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Post by BigT on Nov 13, 2023 17:18:59 GMT -6
I think it’s great that they’re this passionate about the game and their craft. Not taking away from them. But I can see why they’re doing this. They’re young, in a new city, still trying to figure things out in life. So instead of sitting in an apartment or condo somewhere, or someone else’s house. They just do what they know best. Good for them. It’ll pay off huge soon!!!
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Post by Nikos on Nov 13, 2023 17:34:42 GMT -6
I think it’s great that they’re this passionate about the game and their craft. Not taking away from them. But I can see why they’re doing this. They’re young, in a new city, still trying to figure things out in life. So instead of sitting in an apartment or condo somewhere, or someone else’s house. They just do what they know best. Good for them. It’ll pay off huge soon!!! Another reason for Korchinski playing this year with the big club rather than dominate in the WHL. I know many will say he can learn some much from the vets (which I agree) and how to acclimate himself to the NHL lifestyle, but have to agree these extra sessions with Bedard, will pay off here soon. Besides better doing this than video games. |
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Post by BigT on Nov 13, 2023 17:40:17 GMT -6
I think it’s great that they’re this passionate about the game and their craft. Not taking away from them. But I can see why they’re doing this. They’re young, in a new city, still trying to figure things out in life. So instead of sitting in an apartment or condo somewhere, or someone else’s house. They just do what they know best. Good for them. It’ll pay off huge soon!!! Another reason for Korchinski playing this year with the bid club rather than dominate in the WHL. I know many will say he can learn some much from the vets (which I agree) and how to acclimate himself to the NHL lifestyle, but have to agree these extra sessions with Bedard, will pay off here soon. Besides better doing this than video games. Yup. I said from the beginning he’d be staying. It did him no good to sit down in Jrs being bored and playing video games and more than likely getting traded. This first year is all about developing. Not just on the ice. But off the ice. They’re hanging around the rink honing their skills. These are the kids you want. They can’t get enough of the game. It’s fun for them to hang out and stay on the ice. Hopefully there’s a few more of them coming!!! |
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Post by ebonyraptor on Nov 13, 2023 20:06:15 GMT -6
Another reason for Korchinski playing this year with the bid club rather than dominate in the WHL. I know many will say he can learn some much from the vets (which I agree) and how to acclimate himself to the NHL lifestyle, but have to agree these extra sessions with Bedard, will pay off here soon. Besides better doing this than video games. Yup. I said from the beginning he’d be staying. It did him no good to sit down in Jrs being bored and playing video games and more than likely getting traded. This first year is all about developing. Not just on the ice. But off the ice. They’re hanging around the rink honing their skills. These are the kids you want. They can’t get enough of the game. It’s fun for them to hang out and stay on the ice. Hopefully there’s a few more of them coming!!! Your post made me think about the off-ice only rookie camp they had this year. I wonder if KD/LR/mgmt realized they had a lot invested in the 4 or 5 young guys who could benefit from a week of off-ice activities more than more on-ice training. The two most valuable prospects (Bedard and Korchinski) had never been "out on their own" so doing things like cooking might help them settle into an adult professional lifestyle more so than a few more practice sessions. If they had the foresight that I'm insinuating they did - good on them. |
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Post by mikeveisor on Nov 14, 2023 6:09:08 GMT -6
Interesting fact for this Tuesday: Facebook told me today that the Detroit RedWings drafted 3 legendary bruisers (Probert, Kocur, and Grimson) in the 1983 draft. Leads me to take a look at that draft year and that one turned out pretty historic beyond those dudes: www.hockey-reference.com/players/y/yzermst01.html. Stevie Y: 5’11” 185lbs. Connor B: 5’10” 185lbs. My folks moved to MI in 1990 when GM closed in suburban Chgo. All of the DRW games he and I got stuck watching when I’d go visit…I think I am seeing the potential reincarnation of Yzerman around these parts. |
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Post by T-man2010 on Nov 14, 2023 6:35:13 GMT -6
