CHL Memorial Cup 2015
05-17-2015
, 09:24 PM
Welcome to lovely Quebec City!
Your venue is historic (by which I mean old) Le Colisée
spoiler: there will be Nordiques sweaters
Your hosts, the Quebec Remparts!
W Adam Erne (Lightning, 2nd)
W Anthony Duclair (Coyotes, 3rd)
G Zach Fucale (Canadiens, 2nd)
W Dmytro Timashov (2015 eligible)
W Vladimir Tkachev (2015 eligible)
D Ryan Graves (Rangers, 4th)
C Marco Roy (Oilers, 2nd)
Erne is their main man, scoring at a goal per game rate in the playoffs, looks like Timashov might be a usual riding partner up front. Otherwise there's Duclair, who apparently has been something of an enigma in the Q. Loads of speed talent for him, but the production just isn't quite there. If Tkachev sounds familiar, it's probably from when the Oilers tried to sign him illegally last fall. And I guess Fucale is a factor for them in net, he'll have to come up big if the hosts are gonna take this down.
The other Q representative, the Rimouski Oceanic!
W Christopher Clapperton (Panthers, 5th)
D Jan Kostalek (Jets, 4th)
C Frederik Gauthier (Maple Leafs, 1st)
D Samuel Morin (Flyers, 1st)
G Philippe Desrosiers (Stars, 2nd)
Weird team that I think is led by some overage players, which isn't totally unusual. Gauthier is a big plug center, Morin is a big defensive D, and it seems like Desrosiers might have lost his starting job to the backup. These guys seem kind of boring, and no key draft eligible kids to look out for? Apparently these guys are the best the Q has to offer though, ugh. But hey, maybe Crosby will show up at some point to cheer on his old team!
The OHL champion Oshawa Generals!
W Michael Dal Colle (Islanders, 1st)
C Cole Cassels (Canucks, 3rd)
W Tobias Lindberg (Senators, 4th)
W Michael McCarron (Canadiens, 1st)
W Hunter Smith (Flames, 2nd)
W Matt Mistele (Kings, 6th)
D Mitchell Vande Sompel (2015 eligible)
D Stephen Desrocher (2015 eligible)
Also known as "the jerks who ruined everything" by taking just 5 games to eliminate Connor McDavid & friends in the OHL final. Some nice talent here with super sniper Dal Colle, power forward McCarron, and improved 2-way center Cassels. Loaded with wingers apparently, and a couple draft eligible D to watch out for. Should be a pretty strong team having won Ontario, but maybe a little worried that they dropped games to every playoff opponent they faced.
And the WHL champion Kelowna Rockets!
C Leon Draisaitl (Oilers, 1st)
W Nick Merkley (2015 eligible)
C Rourke Chartier (Sharks, 5th)
D Madison Bowey (Capitals, 2nd)
D Josh Morrissey (Jets, 1st)
W Justin Kirkland (Predators, 3rd)
C Dillon Dube (2016 eligible)
Had a strong team this season, then loaded up by trading for the best guys on the market in big 2-way center Draisaitl and strong all-around D Morrissey. Chartier is their big goal threat, Bowey is as solid a D as there is, and they're also getting contributions from some youngsters in Merkley & Dube. Had the furthest to travel, but are they the favourite in this thing? Maybe.
Fun Fact: D-Man Factory!
Round Robin
May 22 Kelowna Rockets – Quebec Remparts
May 23 Rimouski Océanic – Oshawa Generals
May 24 Quebec Remparts – Oshawa Generals
May 25 Rimouski Océanic – Kelowna Rockets
May 26 Oshawa Generals – Kelowna Rockets
May 27 Quebec Remparts – Rimouski Océanic
Playoff Round
Tiebreaker (if nec.) May 28
Semi-Final May 29 Third Place – Second Place
Final May 31 Semi-Final Winner – First Place
Let us gogogogogo! (soon)
Your venue is historic (by which I mean old) Le Colisée
spoiler: there will be Nordiques sweaters
Your hosts, the Quebec Remparts!
W Adam Erne (Lightning, 2nd)
W Anthony Duclair (Coyotes, 3rd)
G Zach Fucale (Canadiens, 2nd)
W Dmytro Timashov (2015 eligible)
W Vladimir Tkachev (2015 eligible)
D Ryan Graves (Rangers, 4th)
C Marco Roy (Oilers, 2nd)
Erne is their main man, scoring at a goal per game rate in the playoffs, looks like Timashov might be a usual riding partner up front. Otherwise there's Duclair, who apparently has been something of an enigma in the Q. Loads of speed talent for him, but the production just isn't quite there. If Tkachev sounds familiar, it's probably from when the Oilers tried to sign him illegally last fall. And I guess Fucale is a factor for them in net, he'll have to come up big if the hosts are gonna take this down.
