Scout
07-07-2008, 10:46 AM
Courtesy Alan Caldwell
Monday, July 7, 2008
Monday notes
Couple notes for a slow offseason Monday....
Rumours out of Saskatoon are that Hockey Canada is about to announce that the Saskatoon/Regina bid to host the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships has been successful. If true, this is very good news for WHL fans as it can't get any easier to attend a WJCs than when it's right in your own backyard.
And a signing from the WHL, perhaps a little unexpected but good news anyway. The Toronto Maple Leafs have inked Seattle forward Greg Scott to a 3-year deal as an undrafted free agent. Scott had 38 goals and 75 points for the T-Birds last year. I love seeing kids who were never drafted end up signing NHL contracts anyway.....the NHL draft isn't the be-all and end-all of pro hockey careers and even if you don't get drafted, hard work will usually get rewarded.
Prior to the signing, Scott was the only overage candidate on Seattle's roster.....so, with him now unlikely to be back in the WHL next year, the Birds have room to acquire three overagers.
Scout
Monday, July 7, 2008
Monday notes
Couple notes for a slow offseason Monday....
Rumours out of Saskatoon are that Hockey Canada is about to announce that the Saskatoon/Regina bid to host the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships has been successful. If true, this is very good news for WHL fans as it can't get any easier to attend a WJCs than when it's right in your own backyard.
And a signing from the WHL, perhaps a little unexpected but good news anyway. The Toronto Maple Leafs have inked Seattle forward Greg Scott to a 3-year deal as an undrafted free agent. Scott had 38 goals and 75 points for the T-Birds last year. I love seeing kids who were never drafted end up signing NHL contracts anyway.....the NHL draft isn't the be-all and end-all of pro hockey careers and even if you don't get drafted, hard work will usually get rewarded.
Prior to the signing, Scott was the only overage candidate on Seattle's roster.....so, with him now unlikely to be back in the WHL next year, the Birds have room to acquire three overagers.
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