Luongo closing in on the top 10 for save percentage this year, as I said he would. Unlike somebody else said he would.

Luongo closing in on the top 10 for save percentage this year, as I said he would. Unlike somebody else said he would.
- bureforearthsprez

Your point is? He still folds like a tent every playoffs. Kids like you will never get it.

Your point is? He still folds like a tent every playoffs. Kids like you will never get it.
- jonnydanger

1 cup for the bruins in a billion years and they think they know their hockey...true story...

Your point is? He still folds like a tent every playoffs. Kids like you will never get it.
- jonnydanger

My point is you are never right.

Let me expand, you're never right when it comes to the Canucks. Your track record could be fine regarding the Leafs, I have no idea. When you sit there and make bold predictions about a team you know nothing about they generally end up wrong. That's why I don't sit here and say this and that about Toronto. I don't watch every one of their games like I do Vancouver. My opinion on the Canucks is far more educated than yours, as your opinion of the Leafs is far more educate than mine. Accept that and accept the fact I am right more than you regarding this team. Plug.

Stole this from our game blog thread. It's a good write up from our unofficial Chicago Wolves scout CanUsa. I hope to see more reports like this.

Alright so here is my write up on the Canucks prospects from the Wolves game tonight:

Two players really stood out in tonight's game:

Eddie Lack- I know it was an AHL game but Lack looked really really good. He was fundamentally sound and mentally strong. His game compares to Cory Schneider's. Always in the right position and very strong presence in the net. He was the 1st star after a 0-0 game which ended in a 1-0 victory in the shoot out for the Wolves. I left this game really excited about this kid's future as the Canucks net minder of the future. I'm not so leary of MG trading Ginger after tonight's game, that how impressed I was by Eddie. Even my 9 year old son left the game saying daddy this guy is a really good goalie.

Kevin Connauton- as good as Lack was tonight I was almost as equally impressed with Kevin. As I stated it was a 0-0 game that ended in a shoot out so the D was impressive. Kevin was very sound in the defensive end and threw some big hits which were impressive but as good as he was defensively his offensive game was what stood out to me. He had multiple end to end rushes up the ice making sweet moves to get into the offensive zone and fire off some nice shots. He actually had the GWG in the shoot out with a wicked wrist shot the opposing goalie had no chance to stop...wasn't even close to stopping. Kids gonna be a good one.


Two other notables were Sauve and Schroeder. Sauve was impressive on the defensive zone and Schroeder carried a lot of the offensive play but as usual had no help. Schroeder made several beautiful pinpoint passes which would have accounted for goals in the NHL but no finishers in the AHL.


Wolves carried the play all game and pretty much dominated the game against a first place team. My son and I proudly wore our Canucks jerseys in enemy territory and had a great family night with my wife and daughter enjoying the game as well. Lots of Hawk jerseys on display obviously and I had one dad say to his son look they are Canuck fans pointing to my son and I to which his son replies yuck and walked away. I said to the dad does he know the Wolves are the Canucks minor affiliate and he said nope to which I smiled and said you're keeping that important info away from him right? He responded with a smile and a yeah and walked away. I think that is a common theme at the Wolves games. Ha ha ha if all those fans only knew who they were really supporting...I love it.

My point is you are never right.

Let me expand, you're never right when it comes to the Canucks. Your track record could be fine regarding the Leafs, I have no idea. When you sit there and make bold predictions about a team you know nothing about they generally end up wrong. That's why I don't sit here and say this and that about Toronto. I don't watch every one of their games like I do Vancouver. My opinion on the Canucks is far more educated than yours, as your opinion of the Leafs is far more educate than mine. Accept that and accept the fact I am right more than you regarding this team. Plug.
- bureforearthsprez

I have watched or been to pretty much every canuck game in the last 10 years. Now stfu please.

I have watched or been to pretty much every canuck game in the last 10 years. Now stfu please.
- jonnydanger

I honestly thought prock had said that. No idea who you are. My bad.

