So how was Teddy?

[GregDM]

I'll give my one-game scouting report:

Positives:

-He showed extremely good vision on the ice. Seems to be really good at finding the open man, and like Bland said, is good at putting pucks into open ice for teammates to skate into. His playmaking ability looks much better than someone like Moulson.
-He seems really good at finding open ice for himself--maybe one of those guys that the puck just finds his stick.
-At 6'3", he has very good reach. Definitely has good hands, too.
-He ripped a hard shot off the crossbar. I think we'll like his wrist shot.
-Seems to have good top speed

Might need work:

-He's not quick off the line. I know it's tough for the tall guys, but his first few steps aren't great.
-He was tentative when it came to loose pucks. Seemed to want someone else to get a couple of pucks along the boards. Would like to see him be more assertive.

Overall:

He created several scoring opportunities in his first game. Easily could have had a couple of points. The guy is going to be an NHL player, and at the very least, will rack up a lot of assists. I'm really pleased. Great find by DL.

Also, Sully drew raves from the Oilers broadcasters. They were surprised the Wild "would give up on him" and trade him for Demitra. They said: "He has star written all over him." He was excellent tonight. He created several turnovers and was pretty awesome with the puck. And props to Giuliano, who has vastly improved our 4th line with his quickness.

I thought we played well tonight, but the Oilers were flat for about 45 minutes.

[eyesk8r]

Would like to see him step up his physical play. Other than that he played well, but looed like he went out of his way to avoid body contact.

[jc_9]

I thought he looked good with the puck. I think he's a little like Sully last year though. He needs to compete harder for pucks.

[ianmonsta]

Originally Posted by DarkLeftHand

From what I've heard.. the edmonton announcers called him PURSE-uhl, also. So does DL, I believe..

they were also saying e-van-ans and copitar

[Die Radio Die]

Originally Posted by imamonsta

they were also saying e-van-ans and copitar

It sounded like they went with the preferred e-VAN-ins that most announcers outside of the Pacific division use.

[AutomaticBzooty]

For what it's worth, the British pronunciation of Purcell (as in Henry Purcell, the baroque composer) is PUR-sull; Canada being a commonwealth of Britain, it doesn't surprise me that they would default to pronouncing it that way as well.

[ianmonsta]

Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

It sounded like they went with the preferred e-VAN-ins that most announcers outside of the Pacific division use.

The Toronto announcers definitely pronounced it e-van-ins and sometimes e-van-es but I’m pretty sure I heard it as e-van-ans from Edmonton, either way it’s annoying as hell

[Liceroni]

Teddy? I think you mean "Eddie"!

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=...ayerId=8473962

Originally Posted by CBGB

I still can't get over that Nick Nickson calls him PURSE-ul vs Purr-SELL

Nick alternated between both pronunciations.

[pepperdine]

Originally Posted by irisher

So how was Teddy?

I'm going to hell for this but...

I thought he played great from what i heard, but I hear he had some trouble driving

[4/10/82]

Originally Posted by pepperdine

I'm going to hell for this but...

I thought he played great from what i heard, but I hear he had some trouble driving

too soon.

[4/10/82]

Originally Posted by eyesk8r

Would like to see him step up his physical play. Other than that he played well, but looed like he went out of his way to avoid body contact.

i try to avoid body contact when i loo. that way i don't get any one me.

[tkell00]

a little more assertivness --should come with some time, hoping thier is some grit to his game--liked his hands, passes and composure!