tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post3191427937749507821..comments2023-05-06T05:35:44.812-07:00Comments on Western Elite Hockey Prospects: October Top 5 ListsWestern Elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13058992818409625368noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-88442309599539590402012-11-04T20:28:03.181-08:002012-11-04T20:28:03.181-08:00McCarnan is a terrific player. Not a Top 10 Forwar...McCarnan is a terrific player. Not a Top 10 Forward in Western Canada, but definitely in the Top 10 or 12 for BC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-37031645177666941742012-11-01T09:18:30.383-07:002012-11-01T09:18:30.383-07:00October 25, 2012 2:10 PM
Only 7 or 8 are "fo...October 25, 2012 2:10 PM<br /><br />Only 7 or 8 are "for sure".<br /><br />4 or 5 are debatable.<br /><br />And 4 in the "no way" category.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-14437387647544559932012-10-30T07:38:32.197-07:002012-10-30T07:38:32.197-07:00WEHP had Nathan as the #11 Forward in BC in the Se...WEHP had Nathan as the #11 Forward in BC in the September rankings. Anyone know where he is now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-72275501391074180042012-10-25T14:10:02.676-07:002012-10-25T14:10:02.676-07:00White. Kryski . Hannoun. Jost McDonald. Malenstyn....White. Kryski . Hannoun. Jost McDonald. Malenstyn. Koch. Regush. Uy. Seidel. Kylyshbek anholt benjefield Mohktari ayre gingras johnson those are 17 forwards who are for sure better than Mccarnan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-79957406326829970182012-10-25T12:35:24.395-07:002012-10-25T12:35:24.395-07:00October 21, 2012 12:41 AM
Still waiting for your ...October 21, 2012 12:41 AM<br /><br />Still waiting for your list of the 28 BC Forwards you rank ahead of Nathan McCarnan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-53185098270300979322012-10-25T10:10:44.051-07:002012-10-25T10:10:44.051-07:00Love the Revel story! Thanks for posting.Love the Revel story! Thanks for posting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-45354843239574917272012-10-25T09:47:54.395-07:002012-10-25T09:47:54.395-07:00My son was recruited to the winter club and we did...My son was recruited to the winter club and we did the end-run around PCAHA to get him accepted. Their were definitely more games thru the season and the hockey team was better than our home association. The coaching was much more oriented to systems and set plays but I really didn't think that help my son's individual development. If anything I thought it was a system that turned young Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-48287015453255731582012-10-24T23:22:37.425-07:002012-10-24T23:22:37.425-07:00Thanks for your analysis for 2 kids you have no cl...Thanks for your analysis for 2 kids you have no clue about. Both played at the BWC since Initiation hockey not imported like you state. Both will tell you the BWC programs helped them to develop their skills to make them the players they are!!!!! They will seriously argue the point that it help their development significantly.<br /><br />There are people like you that advise parents because it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-33609749801293059962012-10-24T15:09:28.928-07:002012-10-24T15:09:28.928-07:00Here's a news item from just two weeks ago, ab...Here's a news item from just two weeks ago, about a player from Abbotsford.<br />(http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/passed-over-bantam-draft-saskatoon-blades-rookie-matt-015618833.html)<br /><br />"Saskatoon Blades fans have high expectations for Matt Revel who outscored the 2011 No. 1 bantam last year in Major Midget despite not having been drafted himself."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-47665207802734757692012-10-24T10:18:00.000-07:002012-10-24T10:18:00.000-07:00Essentially, yes.
Are you trying to say that BWC m...Essentially, yes.<br />Are you trying to say that BWC made RNH the player he is?<br />BWC didn't "make" Matt Barzal into the player he is either.<br />BWC goes after kids like Barzal (and Jaeger White and Nathan McCarnan and Matt Barberis and Michael Regush ...) because of the player they ARE already becoming, because of the talent they HAVE already. What the club offers as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-19491377162920569312012-10-24T08:24:14.578-07:002012-10-24T08:24:14.578-07:0011:33
I'm sorry but that must have been your ...11:33<br /><br />I'm sorry but that must have been your sales pitch to the parents to make him stay. I bet they have buyer remorse now. If you have had that kind of experience in hockey, you should know that at this age you want start to try and play at the highest level possible, if you can. He's in second year Bantam, when do you want him to start playing good hockey at both ends of theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-73210549425186267002012-10-23T13:56:27.654-07:002012-10-23T13:56:27.654-07:00So your telling me if Ryan Nugent Hopkins would h ...So your telling me if Ryan Nugent Hopkins would h s played tier 3 in van instead of BWC be would be the same player?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-28892384147167170822012-10-23T11:33:35.191-07:002012-10-23T11:33:35.191-07:00October 22, 2012 8:40 PM
You place WAY too much im...October 22, 2012 8:40 PM<br />You place WAY too much importance on 2nd year Banatam, presumably because of the Bantam Draft.<br />I Coached minor hockey for nine seasons, Scouted for a WHL team for 4 years and still work to help place talented, hard-working kids on junior A and Junior B squads. My advice to the parents of Bantam age athletes is relax. It's a long journey from here. Drafted atAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-5694236111194951542012-10-22T20:40:05.064-07:002012-10-22T20:40:05.064-07:00Oct 16 6:30 PM
Can you tell me who would make suc...Oct 16 6:30 PM<br /><br />Can you tell me who would make such a foolish decision to stay in Vancouver over BWC ? It's a teir 2 or 3 hockey organization. Its your kids last year of Bantam and you want him to play the best hockey available to him. Van Minor is not where its at. Sorry mom and dad, bad call. Too bad for the kid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-1282665052804815582012-10-21T13:34:10.023-07:002012-10-21T13:34:10.023-07:00"little man talent"?
