Again, I know I keep repeating myself, but think of the new guys that just signed in to this board and that their only goal is to take that thread out in 5 years to tell me how wrong I was about a guy....THIS IS JUST A REPORT ON 1 DAY OF DEVELOPMENT CAMP IN JULY. In no way, shape or form, does that mean that this or that player will suck forever or will be playing top 6 in October. Just take it for what it is.....a cute read in July about kids playing a game the last day of a development camp when most aren't top shape and don't know their teamates. Still....a few interesting thoughts.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:
I think there was more people this year than any other year. People were sitting on the stairs beside me....never seen that before. Crazy.
Pace of the game was quite high especially at the start. Again, not sure if I ever witness this.
Whites had a much better chemistry than reds for some reason. Might explain a lot of situations and plays, explain why most whites did look good compared to reds...but let's try to analyse each player nonetheless.
I'm just separating this into a few categories: Standouts, Good performances, Meh, Invisible and Dissapointing....
Guys who didn't play: Juulsen, Scherbak, Brown, Ghetto, Crisp, McMillan
STANDOUTS
Vejdemo: If you take EVERYTHING into account...this guy was great to see today. You had to see his skills shine in a context of a tight and fast game, with teamates he didn,t know, on a ice surface he's not used to...and I think he did more good than bad. I thought he showed his hands, He showed he could manoeuver in tight spaces, which was extremely fun to see. Showed some very good vision....did miss a few passes, but I noticed it was mostly towards the end of his shifts. He does have that let's pass first syndrom....but that surely comes with the territoy of a newcomer wanting to find the vets to pass to. CLEARLY.....needs some hugh strength to ever wish play NHL hockey. Tried a bodycheck once on not even that big of a guy and it look like a big marshmallow trying to prove something.....Physical aspect...needs work. But hockey aspect? The day we see what his shooting is all about? Pick looking great....so far....
Lernout: So intense. This guy looks at you and you just want to go away and hide Under the bench.....Didn't really show that much offensive today but was pretty much a rock defensively. What I did love is that compared to last year when he was pinching when it wasn't the time...he looked so much more poised this year and was mostly taking good décisions all around. Just a no-nonsense type of guy that if he develops properly, we will love to see him in action. Looked to me like a much much (obviously) faster version of Dave Manson....Scary dude. And defensively solid.
Addison: I thought he was just great. This kid has underrated skills, vision and anticipation. Caught a few passes by just knowing where it was going to end up. Didn't look like a 7th rounder at all. To this day, CLEARLY our best 7th rounder for quite a long time. Intense, very good shot.....if this guy develops....this is purely steal material...(DISCLAIMER: Whitesnake...calm down...just one day....in July.....you said it yourself at the beginning of the thread....)
McCarron: I don't think he tried that much, frankly, I don't think he should....he could have killed a few guys out there, decided to kill the boards instead. Just toying with most people in there. Wasn't exactly THAT involved offensively....but somehow, I thought that while he could have been better....something tells me that it wasn,t the place to do that. Yet, without even trying (and I'm not talking about his work ethic or him being lazy...just him not wanting to hurt people...), he had a few chances. What I do love about him is that it's true....him playing the C position thought him so much about the defensive aspect of the game. Kid is thinking out there and it shows. Great to see. His game will be more clear during rookie tournament and with the big boys. Well...the smaller big boys....
GOOD PERFORMANCES:
Audette: I thought he did a lot with the linemates he had. Contrary to somebody else below....he tried some fancy moves that, for the majority of them, quite worked. Had a few chances. Works hard. Uses his low gravity to overtake players. Still not convinced he'll ever have the extra gear to be a NHL'er...but he was fine today.
Watson: I thought he was particularly effective in the 2nd part of the game. Also showed some nice vision on 1 goal, strong skater, not lightning fast, but strong. Drives the net, showed some nice things....
Hudon: Well while he didn't convert on a lot of things, you still were able to see that Hudon was the best player on the ice. And what I loved what his leadership and commitment to the game....frustrated because the reds were going nowhere. Going to the refs to make sure that Hunt goal would count....while this is a development camp game.....Kid is just great. You see his progression day after day. Impressive. But, only in the good section because he could have done much more today, could have used his teamates better...
Michael Webster and Ryan Johnston: Somehow....I think those guys should be awesome.....forwards. They both show some great elusiveness, great passing skills, great footspeed, really agile...and yet, you do see that they will be crushed playing defense while looking so small. Not sure their actual height and weight but it does look like they could be easily overpowered. Yet, I saw both guys, just get out of problematic situations with their skating and agility. Did see a few bad passes too though in majority, both showed good vision with the puck.
Eisenschmid and Rosenthal: putting both guys together in my category of....didn't do THAT much today....but geez you see and know that there are more in them than what you saw.....Both guys are awfullly interesting. Yet, weren't able to look as good as they looked on vid from all week...but the speed is there, the vision, the hockey IQ....Just weren't as visible today. But you saw the flashes that makes you believe that there's more.
