Guest JL Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I found this little piece on Ryan McDonagh for those who would like to know more about him... Welcome to the Canadiens' organization Ryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A Semin Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 The guy has been compare to Dan Boyle, so I think that if he lives to his potentiel, we got ourselves a very good pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spankydriscoll Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 im very excited to see him down the road. i totally called it ! i cant find the post though!!!! jigger saw it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbrocks Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 This was a good futur pick, but he still has school and by then hes done school we dont need him. ***If i ever got drafted By Montreal I would start my hockey as soon as possible and I would work 110% evry time and game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JL Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 He's being compared to... Chris Chelios in this article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigger-1 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 He's being compared to... Chris Chelios in this article! I got goose bumps reading that. The comparison is really quite interesting. The more I find out about this pick the more I'm excited about McDonagh. There was another article (might be this one) posted in the draft thread that said he "has a nasty side to him" and shows "tremendous grit". And as if that wasn't enough "probably his greatest asset is his speed for a guy his size" Sounds like Chelly to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A Semin Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 He's being compared to... Chris Chelios in this article! I thought that comparing him to Dan Boyle was already setting the standards hights but Chelios? I hope he will do good, bu how can you know from an 18 year old kid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigger-1 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 McDonagh scouting video : (see bottom of the page) http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?servi...rticleid=319841 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmash Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I was happy with the pick. Only thing with a lot of these Americans is you never know how far off they are. With Canadian junior league players, you know that generally in 1 or 2 seasons they will be with you or your farm team. With Americans choosing to attend college it seems a bit more random of when they'll show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigger-1 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I was happy with the pick. Only thing with a lot of these Americans is you never know how far off they are. With Canadian junior league players, you know that generally in 1 or 2 seasons they will be with you or your farm team. With Americans choosing to attend college it seems a bit more random of when they'll show up. If we use the Chris Chelios model you're looking at 2010 before you see this guy regularly on the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spankydriscoll Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 If we use the Chris Chelios model you're looking at 2010 before you see this guy regularly on the lineup. fine by me if he plays til his mid forties with us !! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miltie01 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Welcome to the Habs. Concensus of the scouts was he was the third best Dman available !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikedine Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Great chioce by Timmins & co. Hes totally what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest d80jcrant Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Good pick, I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindred Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 im very excited to see him down the road. i totally called it ! i cant find the post though!!!! jigger saw it... lol I saw it too I'll testify for you from what I've read of McDonagh he seems to be a mix of Markov and Komisarek (comparing him to guys we have now) Good defensivley like Markov, good passing but has the size of Komi and not afraid to check someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey_gal89 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I noticed something in his personal profile that was interesting. He looks up to his uncle who showed him what it means to be a pro athelete and he modles his game after Chis Chelios and Nick Lidstrom. Not to mention he's Mr. Hockey for 2007. Way to go Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Talon Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Very happy with this pick....so happy they didn't pick Espo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Habsfan_11 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I did read up on McDonagh a bit before the draft, and apparently there were many teams that had him in the top ten, and there were also many teams who had him as the best d-man available. Bob said in his interview after the pick that he was willing to trade up to get into the top ten to get Ryan, but nobody wanted to trade their pick for Bob's 12th overall and a 2nd or 3rd rounder! You could tell in the interview that Bob was excited to get Ryan. This makes me very excited too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habFAN Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 im very glad to here this i hope he works out for us in the next few years. i can't wait for our defensive lineup in 4-5 years Markov-Mcdonagh Komisarek-O'byrne Yemlin-Fischer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tonio24 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 im very glad to here this i hope he works out for us in the next few years. i can't wait for our defensive lineup in 4-5 years Markov-Mcdonagh Komisarek-O'byrne Yemlin-Fischer Markov-Komisarek is ok McDonagh-O'Byrne or Subban Fischer-Valentenko or Yemelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 He's being compared to... Chris Chelios in this article! Wow, that would be awesome. If turns into 1/2 the player chelios was, he'd already be top 3 in our system imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Lets keep the discussion on Mcdonagh please. Any off-topic posts on a certain player who was not picked will be delete as they have no relevance to the player we did pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miltie01 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 This is a report by Max Giese who is a scout, he ranked him fourth over all and the best Dman available. 