You mean like Dant..."little man talent"? <br />You mean like Dante Hanoun. Or Tyson Jost.<br />Or do you mean little ... like Brian Gionta? Or Martin St Louis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-54302920365957745432012-10-21T13:04:47.978-07:002012-10-21T13:04:47.978-07:00So 11:39am, you obviously have BC Forwards ranked ...So 11:39am, you obviously have BC Forwards ranked as far as #29 ... so why not post your Top 10 as suggested. In fact, why not just post the preceding 28?<br /><br />I've got a feeling you won't though. Will you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-47568832633998655942012-10-21T00:41:17.695-07:002012-10-21T00:41:17.695-07:00Hey October 19, 2012 11:39AM
ranked maybe #29
He...Hey October 19, 2012 11:39AM<br /><br />ranked maybe #29<br /><br />He has little man talent, <br />just wait until midget , he will vanish like the skill and game sense he plays with.<br />I have seen this boy put himself out of the play to make a hit only to expose his line mates and team to get scored on.<br /><br />That isn't smart hockey sense, games are lost at the AAA level if the poorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-11316153533144717142012-10-19T11:39:12.285-07:002012-10-19T11:39:12.285-07:00Well go ahead and list the 10 BC Forwards you woul...Well go ahead and list the 10 BC Forwards you would rank ahead of McCarnan.<br />The first 5 or 6 (maybe 7) should be a snap for anybody, but after that I think you'll find they're all arguable.<br />And after you list your Top 10 ... mention what # you would assign to Nathan on your ranking of BC Forwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-46934448663008871312012-10-18T16:03:38.947-07:002012-10-18T16:03:38.947-07:0012:23
Nobody is saying he shouldn't get drafte...12:23<br />Nobody is saying he shouldn't get drafted. But he's ranked like a smart hockey player with team sense which he isn't. He should be about 100 places lower. He's just not in the same league as those top players. He's only a later round pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-10782614188417352412012-10-18T12:23:25.528-07:002012-10-18T12:23:25.528-07:00So let me get this straight. The McCarnan detracto...So let me get this straight. The McCarnan detractors - those who think he is NOT among the Top 10 Forwards in BC - have made the following comments:<br />Nathan is a talented hockey player ... he has speed ... he has grit ... a game face ... he loves to hit all over the ice ... when playing against Nathan, all players on the ice must keep their heads up ... he can hit ... he packs a mighty blow .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-26665278796248150172012-10-18T10:14:46.281-07:002012-10-18T10:14:46.281-07:008:04
Agree. McCarnan-just not smart enough to be r...8:04<br />Agree. McCarnan-just not smart enough to be ranked that high. Small stocky and yes can hit and shoot. But thats it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-38373389240192394142012-10-18T09:50:02.270-07:002012-10-18T09:50:02.270-07:005:47
Tilsley. Just read his interview. Seems a gr...5:47<br />Tilsley. Just read his interview. Seems a great, focused kid. Seen him play a few times, intelligent player, I'll take him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-2613850786663513922012-10-18T08:04:03.870-07:002012-10-18T08:04:03.870-07:00Nathan is a talented hockey player, but, a top 10 ...Nathan is a talented hockey player, but, a top 10 forward....seriously? Your not his dad, but more than likely a Viper parent.<br /><br />he is speed, grit, and game face, <br /><br />the only real tools he lacks is size and knowledge or game sense.<br /><br />he loves to hit all over the ice (in and outside of the play) and if drafted his role play will more than likely be that of a crash and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-38621881428468464272012-10-17T10:36:37.908-07:002012-10-17T10:36:37.908-07:00Glad to hear Nathan is A-OK. Yes, he is the real d...Glad to hear Nathan is A-OK. Yes, he is the real deal. Top ten Forward in BC imo.<br /><br />Nice touch at the end there too. I am 100% certain you're not Nathan's Dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-76083701260455815312012-10-16T18:30:07.425-07:002012-10-16T18:30:07.425-07:00In response to Nathan McCarnan's injury agains...In response to Nathan McCarnan's injury against Mission, he is fine and was a precautionary move when head shots are concerned. Led Vancouver Minor to a convincing 6-3 win over NSWC A2 the following Wednesday. Kid is the real deal and was 2nd line behind Jaeger White on the stacked Vancouver Millionaires spring team (Fabbro was also on that team). Reason you don't see his name plastered Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com