Sweeter Than All the World by Rudy Wiebe

USHL teams can only have so many non-U.S. He’s going to be a real exciting player.”Ĭarlson said drafting so many Canadian kids was happenstance. He’s going to continue to build into his frame. “He really, really sees the ice and can make plays. “Similar attributes (to Brennan), as far as vision, deception, patience with the puck, poise,” Carlson said. We think he’s going to be one heck of a RoughRider.” You will begin to receive our Daily Sports updates. Both are from Manitoba: Brennan from Winnipeg and Paisley from Steinbach, with Brennan a Bemidji State commit and Paisley a St.

Speaking of Canada, the Riders selected nine players from that country Wednesday, including the top two picks: first-round forward Lucas Brennan and third-round forward Ty Paisley. The Minnesota State commit was taken by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round of last year’s NHL Draft and joined the RoughRiders recently for the playoffs, after his team’s season concluded in the junior British Columbia Hockey League. He did say he expected forward Cade Littler to be part of the 2023-24 Riders. Carlson said that returning-guys thing is fluid right now, mentioning his club could have as many as 10 returnees, though he preferred not to be specific. That’s even though the 2022-23 season is still going for four teams in the playoffs: Chicago, Youngstown, Fargo and Lincoln. With potential returning players and guys on the affiliate list, Cedar Rapids (and everyone else in the league) has a base of 45 players to work with in the offseason, as they all get ready for the 2023-24 season. The RoughRiders drafted 31 players Tuesday and Wednesday: 12 during Tuesday’s Phase I of kids with 2007 birthdates and another 19 in Wednesday’s Phase II. Same plan, as far as our identity, for sure.” “Be able to get on top of people with our speed. They simply wanted players who fit the club’s identity. Coach/General Manager/President Mark Carlson said his Cedar Rapids RoughRiders drafted this year no differently than usual.

Sweeter Than All the World by Rudy Wiebe