- Glennon (Tennessean): Day 2 at the prospect camp: Who's making an impression?
Forward Brent Geoffrion showed some nice vision during the day’s last drill, when he was stationed as a "designated passer" for two teammates that were going head-to-head against two other players.
Geoffrion made three nice feeds into the slot, resulting in goals for defensemen Roman Josi, Jeff Foss and Teemu Laakso.
- Felder (HockeyBuzz): A Nice Day to Watch Prospects -- Day 1 of on-ice sessions
Felder - “What types of things have you been trying to focus in on for you during this prospect camp?”
Blake Geoffrion - “Just trying to get better each and every day. We talk a lot about mental toughness and there’s a lot more to the NHL these days. Obviously its on the ice but there’s a lot more physical and mental preparation off the ice. Just trying to learn from those.”
Felder - “You’re coming off an injured season. How are things progressing?”
Geoffrion - “Oh I feel great. This is actually the best I’ve felt because of the injuries that I’ve had and the surgeries I’ve had I feel unbelievably strong and I feel great right now.”
Felder - “Being in a leadership role at Wisconsin, do you feel like that’s able to translate here as you help the newer guys at the Development Camp?”
Geoffrion - “Absolutely. I had a lot of experience with that this year at Wisconsin being a captain and a junior captain. I guess the biggest thing I learned as a leader this year is to make guys feel comfortable and apart of the team as they come in. Meeting Ryan Ellis here and Zach Budish and those guys, I told them to relax, have fun, and enjoy it.”
- McCann (HockeyBuzz): Development camp on ice session observations
Blake Geoffrion – I have to say… it’s funny to watch a kid you saw play as a nine year old actually be part of a professional camp. It may be commonplace in Canada, but it isn’t in Nashville. Blake showed an exceptional defensive game, he shows progress with each passing year.
And several links on Brendan Smith at the Red Wings development camp:
- redwings.nhl.com: Smith gears up for important junior season
- redwings.nhl.com: A Q&A with Brendan Smith
- mlive Snapshots: Red Wings prospect camp 09, day 3
- Detroit news: Red-Wings ex-top pick out to go pro in spring
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