Let's kick the tires on the blog a little bit here as we approach the NHL Entry Level draft on Friday and more importantly the CHL Import Draft on the 29th.
Calvin Pickard today was named to the short list of four goaltenders invited to compete for a spot on Canada's Junior National team.
Not much of a shock here as I think Calvin is likely the best Junior goaltender in Canada right now but I'm probably just a tad bit biased on that.
Jean-François Bérubé from Montreal and Olivier Roy from Acadie-Bathurst of the QMJHL join Pickard and Mark Visentin from Niagara of the OHL as the 4 goaltender that will compete for the final two spots.
Obviously I think Calvin should make the team but with two older goaltenders on the list you never know what might happen.
Link can be found here.
The most obvious story coming out of the NHL Entry Draft on Friday (as far as Tbird fans will be concerned) will be the where and to whom Calvin Pickard gets drafted... but there will be perhaps a more interesting story to watch for Tbird fans.
Brad Holland of nhl.com has a mock draft that places Seattle list player Jason Zucker being selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the 29th overall selection in the 1st round. If Zucker is drafted that high, might the Ducks send him to Seattle knowing he would get a ton of ice time? or would they allow Zucker to fulfill his commitment to Denver U. in the fall of 2010.
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2 comments :
Yah! A taste of hockey!
Thanks for that heads up on Zucker. Something else to keep an eye on in the draft.
Any chance you will do a Q&A with Rob this year? I'd love to know what he's been doing in the off season to prepare for the upcoming season.
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Yeah, I am sort of tentatively planning on doing that.
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