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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: NY Rangers Draft G Dan Blackburn | ||||
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| Raven Portugal | posted on 06-23-2001 @ 1:15 PM |    | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01  | Dan Blackburn  Team: Kootenay Ice League: WHL Position: G Catches: Left Height: 6'0½" Weight: 180 Born: May 20, 1983 in Montreal, Quebec 2000-01 Season Is rated 2nd among North American goaltending prospects on Central Scouting's final ranking, was rated 2nd at mid-season ... performed for Team Cherry at the 2001 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Calgary ... performed for Canada in the 2000 Four Nations Under-18 Cup in Slovakia, capturing a Gold Medal ... completed his second season with Kootenay ... missed the beginning of the season due to a groin injury ... performed for the WHL Eastern Conference in the 2001 CHL All-Star Cup in Guelph ... named the WHL Eastern Conference Goaltender of the Month for February (7-2-1, 2.27 GAA) ... finished as the WHL wins leader, second in save percentage (.907) and third in goals-against average ... shared Kootenay's MVP award with Calgary Flames draft pick Jarret Stoll ... helped Kootenay finish second in the WHL, fifth in the CHL this season ... posted a playoff record of 7-4-0 (1.95GAA) in the playoffs as Kootenay was defeated by Swift Current (4-3) in the second round ... named a finalist for WHL Goaltender of the Year honors ... attended the NHL Top Prospects luncheon at the Stanley Cup Finals ... named a finalist for CHL Goaltender of the Year honors ... was among the invitees to Canada's national junior team development camp for the 2002 World Junior Championship. Personal Profile Captured consecutive WHL Goaltender of the Month honors for the Eastern Conference in November and December last season ... was named WHL Rookie of the Month in November, 1999 ... set single season goaltending records for Kootenay with a 2.52 goals-against average and three shutouts ... captured Kootenay's Rookie of the Year honors and was named the 2000 WHL Rookie of the Year ... captured CHL Rookie of the Year honors ... was selected to the 2000 CHL All-Rookie Team and was Kootenay's nominee for WHL Goaltender of the Year award ... named to the WHL's Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team last season ... posted a 16-5 record in 21 playoff games, a 2.03 GAA and two shutouts to help the Ice capture the 2000 WHL Championship and make its first appearance in the Memorial Cup tournament ... named WHL Playoff MVP, becoming the youngest recipient of the award (17-years old) ... finished the 1999-2000 regular season among the league's leading goaltenders with 34 wins (second), a .912 save % (second) and a 2.52 GAA (third) ... performed for Team Pacific in the under-17 2000 World Hockey Challenge in Timmins, capturing a Bronze medal ... is the highest selected goaltender in WHL bantam draft history, picked third overall in 1998 ... played the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons with Bow Valley in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, capturing Scholastic Player of the Year in both seasons. Central Scouting Report A good skater with excellent flexibility, agility and lateral movement ... plays a semi-butterfly style and has an extremely quick recovery from scrambles ... his strong angle play and technique make him appear bigger than he is ... has a very quick glove hand and good overall rebound control ... make effective use of the paddle-down technique in close and on wrap-arounds ... handles the puck well to set up the defensemen or to pass up to forwards ... is very good at challenging the shooter ... a very consistent goaltender who is strong in his crease ... a very focused competitor who has a business-like approach to the game ... a big-game goaltender. "At 16, it is amazing. I've been in this league for years and I've never seen a goaltender as well prepared and mentally tough. Even when I played I never saw a goalie get prepared like this." - Ryan McGill, head coach Kootenay Ice, 1999-00 "With Dan it helped that he was playing Tier II at 14. He was able to play with older players so you could see him at an advanced level." - Bob Tory, Kootenay's Director of Hockey Operations, 1999-2000 "We projected he'd be an impact player. So, is he ahead of schedule? Yes. Are we surprised? No." - Bob Tory "He puts a calming effect on our dressing room before big games." - Ryan McGill Statistics (season complete) Season Team League GP W L T GAA SO 2000-01 Kootenay WHL 50 33 14 2 2.77 1 1999-00 Kootenay WHL 51 34 8 7 2.52 3 if need E-Mail Me "We all need... a haven. A sanctuary. A place to hide. A place to escape. A place to dream and hope. A place... where the darkness won't be so frightening. But for some, the darkness is a relentless enemy. It cannot be eluded. And once the darkness senses your fear; once it senses your pain, it is never far behind. I can empathize with these people. I can understand their futility. I can forgive their hopelessness. I feel their pain. Quote the Raven, nevermore." This message was edited by Raven on 6-23-01 @ 1:17 PM | ||||
| mikeWOW | posted on 06-23-2001 @ 2:30 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | im not a ranger fa but they really needed a G.. i thought they were gonna get Jamie Storr from LA "i hate people that dont get it!" | ||||
| Raven Portugal | posted on 06-23-2001 @ 3:16 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | they still need a goalie for now -- but this was the goalie for the future and beyond if need E-Mail Me "We all need... a haven. A sanctuary. A place to hide. A place to escape. A place to dream and hope. A place... where the darkness won't be so frightening. But for some, the darkness is a relentless enemy. It cannot be eluded. And once the darkness senses your fear; once it senses your pain, it is never far behind. I can empathize with these people. I can understand their futility. I can forgive their hopelessness. I feel their pain. Quote the Raven, nevermore." | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 06-24-2001 @ 2:48 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Jamie Storr is no different than Guy Hebert or Kirk McLean, he is a second rate Goaltender. We have enough backups on this team. The Goaltending is going to be a serious issue on this team for next season, and it doesnt look good.  | ||||
| SpiderBob | posted on 06-24-2001 @ 9:23 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Mike Richter can still get the job done, barring other injuries. If I were the Rangers I wouldn't worry about goaltending nearly as much as I would Defensemen. I understood they needed a goalie, and they do, but I think they should have drafted a defenseman as their #1. But again, it's a crapshoot, who knows. Maybe this Blackburn guy won't pan out. And the Injury guy the Devils drafted will turn out to be what some have said about him. Scouts have said if this guy gets healthy he can be a #1 center. Who knows. Patty Elias was #51, Sykora #18, Gomez #28?, Brodeur was passed over. Hey, so was Michael Jordan.  | ||||
| Spork | posted on 06-24-2001 @ 7:05 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01 | All I know, from seeing highlights of this guy, is that he's really going to have to lose the writing on the bottom of his mask. It sports his nickname, which methinks may not go down too well in NYC... yes, his mask is adorned with: Hey, it might just be me, but you know, it would probably be inappropriate to bring that mask with him when the Rangers bring the kids from Harlem to their little hockey camp deal.  Graduated and Rooned by Rone on 6/16/01 | ||||
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