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 41 11 22 33 107
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 59 12 19 31 126

tulsytrid1

02-15-2004, 10:14 PM

Dave is a Killer

02-15-2004, 10:16 PM

Geez Paul Brown is is eating up some PIM's eh. That is like over 30 PIM's a game.
by my calculation 4 X 48 is 192...so no its not like 30 PIM's/game

tulsytrid1

02-15-2004, 10:18 PM

by my calculation 4 X 48 is 192...so no its not like 30 PIM's/game
:D Doh up way too early this am.

Oilers Chick

02-21-2004, 12:13 AM

Hello Preds fans!

Had a chance to see two of your prospects in action tonight and both played very well. Suter drew some tough assignments having to defend against SCSU's top line (which Hendricks play on.....just think maybe one day these two could be teammates). He had a real battle going with SCSU winger (and Sens prospect) Brock Hooton. He also "mixed it up" with SCSU Dman (and Sharks prospect) Tim Conboy.

Hendricks was outstading tonight. He notched SCSU's lone goal.

If you want to read further about both Suter and Hendricks' performances as well as the game, please check out my Game Notes (2/20): Wisconsin vs. St. Cloud State (http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=54232) over on the NCAA boards.

barrytrotzsneck

02-21-2004, 12:25 AM

SmokeyClause

02-21-2004, 02:29 PM

Ryan Suter is third on Badgers in conference scoring with 14 points (3 goals) in 21 games. He's top 3 on the team in SOG's and #2 in +/-. Wisconsin is 11-6-6 in the WCHA and 17-9-7 overall.

Matt Koalska is third on the Gophers in scoring with 28 points (9 goals) in 33 games. Minnesota is 19-11-3 overall and 12-10-1 in the WCHA.

Matt Hendricks is second on St. Cloud State in points with 23 (12 goals) in 30 games. His 114 shots are nearly 20 more than his closest teammate. St. Cloud State is 18-9-4 overall and 12-7-4 in conference.

Dave is a Killer

02-22-2004, 10:51 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 52 11 17 28 210
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 41 4 18 22 36
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 59 21 41 62 34
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 42 11 22 33 107
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 60 12 20 32 126-injured for two weeks

Oilers Chick

02-23-2004, 12:56 AM

thanks a lot, oilers chick. i always look forward to your offerings :handclap: :handclap:

if you could keep an eye out for minnesota's Matt Koalska, we'd appreciate it. I've heard some good stuff about Matt.

I've seen quite a bit of Koalska already this season. For much of the season, he's played on a line with Tomas Vanek and the two seem to click really well together. Koalska has played very well this season. He's been clutch and seems to have a knack for scoring those "timely" goals. He's also been fairly consistent offensively for much of the season. If he goes on a points drought, it doesn't last no more than maybe 2 or 3 games.

thestonedkoala

02-23-2004, 01:15 AM

I've seen quite a bit of Koalska already this season. For much of the season, he's played on a line with Tomas Vanek and the two seem to click really well together. Koalska has played very well this season. He's been clutch and seems to have a knack for scoring those "timely" goals. He's also been fairly consistent offensively for much of the season. If he goes on a points drought, it doesn't last no more than maybe 2 or 3 games.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

YAY! This is such good news! Thanks Oiler Chick!

Oilers Chick

02-23-2004, 01:47 AM

You're welcome.

matys

02-24-2004, 05:13 AM

stats for our prospects in Finland

Mikko Lehtonen (D) 49gp 4g 12a 16pts +27 46PIM I think he would be in NA next year
Oliver Setzinger 29gp 6g 6a 12pts -7 30PIM
Daniel Widing 49gp 5g 7a 12pts -21 62PIM

matys

02-26-2004, 08:20 AM

stats for prostpects in Czech extraleague:

Zbynek Irgl (Vitkovice) 51gp 19g 16a 35pts +24 18PIM he is 6th in league in +/-
he has better numbers than Pivko had in league and is pretty good defensively plus offensive numbers this year are also good

Petr Hubacek (Vitkovice) 45gp 7g 14a 21pts +1 26PIM

Dave is a Killer

02-29-2004, 09:38 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 54 10 17 27 212
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 44 4 18 22 36
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 62 23 42 65 38
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 42 11 22 33 107
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 60 12 20 32 126-injured for two weeks

*stat correction on Paul Brown*

tulsytrid1

02-29-2004, 09:50 PM

SmokeyClause

03-01-2004, 06:37 AM

Boy Widing hasn't panned out has he?
Another Ed Hill maybe?

He tanked shortly after we drafted him. But he's slowly getting better. Now, I don't know if he's a late bloomer or just a mediocre Euro, but things aren't as bleak as they once were with him.