Yup. I said from the beginning he’d be staying. It did him no good to sit down in Jrs being bored and playing video games and more than likely getting traded. This first year is all about developing. Not just on the ice. But off the ice. They’re hanging around the rink honing their skills. These are the kids you want. They can’t get enough of the game. It’s fun for them to hang out and stay on the ice. Hopefully there’s a few more of them coming!!! Your post made me think about the off-ice only rookie camp they had this year. I wonder if KD/LR/mgmt realized they had a lot invested in the 4 or 5 young guys who could benefit from a week of off-ice activities more than more on-ice training. The two most valuable prospects (Bedard and Korchinski) had never been "out on their own" so doing things like cooking might help them settle into an adult professional lifestyle more so than a few more practice sessions. If they had the foresight that I'm insinuating they did - good on them. Da ORG may not want a repeat of prior history of behavior problems by players and coaches alike. The problem was not a Hawks issue, but society wide. |
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Post by BigT on Nov 14, 2023 10:23:13 GMT -6
Interesting fact for this Tuesday: Facebook told me today that the Detroit RedWings drafted 3 legendary bruisers (Probert, Kocur, and Grimson) in the 1983 draft. Leads me to take a look at that draft year and that one turned out pretty historic beyond those dudes: www.hockey-reference.com/players/y/yzermst01.html. Stevie Y: 5’11” 185lbs. Connor B: 5’10” 185lbs. My folks moved to MI in 1990 when GM closed in suburban Chgo. All of the DRW games he and I got stuck watching when I’d go visit…I think I am seeing the potential reincarnation of Yzerman around these parts. Are you still in the Metro Detroit area? I’m just across the river, well now the lake. But I live like 40 mins from the LCA!!! |
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Post by Nikos on Nov 14, 2023 12:22:04 GMT -6
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Post by mikeveisor on Nov 14, 2023 12:58:51 GMT -6
Interesting fact for this Tuesday: Facebook told me today that the Detroit RedWings drafted 3 legendary bruisers (Probert, Kocur, and Grimson) in the 1983 draft. Leads me to take a look at that draft year and that one turned out pretty historic beyond those dudes: www.hockey-reference.com/players/y/yzermst01.html. Stevie Y: 5’11” 185lbs. Connor B: 5’10” 185lbs. My folks moved to MI in 1990 when GM closed in suburban Chgo. All of the DRW games he and I got stuck watching when I’d go visit…I think I am seeing the potential reincarnation of Yzerman around these parts. Are you still in the Metro Detroit area? I’m just across the river, well now the lake. But I live like 40 mins from the LCA!!! Mom & Dad moved to Ann Arbor in 2011, my wife and I still reside in the Chicagoloand area. Getting dragged to Detroit over Thanksgiving to revisit the Ford Museum we toured nearing 30 years ago... |
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Post by mikeveisor on Nov 15, 2023 6:58:38 GMT -6
Brass balls by an 18 y/o if he's already comfortable/confident enough to "work the ref" with a pleasantry on the way to the sinbin. Fairly confident he will score enough goals to outweigh his times heading to the box.
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Nov 15, 2023 8:41:00 GMT -6
Brass balls by an 18 y/o if he's already comfortable/confident enough to "work the ref" with a pleasantry on the way to the sinbin. Fairly confident he will score enough goals to outweigh his times heading to the box. Even in the preseason I noticed he went over to the ref after a penalty to one of his teammates, and the guys wearing As were nowhere to be found. He's a very articulate young man with lots of confidence, he can get the C now and it wouldn't change him. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 15, 2023 18:32:18 GMT -6
couple bedard factoids for yet another non-game day...
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Post by Hockey is great on Nov 15, 2023 18:57:29 GMT -6
The kid is just a damn stud
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Post by jacksalmon on Nov 16, 2023 9:25:21 GMT -6
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Nov 16, 2023 10:55:26 GMT -6
I like how Gretzky mentioned the first 7gms and saying it's the hardest he's ever seen. The NHL always gives Chicago one of the hardest schedules, they're always at or near the top for back to back games and 3 in 4 nights. But this season it's a long stretch to start vs Cup contenders and the recent Cup winner. |
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Post by jacksalmon on Nov 16, 2023 12:29:31 GMT -6
I like how Gretzky mentioned the first 7gms and saying it's the hardest he's ever seen. The NHL always gives Chicago one of the hardest schedules, they're always at or near the top for back to back games and 3 in 4 nights. But this season it's a long stretch to start vs Cup contenders and the recent Cup winner. I guess Wayne is paying attention. |
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Post by ebonyraptor on Nov 16, 2023 13:38:01 GMT -6
I appreciate Gretzky's comments because unlike so many commentators who feel they "have to" say something/anything when they have a microphone in front of them - Gretzky always gives me the impression that he only speaks when he has something to say and only with well thought out opinions.
