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Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
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Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
What was the Dialog like in the conversation? How did it come up?
What was the Dialog like in the conversation? How did it come up?
Thanks.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
It's off the cuff, but he didn't waffle at all. Like I said, we've heard this before. Here's hoping!
A link to the podcast is below. The conversation with Stepan is about halfway through.
http://thebig1070.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=hellerandmurphy.xml
It's off the cuff, but he didn't waffle at all. Like I said, we've heard this before. Here's hoping!
A link to the podcast is below. The conversation with Stepan is about halfway through.
http://thebig1070.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=hellerandmurphy.xml
Gandalf the Red
Cardinal and White Wizard
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
While this may have nothing to do w/ his decision in anyway, Blake Geoffrion's return is certainly a shining example for returning for "one more year" when everyone thinks you should turn pro.
I'm certainly hoping he returns, and if the Badgers don't lose ALL the high draft pick dmen (maybe just McDonagh and Smith) things will still be looking rather bright next season.
While this may have nothing to do w/ his decision in anyway, Blake Geoffrion's return is certainly a shining example for returning for "one more year" when everyone thinks you should turn pro.
I'm certainly hoping he returns, and if the Badgers don't lose ALL the high draft pick dmen (maybe just McDonagh and Smith) things will still be looking rather bright next season.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
As I mentioned in the 60 Minutes blog comments, IMO while it may help Stepan's development to come back for another year instead of playing in the AHL, it helps UW a lot more than it helps Stepan.
And even though he's having a breakout year goal-scoring wise, I think the same could be said for Geoffrion.
I'm not complaining, since I'd love to see them ALL stay 4 years, but we shouldn't kid ourselves and think that one extra year is always going to help these guys develop that much. Of course every situation is different, so you can't just say everybody should stay 'X' number of years to maximize their development.
As I mentioned in the 60 Minutes blog comments, IMO while it may help Stepan's development to come back for another year instead of playing in the AHL, it helps UW a lot more than it helps Stepan.
And even though he's having a breakout year goal-scoring wise, I think the same could be said for Geoffrion.
I'm not complaining, since I'd love to see them ALL stay 4 years, but we shouldn't kid ourselves and think that one extra year is always going to help these guys develop that much. Of course every situation is different, so you can't just say everybody should stay 'X' number of years to maximize their development.
WisconsinWildcard
The plural of anecdote is not data
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
Driveway? Yes. Shoveling grass? Not on my priority list.
Get one of these, slacker:
Driveway? Yes. Shoveling grass? Not on my priority list.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
I repeat: slacker.
Think of the money you'd be rolling in for a few hours of shoveling.
Driveway? Yes. Shoveling grass? Not on my priority list.
I repeat: slacker.
Think of the money you'd be rolling in for a few hours of shoveling.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
Well, moving on to the AHL is not the same as going to Major Junior.
Now, Steps turns 20 this year (I think) and only 3 players per MJ team are allowed to be older than 20, so I don't see MJ being a realistic option anyway.
Now, if he were to go to the AHL, that is indeed a full step up in the level of competition, and of course would have him on speed-dial with the NHL club.
As I mentioned in the 60 Minutes blog comments, IMO while it may help Stepan's development to come back for another year instead of playing in the AHL, it helps UW a lot more than it helps Stepan.
And even though he's having a breakout year goal-scoring wise, I think the same could be said for Geoffrion.
I'm not complaining, since I'd love to see them ALL stay 4 years, but we shouldn't kid ourselves and think that one extra year is always going to help these guys develop that much. Of course every situation is different, so you can't just say everybody should stay 'X' number of years to maximize their development.
Well, moving on to the AHL is not the same as going to Major Junior.
Now, Steps turns 20 this year (I think) and only 3 players per MJ team are allowed to be older than 20, so I don't see MJ being a realistic option anyway.
Now, if he were to go to the AHL, that is indeed a full step up in the level of competition, and of course would have him on speed-dial with the NHL club.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
Yeah, I'm not even considering that as an option (MJ...since at the end of the day I consider it equivalent to college hockey in a development sense), I was talking AHL, maybe having a few games with the big club (which is what guys like Geoffrion, Stepan, McD would get, I think).
Yeah, I'm not even considering that as an option (MJ...since at the end of the day I consider it equivalent to college hockey in a development sense), I was talking AHL, maybe having a few games with the big club (which is what guys like Geoffrion, Stepan, McD would get, I think).
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Well, losing him would stink, obviously, but I can't argue with a decision to move on to the AHL.
MJ would be a lateral or backwards move, which is why it would **** me off, but going on to the AHL could be good for his development as a player.