4. D Ryan McDonagh, 6-1 205, 6-13-1989, Cretin- Durham Minnesota High School, 26 gp – 14 g – 26 a – 40 points. ++ Huge upside, soft hands, good skater, creative + Physical, smart - Needs to prove himself at higher levels. The best defenseman eligible this year, Ryan McDonagh possesses special ability both with or without the puck. A University of Wisconsin recruit, Ryan was named Mr. Hockey for the top player in Minnesota this season. He is the most complete defenseman in this draft and has terrific upside at both ends of the rink. McDonagh is a swift skater with nimble feet and a quick stride with a very impressive burst of power behind it. His acceleration is especially impressive and he also possesses a great top gear. His agility is superb for a big man as he can twist and turn at top speeds all the while maintaining possession of the puck. Ryan is blessed with exceptional hands and is creative with the puck as he’ll stick handle around the opposition with dangles that look they are coming from a first line forward. He’s composed with the puck, he sees the ice well, and makes a heads up first pass. Ryan is an instinctive passer and also displays impressive creativity while quarterbacking the power play. His hockey sense is superb and he seems to read the play one step quicker than his peers. He has the size and strength a long with an adequate physical edge to be a physical one on one defender. Ryan maintains a healthy gap with his man at all times and because of his swift mobility he can stay with anyone one on one. McDonagh also has exceptional stick work and defensive positioning to make him a formidable defender. He competes hard every night and while he’s already a complete defenseman, there is also tons of upside here and several years from now he will turn out to be the best defenseman taken in the 2007 draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hogtownhabsfan Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 This is a report by Max Giese who is a scout, he ranked him fourth over all and the best Dman available. 4. D Ryan McDonagh, 6-1 205, 6-13-1989, Cretin- Durham Minnesota High School, 26 gp – 14 g – 26 a – 40 points. ++ Huge upside, soft hands, good skater, creative + Physical, smart - Needs to prove himself at higher levels. The best defenseman eligible this year, Ryan McDonagh possesses special ability both with or without the puck. A University of Wisconsin recruit, Ryan was named Mr. Hockey for the top player in Minnesota this season. He is the most complete defenseman in this draft and has terrific upside at both ends of the rink. McDonagh is a swift skater with nimble feet and a quick stride with a very impressive burst of power behind it. His acceleration is especially impressive and he also possesses a great top gear. His agility is superb for a big man as he can twist and turn at top speeds all the while maintaining possession of the puck. Ryan is blessed with exceptional hands and is creative with the puck as he’ll stick handle around the opposition with dangles that look they are coming from a first line forward. He’s composed with the puck, he sees the ice well, and makes a heads up first pass. Ryan is an instinctive passer and also displays impressive creativity while quarterbacking the power play. His hockey sense is superb and he seems to read the play one step quicker than his peers. He has the size and strength a long with an adequate physical edge to be a physical one on one defender. Ryan maintains a healthy gap with his man at all times and because of his swift mobility he can stay with anyone one on one. McDonagh also has exceptional stick work and defensive positioning to make him a formidable defender. He competes hard every night and while he’s already a complete defenseman, there is also tons of upside here and several years from now he will turn out to be the best defenseman taken in the 2007 draft. ^^ I like the sound of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 This is a report by Max Giese who is a scout, he ranked him fourth over all and the best Dman available. 4. D Ryan McDonagh, 6-1 205, 6-13-1989, Cretin- Durham Minnesota High School, 26 gp – 14 g – 26 a – 40 points. ++ Huge upside, soft hands, good skater, creative + Physical, smart - Needs to prove himself at higher levels. The best defenseman eligible this year, Ryan McDonagh possesses special ability both with or without the puck. A University of Wisconsin recruit, Ryan was named Mr. Hockey for the top player in Minnesota this season. He is the most complete defenseman in this draft and has terrific upside at both ends of the rink. McDonagh is a swift skater with nimble feet and a quick stride with a very impressive burst of power behind it. His acceleration is especially impressive and he also possesses a great top gear. His agility is superb for a big man as he can twist and turn at top speeds all the while maintaining possession of the puck. Ryan is blessed with exceptional hands and is creative with the puck as he’ll stick handle around the opposition with dangles that look they are coming from a first line forward. He’s composed with the puck, he sees the ice well, and makes a heads up first pass. Ryan is an instinctive passer and also displays impressive creativity while quarterbacking the power play. His hockey sense is superb and he seems to read the play one step quicker than his peers. He has the size and strength a long with an adequate physical edge to be a physical one on one defender. Ryan maintains a healthy gap with his man at all times and because of his swift mobility he can stay with anyone one on one. McDonagh also has exceptional stick work and defensive positioning to make him a formidable defender. He competes hard every night and while he’s already a complete defenseman, there is also tons of upside here and several years from now he will turn out to be the best defenseman taken in the 2007 draft. Those are some pretty sparkling accolades no wonder gainey was giddy (and surprised) to get him with the 12th pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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