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Post by tufguy on Jul 20, 2006 16:24:27 GMT -5
I hear as early as tomorrow, Denis-sepin (however you spell it) is confirmed That is the news from some booster club members. Anybody else hear this ??
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Post by Ace on Jul 20, 2006 16:39:42 GMT -5
That would be pretty good. I remember reading in the paper a couple of weeks ago that if Torchetti was coaching here the Blackhawks would be more likely to guide him(Danis Pepin) this way. Maybe there is a little more hope for some of our other US players. Hopefully this is going to become official.
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Post by Bobo_Sinclair on Jul 20, 2006 21:46:46 GMT -5
Adding Danis-Pépin to the Wildcats' lineup would be great. Already defense is going to be the team's strengh (or the less glaring weakness), and whatever Danis-Pépin can bring to the table, I'm sure the Wildcats will take it.
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Post by Dar on Jul 21, 2006 7:17:18 GMT -5
IF this happens... it would be like we got a 1st round pick in the draft.
It would make a bid difference in the rebuilding process.
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Post by Cristobal Huet on Jul 31, 2006 9:33:25 GMT -5
I hear as early as tomorrow, Denis-sepin (however you spell it) is confirmed That is the news from some booster club members. Anybody else hear this ?? Still no confirmation?
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Post by hockeyfan99 on Jul 31, 2006 11:10:10 GMT -5
Hockey's Future posted an article about Chicago's 2006 draft a couple of weeks ago which is the team that Danis-Pepin was dafted by. Simon Danis-Pepin, D – Univ. of Maine (NCAA) 61st overall, 6’7 208 The Blackhawks other second round pick (61st overall), Simon Danis-Pepin, charged up the draft charts with his combination of size and good improvement. In 23 games for the University of Maine, the 6’7 208 lb right-handed defenseman had 5 assists and 14 penalty minutes after playing the season before at the Midget AAA level. A project player, Danis-Pepin was the second youngest player (born April 11, 1988) in college hockey.
Although already a good skater for his size, he could become a dominating physical presence if he gains quickness, strength and confidence. Two areas that have been impressive are his great hockey sense and his understanding of how to play his position effectively. He has good offensive capabilities and a keen awareness of his surroundings, particularly in the defensive zone. His skating should improve further as he continues to mature and develop.
Danis-Pepin will continue with Maine in 2006-07. The entire article can be found at: hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=8962&mode=threaded&order=0Anyway maybe things have changed in the last two weeks but the author seemed pretty sure that Danis-Pepin was going to stay in the States.
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Post by doctord on Jul 31, 2006 12:11:08 GMT -5
I don't want to burst anybody's bubble, but we where with a family memeber on the weekend and that person said he was going back to maine, they could have lied but i doubt it...
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Post by lalalaprise on Jul 31, 2006 13:09:04 GMT -5
I heard 100% confirmation that Pianosi is coming and the deal was closed over the weekend...maybe the Booster club member got Pepin and Pianosi mixed up.
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Post by doctord on Jul 31, 2006 13:18:22 GMT -5
thanks Lala
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Post by Ace on Aug 1, 2006 5:14:33 GMT -5
I heard 100% confirmation that Pianosi is coming and the deal was closed over the weekend...maybe the Booster club member got Pepin and Pianosi mixed up. That would make sense cause I heard the Pepin deal was done and he was comming here and then I see the Pianosi sign. So I figured it must be a mix up in the names.
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Post by Dirty Afanasenkov on Aug 1, 2006 6:57:48 GMT -5
The mix up could be from an article Cheerleader Hodge wrote about Pepin and the Blackhawks thinking Jr. hockey with the right coach (read Torchetti) was the way to go.
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Post by Porkchop on Aug 1, 2006 7:37:05 GMT -5
Hockey's Future posted an article about Chicago's 2006 draft a couple of weeks ago which is the team that Danis-Pepin was dafted by. Simon Danis-Pepin, D – Univ. of Maine (NCAA) 61st overall, 6’7 208 The Blackhawks other second round pick (61st overall), Simon Danis-Pepin, charged up the draft charts with his combination of size and good improvement. In 23 games for the University of Maine, the 6’7 208 lb right-handed defenseman had 5 assists and 14 penalty minutes after playing the season before at the Midget AAA level. A project player, Danis-Pepin was the second youngest player (born April 11, 1988) in college hockey.
Although already a good skater for his size, he could become a dominating physical presence if he gains quickness, strength and confidence. Two areas that have been impressive are his great hockey sense and his understanding of how to play his position effectively. He has good offensive capabilities and a keen awareness of his surroundings, particularly in the defensive zone. His skating should improve further as he continues to mature and develop.
Danis-Pepin will continue with Maine in 2006-07. The entire article can be found at: hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=8962&mode=threaded&order=0Anyway maybe things have changed in the last two weeks but the author seemed pretty sure that Danis-Pepin was going to stay in the States. That article makes him sound like a big pylon.
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Post by hockeyfan4ever on Aug 3, 2006 18:54:18 GMT -5
I don't want to burst anybody's bubble, but we where with a family memeber on the weekend and that person said he was going back to maine, they could have lied but i doubt it... You sound like you know them pretty well to hang out with them on the week-ends ! What would be the point of lying to you guys ? I think Danis-Pepin made the right decision for himself school wise and hockey wise. Forget about school if your in the Q. You know that already since from what I have read on that board your kid is in it too. As far as hockey, yes more game in a year, but the level of the NCAA is stronger. Speed is a definite and major difference. Also he is paying against 23-24 years old men !!! That would give him a good reading on the strength he needs to acquire. Danis-Pepin has express the fact that he is aware of his need to fill out his body(as a matter of fact everybody recognizes that fact about him). 6 foots and 7 or 8 inches body takes a lot of work !!! And college hockey will provide that time for him. I am sure in a way he would have liked to play the Q, but no matter which way you look at it for him, he made the right decision. If he does not make it in hockey (NHL)... he will have a degree. Winner any which way you look at it ! You can tell his family when you see them again !
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Post by MacKevin on Aug 4, 2006 15:36:16 GMT -5
Yeah but a US degree is the same as a Canadan High School Diploma. I don't want to burst anybody's bubble, but we where with a family memeber on the weekend and that person said he was going back to maine, they could have lied but i doubt it... You sound like you know them pretty well to hang out with them on the week-ends ! What would be the point of lying to you guys ? I think Danis-Pepin made the right decision for himself school wise and hockey wise. Forget about school if your in the Q. You know that already since from what I have read on that board your kid is in it too. As far as hockey, yes more game in a year, but the level of the NCAA is stronger. Speed is a definite and major difference. Also he is paying against 23-24 years old men !!! That would give him a good reading on the strength he needs to acquire. Danis-Pepin has express the fact that he is aware of his need to fill out his body(as a matter of fact everybody recognizes that fact about him). 6 foots and 7 or 8 inches body takes a lot of work !!! And college hockey will provide that time for him. I am sure in a way he would have liked to play the Q, but no matter which way you look at it for him, he made the right decision. If he does not make it in hockey (NHL)... he will have a degree. Winner any which way you look at it ! You can tell his family when you see them again !
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