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Post by seventeen on Nov 30, 2004 23:49:15 GMT -5
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Dec 1, 2004 2:08:13 GMT -5
And a very robust +4 in the game too, I must add. To the worksheet: 28 games, 14-17-31, +8, 32 PIM. Young Master Kyle is now in 7th place on the WHL scoring leaderboard and has been involved in 48% of Prince Albert's offense (31/65). Projections: 35-42-77, +20, 79 PIM. |
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Post by blaise on Dec 1, 2004 12:28:19 GMT -5
I'm glad that SOMEONE is doing well. Not much good news elsewhere.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Dec 1, 2004 12:32:07 GMT -5
I'm glad that SOMEONE is doing well. Not much good news elsewhere. The Chipchurian Candidate welcomes supporters at any time. No donation is too small for the cause. |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Dec 1, 2004 13:51:49 GMT -5
1:15 AM EST, 12/01/2004 Tuesday's WHL Roundup Chipchura leaves no doubt for Habs brass(CP) - If the Montreal Canadiens organization had any questions about why they drafted Kyle Chipchura, he answered them in person on Tuesday night. Chipchura showed the Canadiens brass in attendance at the Prince Albert Comuniplex why they chose him in the first round (18th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by scoring two goals and an assist to lead the Raiders to a 5-2 victory over the Spokane Chiefs. His first goal, the Raiders second of the game, came on a stolen rebound off of Chiefs goaltender Kevin Opsahl. After skating wide on Opsahl's left side, his shot found an opening through the goalie's arm. He didn't stop there, dancing around two defenceman and firing a shot on net which Jeremy Colliton, on the rebound, put home for the Raiders third goal of the game. Chipchura added his second marker minutes three minutes later on a delayed penalty call. Raider Chris Schlenker was hauled down by a Chief, but managed to keep control of the puck and pass to Colliton, who fed Chipchura for his 14th of the season. "I had a good game tonight. I didn't know (the Montreal scouts) were here", stated Chipchura after the game. "They come every few games though, so I have to treat every game like they're here." "Even if they're not here, everyone knows everyone in hockey and they talk, so they'll hear about your good games and your bad games whether they see you or not." - nhl.com/onthefly/news/2004/12/222168.html* He's only one goal shy of his total of 15 in his draft year, and has 43 games left to play. Also, having a +8 differential on a team that has a -18 differential ain't no little feat. |
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Post by seventeen on Dec 2, 2004 23:01:21 GMT -5
This isn't directly related to Chipper, but I just watched him play for the WHL against the Russiann touring team. A solid game. He had one PP goal (I missed it as he scored before I caught the game). You can tell he's good along the boards. A big boy who does not move much when he's hit. Because of that he does a good job of holding the puck, wherever he is on the ice. He was playing with Eric Fehr and Ryan Stone and that was a big line. The Russian kids (who were generally younger) could not contain them. In fact this was truly a case of men against boys. The final score was 5-2, but at one point I think the shots on goal were 35-5 (final shots were 40-11). The WHL boys are awfully good. I wouldn't be surprised to see more than their share on the Canadian WJC team. The whole defense almost for sure....Phaneuf, Seabrook, Coburn, Belle, Barker, Russell. Whew. A very talented, strong, fast and disciplined group. Throw in a few other players (Crosby, Bergeron) and it will be a very strong team, perhaps to rank with the 78 group (who somehow or other didn't win....perhaps because the USSR had a few good players as well like Fetisov, Krutov, Larionov, Makarov)
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Dec 2, 2004 23:11:48 GMT -5
Nice to see Chipchura play well enough in the first game to be kept in the lineup for the second game. I'm pleased but not surprised; he was described as a sure-fire NHLer before the draft and he's done nothing to blemish that projection, only solidify it. A player who has Sutter's and Gainey's votes of confidence is plenty good enough for me.
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Post by BadCompany on Dec 3, 2004 10:10:20 GMT -5
The WHL boys are awfully good. I wouldn't be surprised to see more than their share on the Canadian WJC team. The whole defense almost for sure....Phaneuf, Seabrook, Coburn, Belle, Barker, Russell. Whew. A very talented, strong, fast and disciplined group. Throw in a few other players (Crosby, Bergeron) and it will be a very strong team, perhaps to rank with the 78 group (who somehow or other didn't win....perhaps because the USSR had a few good players as well like Fetisov, Krutov, Larionov, Makarov) And big, too. Canada's entry this year should just be huge, especially if Horton is released to play. They should be heavily favored to win this year, though goaltending might be their weakest link. Fleury isn't eligible, is he? Stewart, Horton, Ladd, Getzlaf, Carter, Fehr - all are over 6'3 and/or 215lbs. And the defense is huge and nasty, and pretty mobile to boot. Should be a fun tournament... |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 3, 2004 12:53:41 GMT -5
Chip looked pretty good last night for his third game in three nights. He really showed a commitment to offense down low as he was always buzzing around the net (deflection goal, hit the post), strong work behind the net and along the boards, and some pretty decent passing, especially on his work on the PP. He also seems to be a good stickhandler and protects the puck very well with his size when cycling the puck. His game is much more rounded than what a number of scouts gave him credit for this past June at the draft table. Gainey must have been smiling last night.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 3, 2004 12:59:48 GMT -5
And the defense is huge and nasty, and pretty mobile to boot. Should be a fun tournament... Phaneuf, Weber, Seabrooke, Coburn, Burns, Belle, Barker, Green, Syvret is an incredible list of defencemen from which to select. Shantz, Dubnyk, Nastiuk, Beauchemin are all decent goaltenders. No superstar goalie as in past years, but this tourney seems to always be a coming of age tourney for Canada's starting goalie, whomever that is. Also, with that defence in front of you...they will make it easier to shine, that's for sure. |
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Post by seventeen on Dec 3, 2004 20:37:33 GMT -5
Of the goalies, I understand Jeff Glass of Kootenay played well.
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Post by Bob on Dec 4, 2004 10:59:41 GMT -5
Unfortuately it looks like this poll will die a quiet death.
I wish a speedy recovery to Chips.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 6, 2004 10:13:22 GMT -5
Of the goalies, I understand Jeff Glass of Kootenay played well. Well enough to get an invite to the selection camp along with fellow WHL'ers Nastiuk, Dubnyk and Beauchemin. In all, 21 of the 32 invitees earn their keep in the WHL. Quite a remarkable number. Even with Horton and Burns not being released by their teams, this is quite an incredible lineup that we will see these upcoming holidays. Even before his unfortunate injury, Chipper would have been in tough for one of the last forward spots, although he looked pretty good in the second WHL-Russia game alongside Stone and Fehr (both of whom are invited to the selection camp not surprisingly). |
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