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Post by BigT on Nov 16, 2023 22:05:33 GMT -6
I appreciate Gretzky's comments because unlike so many commentators who feel they "have to" say something/anything when they have a microphone in front of them - Gretzky always gives me the impression that he only speaks when he has something to say and only with well thought out opinions. I Fuckin love Wayner!!! |
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Post by tincup on Nov 17, 2023 20:32:21 GMT -6
By the time his draft comes up we should be out of the running for this guy, but it shows blood is thicker…I’d like to see how close they are. Click for the article.
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Post by steamer on Nov 20, 2023 17:38:02 GMT -6
It has been interesting to see all the different places Bedard covers in the O zone. In the last 2 games he has gone right in front of the net and jousted with the D-men; he has made some terrific passes from the left boards towards the right circle; he’s done some of Kane’s maneuvering on the right side on the PP and then either passed or shot like PK did. The guy covers a lot of ground.
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Post by galaxytrash on Nov 20, 2023 18:20:38 GMT -6
i know this is good...just don't ask me what it means.
this fellow corey sznajder who runs this @shutdownline site on twitter has a lot of big-name hockey people following him so i don't believe it's just some fly-by-night bedard groupie putting out this chart.
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Post by jacksalmon on Nov 24, 2023 10:30:49 GMT -6
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Post by galaxytrash on Dec 1, 2023 17:55:17 GMT -6
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Post by galaxytrash on Dec 1, 2023 18:56:41 GMT -6
pretty impressive considering all the different line mates he's had.
hopefully beauvillier sticks and has success. i think CB would appreciate a little stability on that line.
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Post by Nikos on Dec 1, 2023 19:00:58 GMT -6
These gutter snipes and losers out there do not realize or frankly care of the impact to the individial or their families making up these disgusting rumors. |
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Post by vadarx on Dec 1, 2023 19:29:43 GMT -6
unbelievable they asked him about that horseshit. seems like he handled pretty well. |
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Post by higgyhawk on Dec 1, 2023 20:00:14 GMT -6
We are to the game tomorrow in Loserpeg and my 10 month old granddaughter will be going to her first HAWKS game donning her Connor Bedard jersey.Hope it is a memorable first game in Manitoba for Connor.Also for the viewing pleasure of myself,my 2 daughters and son all HAWKS fans.GO HAWKS GO!
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Post by galaxytrash on Dec 1, 2023 20:12:01 GMT -6
We are to the game tomorrow in Loserpeg and my 10 month old granddaughter will be going to her first HAWKS game donning her Connor Bedard jersey.Hope it is a memorable first game in Manitoba for Connor.Also for the viewing pleasure of myself,my 2 daughters and son all HAWKS fans.GO HAWKS GO! if i'm not mistaken the last time a board member (phill9) went to see CB live he had a 4 point night. fingers crossed you get to experience something similar. edit: of course i've forgotten about bigbarn who has likely seen CB play live more than the rest of us here combined. |
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Post by bigbarn27 on Dec 1, 2023 20:14:11 GMT -6
We are to the game tomorrow in Loserpeg and my 10 month old granddaughter will be going to her first HAWKS game donning her Connor Bedard jersey.Hope it is a memorable first game in Manitoba for Connor.Also for the viewing pleasure of myself,my 2 daughters and son all HAWKS fans.GO HAWKS GO! That is awesome!!! should be a great time no matter what! Extra hope for a W. |
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Post by Nikos on Dec 1, 2023 22:08:14 GMT -6
We are to the game tomorrow in Loserpeg and my 10 month old granddaughter will be going to her first HAWKS game donning her Connor Bedard jersey.Hope it is a memorable first game in Manitoba for Connor.Also for the viewing pleasure of myself,my 2 daughters and son all HAWKS fans.GO HAWKS GO! if i'm not mistaken the last time a board member (phill9) went to see CB live he had a 4 point night. fingers crossed you get to experience something similar. edit: of course i've forgotten about bigbarn who has likely seen CB play live more than the rest of us here combined. I will be going to Preds game on 1/2/2024 |
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