Deep Thoughts • 13/01/2020
Deep Thoughts Twitter - January 13th 2020 - Random Thoughts & the Hunter Brothers
Deep Thoughts
With
Mark Seidel
Deep Thoughts: Welcome to a special Sunday Night Deep Thoughts which represent my PERSONAL views & don’t reflect ANY Organization that I work with! I’ve become much more “sensitive” to others feelings but if you are easily offended, unfollow if you don’t want them.
DT: A LOT of things bug me on a daily basis but right at the top of the list are people who have NO idea about Junior hockey for 48 weeks a year but during the WJC’s, they become experts. They opine about who should play for Canada, whine about who was cut & generally embarrass themselves
DT: Exhibit A: This guy @IanGraph decides to write that the Hunter brothers are 2 of the most overrated hockey minds. Firstly, I’m going to need some evidence from this “expert”. They’ve built a model franchise in London & constantly produce & promote quality NHL players. con't..
DT: They selected the youngest Can. WJC Team in history & won Gold in Europe. Yes they have faults like we all do but your fancy graphs/stats need fine tuning before you say such mindless things. #SometimesItIsBestToKeepYourMouthShutAndBeThoughtAFoolInsteadOfOpeningItAndProvingIt
DT: My motto for 25 years with the WJC’s is that a Draft Eligible can’t hurt themselves in the event but they can certainly help themselves. Alex Lafreniere helped himself a lot as the tournament MVP & most dangerous offensive player on the ice at all times.
DT: People want to jump on Quinton Byfield for his performance for Team Canada & think he falls in the Draft but that is foolish. He had a very limited role & didn’t do anything with the opportunities he was given but he is still one of the Top 2 players in the Draft.
DT: For me, the Draft Eligible’s that really impressed were Tim Steutzle(So slick/confident) & JJ Peterka(Pro shot) from Germany, Jamie Drysdale(Skates like Coffey) from Canada, Jan Mysak(Dangerous in offensive zone) from the Czech’s, Simon Knak(Always involved) with SUI.
DT: I watched Riley Stillman in Ottawa last week for Florida & he was phenomenal. It was good to see a kid work his way though the OHL and then the AHL until he becomes a solid Pro. Riley has done that & his pairing with Aaron Ekblad was too much for the Sens to handle.
DT: Random thought about 3 on 3 Overtime. Goalies should ALWAYS try to negate an icing by playing the puck. It is all about possession & why teams would let an icing occur for a 50/50 face-off makes no sense. I’d have my goalie play the odd one in 5 on 5 too.#PossessThePuck
DT: It doesn’t matter your politics but you had to love @RickyGervais monologues at the Golden Globes. To call out the phony & shallow & lecturing & condescending elite in Hollywood was brilliant. No holds barred & worth the watch if you haven’t seen it. https://twitter.com/i/status/1214063372494344192
DT: As for OHL Trade Deadline, I’m a bit biased but I LOVED what the @Barriecolts did. To move out older assets for really good young players & also get seven 2nds and three 3rds is a phenomenal haul & the foundation for a League Champion has been laid.
DT: I also liked what Peterborough, Oshawa & North Bay did. PBO got the WJC hero in Akil Thomas while Oshawa got Tomasino who will be the best player in the League next year & North Bay managed their limited assets very well for good value while adding Bulitka & Winslow.
DT: As for Akil Thomas & Phil Tomasino, I’m proud to have been part of the @OHLIcedogs Scouting Group that drafted these 2 kids. Not only were they great for the IceDogs but both kids are phenomenal human beings. The Icedogs used them to re-stock Draft Picks but they won’t be forgotten.
DT: The Mississauga Steelheads seem to fly under the radar with both Fans and Scouts but 2 hidden gems that they have for the 2020 NHL draft are James Hardie & Ole Bjorgvik-Holm. Hardie will end up with 35 goals & plays hard & OBH just gets better every game with his poise & size.
DT: It never fails to amaze me how many “Scouts” don’t spend any time watching the League they're scouting. Example, Minor Midget scouts HAVE to watch OHL games to fully understand how previous players fit in versus what you projected. Same philosophy applies for NHL Scouts too.
DT: Let me be clear. I love Matthew Tkachuk & he could play for me anytime but they can’t have it both ways. If he wants to lay predatory hits, he needs to stand up and be accounted for. He clearly targeted Kassian but then bailed on answering the bell. He’ll learn but it’s a bad look.