The other Q representative, the Rimouski Oceanic!
W Christopher Clapperton (Panthers, 5th)
D Jan Kostalek (Jets, 4th)
C Frederik Gauthier (Maple Leafs, 1st)
D Samuel Morin (Flyers, 1st)
G Philippe Desrosiers (Stars, 2nd)
Weird team that I think is led by some overage players, which isn't totally unusual. Gauthier is a big plug center, Morin is a big defensive D, and it seems like Desrosiers might have lost his starting job to the backup. These guys seem kind of boring, and no key draft eligible kids to look out for? Apparently these guys are the best the Q has to offer though, ugh. But hey, maybe Crosby will show up at some point to cheer on his old team!
The OHL champion Oshawa Generals!
W Michael Dal Colle (Islanders, 1st)
C Cole Cassels (Canucks, 3rd)
W Tobias Lindberg (Senators, 4th)
W Michael McCarron (Canadiens, 1st)
W Hunter Smith (Flames, 2nd)
W Matt Mistele (Kings, 6th)
D Mitchell Vande Sompel (2015 eligible)
D Stephen Desrocher (2015 eligible)
Also known as "the jerks who ruined everything" by taking just 5 games to eliminate Connor McDavid & friends in the OHL final. Some nice talent here with super sniper Dal Colle, power forward McCarron, and improved 2-way center Cassels. Loaded with wingers apparently, and a couple draft eligible D to watch out for. Should be a pretty strong team having won Ontario, but maybe a little worried that they dropped games to every playoff opponent they faced.
And the WHL champion Kelowna Rockets!
C Leon Draisaitl (Oilers, 1st)
W Nick Merkley (2015 eligible)
C Rourke Chartier (Sharks, 5th)
D Madison Bowey (Capitals, 2nd)
D Josh Morrissey (Jets, 1st)
W Justin Kirkland (Predators, 3rd)
C Dillon Dube (2016 eligible)
Had a strong team this season, then loaded up by trading for the best guys on the market in big 2-way center Draisaitl and strong all-around D Morrissey. Chartier is their big goal threat, Bowey is as solid a D as there is, and they're also getting contributions from some youngsters in Merkley & Dube. Had the furthest to travel, but are they the favourite in this thing? Maybe.
Fun Fact: D-Man Factory!
Round Robin
May 22 Kelowna Rockets – Quebec Remparts
May 23 Rimouski Océanic – Oshawa Generals
May 24 Quebec Remparts – Oshawa Generals
May 25 Rimouski Océanic – Kelowna Rockets
May 26 Oshawa Generals – Kelowna Rockets
May 27 Quebec Remparts – Rimouski Océanic
Playoff Round
Tiebreaker (if nec.) May 28
Semi-Final May 29 Third Place – Second Place
Final May 31 Semi-Final Winner – First Place
Let us gogogogogo! (soon)
05-17-2015
, 09:29 PM
05-17-2015
, 11:45 PM
05-22-2015
, 07:03 PM
Just about time for Game 1
Your hosts, the Quebec Remparts!
VS
The WHL champion Kelowna Rockets!
funny that Quebec and Rimouski wasted so much energy along the way. the old thing where the host made it to the league final, so both teams already clinched and were playing for pride. well these teams really went for it, 7-game series with OT in G5 & G6, and 2OT for G7 in Rimouski on Monday. Kelowna & Oshawa probably ended up better rested, lol.
Your hosts, the Quebec Remparts!
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NHL prospects: Goalie Zachary Fucale (Montreal Canadiens, 2013, No. 35); defensemen Cody Donaghey (Toronto Maple Leafs, free agent, 2014), Ryan Graves (New York Rangers, 2013, No. 110); forwards Anthony Duclair (Arizona Coyotes, trade, 2015), Marc-Olivier Roy (Edmonton Oilers, 2013, No. 56), Adam Erne (Tampa Bay Lightning, 2013, No. 33).
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Goaltender Callum Booth (No. 2); forwards Vladimir Tkachev (No. 159), Dmytro Timashov (No. 92).
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Goaltender Callum Booth (No. 2); forwards Vladimir Tkachev (No. 159), Dmytro Timashov (No. 92).
The WHL champion Kelowna Rockets!
