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Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 15, 2008 13:04:39 GMT -4
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Post by zambonidriver on Aug 15, 2008 21:00:14 GMT -4
For those of you who missed it. He is referring to Robert McCann from Portland Maine.
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Post by sportsmaniac on Aug 17, 2008 15:29:56 GMT -4
You also have Rob Liberatore a goalie coming in as a free agent. www.wardhockeyschools.com/news/?show=42I don't know if this has been reported on this board before...I apologize if it has. I never heard Robert McCann before...I guess I will do some research on him.
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Post by wildcatnut on Aug 19, 2008 5:24:48 GMT -4
In todays T&T another Big time monster coming in as a free agent...Jordan Lane, 19 yrs old, 6ft 8 and 245lbs. He had 14 points, including 10 goals, in 56 games last season for the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior A Hockey League. He also amassed 208 penalty minutes. Id say he's a bit of an enforcer that could handle himself!!! if anyone would drop them with him that is
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Post by IslandersHKY on Aug 19, 2008 6:45:57 GMT -4
I find it interesting that Moncton appears to be looking for a big time enforcer especially when there aren't really any around the division.
Every team has a few players willing to drop them on occassion but in reality PEI, CB, Bathurst, & SNB don't really have anyone that really intimidates. Halifax is the exception with Bouchard but this season he will likely get second line duty and likely drop them a lot less especially with no partners.
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Post by bikerboy on Aug 19, 2008 7:47:41 GMT -4
SNB have Pisano, Anthony if they make him play that is , and Lamontagne in CB if he is part of the 20 years old he would be crazy enough
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Post by bois on Aug 19, 2008 7:56:46 GMT -4
Bouchard won't be playing in Halifax this year
Yetman, White, Bona/Pender ... Bouchard would fall 5th on that list
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Post by IslandersHKY on Aug 19, 2008 8:11:02 GMT -4
SNB have Pisano, Anthony if they make him play that is , and Lamontagne in CB if he is part of the 20 years old he would be crazy enough Can't speak to Pisano as I have never seen him play plus he has to make the team first. But he is huge at 6'6 230. Also I think you meant Thomas not Anthony. I like Thomas and think he is exactly the type of player teams want in that role since he actually has some hockey skill but also is willing to drop them if needed. But at the same time he isn't going to intimidate. Rumour in CB is that Lamontagne was asked not to come to camp and they will try and trade him. So he won't likely be a factor I guess I kind of assumed that Bouchard would be playing for the Moose without thinking through their 20 yr old situation. So as Bois pointed out even Bouchard likely won't be in the Atlantic this season. So right now there aren't really any "Heavy Weight Enforcers" in the Atlantic that teams should be worried about. IMO this is a good things as I would much rather watch a team full of skilled hockey players who are occassionally willing to drop them then each team feeling they need to load up with a big guy who can box but not play hockey at this level.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 19, 2008 8:46:20 GMT -4
SNB have Pisano, Anthony if they make him play that is , and Lamontagne in CB if he is part of the 20 years old he would be crazy enough Can't speak to Pisano as I have never seen him play plus he has to make the team first. But he is huge at 6'6 230. Also I think you meant Thomas not Anthony. I like Thomas and think he is exactly the type of player teams want in that role since he actually has some hockey skill but also is willing to drop them if needed. But at the same time he isn't going to intimidate. Rumour in CB is that Lamontagne was asked not to come to camp and they will try and trade him. So he won't likely be a factor I guess I kind of assumed that Bouchard would be playing for the Moose without thinking through their 20 yr old situation. So as Bois pointed out even Bouchard likely won't be in the Atlantic this season. So right now there aren't really any "Heavy Weight Enforcers" in the Atlantic that teams should be worried about. IMO this is a good things as I would much rather watch a team full of skilled hockey players who are occassionally willing to drop them then each team feeling they need to load up with a big guy who can box but not play hockey at this level. Bathurst has Leroux and Worden.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 19, 2008 8:59:50 GMT -4
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Post by IslandersHKY on Aug 19, 2008 9:01:59 GMT -4
Can't speak to Pisano as I have never seen him play plus he has to make the team first. But he is huge at 6'6 230. Also I think you meant Thomas not Anthony. I like Thomas and think he is exactly the type of player teams want in that role since he actually has some hockey skill but also is willing to drop them if needed. But at the same time he isn't going to intimidate. Rumour in CB is that Lamontagne was asked not to come to camp and they will try and trade him. So he won't likely be a factor I guess I kind of assumed that Bouchard would be playing for the Moose without thinking through their 20 yr old situation. So as Bois pointed out even Bouchard likely won't be in the Atlantic this season. So right now there aren't really any "Heavy Weight Enforcers" in the Atlantic that teams should be worried about. IMO this is a good things as I would much rather watch a team full of skilled hockey players who are occassionally willing to drop them then each team feeling they need to load up with a big guy who can box but not play hockey at this level. Bathurst has Leroux and Worden. Leroux played in 17 games last season and had 17 pims. At most that is 3 fights. Is he really a big enfocer that teams should be worried about?
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Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 19, 2008 9:05:22 GMT -4
Bathurst has Leroux and Worden. Leroux played in 17 games last season and had 17 pims. At most that is 3 fights. Is he really a big enfocer that teams should be worried about? Lane has zero major junior fights.
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Post by IslandersHKY on Aug 19, 2008 9:20:27 GMT -4
Leroux played in 17 games last season and had 17 pims. At most that is 3 fights. Is he really a big enfocer that teams should be worried about? Lane has zero major junior fights. Lane is 6'8 245 and had 208 pims in 56 games in Jr A. It is pretty clear why he is being invited. Whereas Leroux had 3 majors in 17 games. I'm not overly familar with Leroux either but appears more like a big 4th line grinder who is willing to drop the gloves. My question was simply is Leroux supposed to be an enforcer who will intimidate other teams unless they have someone to match up against?
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Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 19, 2008 9:23:09 GMT -4
Lane has zero major junior fights. Lane is 6'8 245 and had 208 pims in 56 games in Jr A. It is pretty clear why he is being invited. Whereas Leroux had 3 majors in 17 games. And Leroux appears more like a big 4th line grinder who is willing to drop the gloves. My question was simply is Leroux supposed to be an enforcer who will intimidate other teams unless they have someone to match up against? If Leroux won't do the job, Worden will and that's his primary skill.
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Post by IslandersHKY on Aug 19, 2008 9:25:55 GMT -4
Lane is 6'8 245 and had 208 pims in 56 games in Jr A. It is pretty clear why he is being invited. Whereas Leroux had 3 majors in 17 games. And Leroux appears more like a big 4th line grinder who is willing to drop the gloves. My question was simply is Leroux supposed to be an enforcer who will intimidate other teams unless they have someone to match up against? If Leroux won't do the job, Worden will and that's his primary skill. Its not just about will it is about ability. The Rocket had Paynter who was more than willing to drop the gloves with anyone. And while he did a solid job he certainly wasn't the type of player who intimidated other teams. Lane appears to be more like the throwback Cormier/Tidball type who is huge and could intimidate unless teams have someone to match up against him. My comment was that looking around the division teams don't appear to have that kind of "enforcer" to match up against him.
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