Julien Sam 18 Sep - 21:56
Voici l'opinion d'un fan qui était au camp d'entraînement du CH aujourd'hui:
i was at the camp today and i have to say Eller is something else. He's great in all 3 zones, great hands, fast skater, skates well too. He sees the ice very well, always seems to make the right play and isnt afraid to get into traffic and the dirty areas. I think he will become a fan favorite here and it wont be too long.
Lappy just played like a beast,a continuation of how he played in the playoffs. If he continues to play the way he did in the playoffs and from what i saw today in camp, he is gonna be a key player for us this year.
Others who impressed me were Shultz, Conboy, Fortier, Avtsin.
I think these four will have roster spots in the next 2-3 years.
Fortier has great skills. His skating, stick handling and passing seem effortless and has a decent shot.
Shultz is a tank. He works hard, he wins his battles, and can pass the puck much better than i expected.
As for Avstin; you can tell he has never played a north american brand style of hockey. He isnt lazy contrary to what ive hears some people say, he just plays more of an east to west game as opposed to a north south. He reads the play well and he gets into the open spaces. And man has he got some sweet hands. With the proper development, he is gonna be something special i believe.
On a last note...CAREY! CAREY CAREY! It was nice to see him get full support from the fans today. And he ackowledged the crowd at the end of the scrimmage with a little salute to the crowd. Im very very pleased to see that reaction from the fans.