Dave is a Killer

03-14-2004, 04:48 PM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 59 12 17 29 220
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 44 5 23 28 42
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 67 26 46 72 40
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 44 11 22 33 109
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 60 12 20 32 126-Concussion-Week to Week

SmokeyClause

03-20-2004, 03:39 PM

Well Ryan Suter's season is over. He finished with 3 goals and 16 points in 26 conference games. He led the team in assists and was tied for 3rd in points. He led the team in +/-. He led the team in penalty minutes with 60. He was named to the All-rookie and 3rd team all conference.

For Matt Koalska and his Gophers, the season continues. He is second on his team in points with 34 (12 goals). They take on top ranked UND tonight. Here's a nice article on Matt and the rest of the seniors...http://www.gophersports.com/feature/feature_release.asp?news_id=322&sport_id=mhock

Matt Hendricks is second on St. Cloud State in point with 25 in 37 games. He leads his team in SOG's and is second in goals with 14.

Dave is a Killer

03-22-2004, 10:39 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM
Kamloops, Paul Brown 59 12 17 29 220 - PO's 2 gp 0 points 2PIM's
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein 44 5 23 28 42 - PO's 2 gp 1 goal - 1 assist 2 points
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett 67 26 46 72 40 - PO's 2gp 2 goals - 2 points
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik 44 11 25 36 109 - PO's 2gp 0goals 1 assist 1 point 6PIM
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber 60 12 20 32 126 - PO's 2gp 0 goals 3 assists 3 points

Kamloops and the Vancouver Giants are tied at a game a piece;

Kelowna - the regular season WHL champs are up on the Kootenay Ice 2-0
http://www.whl.ca/hm/bracket.php

Guelph Storm are up on the Owen Sound Attack 2 games to 0
http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/news/?id=542

Lewiston and Rouyn-Noranda are tied at 1 game a piece
http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=4519723&id_saison=2&group=F

gopher

03-22-2004, 11:24 AM

oliver setzinger - stats update:

stats count only HPK-games!

regular season
team HPK:

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<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">GP</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">G</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">A</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">P</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">P+</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">P-</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">+/-</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Setzinger Oliver</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">  14 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 6 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 3 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 9 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 12 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 3 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> +9 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 10 </td>
</tr>
</table>

sm-liiga playoffs * - hpk has reached the round of 4
team HPK:

<table border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">GP</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">G</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">A</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">P</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">P+</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">P-</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">+/-</td>
<td></td>
<td align="CENTER">PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Setzinger Oliver</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right">  4 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 3 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 1 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 4 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 4 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 2 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> +2 </td>
<td></td>
<td align="right"> 2 </td>
</tr>
</table>

*setzinger leads HPK in points and goals

Dave is a Killer

03-24-2004, 11:47 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM - Playoff stats from here on out
Kamloops, Paul Brown PO's 3 gp 0g-1a 1 point 7 PIM's
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein PO's 3 gp 1g-1a 0PIM
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett PO's 3gp 2g-0a 2PIM
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik PO's 3gp 0g-1a 10PIM
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber PO's 3gp 0g-4a 4PIM

Dave is a Killer

03-24-2004, 11:49 AM

Harry

03-25-2004, 09:07 AM

I dont get to see Nashville play as much as I like but I never miss a game when they are on the tube. They are really building a solid franchise. They already have many young talents at the NHL level and some real good youngsters coming up from the A and from amature. They are the best of the newer clubs for sure. What a great team this will be if they continue to build and draft wisely. Can hardley wait till it all comes together. Go Preds

Dave is a Killer

03-25-2004, 09:32 AM

Team, Player, GP, G, A, P, PIM +/-
Kamloops, Paul Brown PO's 4 gp 0g-1a 1 point 9 PIM +2
Guelph Storm, Kevin Klein PO's 4 gp 1g-2a 0PIM -2
Owen Sound Attack, Patrick Jarrett PO's 4gp 3g-0a 4PIM E
Lewiston Maineacs, Richard Stehlik PO's 4gp 0g-1a 14PIM -1
Kelowna Rockets, Shea Weber PO's 4gp 1g-4a 4PIM and a +5 in the first round series against the Ice

Lewiston is down 3-1
Kamloops is down 3-1
Kelowna wins 4-0 over the Kootenay Ice
Owen Sound and Guelph are tied 2-2

RMAC

03-26-2004, 08:36 AM

Greetings Preds Fans from Lewiston Maine,
I am here to fill you in on Richard Stehlik. There is word he is battling a groin injury still but nothing confrmed. His play of late suggests he IS hurt. This is the worst I have seen him play all year, and it's in the playoffs :cry:
He has seemed torn this year on how physical he should play. I believe if he is ever to make it to Nashville he must use his 240lbs. on the ice.
Any real die hards want to join in the fun, visit our board at lewistonhockey.com :yo:

triggrman

03-26-2004, 08:50 AM

I wonder who or which will make if the quickest or at all between, Weber, Klien and Stehlik.

