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03-23-2006, 12:30 AM
I suppose most of you read the article in the Advocate but I thought it had some interesting statements from Sutter.
On mistakes made...
“To be honest, it wears on you when you have to trade for players you are just trying to get by with to make up for mistakes that were probably made at the draft table. With today’s game you need speed, skill and intelligence, and that’s the way we’ve drafted the last two years.”
As the Rebels continue to restock their shelves, many of the goods with late expiration dates will be thrust into action next season. The club’s roster heading into the 2006-07 campaign could feature as many as 10 new players.
On the upcoming import draft...
Sutter wasn’t enamoured with the six-foot-eight Mihalik and may not bring the Slovak defenceman back for a second season, instead opting to take a rearguard with his second of two picks in the CHL import draft June 28.
“We have to work on our defence. That’s one area where we’re lacking in depth,” said Sutter.
The Rebels boss will attempt to snare a prize forward with his first selection — eighth overall — in the import draft.
On next years team...
When all is said and done, the 2006-07 version of the Rebels could be the youngest in recent memory.
“But we’ll have more speed, skill and grit in our lineup,” said Sutter. “We lacked speed up front this winter, and that hurt us. I think we’ll be a better team next season.”
Rebels put tough season behind (http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=107&cat=40&id=613581&more=)
On mistakes made...
“To be honest, it wears on you when you have to trade for players you are just trying to get by with to make up for mistakes that were probably made at the draft table. With today’s game you need speed, skill and intelligence, and that’s the way we’ve drafted the last two years.”
As the Rebels continue to restock their shelves, many of the goods with late expiration dates will be thrust into action next season. The club’s roster heading into the 2006-07 campaign could feature as many as 10 new players.
On the upcoming import draft...
Sutter wasn’t enamoured with the six-foot-eight Mihalik and may not bring the Slovak defenceman back for a second season, instead opting to take a rearguard with his second of two picks in the CHL import draft June 28.
“We have to work on our defence. That’s one area where we’re lacking in depth,” said Sutter.
The Rebels boss will attempt to snare a prize forward with his first selection — eighth overall — in the import draft.
On next years team...
When all is said and done, the 2006-07 version of the Rebels could be the youngest in recent memory.
“But we’ll have more speed, skill and grit in our lineup,” said Sutter. “We lacked speed up front this winter, and that hurt us. I think we’ll be a better team next season.”
Rebels put tough season behind (http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=107&cat=40&id=613581&more=)