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June 6, 2006
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COUNTDOWN
THIS WEEK WE ASKED OURSELVES Which guys make a smooth transition to the golf links? 10 TEN Mike Eruzione A regular on the celebrity tour, he’s known to sink a few miracle on grass putts. 9 NINE Jeremy Roenick Finished 16th at Tahoe celebrity event; no one talks a better game, either. 8 EIGHT Joe Sakic Best wrist shot in game is dynamite with approach shots, too. He’ll be at Tahoe. 7 SEVEN Gary Leeman Was the top former player at the ’05 NHLPA golf classic with a sterling 76. 6 SIX Grant Fuhr A natural with the thunderstick, he has made valiant attempts for his pro playing card. 5 FIVE Dale Tallon Blackhawks GM is a head golf pro in Chicago; almost qualified for 2003 U.S. Open. 4 FOUR Grant Marshall Devil shot a cool 79 to top all active players at the ’05…
‘You can’t miss this kid’
Doughty looked nothing like a rookie this season. The Guelph Storm defenseman, not eligible for the NHL draft until 2008, has made a big impression on scouts as a 16-year-old in the Ontario League. Doughty led Guelph blueliners with five goals and 33 points in 65 games. The swift-skating puck-rusher is targeted as a top-10 pick when his draft day rolls around in June, 2008. “If he were eligible to be drafted this year, he’d be a first round pick,” said a veteran NHL scout. “You can’t miss this kid. He’s outstanding. You come into the rink and watch one period and you say, ‘Oh boy, what do we have here?’” The London, Ont., native was also considered by many scouts as the best defenseman at January’s World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, held in Regina. The following…
Canes face prospect of losing key pieces
2005-06 PREP The Canes started preparing in 2003-04 by dumping salary and acquiring younger players such as Justin Williams. Both before and after the lockout, they avoided the marquee free agents and instead pursued second tier players with speed and skill: Matt Cullen, Frantisek Kaberle, Cory Stillman and Ray Whitney. WHAT HAPPENED? The Canes made a point during training camp to adjust as quickly as possible to the new officiating standards, including penalty skates for pre-season violations. The NHL’s lowest-scoring team two years running was one of its most prolific offensive teams this season. WHAT NOW? Free agency will play havoc with the Southeast Division champs. Four of six defensemen are unrestricted free agents, as is Cullen. Williams, Eric Staal and Erik Cole are all restricted free agents.…
Canucks lost pace, need to seek speed
2005-06 PREP The Canucks felt they were an up-tempo team prior to the lockout and that their core players would be perfectly suited to the new NHL. Consequently, they made few changes, with right winger Anson Carter being the most prominent pick-up. WHAT HAPPENED? Vancouver jumped out to a 10-2-2 start, but it didn’t last. Whether it was the major injuries to goalie Dan Cloutier, defensemen Ed Jovanovski and Sami Salo and versatile winger Matt Cooke, or simply a case of teams catching up to them, by March the Canucks were having problems skating with the likes of Anaheim and San Jose and missed the playoffs. WHAT NOW? The Canucks need to get quicker and younger and compete with more energy on a nightly basis. Re-signing Jovanovski is a must and moving…
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