Parisi: He surprised me. Showed some good defensive and offensive instincts. Great skating.
MEH PERFORMANCES:
Bozon: Tried hard. Tried to dipsy doodle and it usually never worked. Bozon still seem to me as a guy who will be a great complementary player....but that needs a LOT of help as he's not a big initiator. But worked hard though. Based on today, for whatever it means, Bozon should start the year in the ECHL. I really hope that's what we do. Oh and please be smarter.....you don't hit a guy like that in development camp.
Burke: Another one of this type of scorer that you don't see a lot and scores when it's time to do so. Clealry a ECHL type of player....Wonder if he'll get a contract there in due time. You don't see him doing too much else but then if he scores....why not? Slow footed though....
Carr: Not invisible 'cause you did see him....not dissapoiting 'cause it all goes with expectations....but I wished I would have seen more despite the few good plays he made. Nice backchecking, removed the puck a few times during the game. Good vision, awesome pass here and there....but let just say that like Hudon....wasn't their A game today.
Fournier: Career ECHL that loves power moves if he can't succeed with those....but it's only way to do something....Wasn't invisible...tried real hard...but talent so limited...Next.
Grégoire: Aside form the awesome pass to I don't konw who, and this great wraparound goal....a fine but uneventful game for Grégoire who could do much much more. But I do know what he can do so......Still want to see him take power skating lessons...this summer....and all summers....
Hunt: Can't be invisible 'cause that goal backhand goal was nasty. But the rest of the game was more invisible-bad than anything else. Was epxecting more from him. And I HATED when he looked terrified at first period to receive a bodycheck. That looked pretty bad.
Miceli: He actually might have done enough to impress...the ECHL coach if he was there. Good goal. Looked faster and more present in the 2nd part of the game. Not a fancy guy, but a guy that gets thinkgs going. That would be enough for a ECHL team. If not a contract by Habs, I hope the Beast looks at him....
Bourque: Well he did looked overwhelmed in most occasions. Normal for a 1st year.....didn't look stupid or bad...just looked nervous and unready. Will look better next year.Didn't show any offense whatsoever.
Joyaux: Okay Mr....you showed your speed, showed your end to end rushes....but then what. Not sure you know yourself. Didn't want me to put him in my invisible column. Okay, you won't. But I didn' see enough despite that to deserve more attention.
Koberstein: Solid. But his game is plain meh. And in his case, it might be good. No big mistakes.
INVISIBLE:
Bradley: You would have told me that this guy was an invitee and I would have said to not give him another look....based on today, As another one of the most recent draft, looked overmatched. Was rarely at the right place at the right time. Then you compare him to Addison....and it looks real bad. Yet...it also looks like the matchups was better for Addison....but Jeremiah looked awfully like the initiator on his line while Matt was nowhere to be found. 1st camp....happens to the best of them.
Clifton? Who? Next. Wasted spot.
Huber? Did he play? No...serious question. I saw him at first but did he leave 'cause I don't remember him that much.
Magee: Of course, most people I have in invisible might have made 1 or 2 fine players....But when I sit with myself and I have to think real hard about what I saw....i tmenas that they were invisible....at least for me. But mostly, invisible does mean that I don't think they did enough, as invitee, to have impressed the managaement so that they are signed in the ECHL or that we might draft them later next year etc.....Those guys, for me, just didn't do enough.
McGauley: Interseting case. Like Eisenschmid and Rosenthal, you know that there's something there with that player. I had to concentrate on him to be sure he weas there today. Not a good sign. He seems to have all the intangibles, the IQ....but just didn't do squat with it today. He would still be on my radar though....
Bailey Webster: Didn't see him that much. Tried to be tough...not sure it worked....
DISAPPOINTING (in the context of a development camp...in July....1 game):
Lehkonen: I am not a big fan. Never was. But I WANT to like him. Didn't happen for me today. This guy should be standout. Tried a few things. But you didn't see him most of the game. Again, he looked more like an invitee than anything else. Doesn't initiate a whole lot. Waiting for oppotunities, falls a lot, still look frail....I think there's WAYS to go for him....
Bennett: Okay. well....Sorry. Let me forget what I said about that being just a camp....to not form an opinion on that one game....but this guy is dissapointing. Should be better than most guys there. I even think he lost a step or 2 skating Wise, which was his strongest point. Can't find the open lanes to shoot Has an awful and weak shot. Very good 1 on 1 . But a dissapointing based at where he is in his career.
Dietz: WAs forming a pair with Bennett, and both guys should have dominated which they didn't. For a guy who played in the NHL last year....that didn't seem to be the case today....Was wearing a full mask though...not sure what that was all about.
GOALIES:
Fucale was weak, Dubeau was solid yet shouldn't be consider for anything, can't believe McNiven wasn't picked...Mancini was average.
That's it.
I will add that this is the greatest invitation list in years.
Не шучу, так буквально и звучит. 
Хотел уворовать для Хабсзоны, но многабукафф на неродном языке - формат плохо подходящий для репоста в соцсети... к сожалению. 