I honestly thought prock had said that. No idea who you are. My bad.
- bureforearthsprez

If you thought that it was Prock...you said his track record about the leafs could be fine.....*cough* Kadri *cough* not fine... now some leaf fans want him traded in a package...

Not even gonna bother with that.

Not even gonna bother with that.
- bureforearthsprez

HAHAHA you are so clueless! It's absolutely stunning. He's a Calder candidate right now and he's earning praise all over the league. Just shut your trap before somebody else f*ck's it.
- bureforearthsprez

Hows that Calder race going?

Hows that Calder race going?
- prock

You are as predictable as any other child.

You are as predictable as any other child.
- boonerbuck

It was predictable that you guys, shooting your load after one month, would go completely silent when this happened. And I knew it would.

It was predictable that you guys, shooting your load after one month, would go completely silent when this happened. And I knew it would.
- prock

Just like you knew Kadri would be a better AHL player than Hodgson. It's not even close...Kadri will always be a better AHL player.

AV killed the momentum Cody had. He put 4rth liners on the 3rd line and even tho Cody was still playing good, he put him on the 4rth eventually. As soon as he was back on the 3rd, the 3rd starting scoring again... They should send AV down to the AHL.

Just like you knew Kadri would be a better AHL player than Hodgson. It's not even close...Kadri will always be a better AHL player.

AV killed the momentum Cody had. He put 4rth liners on the 3rd line and even tho Cody was still playing good, he put him on the 4rth eventually. As soon as he was back on the 3rd, the 3rd starting scoring again... They should send AV down to the AHL.
- boonerbuck

What happened to your Calder talk? Answer the question.

What happened to your Calder talk? Answer the question.
- prock

The production slowed down. You seem to think there's something wrong with the excitement being like the tides. It's simple,,,,when players are hot, people get excited, when they are not, they get excited about other players. Just look at your fan base and all the claims about the Leafs when they were hot. Should everyone be saying the exact same stuff now?

He's not out of it...but of course to you...and only you, it's a victory. Jut like Cody not making the NHL this year. Just like Kadri was going to blow right by him this season....

So how's Kadri's Calder run going?

The production slowed down. You seem to think there's something wrong with the excitement being like the tides. It's simple,,,,when players are hot, people get excited, when they are not, they get excited about other players. Just look at your fan base and all the claims about the Leafs when they were hot. Should everyone be saying the exact same stuff now?

He's not out of it...but of course to you...and only you, it's a victory. Jut like Cody not making the NHL this year. Just like Kadri was going to blow right by him this season....

So how's Kadri's Calder run going?
- boonerbuck

He was never in it. Just you jagoffs trying to shove it in my face that he had a decent month, and looked like he might break FORTY POINTS.

He was never in it. Just you jagoffs trying to shove it in my face that he had a decent month, and looked like he might break FORTY POINTS.
- prock

So are you going to go on record saying he wont make 40? You had his ceiling at 15-20 at the beginning of the season. Shall we add that to your list?

So are you going to go on record saying he wont make 40? You had his ceiling at 15-20 at the beginning of the season. Shall we add that to your list?
- boonerbuck

I said he may not. I doubt he will, personally.

I said he may not. I doubt he will, personally.
- prock

Good. Just want I want to hear from you. You are better at discrediting yourself than any of us are even tho we have done an excellent job of doing so.

What happened to your Calder talk? Answer the question.
- prock

I don't see why he wouldn't still be in it. He's 5th or 6th in rookie scoring and the gap between 2 and 6 is very small.

I don't see why he wouldn't still be in it. He's 5th or 6th in rookie scoring and the gap between 2 and 6 is very small.
- bureforearthsprez

Well, if Nugent Hopkins gets healthy, which is supposed to be this week, I highly doubt he comes anywhere close to catching him.

I actually doubt he catches Read or Henrique either. Let's say Henrique scores just 10 points in his last 20 games or so (FAR lower than his pace), Hodgson has to score a point per game to catch him. It's a little more feasible that he catch Read or Landeskog, although unlikely. But let's hypothetically say he does.... Take a look at what those two are doing, other than scoring. Both are pretty key elements of their teams PK(so is Henrique). Landeskog adds physical elements (quite a bit). Among other things.

