Overall BC Alum Update

[Zudnic]

Just compiled this for some friends, figure I'd post it. Thanks to other posters on this topic for info about Kolanos.

"Reasoner ready to break out"
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=edm&qt=oilers
Marty Reasoner was sent down to the AHL last year and his confidence sagged. After facing that adversity, he is more than willing to pay the price to make a play. His offensive upside is significant and he is grittier than given credit for. Few young players have the finishing ability or the nose for the net in tight that Reasoner has. He is very patient with the puck and doesn't have "happy hands" when the pressure is on.

Kolanos also scored his first NHL goal vs Edmonton the other night
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=211006006

Kolanos signs three-year deal
The Coyotes and center Krystofer Kolanos agreed on a three-year contract Oct. 2. Negotiations with Kolanos, Phoenix's top pick in the 2000 draft and 19th overall, had dragged on for months with incentives the apparent sticking point, but the Coyotes didn't disclose terms in announcing an agreement. Kolanos, 20, played 41 games last season for Boston College with 25 goals, 25 assists and 50 points. He then helped Boston win the 2001 NCAA hockey crown with a game-winning goal in overtime to beat defending champion North Dakota 3-2. Kolanos, who attended rookie camp and training camp without a contract, had said a day earlier he was "100 percent committed to being here."

Kolanos contract link
http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/2001/1002/1258444.html

Gionta is currently listed as the only right wing for the Albany River Rats
http://www.albanyriverrats.com/theteam/bios/index.html#players

Clemmensen is currently on the roster for the Devils - wears #40
http://www.newjerseydevils.com/team_data/profiles/page_clemmensen.html

Kobasew couldn't come to contract terms with the Flames and is now playing with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. He didn't make it in time for the Rockets' 5-4 win over Medicine Hat.. :) Apparently after 3 GP he is 3-2-5. Nuts.
http://www.kelownarockets.com/
Kobasew to Join Rockets in Portland Kelowna Rockets Press Release: Oct 2, 2001
The Kelowna Rockets announced this afternoon that Chuck Kobasew will join the team in Portland for their game tomorrow vs the Portland Winterhawks.
Kobasew, the Calgary Flames 1st round pick in this year's entry draft, had an impressive NHL pre-season where was second in Flames team scoring. There was talk that Calgary would sign the 19 year old Osoyoos native, thys ending his WHL career before it started. It now appears the Flames and Chuck's agents could not agree on a contract before today's deadline.
The Rockets obtained the rights to Kobasew from the Prince George Cougars this summer in exchange for Chris Di Ubaldo and future considerations.
Chuck will make his Kelowna debut this Friday as the Rockets take on the top ranked Kootenay Ice at 7:00 pm at Skyreach.

Scuderi and Orpik are both on the defense roster for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins.
http://www.wbspenguins.com/locker/profiles.htm

Bobby Allen is on the roster for the Providence Bruins
http://www.provbruins.com/meet.htm
along with alums Lee Goren (UND), Carl Corazzini (BU) and Andy Hilbert (UM).

[Pal]

WB actually has three BC players on blue line - add Brendan Buckley.

All three players have 0-1-1 lines through 3 games.

Buckley and Orpik are reunited. Opposing forwards better have their heads up entering the WB end!!

[rufus]

reasoner, expected to step in and help replace the loss of doug weight somewhat, has been a healthy scratch in all three edmonton games so far. not an auspicious start to the season.

[rufus]

reasoner a healthy scratch again last night. shawn horcoff(msu)appears to be the man who beat him out for a spot, and looks to be a lock in the lineup with his play so far.

barring injury, it seems only a matter of time before reasoner is sent down to get some playing time.

[RichS]

Seems to me that Reasoner will play steadily in the NHL when and if he commits himself to playing hard in his own zone. Every time I've seen him the past few years, he just coasts!

I know that got him a ticket to the minors in St. Louis...when is he gonna "get it"?

[Funkymoses]

Sounds like Reasoner wasn't dogging it, but he just got beat out by Horcoff for the second line spot. Marchant and Rem Murray are ironclad 3rd and 4th line centers, so there was nowhere for him to go.

Edmonton's got about 16 NHL-quality forwards.

[RichS]

Well, pardon me for tweaking here, but if Reasoner was anywhere near the player his hype made him out to be...he'd have been an NHL regular by now.

