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Post by elementz on Apr 8, 2010 10:59:38 GMT -4
TOLEDO, OH - Jean Claude Sawyer of Saint John was named the top defenceman in the East Coast Hockey League Wednesday after his first campaign with the Toledo Walleye. In 67 regular-season games, Sawyer, 23, picked up 21 goals and added 59 assists. The six-foot-three defenceman, who spent five seasons with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, scored once and added an assist in Toledeo's first playoff game - a 7-2 victory over top-ranked Charlotte Tuesday evening.
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Post by eaglewatcher on Apr 8, 2010 11:44:53 GMT -4
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 8, 2010 11:46:15 GMT -4
A guy with his size and skill, his defensive game must be brutal to still be in the ECHL for a 3rd year.
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Post by caperguy on Apr 8, 2010 12:00:56 GMT -4
He was -10 on the team. Given he played most of the games, unlike the high turnover of some of his teammates, pretty safe to say he had the worst +/- on the team. However, excellent offensive output.
Congrats!
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Post by Deer on Apr 8, 2010 22:58:03 GMT -4
A guy with his size and skill, his defensive game must be brutal to still be in the ECHL for a 3rd year. His defensive game has been spotty at several points in his career, no doubt, but does someone with a brutal defensive game really win Defenceman of the Year? Example - unless shit changes in his defensive game, you'll never see Mike Green win a Norris Trophy, no matter how many points he racks up. |
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Post by lirette on Apr 9, 2010 6:18:33 GMT -4
If he's that good I'm confused why he's not in the AHL yet.
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Post by bois on Apr 9, 2010 8:37:12 GMT -4
A guy with his size and skill, his defensive game must be brutal to still be in the ECHL for a 3rd year. His defensive game has been spotty at several points in his career, no doubt, but does someone with a brutal defensive game really win Defenceman of the Year? Example - unless shit changes in his defensive game, you'll never see Mike Green win a Norris Trophy, no matter how many points he racks up. wanna bet? I personally think you'll see Green win the Norris Trophy in about 2 months |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Apr 9, 2010 10:59:32 GMT -4
I was one of the ones who enjoyed watching JC develop from a raw 16yr old to a star at 19/20...the constant harping on him from the crowd was a bit over the top but it's great to see he's realizing some of the potential seen in him at a young age.
Regardless of the Billy's comments above, it's great to see him win an award like this at any level of pro hockey.
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Post by hal on Apr 9, 2010 13:05:05 GMT -4
A guy with his size and skill, his defensive game must be brutal to still be in the ECHL for a 3rd year. His defensive game has been spotty at several points in his career, no doubt, but does someone with a brutal defensive game really win Defenceman of the Year? Example - unless shit changes in his defensive game, you'll never see Mike Green win a Norris Trophy, no matter how many points he racks up. Wanna Bet ? I say he wins it this year ! |
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Post by Deer on Apr 9, 2010 13:20:53 GMT -4
Perhaps I gave a bad example...........haha. Although of course Green was left off the Olympic Team because of his defensive game.
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Post by Fred The Moose on Apr 9, 2010 15:46:47 GMT -4
J.C. still had a wonderful season and how many former Q players have won Awards lately..
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Post by elementz on Apr 9, 2010 15:55:40 GMT -4
Jonathan Bernier ;D
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Post by bois on Apr 12, 2010 9:38:14 GMT -4
J.C. still had a wonderful season and how many former Q players have won Awards lately.. well Sidney Crosby just won a share of the Rocket Richard trophy |
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Post by Deer on Jun 23, 2010 21:25:51 GMT -4
His defensive game has been spotty at several points in his career, no doubt, but does someone with a brutal defensive game really win Defenceman of the Year? Example - unless shit changes in his defensive game, you'll never see Mike Green win a Norris Trophy, no matter how many points he racks up. wanna bet? I personally think you'll see Green win the Norris Trophy in about 2 months Bump. Congratulations to Duncan Keith and his new set of pearly whites! ;D |
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Post by bois on Jun 24, 2010 7:49:14 GMT -4
wanna bet? I personally think you'll see Green win the Norris Trophy in about 2 months Bump. Congratulations to Duncan Keith and his new set of pearly whites! ;D they gave it to the right guy.. that doesn't always happen.. glad you never actually took the bet  |
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