Who do we protect in expansion draft

[canes77]

i thought i saw/read somewhere that either 15 or 16 yr olds couldnt be exposed in the expansion draft, or something to this nature...although i havnt seen any of you in this thread mention this...anyone know something about this or am i completely way off? thanks

[grainbear]

The players picked in last years bantam draft are protected, that is why in my list earlier I did not show any 1991 players drafted or who attended our camp. Anyone not on the 16 who is from 1990 or older is wide open . Edmonton will participate in the draft this year of the 1992

[moon]

No way would I protect a player that quit on the team (ice time reasons) and forced the gm to scramble at the trade deadline to add depth. What would be the thoughts in the dressing room. I guess he at least did it a few days before the deadline. This team needs warriors not babies.

Is this officially why he left? I wasn't around Lethbridge during the trade deadline so I missed why him and Werenka left the team.

I am just wondering if this was reported as why he left or just an assumption by you.

Also why did Werenka leave?

[grainbear]

After tonights game , we need a transfusion. Perhaps we can draft a heart specialist in the bantam draft . This was after the first period, the worst effort I have seen this year. It was like oh well we lost this one. We need to have some leadership come from Vantuch, Kudelka, Knudson, and Randy King. Its too bad we can,t send them down to Junior B and bring up some other players like the pros. Kris Hogg said it all good teams play 60 minutes we play 20 or 40 minutes and yes we won some games on the road but we still let in 4 or 5 goals. We are the worst defensive team in the leaque with the exception of Portland and there better be 23 players who go home tonight and give their heads a shake. Almost a sell out again and by the end of the game if we had 1000 fans left the must of had too many bubble pops to realize this disgraceful performance.

[Porkchop]

Did you notice the hockey structure to the Ice game? Did they constantly get out numbered in their own end or have brutal line changes to create odd man rushes? No, all five players have defensive duties. Their team plays as a solid five man unit not a run and gun individualism game. Kootenay is a very well coached team that is getting better as the season goes on. Can you say that about this Canes team? The Canes have talent but talent needs to work smart/together and understand the simple principles of the hockey game. I said this earlier in the season, can a "hockey team" that wants to play a ringette no responsibilites style game beat a well coached five man hockey unit.
Defense first, offense second hockey would sure help.

[aaAlta]

I agree. Especially the part about defence being a 5 skater responsibility. Its often one of the late or high guys that gets you. And odd man rushes can be reduced if Fs are really quick to switch with pinching D.

But more than anything its just keeping the intensity up. I remember trying to get a handle on what was the problem really was in October. And couldnt quite put my finger on it. Till I saw the difference in the first couple turnaround wins. And to me it looked like mostly intensity, from everyone, together.