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[The Four Peters]

During pillow talk with FL4WL3SS, he came up with the idea that it would be cool for RMPS to do some version of the Adopt a Prospect for the Bruins that the minor league forum does. I agreed, it's one of the few good ideas he's ever had. With the system full of prospects that are going to make a play for the team in the next few years, it's a perfect time to use everyone's expertise to keep up with their progress and development.

Here is what I was thinking. We use this thread as a signup for different prospects in the Bruins system and to come up with any ideas or suggestions. Then whenever people want, they start a separate individual thread for their prospect. That thread can go any which way, either as a news only update type thread or one with more discussion and observations. Hopefully people would be able to watch some games/videos to see what they're all about.

What does everyone think? Possible success? Doomed for failure from the start?

I have dibs on Warsofsky.

[PedroSpecialK]

My first choice is Ryan Button. In fact, I have dibs on him. THERE.

Second choice (in case he's unselected) is Maxime Sauve.

BTW, love the thought - great work TFP, it's one of your best ideas.

However it is still doomed for failure from the start.

[Spaulding Smails]

Son of a bitch, Button was the first one I thought of. I'll go with my other binky Jared Knight.

Really cool idea by the way.

[Salem's Lot]

Great thread idea. I'll go with Alex Fallstrom.

[cshea]

Great idea...Smails beat me to Knight, so I'll take on Ryan Spooner.

[Terras]

I'll take Ryan Spooner, unless there are any other Hockey East guys besides Warsofsky I'm not thinking of.

EDIT: Or not. Thanks cshea. Craig Cunningham.

[Domer]

I'll do Justin Florek.

[cshea]

Tommy Cross at BC is the only other Hockey East player besides Warsofsky.

[Terras]

Thanks, I'll take Tommy Cross. Cunningham is back out there.

[The Four Peters]

I bolded everyone's suggestions to make it easier to track.

[TheRealness]

I'll take on Jordan Caron. I've been pimping him for a while.

[Haunted]

So what exactly would we need to do here? Just give periodic update on these fine young lads?

[kenneycb]

You suck Terras. I'll take Joe Colbrone.

Edit: You suck too TFP. Warsofsky was my second choice.

Edited by kenneycb, 22 July 2010 - 12:53 PM.

[The Four Peters]

So what exactly would we need to do here? Just give periodic update on these fine young lads?

It's up to you. Do with it what you will, could be tracking them all season, could be watching their games and giving scouting reports, starting any sort of discussion, whatever. Your thread will be your blank canvas.

[The Four Peters]

I'll take Ryan Spooner, unless there are any other Hockey East guys besides Warsofsky I'm not thinking of.

EDIT: Or not. Thanks cshea. Craig Cunningham.

Thanks, I'll take Tommy Cross. Cunningham is back out there.

I'm an idiot, FL4WL3SS had told me he wanted Cross from the start and I missed it. Would you mind taking Cunningham back, kind sir? Thanks.

[FL4WL3SS]

If your guy makes it to the NHL, you can choose to stick with him or select another guy to adopt.

[kenneycb]

It's up to you. Do with it what you will, could be tracking them all season, could be watching their games and giving scouting reports, starting any sort of discussion, whatever. Your thread will be your blank canvas.

Will we get a subforum or just post on the main RMPS board?

[Terras]

I'm an idiot, FL4WL3SS had told me he wanted Cross from the start and I missed it. Would you mind taking Cunningham back, kind sir? Thanks.

No problem, it was gonna be weird rooting for a BC douchemonster anyways.

Love ya, Kenney.

[The Four Peters]

If your guy makes it to the NHL, you can choose to stick with him or select another guy to adopt.

Who says you can make the rules.

And yeah, at this point I wouldn't even consider Seguin a prospect unless he doesn't make the team out of camp.

Will we get a subforum or just post on the main RMPS board?

I don't think there'll be enough traction a subforum. If we start it and it's popular enough, we can move them after. For now, I'd say just start your thread on the main board.

No problem, it was gonna be weird rooting for a BC douchemonster anyways.

Love ya, Kenney.

Much obliged.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

Neat idea. I'll take Yuri Alexandrov.

[The Four Peters]

I'm so glad I thought of this idea.

Here's what we have so far:

TFP - David Warsofsky
PSK - Ryan Button
Smails - Jared Knight
Salem's Lot - Alex Fallstrom
cshea - Ryan Spooner
Domer - Justin Florek
Terras - Craig Cunningham
Realness - Jordan Caron
kennEycb - Joe Colborne
FL4WL3SS - Tommy Cross
TSOYRRA - Yuri Alexandrov

[BoSoxFink]

edit: I guess I may just contribute to threads that are already up then becuase I am not sure Bartkowski has a tremendous chance of ever making the Bruins.

Edited by BoSoxFink, 22 July 2010 - 02:32 PM.

[The Four Peters]

Also, everyone doesn't feel like they have to do one. I rather there'd be fewer prospects with more people contributing to those than a ton of threads with scant replies. Helping out on a bunch of prospects that are already taken is more than acceptable. I just thought this would be a good idea to keep everyone interested in most of the prospects.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

First thread up. I win!

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

Also, everyone doesn't feel like they have to do one. I rather there'd be fewer prospects with more people contributing to those than a ton of threads with scant replies. Helping out on a bunch of prospects that are already taken is more than acceptable. I just thought this would be a good idea to keep everyone interested in most of the prospects.

It would definitely be better if people focus on the guys who really have a shot of making the B's. The Sox AAP forum being so extensive is neat but at the same time, there are a lot of hands on deck there so it's a bit easier. Plus, it would be a shame to lose someone's insight because the guy they wanted was taken - we've got too many hockey-smart posters here to let that happen.

[FL4WL3SS]

edit: I guess I may just contribute to threads that are already up then becuase I am not sure Bartkowski has a tremendous chance of ever making the Bruins.

It would definitely be better if people focus on the guys who really have a shot of making the B's. The Sox AAP forum being so extensive is neat but at the same time, there are a lot of hands on deck there so it's a bit easier. Plus, it would be a shame to lose someone's insight because the guy they wanted was taken - we've got too many hockey-smart posters here to let that happen.

I really don't see a problem with being exhaustive. It's hard to tell who will make it and who won't, we have a pretty good idea, but there's always a chance that another Versteeg develops. I don't think we should rule anyone out at this point, honestly. It's not like they have the depth of prospects that a baseball team does.

[The Four Peters]

Shutup, this is my idea.

[Haunted]

It's up to you. Do with it what you will, could be tracking them all season, could be watching their games and giving scouting reports, starting any sort of discussion, whatever. Your thread will be your blank canvas.

So you're saying we have... carte blanche?


I;m way to busy pretending to be a rock star to go to many games, or, frankly, to watch that many. I will not adopt my own, but will try to add what I can.


Which will be nothing.

[FelixMantilla]

Anyone pick Jeremy Reich yet?

[Over Guapo Grande]

I'll take Soderberg when he comes to the States

[mabrowndog]

Awesome, fantastic idea. I won't adopt anyone, but I'll definitely enjoy reading them.

As for a subforum, I'd highly recommend setting one up. I don't think "traction" or traffic has anything to do with it. It would more or less be a filing cabinet for those threads, making them easy to find and peruse. So if someone wanted to get caught up and skim the latest in each of the prospect threads, they wouldn't have to manually search for each one. So unless it's a drain on system resources or server response, I don't see the harm.

[The Four Peters]

Here you go, fucker.

[The Four Peters]

For anyone going to the rookie games tomorrow and thursday, please feel free to post your thoughts and observations into the respective threads. I'm interested in seeing people's reactions.