I think he's got to do a little more than just catch those guys in points. Which, I doubt he comes in the top 3 in rookie scoring anyway. It looks like it's going to be a 2 horse race for the rookie scoring title.

There are just too many rookies doing far more for their respective teams. Fortunately, for him, it's a weak year for rookies (put him in last years rookie crop, and there are 10 guys ahead of him at least). The best two D are Cowen and Gardiner, and they really aren't in the Calder conversation at all. And there are no goalies that have had enough impact to even be considered. But he's still WELL on the outside of the conversation.

Well, if Nugent Hopkins gets healthy, which is supposed to be this week, I highly doubt he comes anywhere close to catching him.

I actually doubt he catches Read or Henrique either. Let's say Henrique scores just 10 points in his last 20 games or so (FAR lower than his pace), Hodgson has to score a point per game to catch him. It's a little more feasible that he catch Read or Landeskog, although unlikely. But let's hypothetically say he does.... Take a look at what those two are doing, other than scoring. Both are pretty key elements of their teams PK(so is Henrique). Landeskog adds physical elements (quite a bit). Among other things.

I think he's got to do a little more than just catch those guys in points. Which, I doubt he comes in the top 3 in rookie scoring anyway. It looks like it's going to be a 2 horse race for the rookie scoring title.

There are just too many rookies doing far more for their respective teams. Fortunately, for him, it's a weak year for rookies (put him in last years rookie crop, and there are 10 guys ahead of him at least). The best two D are Cowen and Gardiner, and they really aren't in the Calder conversation at all. And there are no goalies that have had enough impact to even be considered. But he's still WELL on the outside of the conversation.
- prock

It's definitely not likely but it's possible. He has a shot. Or is it a chance? I can never be sure.

It's frustrating that he's behind more players than the other candidates. That's a serious handicap.

Well, if Nugent Hopkins gets healthy, which is supposed to be this week, I highly doubt he comes anywhere close to catching him.

I actually doubt he catches Read or Henrique either. Let's say Henrique scores just 10 points in his last 20 games or so (FAR lower than his pace), Hodgson has to score a point per game to catch him. It's a little more feasible that he catch Read or Landeskog, although unlikely. But let's hypothetically say he does.... Take a look at what those two are doing, other than scoring. Both are pretty key elements of their teams PK(so is Henrique). Landeskog adds physical elements (quite a bit). Among other things.

I think he's got to do a little more than just catch those guys in points. Which, I doubt he comes in the top 3 in rookie scoring anyway. It looks like it's going to be a 2 horse race for the rookie scoring title.

There are just too many rookies doing far more for their respective teams. Fortunately, for him, it's a weak year for rookies (put him in last years rookie crop, and there are 10 guys ahead of him at least). The best two D are Cowen and Gardiner, and they really aren't in the Calder conversation at all. And there are no goalies that have had enough impact to even be considered. But he's still WELL on the outside of the conversation.
- prock

Unless Nuge tears it up when he gets back, I would place Calder money on Henrique. Sucks too, would have been the Oilers first ever Calder winner.

Unless Nuge tears it up when he gets back, I would place Calder money on Henrique. Sucks too, would have been the Oilers first ever Calder winner.
- GuyLaDouche

Yeah, but he'll probably tear it up, going by his first 40 games. I have a hard time seeing him putting up less than 10 as well, over the remainder of the season. Meaning Hodgson would have to put up 15 points over the remainder of the season. That's a pretty tall order.

And again, Landeskog, a key part of the Avs PK. Hits everything in sight. He's been one of their best all around players, by a long shot. Read is a key PK guy in Philly too. These guys are doing a LOT for their teams.

The interesting thing is, try to slot all of these guys into last year's rookie crop, and see where you think they fit in. Hodgson's scoring pace (not picking on him, the same can be said for the guys around him), wouldn't even crack the top 10 last year. It would be tied for second for Dmen alone, with several more Dmen BARELY behind him. Well, 2 anyway.