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Shambles

They're headed right where they should be, near the bottom to draft more good players

From last blog.

Quick glance at the top 30 in NHL scoring, there's only three players from the NCAA hockey in there, way more from Europe and led predominantly by CHL players.

The top end talent usually still comes from Europe and the CHL. You are good enough you can play CHL at 16 and not wait for college at 18-19. Euro's offer same thing chance to play earlier.

TY Carol

When you know you're hockey team isn't very good...

Green on Chaput: 'oh yeah, he's going to stay in the line-up for sure.'

When you know you're hockey team isn't very good...

Green on Chaput: 'oh yeah, he's going to stay in the line-up for sure.'
- VanHockeyGuy

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When you know you're hockey team isn't very good...

Green on Chaput: 'oh yeah, he's going to stay in the line-up for sure.'
- VanHockeyGuy

From last blog.


The top end talent usually still comes from Europe and the CHL. You are good enough you can play CHL at 16 and not wait for college at 18-19. Euro's offer same thing chance to play earlier.
- manvanfan

The USHL is producing some nice players like Boeser but you're right, the CHL still produces way more NHL talent at this point.

When you know you're hockey team isn't very good...

Green on Chaput: 'oh yeah, he's going to stay in the line-up for sure.'
- VanHockeyGuy

Anybody got NHL coaching experience in here?

Anybody got NHL coaching experience in here?
- manvanfan

I've been yelled at by a few

Anybody got NHL coaching experience in here?
- manvanfan

I just emailed WD my HB username and password

When you know you're hockey team isn't very good...

Green on Chaput: 'oh yeah, he's going to stay in the line-up for sure.'
- VanHockeyGuy

After what I saw last night, I'd keep Chitpoo in the line up over Gagner. I'm fkn serious. I just cant get on board with Gag taking up so much ice time and I want him nowhere near what ever line Brock is on ever again.

Slow, brain dead, poor passing, poor shot, dirty player, bad signing.

Maybe they should call up Jason Megna as well?

When you know you're hockey team isn't very good...

Green on Chaput: 'oh yeah, he's going to stay in the line-up for sure.'
- VanHockeyGuy

Here’s the rub, Chaput isn’t the problem. That line did it’s job, contributed a goal and didn’t get scored on. It’s Gagner who needs sheltered minutes and favorable zone starts.

When Virtanen, Chaput and Gaunce are your best line, you know the team is not very good.
The 6 week Bo-less team is going to be tough too watch, hopefully Jake and Brock, maybe Goldobin can keep the watchability going.

The USHL is producing some nice players like Boeser but you're right, the CHL still produces way more NHL talent at this point.
- LeftCoaster

Separate the leagues and the USHL now produces more NHL players then the QMJHL. I don't know how far they are behind the OHL and WHL though.

CHL produces higher quality players because the better players from USA and Canada go to it looking for better competition at a younger age.

With the likes of the USDP which I still don't really know where or who they play against. u18 team that players in in the USHL but the development team is a mystery to me.

Here’s the rub, Chaput isn’t the problem. That line did it’s job, contributed a goal and didn’t get scored on. It’s Gagner who needs sheltered minutes and favorable zone starts.
- 1970vintage

Virtanen +1

I've been yelled at by a few
- LeftCoaster

Lefty...Hmmm... coach yelling "Get back on the left side!!!!" is how you got your nickname perhaps?

After what I saw last night, I'd keep Chitpoo in the line up over Gagner. I'm fkn serious. I just cant get on board with Gag taking up so much ice time and I want him nowhere near what ever line Brock is on ever again.

Slow, brain dead, poor passing, poor shot, dirty player, bad signing.

- boonerbuck

Agreed. Getting Linden Vey/Mason Raymond vibes from him.


People can laugh at Chaput/Gaunce, but these guys do the little things that Green likes so I'm sure they'll keep getting games.

After what I saw last night, I'd keep Chitpoo in the line up over Gagner. I'm fkn serious. I just cant get on board with Gag taking up so much ice time and I want him nowhere near what ever line Brock is on ever again.

Slow, brain dead, poor passing, poor shot, dirty player, bad signing.

- boonerbuck

You beat me to it

When Virtanen, Chaput and Gaunce are your best line, you know the team is not very good.
The 6 week Bo-less team is going to be tough too watch, hopefully Jake and Brock, maybe Goldobin can keep the watchability going.
- Reubenkincade

Bad team, good future.

After what I saw last night, I'd keep Chitpoo in the line up over Gagner. I'm fkn serious. I just cant get on board with Gag taking up so much ice time and I want him nowhere near what ever line Brock is on ever again.

Slow, brain dead, poor passing, poor shot, dirty player, bad signing.

- boonerbuck

Gagner needs Torts to yell at him to just take the puck to the net. He goes backwards way tooo much, he isn't skilled enough for that.

Separate the leagues and the USHL now produces more NHL players then the QMJHL. I don't know how far they are behind the OHL and WHL though.

CHL produces higher quality players because the better players from USA and Canada go to it looking for better competition at a younger age.

With the likes of the USDP which I still don't really know where or who they play against. u18 team that players in in the USHL but the development team is a mystery to me.
- manvanfan

You can't separate the leagues because it starts a whole new set of parameters, the CHL is the CHL.