So much of that depends on the organization's needs. I can't speak to the Rangers farm system at all, but that's got to be a big factor. The benefit of being in the AHL is interoperability with the NHL team. Just look at John Carlson, the GWG scorer - big player in Hershey, has played a few games with the Caps even though they're loaded with talent right now.
Well, losing him would stink, obviously, but I can't argue with a decision to move on to the AHL.
MJ would be a lateral or backwards move, which is why it would **** me off, but going on to the AHL could be good for his development as a player.
So much of that depends on the organization's needs. I can't speak to the Rangers farm system at all, but that's got to be a big factor. The benefit of being in the AHL is interoperability with the NHL team. Just look at John Carlson, the GWG scorer - big player in Hershey, has played a few games with the Caps even though they're loaded with talent right now.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
Agreed. All I know about the Rangers farm system is Nigel Williams is in it, so it can't be too good.
Agreed. All I know about the Rangers farm system is Nigel Williams is in it, so it can't be too good.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
WHERE is he going to put the snow? Dump it on the neighbor's driveway?
I repeat: slacker.
Think of the money you'd be rolling in for a few hours of shoveling.
WHERE is he going to put the snow? Dump it on the neighbor's driveway?
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
The back yard, of course. You city slickers, never thinking outside the box.
The back yard, of course.
You city slickers, never thinking outside the box.Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
A "few hours" to haul all the snow in the front yard around to the back yard? Hu-uh.
What he should do is not only do the parkers have to pay for parking, they have to clear their own spot. Of course, that would have to be done ahead of time, so he better get on lining up those parkers now.
The back yard, of course.
A "few hours" to haul all the snow in the front yard around to the back yard? Hu-uh.
What he should do is not only do the parkers have to pay for parking, they have to clear their own spot. Of course, that would have to be done ahead of time, so he better get on lining up those parkers now.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
There ya go, now you're using your thinker!
There ya go, now you're using your thinker!
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Gurtholfin
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
This reminds me of that situation in my own yard.
Up until this year, I would build a rink in my backyard for my kid that was 30' x 50'. It was quite a process of setting yard timbers in place, laying a waterproof liner and filling it with a lakefull of water.
A couple of years ago, we went to Florida for a couple of weeks in late November. While we were gone, we got about 8 inches of snow and then a good amount of freezing rain.
I came home to this crusted over mess and had(decided) to remove all of it from my backyard before I could build the rink. This involved breaking the crust with a 4 x 4 timber and then filling a wheel barrel with these giant chunks and wheeling them to the side of the yard.
I had these giant mounds of icy snow chunks until May.
I had to look like a nut case to the neighbors.
I think you should do it for parking.
Driveway? Yes. Shoveling grass? Not on my priority list.
This reminds me of that situation in my own yard.
Up until this year, I would build a rink in my backyard for my kid that was 30' x 50'. It was quite a process of setting yard timbers in place, laying a waterproof liner and filling it with a lakefull of water.
A couple of years ago, we went to Florida for a couple of weeks in late November. While we were gone, we got about 8 inches of snow and then a good amount of freezing rain.
I came home to this crusted over mess and had(decided) to remove all of it from my backyard before I could build the rink. This involved breaking the crust with a 4 x 4 timber and then filling a wheel barrel with these giant chunks and wheeling them to the side of the yard.
I had these giant mounds of icy snow chunks until May.
I had to look like a nut case to the neighbors.
I think you should do it for parking.
Almington
Blood Boiling with Rage and Hate
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
Move all that snow by hand? You all are nuts. This is what you do:
Go find some guy with a plow, give him $20 to have him clear your yard by pushing all the snow into someone else's yard. Then all you have to do is spend a little time with a shovel in some minor clean up work.
Move all that snow by hand? You all are nuts. This is what you do:
Go find some guy with a plow, give him $20 to have him clear your yard by pushing all the snow into someone else's yard. Then all you have to do is spend a little time with a shovel in some minor clean up work.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 2 - No Silly Eaves-isms, Just Win The Title!
Did anyone see that Yale dropped to 18th in pariwise after the Harvard lost. I thought they were one of the better teams we have played this year and if the season ended today they would not be in the NCAA tournament. I guess they only have two plus months of hockey to fix that.....
I can not wait to start up WCHA play again!
Did anyone see that Yale dropped to 18th in pariwise after the Harvard lost. I thought they were one of the better teams we have played this year and if the season ended today they would not be in the NCAA tournament. I guess they only have two plus months of hockey to fix that.....
I can not wait to start up WCHA play again!
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