Instead of a weekly update of the high and lowpoints of the league, we would like to give a shoutout to all hockey fans, particularly those from the hockey province of Saskatchewan, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. As our Christmas gift to you, this update is entirely dedicated to Saskatchewan. It may not be much different than last week, but our SK boys are continuing to tear the league up. Without further adieu,
#18 JEREMY WILLIAMS - Toronto Maple Leafs
We would never claim that the PrairiePuck is in any way a Maple Leafs fan, but there is something in the air that can not be ignored, and the Leafs may have a shot to make a run into the post season this year. How is this so you may ask? It is because
of Jeremy Williams. It is one thing to score your first NHL in your first NHL game a few years back, it is another to score it on your first shot. It's another thing to score your 2nd NHL goal on your 2nd shot (in your 2nd game), but anyone who may have thought Williams has just been on a hot streak may begin to believe what the PrairiePuck has been saying all along. This kid is the REAL DEAL. In all 4 of his career "call-up" games, Jeremy has scored in all 4 games, something no player has done since Sergei Fedorov. Since his most recent call-up on December 8th, the Leafs have gone 5-1 with his presence in the lineup, notching 5 goals and 2 assists, and to-date has a 25% career shooting percentage. Maybe the PrairiePuck's petition to get Jeremy Williams out of Toronto was a little hasty, because Williams may be the catalyst that could turn around the entire organization. The 7th round pick in 2003 was a steal of a pick, and Williams has already become an instant fan favourite, and potentially a future franchise player. He not only is an excellent addition to the scoresheet, he simply makes mediocre players such as Jason Blake better. Building a team around SK-born boys Jeremy Williams and Luke Schenn, along with the recent call-up of Goaltender Justin Pogge (not from SK, but still a player that the PrairiePuck recognized in September) is exactly what this organization needs. After all this Maple Leafs bashing in the last few months from a Saskatchewan-centred blog, who knew that the turnaround of the Toronto Maple Leafs could come from 2 Saskatchewan-born players.
We talked about it last week: Scotty has really picked up his gam
e in December, currently tallying 7 goals and 5 assists in an impressive string of wins for the Flyers. Not only did Hartnell notch his 4th career hat trick 2 weeks ago, he turned his 5th career trick this past Saturday night in a 7-1 thrashing of the Capitals. (Just a side note---the lone Washington goal was scored by SK product Brooks Laich). We could give Hartnell recognition due to his hockey hair alone, but he makes it pretty easy to give him props with his stellar play in the last month. Stay tuned for a potential monthly award, succeeding both Patrick Marleau and Ryan Getzlaf for achievement from a SK-born player.
#18 JEREMY WILLIAMS - Toronto Maple Leafs
We would never claim that the PrairiePuck is in any way a Maple Leafs fan, but there is something in the air that can not be ignored, and the Leafs may have a shot to make a run into the post season this year. How is this so you may ask? It is because
of Jeremy Williams. It is one thing to score your first NHL in your first NHL game a few years back, it is another to score it on your first shot. It's another thing to score your 2nd NHL goal on your 2nd shot (in your 2nd game), but anyone who may have thought Williams has just been on a hot streak may begin to believe what the PrairiePuck has been saying all along. This kid is the REAL DEAL. In all 4 of his career "call-up" games, Jeremy has scored in all 4 games, something no player has done since Sergei Fedorov. Since his most recent call-up on December 8th, the Leafs have gone 5-1 with his presence in the lineup, notching 5 goals and 2 assists, and to-date has a 25% career shooting percentage. Maybe the PrairiePuck's petition to get Jeremy Williams out of Toronto was a little hasty, because Williams may be the catalyst that could turn around the entire organization. The 7th round pick in 2003 was a steal of a pick, and Williams has already become an instant fan favourite, and potentially a future franchise player. He not only is an excellent addition to the scoresheet, he simply makes mediocre players such as Jason Blake better. Building a team around SK-born boys Jeremy Williams and Luke Schenn, along with the recent call-up of Goaltender Justin Pogge (not from SK, but still a player that the PrairiePuck recognized in September) is exactly what this organization needs. After all this Maple Leafs bashing in the last few months from a Saskatchewan-centred blog, who knew that the turnaround of the Toronto Maple Leafs could come from 2 Saskatchewan-born players.To get to know Jeremy Williams better, take a look:
#19 SCOTT HARTNELL - Philadelphia Flyers
We talked about it last week: Scotty has really picked up his gam
e in December, currently tallying 7 goals and 5 assists in an impressive string of wins for the Flyers. Not only did Hartnell notch his 4th career hat trick 2 weeks ago, he turned his 5th career trick this past Saturday night in a 7-1 thrashing of the Capitals. (Just a side note---the lone Washington goal was scored by SK product Brooks Laich). We could give Hartnell recognition due to his hockey hair alone, but he makes it pretty easy to give him props with his stellar play in the last month. Stay tuned for a potential monthly award, succeeding both Patrick Marleau and Ryan Getzlaf for achievement from a SK-born player.Happy Holidays from the PrairiePuck, and we'll be back with some All-Star predictions soon!
PP
No comments:
Post a Comment