Marchant for one, plays a complete game and Reasoner was a teammate in St L of Craig Conroy...the epitome of a two way player. You'd think he would have learned by watching...or by sitting on the bench! And Marty probably has more offensive skills than Marchant for sure!

Fact is Reasoner just hasnt committed himself to play 200 feet. I saw him get bencehed at the Garden in New York his rookie year for atrociuos play in his own zone. From what I've heard and read, he' not much better now.

Too bad cause he has a ton of offensive talent...he showed that in St Louis last year at times. I hope he gets his act together soon!

[rufus]

i don't know if reasoner was dogging it or not, but i know when they made the weight trade, they got him back, and expected him to step right in on one of the top two lines. horcoff got limited playing time last year, maybe half the season, and was fourth line. same with comrie. but they both made the lineup this year, and i'd say there's a fair case to be made that reasoner is just as talented as those two.

as richs says, what kept marty out of the st. louis lineup was his defensive play, or lack thereof. the blues expected him to learn this in the minors. it appears that perhaps the lesson has not been learned quite yet.

[Zudnic]

Is anyone else looking forward to Tues' Bruins game to see Kolanos in action?

Anyone know which line he plays on?

(even though he's 1-0-1 in 5GP...)

[Pal]

Some more updates on recent alums:

Mike Lephart has registered a goal and an assist in 3 games for Philadelphia (AHL).

Jeff Farkas is tied for the St. John's (AHL) team lead in pts. (1-4-5)

Blake Bellefeuille has a 1-2-3 line for Syracuse (AHL).

Jamie O'Leary is playing for Atlantic City of the ECHL.

Kevin Caulfield is currently with Rockford of the UHL.

[Zudnic]

Did anyone watch last night's Bruins game to see Kolanos in action? I thought he looked good - although once a Bruin defender walked up to him, gave him a shove, and took the puck away while Kolanos just let it happen.

His assist, though, was beautiful, and I liked that he got involved in a scuffle (almost fight).

All in all I was surprised at how well he held his own in the game.

[Gibber]

I only saw the last 5-10 min of the 2nd period, but he looked okay out there. Definitely has the quickness for the game, not sure about the strength/defense, but it will come. The assist was pretty. Sweet diaganol pass, the guy just had to chip it into the empty net... nicse set up.
gib

[Pal]

I was also surprised at how well he played despite the fact that he has a ways to go in terms of increasing his physical presence. I guess Phoenix is willing to trade that for his offensive capabilities at this point.

[REDMEN2002]

Originally posted by Pal
Blake Bellefeuille has a 1-2-3 line for Syracuse (AHL).


Thats a pretty decent start for Blake. Does anyone think he has a shot, pending on an injury-free season, to see some time up in Columbus?

[Puck Avalanche]

BC ALUM Update: THEY ALL STILL SUCK!! No, really?!!!!

Live in the A is great, huh? And other than the splinter twins of Clemmenson and Reasoner, who do they have?

Kevin "Crack Please" Stevens-excellent.

Brian "One of most over-rated players in NHL according to the THN and top five leaders in minus rating over the past 4 seasons" Leetch - Doubly excellent.

Krys "Bargain Basement replacement for BU Superstar Tkachuk" Kolanos - is Springy far off?

or, maybe we should focus on,

Brian "Future UHL Superstar, but now I am a rat, for real" Gionta.

Question, has Craig Janney hit menopause yet? Man you guys are something else.

[Jon]

Bill Guerin rules.

[RichS]

PA,

I agree with the assessment of Reasoner...he shows all the signs of being a huge bust...at least until he learns that the rink is 200 feet long...and he's allowed to actually DO something in his own end...

But the quote from THN about Leetch shows what a rag that thing has become...with out Leetch the past few seasons, the Rangers woukd have finished below Tampa Bay!!

BTW, have you noticed who's tearing it up for Ottawa for your Coach Martin? :D

[jen]

Marty Hughes just joined the Roanoke Express of the ECHL.

[devsrule]

Nice article on the Rats finally winning a game and Gionta's contribution (2 goals & an assist)

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/substory.asp?storyKey=68042&BCCode=AHL&SubCategory=W

-melissa

[jen]

Article about Reasoner from SLAM:

http://www.canoe.ca/Slam011025/nhl_edm2-sun.html