DT: Hey @HockeyCanada @NOHAHockey @HEOhockey @GTHLHockey Can we get clarity about whether Northern Ontario/Ottawa kids will be able to play in the OHL Cup? We are in the middle of January & still no answer about whether these kids will get some exposure! #ItsAboutTheKidsThough
With
Mark Seidel
Deep Thoughts: Welcome to a special Sunday Night Deep Thoughts which represent my PERSONAL views & don’t reflect ANY Organization that I work with! I’ve become much more “sensitive” to others feelings but if you are easily offended, unfollow if you don’t want them.
DT: A LOT of things bug me on a daily basis but right at the top of the list are people who have NO idea about Junior hockey for 48 weeks a year but during the WJC’s, they become experts. They opine about who should play for Canada, whine about who was cut & generally embarrass themselves
DT: Exhibit A: This guy @IanGraph decides to write that the Hunter brothers are 2 of the most overrated hockey minds. Firstly, I’m going to need some evidence from this “expert”. They’ve built a model franchise in London & constantly produce & promote quality NHL players. con't..
DT: They selected the youngest Can. WJC Team in history & won Gold in Europe. Yes they have faults like we all do but your fancy graphs/stats need fine tuning before you say such mindless things. #SometimesItIsBestToKeepYourMouthShutAndBeThoughtAFoolInsteadOfOpeningItAndProvingIt
DT: My motto for 25 years with the WJC’s is that a Draft Eligible can’t hurt themselves in the event but they can certainly help themselves. Alex Lafreniere helped himself a lot as the tournament MVP & most dangerous offensive player on the ice at all times.
DT: People want to jump on Quinton Byfield for his performance for Team Canada & think he falls in the Draft but that is foolish. He had a very limited role & didn’t do anything with the opportunities he was given but he is still one of the Top 2 players in the Draft.
DT: For me, the Draft Eligible’s that really impressed were Tim Steutzle(So slick/confident) & JJ Peterka(Pro shot) from Germany, Jamie Drysdale(Skates like Coffey) from Canada, Jan Mysak(Dangerous in offensive zone) from the Czech’s, Simon Knak(Always involved) with SUI.
DT: I watched Riley Stillman in Ottawa last week for Florida & he was phenomenal. It was good to see a kid work his way though the OHL and then the AHL until he becomes a solid Pro. Riley has done that & his pairing with Aaron Ekblad was too much for the Sens to handle.
DT: Random thought about 3 on 3 Overtime. Goalies should ALWAYS try to negate an icing by playing the puck. It is all about possession & why teams would let an icing occur for a 50/50 face-off makes no sense. I’d have my goalie play the odd one in 5 on 5 too.#PossessThePuck
DT: It doesn’t matter your politics but you had to love @RickyGervais monologues at the Golden Globes. To call out the phony & shallow & lecturing & condescending elite in Hollywood was brilliant. No holds barred & worth the watch if you haven’t seen it. https://twitter.com/i/status/1214063372494344192
DT: As for OHL Trade Deadline, I’m a bit biased but I LOVED what the @Barriecolts did. To move out older assets for really good young players & also get seven 2nds and three 3rds is a phenomenal haul & the foundation for a League Champion has been laid.
DT: I also liked what Peterborough, Oshawa & North Bay did. PBO got the WJC hero in Akil Thomas while Oshawa got Tomasino who will be the best player in the League next year & North Bay managed their limited assets very well for good value while adding Bulitka & Winslow.
DT: As for Akil Thomas & Phil Tomasino, I’m proud to have been part of the @OHLIcedogs Scouting Group that drafted these 2 kids. Not only were they great for the IceDogs but both kids are phenomenal human beings. The Icedogs used them to re-stock Draft Picks but they won’t be forgotten.
DT: The Mississauga Steelheads seem to fly under the radar with both Fans and Scouts but 2 hidden gems that they have for the 2020 NHL draft are James Hardie & Ole Bjorgvik-Holm. Hardie will end up with 35 goals & plays hard & OBH just gets better every game with his poise & size.
DT: It never fails to amaze me how many “Scouts” don’t spend any time watching the League they're scouting. Example, Minor Midget scouts HAVE to watch OHL games to fully understand how previous players fit in versus what you projected. Same philosophy applies for NHL Scouts too.
DT: Let me be clear. I love Matthew Tkachuk & he could play for me anytime but they can’t have it both ways. If he wants to lay predatory hits, he needs to stand up and be accounted for. He clearly targeted Kassian but then bailed on answering the bell. He’ll learn but it’s a bad look.
DT: Hey @HockeyCanada @NOHAHockey @HEOhockey @GTHLHockey Can we get clarity about whether Northern Ontario/Ottawa kids will be able to play in the OHL Cup? We are in the middle of January & still no answer about whether these kids will get some exposure! #ItsAboutTheKidsThough
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