When it rains, it pours

Thunder announce 8 player signings today.


http://www.wichitathunder.com/news/Press_Releases/article490.html

This is nice to see, but not earth shattering news, other than Rozy returning and the ECHL goalie. Of the 4 other forwards listed in the release, I bet only 1 or 2 are on the roster at the start of the season. McDonald has some Major Junior experience and might do OK, and Tarkir has four years of NCAA DI, so he could be good. We'll see. The ECHL goalie is probably our number one and did well there, we'll see on the Dutton kid, not much pro talent flowing out of the Alberta College Athletic Conference, Birnie from Colorado is the only one I can recall.

Still nice to have more names, even if some are training camp fodder.

Al?

RLR

Like sped said, only a couple may make the teams. Not really a WOW release but it is something.

I was not ever a big Rozy fan, I do think he played hard at times but didn't play as big as his size. He tried to play the thorn in the side type player but then would get bitch slapped for it and was done for the game and the next 3 times we played that team.

You can't be a half of an assclown, if you are going to be one go all the way.

But with his hustle and few verbal comments he did get us on the PP quite a bit.

still gonna be tough to contend unless we sign some forwards with some SIZE....

Brad Thompson 6-0 190
Jason Duda V LW 5-10 185
Stan Yanchishyn LW 5-10 170
Mike Carmody RC 5-11 175
Mike Batovanja RW 5-7 175
Scott Rozendal LW 6-2 205
Matt Byrnes C 5-9 180
Don Melnyk C 5-10 180
Chris Shudo R RW 6-0 185
Chris Tarkir R LW 6-2 205

that about a 5'11" 185 lb AVERAGE on 10 forwards..... IMHO not gonna be very competitive

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*waits for lq's response*

We are going to have a hell of a 3rd line, So far it looks like we have signed 10 third liners.

The goalies look alright

Out of the 9 forwards and 1 d-man would any of these guys even make the team for one of the elite teams (CO or Larado) ?

What does the Vet Rule and Rookie Rule read this season?

Roz had a big melon. Is that enough size for you GT ?

phivehole wrote:

Roz had a big melon. Is that enough size for you GT ?

hmmmm... wonder who wins that contest....

Rozy or Bigsnake?

Melnyk scrap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlE77iO1xiM

Chris Shudo goal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq-E62ly9oU

MacDonald..... better fine tune the fighting skills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q1kdwRDRnY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VXO4wvJSsM&feature=related (this one getting worked by former thunder cut (graboski)

Dutton ... dont look to bad at all, at least has worked out with the big boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDQpwXprdMA

Musokuvs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7l-bAn98Bo (looks descent)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9PMI4MsvZM&feature=related (time to worry)

looks like we got some real winners here

The season that Scott was here the full year he played everygame so i dont know where u get off saying that he went and hid!!

27 Scott Rozendal
PROFILE:
Birthday: Jul 28, 1982
Hometown: Listowel ON
Position: RW
Height: 6-02
Weight: 200


REGULAR SEASON
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG SHOTS SPCT
2006/2007 Wichita 64 20 15 35 -6 132 9 3 0 0 0 134 .149

Where did anyone say he hid?

You: then would get bitch slapped for it and was done for the game and the next 3 times we played that team.

I guess u didnt say hide. U insinuated that he didnt play those games after he was in a scuffle.

Oh now...Those guys are just filler until the NHL and AHL teams trim there rosters....

thunderfan4854 wrote:

The season that Scott was here the full year he played everygame so i dont know where u get off saying that he went and hid!! 27 Scott Rozendal PROFILE: Birthday: Jul 28, 1982 Hometown: Listowel ON Position: RW Height: 6-02 Weight: 200 REGULAR SEASON YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG SHOTS SPCT 2006/2007 Wichita 64 20 15 35 -6 132 9 3 0 0 0 134 .149

Are you banging him.....????

thunderfan4854 wrote:

You: then would get bitch slapped for it and was done for the game and the next 3 times we played that team. I guess u didnt say hide. U insinuated that he didnt play those games after he was in a scuffle.

by done meaning he was quiet and a non factor, a guy can run his mouth for ahwile but eventually he has to back it up Rozy doesn't do that well at that.

i dont believe he lost a fight while in wichita. Maybe that scuffle with lighbody at the end of the year but that really wasnt a fight i think they both got roughing monors

cant say i ever remember seeing Rozy actually square off and "fight" someone. More of a Wiebe type guy.... run your mouth, run your mouth, run your mouth..... all while hoping the linesmen jump in.

I can remember him turtling a few times

yes A FEW TIMES!! but still kind of glad to see him back maybe he will be better after playing a year overseas