Rookie camp opens - Eagle rumour mill churns
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A stone's throw away from the UNESCO world heritage site in southern Alberta, Edmonton Eagle rookie camp opened on Tuesday with the smell of hope and sweat mingling together as dozens of team prospects look to crack the big-league squad for RHL17.
While competition will be fierce over the next 10 days, the absence of one of the team's future stars overshadowed the first day of fitness evaluations and workouts. Jeff Carter, penciled in as the team's third line centre this season, was nowhere to be seen.
GM and coach Chris Bourdeau was not available for comment, but newly hired assistant coach and Eagle alumni Patrick Roy had this to say when asked about Carter's whereabouts:
"I can't comment specificaly on why Jeff isn't here, but I will say there's a lot happening right now what with the RHL17 preseason finally underway."
All other rookies reported and were put through the paces on day 1. Defenseman Jack Johnson scored highest on the fitness tests, with Kevin Bieksa and Andrew Ladd right behind.
A stone's throw away from the UNESCO world heritage site in southern Alberta, Edmonton Eagle rookie camp opened on Tuesday with the smell of hope and sweat mingling together as dozens of team prospects look to crack the big-league squad for RHL17.
While competition will be fierce over the next 10 days, the absence of one of the team's future stars overshadowed the first day of fitness evaluations and workouts. Jeff Carter, penciled in as the team's third line centre this season, was nowhere to be seen.
GM and coach Chris Bourdeau was not available for comment, but newly hired assistant coach and Eagle alumni Patrick Roy had this to say when asked about Carter's whereabouts:
"I can't comment specificaly on why Jeff isn't here, but I will say there's a lot happening right now what with the RHL17 preseason finally underway."
All other rookies reported and were put through the paces on day 1. Defenseman Jack Johnson scored highest on the fitness tests, with Kevin Bieksa and Andrew Ladd right behind.
Labels: rumours
posted by Chris - Eagles at
11:10 p.m.
4 Comments:
Mista Ka-tah. Where are you?
Can't wait for Johnson to hit the west coast so our Vancouver fans can continue to boo him... :)
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Vancouver Olympians, at 12:12 a.m.
Nothing was decided til last minute, what can I say. I won't report anything that isn't 100% fact, unlike the AVN did with Shanny. :)
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Vancouver Olympians, at 11:17 p.m.
It'll be a busy day when the trade freeze is lifted and all these rumours are confirme... or not I guess.
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Chris - Eagles, at 12:42 p.m.
I wish people would stop ripping on me for the Shanny thing. 1.) It was entertaining. 2.) It's not my fault the deal didn't happen.
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Unknown, at 5:03 p.m.
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