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NHL prospects: Defensemen Joshua Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets, 2013, No. 13), Madison Bowey (Washington Capitals, 2013, No. 53), Mitchell Wheaton (Detroit Red Wings, 2013, No. 139); forwards Justin Kirkland (Nashville Predators, 2014, No. 62), Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers, 2014, No. 3), Rourke Chartier (San Jose Sharks, 2014, No. 149), Tyrell Goulbourne (Philadelphia Flyers, 2013, No. 72)
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Defensemen Devante Stephens (No. 116), Joe Gatenby (No. 174); forward Nicholas Merkley (No. 23)
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Defensemen Devante Stephens (No. 116), Joe Gatenby (No. 174); forward Nicholas Merkley (No. 23)
funny that Quebec and Rimouski wasted so much energy along the way. the old thing where the host made it to the league final, so both teams already clinched and were playing for pride. well these teams really went for it, 7-game series with OT in G5 & G6, and 2OT for G7 in Rimouski on Monday. Kelowna & Oshawa probably ended up better rested, lol.
05-22-2015
, 08:25 PM
- Erne hurt?
well he left and i didn't see him return, pretty bad news considering he led Quebec with 41 goals, and scored 21 more in the playoffs
- both goalies pretty great in the 1st, Fucale in particular was lights out
- Duclair had a good period as well, should have scored on that one chance he had, could have easily had 2-3 really
- Dube looking really good in this for a 16yo player, very noticeable, could have had a goal or two himself if not for Fucale
semifinal loss to Quebec:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2...s_Cup_playoffs
well he left and i didn't see him return, pretty bad news considering he led Quebec with 41 goals, and scored 21 more in the playoffs
- both goalies pretty great in the 1st, Fucale in particular was lights out
- Duclair had a good period as well, should have scored on that one chance he had, could have easily had 2-3 really
- Dube looking really good in this for a 16yo player, very noticeable, could have had a goal or two himself if not for Fucale
semifinal loss to Quebec:
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(2) Moncton Wildcats vs. (4) Quebec Remparts
April 23 Moncton Wildcats 1 – 4 Quebec Remparts
April 25 Moncton Wildcats 3 – 4 Quebec Remparts
April 27 Quebec Remparts 5 – 1 Moncton Wildcats
April 28 Quebec Remparts 7 – 0 Moncton Wildcats
Quebec won series 4 – 0
April 23 Moncton Wildcats 1 – 4 Quebec Remparts
April 25 Moncton Wildcats 3 – 4 Quebec Remparts
April 27 Quebec Remparts 5 – 1 Moncton Wildcats
April 28 Quebec Remparts 7 – 0 Moncton Wildcats
Quebec won series 4 – 0
05-22-2015
, 08:50 PM
05-22-2015
, 09:04 PM
05-22-2015
, 09:43 PM
05-23-2015
, 04:21 PM
Game 2 coming up shortly
The QMJHL champion Rimouski Oceanic!
VS
The OHL champion Oshawa Generals!
Oshawa looking pretty tough with 8 drafted players and 3 of the best draft eligible players in the tournament
wonder if one of their most famous alumnus will make an appearance?
The QMJHL champion Rimouski Oceanic!
Quote:
NHL prospects: Goaltender Philippe Desrosiers (Dallas Stars, 2013, No. 54); defensemen Jan Kostalek (Winnipeg Jets, 2014, No. 114), Samuel Morin (Philadelphia Flyers, 2013, No. 11); forwards Frederik Gauthier (Toronto Maple Leafs, 2013, No. 21), Vincent Dunn (Ottawa Senators, 2013, No. 138), Christopher Clapperton (Florida Panthers, 2013, No. 122).
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Defenseman Simon Bourque (No. 76); forward Samuel Laberge (No. 119)
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Defenseman Simon Bourque (No. 76); forward Samuel Laberge (No. 119)
The OHL champion Oshawa Generals!
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NHL prospects: Defensemen Joshua Brown (Florida Panthers, 2013, No. 152); forwards Brent Pedersen (Carolina Hurricanes, 2013, No. 126), Cole Cassels (Vancouver Canucks, 2013, No. 85), Matthew Mistele (Los Angeles Kings, 2014, No. 180), Tobias Lindberg (Ottawa Senators, 2013, No. 102), Hunter Smith (Calgary Flames, 2014, No. 54), Michael McCarron (Montreal Canadiens, 2013, No. 25), Michael Dal Colle (New York Islanders, 2014, No. 5).
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Defensemen Mitchell Vande Sompel (No. 34), Stephen Desrocher (No. 145); forward Anthony Cirelli (No. 67).
Top 2015 draft-eligible prospects (CSS final ranking): Defensemen Mitchell Vande Sompel (No. 34), Stephen Desrocher (No. 145); forward Anthony Cirelli (No. 67).
Oshawa looking pretty tough with 8 drafted players and 3 of the best draft eligible players in the tournament
wonder if one of their most famous alumnus will make an appearance?
05-24-2015
, 07:17 PM
05-24-2015
, 07:23 PM