I think I'd take Weber but Klien seems to be more of a Predators type of defenseman (Eaton, York, Hamhuis, Suter)

surixon

03-28-2004, 12:53 AM

Jarrett now has 6 goals and 1 assist in 6gp and has helped Owen Sound force a game 7 in their series against the Storm.

barrytrotzsneck

03-28-2004, 01:05 AM

Jarrett now has 6 goals and 1 assist in 6gp and has helped Owen Sound force a game 7 in their series against the Storm.

exactly how old is jarrett, anyway? there's no reason he shouldn't be in milwaukee, next year.

surixon

03-28-2004, 12:06 PM

exactly how old is jarrett, anyway? there's no reason he shouldn't be in milwaukee, next year.
I beleive he is 19 and should be eligable to play in the AHL next year.

SmokeyClause

03-28-2004, 02:40 PM

Ryan Suter's season is over. He spearheaded a defense that shutdown Ohio State 1-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Then the Badgers lost in overtime to Maine. Suter didn't score a point and was even in the two games.

Matt Koalska's season is over as well. He had a goal and an assist in Minnesota's 5-2 win over Notre Dame. But the Gophers lost to Minnesota Duluth 3-1.

Koalska is a senior and will likely be an Admiral before the end of the season.

RMAC

04-06-2004, 08:15 AM

Richard Stehlik is headed to Milwaukee :yo:

The team is flying him out and he'll work out with the team all week. He may see some action this weekend but the team would not commit to that.

SmokeyClause

04-06-2004, 07:34 PM

Richard Stehlik is headed to Milwaukee :yo:

The team is flying him is flying him out and he'll work out with the team all week. He may see some action this weekend but the team would not commit to that.

That's great to hear. Preds should have a ton of players heading to Milwaukee (or Nashville) for next year. Patrick Jarrett, Paul Brown, and Matt Koalska should all join the big club as well. Players like Josh Morrow could be added as well. And I would imagine a Euro or two will make an impact.

barrytrotzsneck

04-06-2004, 09:51 PM

That's great to hear. Preds should have a ton of players heading to Milwaukee (or Nashville) for next year. Patrick Jarrett, Paul Brown, and Matt Koalska should all join the big club as well. Players like Josh Morrow could be added as well. And I would imagine a Euro or two will make an impact.

i think josh morrow committed prospect suicide. last i heard, he was kicked off his WHL team, and was traded to that team...because his previous team didn't want to deal with him.

SmokeyClause

04-07-2004, 07:03 AM

i think josh morrow committed prospect suicide. last i heard, he was kicked off his WHL team, and was traded to that team...because his previous team didn't want to deal with him.

Yeah, that's why I said 'could'. I would imagine we will be cutting ties with him though.

SmokeyClause

04-20-2004, 09:45 PM

Well Shea Weber continues to have an amazing run in the playoffs. He has 3 goals and 13 assists in 13 games for Kelowna. Shea has 1 goal and 2 assists and is a +2 in the series against Everett. The series is tied 1-1 with game 3 in progress.

To give you an appreciation for how hot Weber is, his 16 points are exactly half of his regular season total. But he's reached that mark in 47 less games. He's second in the entire playoffs in scoring (as a defensive defenseman!) and leads the Dub in playoffs assists.

Dave is a Killer

04-21-2004, 09:00 AM

Well two of our second round defensemen are on course to make it to their respective league's final (Shea Weber and Kevin Klein), what's more impressive is that Klein's team the Guelph Storm is about to take out a team that won 80% of its regular season games in the OHL

hillbilly

04-22-2004, 01:22 AM

barrytrotzsneck

04-22-2004, 01:27 AM

Stehlik led Lewiston in +/- and only played a little over half the games if there season is an 82 game season. He was a +20 the next highest was a +14 and only 8 players on the entire team finished with a + ranking

there are only 68 games in CHL hockey, but i still wonder why he didn't play in..well..what's effectively a third of the games. injury?

gosh, i get goosebumps thinking about our defense in a couple years...

weber, stehlik, suter, klein...and that's with not even knowing what sort of impact muckhachev and sulzer might make.

hillbilly

04-22-2004, 03:17 AM

there are only 68 games in CHL hockey, but i still wonder why he didn't play in..well..what's effectively a third of the games. injury?

gosh, i get goosebumps thinking about our defense in a couple years...

weber, stehlik, suter, klein...and that's with not even knowing what sort of impact muckhachev and sulzer might make.

He played in the WJC for Slovakia, although I don't know how many games he missed for that. Maxime Talbot played only 51 games, and he played in the WJC

hillbilly

04-22-2004, 03:19 AM

there are only 68 games in CHL hockey, but i still wonder why he didn't play in..well..what's effectively a third of the games. injury?

gosh, i get goosebumps thinking about our defense in a couple years...

weber, stehlik, suter, klein...and that's with not even knowing what sort of impact muckhachev and sulzer might make.

