I wrote this in April of this year but didn't post it here originally. Just wanted to add it for the sake of bookkeeping.
"I've been posted in Sweden for about three months now while going to school, and as a result have had a chance to see some of the better prospects for the 2012 NHL Draft play in person. It's difficult to find consistent online video or comprehensive highlights of any of the players over here, so it's nice to get a chance to watch them for a whole game.
This past weekend I had a chance to catch winger Pontus Åberg of Djurgårdens IF face off against Rögle in the last game of the 2012 Kvalserien, which pits the tier-two Allsvenskan's three regular-season leaders and playoff champion against the two teams that finished at the bottom of the top-tier Elitserien. It's round-robin format with two games vs. each opponent. Six teams enter, two teams leave.
One of the better collections of young talent in Sweden, Rögle defied the odds to become the first Allsvenskan team to not only survive the league's playoffs but also secure promotion. Guess who they'll be replacing next year? With everything settled before the puck drop, the game lacked intensity, but the celebrating crowd provided an unbelievable atmosphere.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Bloggin' Ain't Easy
The only attribute necessary to be a writer is the compulsion to record one's thoughts and ideas, but to be read and respected in addition to wearing the name tag requires consistency.
More a note to self than anything.
My schedule for my first week of full-time scouting work starting in October 2012:
10/5 - Waterloo Blackhawks vs. Youngstown Phantoms. Waterloo, Iowa.
Players of emphasis: Ian McCoshen, D, Waterloo [2013]; Tyler Cammarata, F, Waterloo [2013].
10/6 - Wisconsin Badgers vs. USA NTDP U-18 Team. Madison, Wisconsin.
10/7 - Notre Dame vs. USA NTDP U-18 Team. South Bend, Indiana.
Players of emphasis: JT Compher, F, NTDP [2013]; Hudson Fasching, F, NTDP [2013]; Will Butcher, D, NTDP [2013]; Keaton Thompson, D, NTDP [2013] + plenty of others. These are really just preliminary viewings to get a general feel of who I want to focus on individually. The U-18 team is ridiculously talented this year.
10/8 Windsor Spitfires vs. Sarnia Sting. Windsor, Ontario.
Players of emphasis: Kerby Rychel, F, Windsor [2013]; Jordan Maletta, F, Windsor [2013]; Adam Bateman, D, Windsor [2013]; Daniel Nikandrov, F, Sarnia [2013]; Davis Brown, F, Sarnia [2013]; David Nemecek, D, Sarnia [2013]; Anthony DeAngelo, D, Sarnia [2014]. The main player I'll be watching is Rychel but there are some breakout candidates on these two rebuilding teams.
I'll be moving from Los Angeles to Boston in the process. Long drive ahead, but I look forward to getting started!
More a note to self than anything.
My schedule for my first week of full-time scouting work starting in October 2012:
10/5 - Waterloo Blackhawks vs. Youngstown Phantoms. Waterloo, Iowa.
Players of emphasis: Ian McCoshen, D, Waterloo [2013]; Tyler Cammarata, F, Waterloo [2013].
10/6 - Wisconsin Badgers vs. USA NTDP U-18 Team. Madison, Wisconsin.
10/7 - Notre Dame vs. USA NTDP U-18 Team. South Bend, Indiana.
Players of emphasis: JT Compher, F, NTDP [2013]; Hudson Fasching, F, NTDP [2013]; Will Butcher, D, NTDP [2013]; Keaton Thompson, D, NTDP [2013] + plenty of others. These are really just preliminary viewings to get a general feel of who I want to focus on individually. The U-18 team is ridiculously talented this year.
10/8 Windsor Spitfires vs. Sarnia Sting. Windsor, Ontario.
Players of emphasis: Kerby Rychel, F, Windsor [2013]; Jordan Maletta, F, Windsor [2013]; Adam Bateman, D, Windsor [2013]; Daniel Nikandrov, F, Sarnia [2013]; Davis Brown, F, Sarnia [2013]; David Nemecek, D, Sarnia [2013]; Anthony DeAngelo, D, Sarnia [2014]. The main player I'll be watching is Rychel but there are some breakout candidates on these two rebuilding teams.
I'll be moving from Los Angeles to Boston in the process. Long drive ahead, but I look forward to getting started!
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