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Dylan McIlrath (Courtesy: Moose Jaw Warriors)The early reviews show he made the right choice. -It's scary to see how far he's come from where he was at in August in 2008 to the middle of February,- Moose Jaw coach Dave Hunchak told NHL.com. -The improvement on him is one of the biggest improvements I've seen in a single player ever.-The 6-foot-4, 212-pound defenseman had 7 goals, 24 points and a free nfl games plus-20 rating in 65 games, and his 169 penalty minutes were seventh in the WHL.Those numbers aren't bad for someone who really didn't put his full effort into the game until two seasons ago.-He didn't play midget hockey at 15. The next year he's playing in the Western Hockey League,- said Hunchak. That's the equivalent of a football player jumping to Division I without playing in high school. -To free nfl games make that step and come the distance he's come, I really can't tell you what the ceiling is for him.-The same could have been said for McIlrath the volleyball player, if he had chosen that path.-We had a camping trip two years ago and there's outdoor volleyball courts,- said Hunchak. -This kid gets on the volleyball court and it's scary. He was killing the ball and loving doing it.-2010 NHL ENTRY free nfl games DRAFTA helpful move for MadaiskyRELATED CONTENT: Majors' Cameron to lead Canada's WJC team Commitment to 'D' has raised Rutkowski's profile NHL scouts agree -- Hall first, Seguin second Keith Allain named U.S. World Junior coach Jensen rates the North American goaliesALL 2010 ENTRY DRAFT STORIES -McIlrath said some of the skills that helped him excel on the court have helped him on free nfl games the ice.-There's lots of power involved, but more the mental aspect,- he said. -I had a good volleyball coach, and he was like, if you make a mistake just forget about it. It was nice having that mental aspect of the game.-He needed that mental strength when he struggled last season, when he had 4 points and a minus-22 rating in 53 games.-He goes from being a 6-foot-4, 190-pound gangly guy who's free nfl games Bambi on ice,- said Hunchak. -He'd be backing up and with nobody 25 feet from him, he'd explode, gloves and sticks everywhere.-Now, Hunchak sees nothing but good things, with even more to come. Next is continuing to add an offensive element to his game. McIlrath finished second in the hardest shot contest at January's CHL> free nfl games
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