导出博客文章TORONTO -- Just days after the Memorial Cup, Seth Jones, Nate MacKinnon and
Jonathan Drouin remain squarely in the hockey limelight. Jones, the Portland
Winterhawks defenceman rated the top North American draft prospect by NHL
Central Scouting, has gone through interviews with 17 teams at this weeks NHL
Combine. MacKinnon, the smooth centre from the Halifax Mooseheads rated second
by Central Scouting, has also had 17 interviews. Drouin, a high-scoring winger
from the Memorial Cup champion Mooseheads rated the No. 3 prospect, had 19
interviews. Some 100 prospects are at the combine, where the focus switches from
interviews to fitness testing Friday and Saturday. Watch the NHL on TSNs
Scouting Combine Special on TSN, tonight at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. You can also
follow the Combine from TSNs hockey personalities as it happens with TSN.cas
Combine Blog. Jones wasnt sure how many of the fitness tests he would do, saying
his body was "definitely worn down" having played more than 90 games this year.
Drouin seemed ready for anything. The real test will come June 30 at the NHL
draft at the Prudential Centre in Newark, N.J. Colorado picks first, followed by
Florida, Tampa Bay, Nashville and Carolina. "It still feels a little surreal
that the draft is coming so close now," said the six-foot-four, 205-pound Jones,
a native of Frisco, Texas, who turns 19 on Oct. 3. "Anything can happen," said
Drouin, pointing to potential trades. Asked about the toughest question he faced
from an NHL team interviewer, Jones paused but couldnt pick one. "A lot of tough
questions," he said. "They try to trick you all the time." The son of former
NBAer and current Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Popeye Jones, he had 14 goals
and 42 assists in the WHL this season. He took up hockey in Denver while his
father played for the Nuggets but said his interview with the Avalanche was no
different than any other interview. "They didnt treat me special or anything
from what Ive heard from other players," said Jones, a definite chip off Popeyes
block in terms of facial looks. "A lot of the same questions as everyone else."
The six-foot, 182-pound MacKinnon was taken aback when one team asked him what
kind of hockey player he would be if he couldnt skate. "It tricked me a little
but because my whole game is around speed," he said. "A tough one to answer."
MacKinnon, a native of Cole Harbour, N.S., who doesnt turn 18 until Oct. 1, had
32 goals and 43 assists in the QMJHL this season. Drouin, who is listed at 5-10
and 186 pounds, said his toughest question was what kind of player he would be
if he didnt have hands -- presumably soft hands. "Hard question to answer," he
said. "Probably chip the puck in and go." Drouin, a native of Huberdeau, Que.,
who turned 18 on March 27, clearly has good hands. He collected 41 goals and 64
assists, winning CHL player of the year honours. The top three prospects are
already getting a taste of what awaits young hockey stars. On Thursday evening,
they were introduced as the new faces of Reebok-CCM. Sitting next to each other
in Reebok gear at an airport hotel, it was clear they get on -- despite Halifaxs
6-4 win over Portland in Sundays Memorial Cup final. "They have bragged a couple
of times," joked Jones. MacKinnon and Drouin noted that Jones had one over them
as a member of the world junior champion Americans. The three young guns will
showcase Reebok-CCM equipment including the CCM RBZ skate and CCM RBZ Stage 2
stick (whose top of the line model will cost $299 when it hits stores in July),
joining the likes of Sidney Crosby, John Tavares and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins at
Reebok-CCM, which is looking to focus attention on CCM as its hockey brand.
Philippe Dube, president and CEO of Reebok-CCM Hockey, would not detail the
length of the three prospects contracts but said such agreements usually were
for two to three years, with the hope of turning it into a long-term
relationship. MacKinnon, who says he doesnt mind being called Nate or Nathan,
said it was his first endorsement deal. He is used to the attention back in
Halifax but says he likes being away from the spotlight. "For me, Im just a
regular 17-year-old. I like to hang with my friends and have some fun, just
relax." The draft will likely split up the two Mooseheads teammates, who used to
go to practice together in MacKinnons Ford Escape SUV.
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again, schooling the Ducks in power football. FRISCO, Texas -- Tony Romo is
healthy enough to play, but the Dallas Cowboys quarterback is not expected to be
active Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told ESPNs Adam Schefter
and Adam Caplan.Romo went through his second straight full practice Thursday,
working with the scout team. He returned to practice last week on a limited
basis as he comes back from a compression fracture in his back suffered during a
preseason game Aug. 25.Coach Jason Garrett has been noncommittal on Romos return
this week. On Wednesday, ESPNs Ed Werder reported Romo had been medically
cleared and that the decision to be active is now in the hands of the
coaches.With Tony, its just a day-by-day evaluation, Garrett said. He had a good
[Wednesday]. It followed with what he had done last week. Hes moving around
well. Hes throwing the ball well. Well just see what hes able to do [Thursday]
and make our evaluation from there.Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said the
Cowboys would go over the game-day roster on Saturday as a staff.I think hes
able to do everything, Linehan said. Again, we evaluate it after the day and see
how [Thursday] went. Each day I think he does a little more. Weve been
encouraged with the response hes been able to have physically coming back the
next day. Hes getting better and getting stronger. Were real encouraged where he
is right now.Rookie Dak Prescott will remain the Cowboys starter against the
Steelers. He has Dallas atop the NFC with a 7-1 record, and the Cowboys can
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has 12 touchdown passes and two interceptions. He has also run for four
TDs.Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones position has evolved regarding
who will be the teams starting quarterback when Romo is fully healthy. Jones
said Romo is the No. 1 quarterback as recently as Oct. 9 but acknowledged the
team will take into account the chemistry of the club during its ongoing winning
streak.Speaking on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Tuesday, Jones said the Cowboys
might never have a final answer on the quarterback decision.Anybody with any
sense knows that Tony would like to be playing, Jones said. You understand what
a competitor he is. Thats that. The key thing that I want to emphasize [is] that
we probably are never going to have this totally sorted out. Were going to play
it by ear, play it as it comes. We can do that, and to do it really right for
the advantage of the team, which we deserve, hes really got to be ready to go at
the top of his game. We have the luxury of getting him that ready. And when we
do that, weve got an edge that can take us a long way. I think what youre going
to have is, youre going to see Tony playing really well at practice, really
being what he can be, which is in my mind, when hes healthy, I dont know that I
would trade him for anybody. ' ' '
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