Yandle called up

[CatsFan]

jimmy said:

captainmoose said:

I was watching the game on centre ice last night, scrum broke out, some Phx guys is squaring off with Roenick which is where the camera is focused, off to the side you see Yandle coming in and pair off with Bernier, all of a sudden Yandle goes down and the guy who's with Roenick peels off and jumps Bernier. Yandle had to be helped off, leg injury it appeared, he did not return.

I don't know what you guys saw, the video link above shows Carcillo leaving with a leg injury - no mention of Yandle being hurt and he seemed to be moving fine to me even when the brawl was over??

That's what I thought. Yandle didn't seem to be hurt to me..

[Dman]

mc2006 said:

jimmy said:

I don't know what you guys saw, the video link above shows Carcillo leaving with a leg injury - no mention of Yandle being hurt and he seemed to be moving fine to me even when the brawl was over??

That's what I thought. Yandle didn't seem to be hurt to me..

That's what I thought too, but I figured since CaptainMoose had the Centre Ice package, I figured he may have seen something that was not on this clip.

[Arnold Slick]

When I watched the highlights I'm pretty sure I saw Yandle out in the celebration after the the win. Anyways...

Keith Yandle and the Coyotes on Hockey Night in Canada tonight at 11 PM vs. Vancouver.

[Dalkiel]

I watched the Phoenix game last night. Yandle seems to be getting caught pinching a little too much and seemed to struggle defensively so he still has a little maturing to do before he stays up IMO but we all know how great he is offensively and he showed it last night. He consistently showed an offensive threat just about every time, very exciting to watch. Just in case anyone is wondering, yes he was doing the "classic Yandle" with his stick up in the air wanting the puck all the time.
Yandle IMO is a fun player to watch that seems to love the game, I really think he'll be a regular in Phoenix by the time next year is out. Also a really nice person if you've ever had a chance to talk to him.

[Mike Gundy]

dalkiel said:

I watched the Phoenix game last night. Yandle seems to be getting caught pinching a little too much and seemed to struggle defensively so he still has a little maturing to do before he stays up IMO but we all know how great he is offensively and he showed it last night. He consistently showed an offensive threat just about every time, very exciting to watch. Just in case anyone is wondering, yes he was doing the "classic Yandle" with his stick up in the air wanting the puck all the time.
Yandle IMO is a fun player to watch that seems to love the game, I really think he'll be a regular in Phoenix by the time next year is out. Also a really nice person if you've ever had a chance to talk to him.

Keith Yandle's an awesome player! i made sure to get his autograph from him when he played for the Cats! some guys you almost hafta beat an autograph out of, but Keith was more than willing to give autographs to several fans that night.

[habh8er]

Yotes' Yandle could play big role

A key factor for the Coyotes this season will be the play of a revamped defense, and a youngster who went through some highs and lows as a rookie could have a big role.

Keith Yandle, who turned in a number of quality games but also had some puck-control issues, thinks with a year under his belt and an off-season conditioning program that he's ready to elevate his game.

But Yandle, who will turn 22 during training camp, isn't taking anything for granted. It appears as if he could be teamed on the second defensive pairing with Zbynek Michalek.
"I haven't made any team yet," Yandle said following an informal practice. "I'm just taking it as I've got to prove myself in camp and come out and make the team .. I'm going to try and work as hard as I can all year."

Yandle said just being on the ice last season was a big help and gave him an indication of what he needed to do in the off-season.

"I learned so much," he said. "I think I improved my game and took what I learned during the year, and it helped me this summer in my training and my skating. So I think I'm going to be ready for training camp.

"I've been working out this summer very hard, and I've gotten bigger and stronger . . . and I'm just trying to be effective in my defensive zone."


www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/2008/08/22/20080822spt-yotesnb-ON.html

[bikerboy]

good luck and good season keith

[goon]

Yandle is likely my favourite Wildcat of all-time (toss up between Tezikov and him). He had the swagger of a star and could back it up on the ice. One of those players that was actually worth the price of admission himself.

One has to wonder though if he'd already be in the NHL if he hadn't have come to Moncton. I feel there's no way this would have happened. He'd likely still be in the NCAA (and likely would have sat on the bench for his first year or two). I'm not knocking the NCAA, I think it is a great option, but it's simply not the right option for high end prospects that have no intention of ever using their degree. It slows their growth as a player and puts them 2-3 years behind their CHL counterparts.

[Captain Obvious]

Aug 23, 2008 15:57:35 GMT -4 goon said:

Yandle is likely my favourite Wildcat of all-time (toss up between Tezikov and him). He had the swagger of a star and could back it up on the ice. One of those players that was actually worth the price of admission himself.

One has to wonder though if he'd already be in the NHL if he hadn't have come to Moncton. I feel there's no way this would have happened. He'd likely still be in the NCAA (and likely would have sat on the bench for his first year or two). I'm not knocking the NCAA, I think it is a great option, but it's simply not the right option for high end prospects that have no intention of ever using their degree. It slows their growth as a player and puts them 2-3 years behind their CHL counterparts.

Yandle came to Moncton because he couldn't get in maine or New Hampshire because of his SAT's.

[jimmy]

Aug 23, 2008 15:57:35 GMT -4 goon said:

Yandle is likely my favourite Wildcat of all-time (toss up between Tezikov and him). He had the swagger of a star and could back it up on the ice. One of those players that was actually worth the price of admission himself.

One has to wonder though if he'd already be in the NHL if he hadn't have come to Moncton. I feel there's no way this would have happened. He'd likely still be in the NCAA (and likely would have sat on the bench for his first year or two). I'm not knocking the NCAA, I think it is a great option, but it's simply not the right option for high end prospects that have no intention of ever using their degree. It slows their growth as a player and puts them 2-3 years behind their CHL counterparts.

Totally agree about him being worth the price of admission ... most exciting player we have had IMO, since 2000 when I began following the team. I think had he gone NCAA, he may have been a star by his sophomore year, at best he would have played AHL last season as a rookie pro - I think playing junior accelerated his pro path by at least one year.