Thursday, November 18, 2010

Working on my bus legs

  • A mid morning skate and the Rockets were on the bus headed to Prince George. The eight hour bus ride doesn't start until the team makes a quick pit stop at the Woodfire Bakery (insert free plug here). From there, it is just over 700 kilometers to the door at the CN Centre.
  • We have no lack of room on the bus. Coach Ryan Huska and athletic therapist Jeff Thorburn are with Team WHL, so those two seats becoming available. We will meet those two at the hotel following tonight's 6th and final game of the Subway Super Series.
  • Captain Tyson Barrie isn't on the bus either as he will play in tonight's game in Prince George. Despite being on the road the Rockets bus has satellite tv, so we won't miss any of the action.
  • I am glad to see Barrie is only playing in one of the two Subway Super Series games. Had he played last night, tonight and Friday and Saturday against the Cougars, that would have been four games in four nights.
  • It looks like Max Adolph will play this weekend. Adolph has made the trip meaning he has fully recovered from a concussion that cost him no less than five games. Defenceman Colton Jobke is also along for the trip, but it's uncertain if he will play this weekend. Jobke has been out with a shoulder injury.
  • Antoine Corbin obviously isn't on the bus. The 18 year-old was traded to PA last night for a 3rd round pick. The writing was on the wall for Corbin, who had been a healthy scratch for the last five games. Let's face it, when players a year and two younger are ahead of you on the depth chart, something has to give. Corbin was originally a 5th round pick of the Rockets, so getting a 3rd rounder for him looks like a pretty good deal. Corbin will now get the playing time he needs while the Rockets now get two picks in the third round.
  • I will try to take some picture on this trip. Check back throughout the day for updates.

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