Weber's puck handling skills are the only thing that worry me about him, from a poster on hockeyfights.com that watched game 3 the other night, Weber had a couple of bad give aways and gafs with the puck, but he has time to iron that out of his game

Upchuck19

04-23-2004, 11:45 AM

Weber's puck handling skills are the only thing that worry me about him, from a poster on hockeyfights.com that watched game 3 the other night, Weber had a couple of bad give aways and gafs with the puck, but he has time to iron that out of his game
That game was in Everett Washington so I didn't see it, I have been watching Weber for two years now and I don't think Shea has a problem with giving up the puck.

Kelowna plays a stay at home defensive system and doesn't allow there defense to rush too much. I think when the Preds get ahold of him they will allow him to rush more and he can add this to his game. Shea has a great shot from the point and will be a regular in the Preds defense for a long time.

hillbilly

04-23-2004, 12:45 PM

That game was in Everett Washington so I didn't see it, I have been watching Weber for two years now and I don't think Shea has a problem with giving up the puck.

Kelowna plays a stay at home defensive system and doesn't allow there defense to rush too much. I think when the Preds get ahold of him they will allow him to rush more and he can add this to his game. Shea has a great shot from the point and will be a regular in the Preds defense for a long time.

will be great if Weber and Stehlik can be an impact. I would imagine Weber would put on some weight for the NHL, maybe get around 218 or so.

Dave is a Killer

04-26-2004, 11:56 PM

Team Player Games Goals Assists Points +/- PIM
Guelph Storm Kevin Klein 18 9 9 18 4 10 - his team advanced to the OHL Championship round
Kelowna Rockets Shea Weber 16 3 14 17 12 16 - plays game 7 for the right to go to the WHL Championship Tuesday, April 27/04 @ 7:00pm

barrytrotzsneck

04-27-2004, 12:41 AM

Dave is a Killer

04-27-2004, 10:19 AM

yes and yes...Klein has 9 goals and 9 assists...they just beat the best CHL team of all time...London had an .800 winning percentage this regular season

barrytrotzsneck

04-27-2004, 10:21 AM

yes and yes...Klein has 9 goals and 9 assists...they just beat the best CHL team of all time...London had an .800 winning percentage this regular season

wow, sounds it like Klein is Klutch, given that he didn't really have a gleaming regular season, at least on paper.

SmokeyClause

04-27-2004, 10:09 PM

wow, sounds it like Klein is Klutch, given that he didn't really have a gleaming regular season, at least on paper.

Yeah, what a great playoffs for the kid. He is 4th in the whole playoffs in goal scoring and 5 in points. He and Shea are having nice runs. Klein and his Storm start out the OHL championships tomorrow night against Mississauga with the J. Ross Robertson Cup trophy on the line.

Weber's team lost in OT last night to Everett and the series is now knotted at 3. Game 7 is in progress http://www.whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1000101

Weber is currently second in the playoffs in scoring and leads all players in assists with 14.

SmokeyClause

04-27-2004, 10:12 PM

Yeah, what a great playoffs for the kid. He is 4th in the whole playoffs in goal scoring and 5 in points. He and Shea are having nice runs. Klein and his Storm start out the OHL championships tomorrow night against Mississauga with the J. Ross Robertson Cup trophy on the line.

Weber's team lost in OT last night to Everett and the series is now knotted at 3. Game 7 is in progress http://www.whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1000101

Weber is currently second in the playoffs in scoring and leads all players in assists with 14.

Here are some nice accolades for each

http://www.chl.ca/WHLNews0304/0412.html

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/news/?id=955&

It seems the second round of 2003 was a good year for the CHL Predators.

SmokeyClause

04-28-2004, 10:32 AM

Well the playoffs are over for Shea. Kelowna was up 3-1 in the series and proceeded to drop 3 straight OT games to the Tips. The Rockets went as Weber went. In the first 4 games of the series, Shea had 1 goal, 3 assist and was a +6. In the last 3 games, Shea had 0 points and was a -3. Better luck in the Memorial Cup for Shea and the Rockets.

Dave is a Killer

04-28-2004, 10:34 AM

Well the season is over for Shea. Kelowna was up 3-1 in the series and proceeded to drop 3 straight OT games to the Tips. The Rockets went as Weber went. In the first 4 games of the series, Shea had 1 goal, 3 assist and was a +6. In the last 3 games, Shea had 0 points and was a -3. Better luck next year for Shea and the Rockets.

Kelowna is hosting the Memorial Cup...hehe, so their season is not over...it'll be Kelowna, OHL Champ, WHL Champ and QMJHL Champ in a round robin tournament in Kelowna for the whole ball of wax...they just get to take a rest through the Championship round and wait for the other 3 teams to beat the hell out of each other.