Having two first-round picks in nothing new for Saint John. The Sea Dogs selected twice in 2007 (Simon Despres and Steven Anthony), 2009 (Pierre Durepos and Jonathan Huberdeau), 2012 (Matthew Highmore and Olivier LeBlanc) and 2013 (Nathan Noel and Will Thompson).
Of note, each time the Dogs have had two first rounders
they picked a forward and a defenseman.
COOPER AFTERMATH
Islanders general manager Grant Sonier told The Guardian
that he believes the price his club paid to acquire Oliver Cooper was appropriate.
“People might suggest we paid a lot for him, I’m going to
suggest otherwise," Sonier said. "To go through the league and find
six-foot-three, 30-goal scorers that have character, it’s a very short list.”
Cooper led Saint John in scoring last season with 28
goals and 29 assists in 68 games. With Cooper gone, Matthew Highmore is the
only returning player that had over 40 points (he had 50 in 68 games).
YOUNG SPEAKS
The Sea Dogs website has a solid interview with Sea Dogs
general manager Darrell Young conducted by Tim Roszell. In the interview, Young
discusses each deal, some of the free agents that are coming in for training camp,
and offers an early outlook on next year’s squad.
GOLF
.@seadogshockey
coach Ross Yates, assts. Jeff Cowan and Greg Leland, and Gov. Joe Richard at Q
Draft golf tourney!! pic.twitter.com/av1fchPMOy
—
Saint John Sea Dogs (@SeaDogsHockey) May
30, 2014
CHILLER
The federal government helped fund a new ice plant chiller at
Harbour Station and they want you to know about it. The thing is quite
expensive.
“The Government of Canada, through ACOA, is investing
$81,497 under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), while the
Harbour Station Commission is contributing $126,829,” states a press release.
That’s literally cool news, I guess.
BEAULIEU
Nathan Beaulieu and the Montreal Canadiens had their
season come to an end on Thursday night, losing Game 6 1-0 to the New York
Rangers and dropping the series 4-2.
Beaulieu didn’t record any points or shots in 13:37 of
ice time. Overall, he recorded two assists in seven post-season games with the
Habs.
Nathan Beaulieu can really, really skate. Going
from an injured Emelin to him is like upgrading from a paddleboat to a jet
ski.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) May
28, 2014
ABBOTT
Dogs defenseman Michael Abbott tweeted some good news Friday:
Hand is finally healed after 6 months in a cast
! Can't wait to get back on the ice and start training with @RyanPowerPCI
!!!
— Michael Abbott (@mikeyboiabbott) May
30, 2014
He last played November 30th. He will be an
overage player this season.
STAIRS
On Saint John’s pre-season roster that is posted online,
the roster includes 17-year old Woodstock native Caleb Stairs. The left winger
had one goal, two assists, and 96 penalty minutes in 28 games with the Fredericton Canadiens
of the NB/PEI Major Midget Hockey League last season.
EICHEL
This week in Jack Eichel news:
Sonny Milano on linemate/2015 draft eligible C
Jack Eichel: "The power is natural. It's hard to explain how
good a player he is" @usahockey
—
Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) May
29, 2014
So there’s that.
HUBERDEAU
The Florida Panthers website has an infographic about
Jonathan Huberdeau’s draft year.
Photo: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
Photo: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
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