New Recruit- Armand De Swardt

[Chris '03]

Heisenberg and BRP both make note a new commitment today.

Armand De Swardt is a 1990 birthday and 6'5" forward most recently of the Dallas Stars AAA team.

BRP says:

McKeen's is very high on Armand and speaks of an impressive finishing ability due to having a "bone-rattling" wristshot. They also report he has good hands and mobility, especially for someone his size. He is also, not surprising, a very physical player.

He brings the average height of the recruits listed by Heisenberg for the next couple of years to over 6'1".

A giant with good hands who can finish? That could be fun.

[KeithK]

[quote Chris '03]A giant with good hands who can finish? That could be fun.[/quote]
I'll believe that he can finish at the colliegate level when I see it (especially wearing a carnellian and white jersey).  But he sounds like a pretty good pickup.

[Robb]

[quote Chris '03]A giant with good hands who can finish? That could be fun.[/quote]

All I can think is:

May De Swardt be with you!

[Trotsky]

[quote Chris '03]Armand De Swardt is a 1990 birthday and 6'5" forward most recently of the Dallas Stars AAA team.[/quote]Born in Pretoria, South Africa.  Grew up in Texas.

[sah67]

[quote Trotsky][quote Chris '03]Armand De Swardt is a 1990 birthday and 6'5" forward most recently of the Dallas Stars AAA team.[/quote]Born in Pretoria, South Africa.  Grew up in Texas.[/quote]

The possibility of having three Texans on the team is weird and exciting at the same time...almost as exciting as the name Armand De Swardt.  He sounds like a James Bond nemesis.

[Trotsky]

"No Mister Biega, I expect you to die."

[bernie]

have we been running lighter on nanaimo clippers as of late?  i think garman was recruited several years ago and, prior to that, the devins had committed to cornell before nanaimo.  any insights anyone?

[ebilmes]

[quote Trotsky][quote Chris '03]Armand De Swardt is a 1990 birthday and 6'5" forward most recently of the Dallas Stars AAA team.[/quote]Born in Pretoria, South Africa.  Grew up in Texas.[/quote]

How did you know he was from South Africa? I can't find a link anywhere.

[Josh '99]

[quote bernie]have we been running lighter on nanaimo clippers as of late?  i think garman was recruited several years ago and, prior to that, the devins had committed to cornell before nanaimo.  any insights anyone?[/quote]I don't have any inside information, but if I had to guess, I'd suppose that other college coaching staffs have caught on to what a good job Bill Bestwick does developing players and there's more competition for his recruits.

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote ebilmes][quote Trotsky][quote Chris '03]Armand De Swardt is a 1990 birthday and 6'5" forward most recently of the Dallas Stars AAA team.[/quote]Born in Pretoria, South Africa.  Grew up in Texas.[/quote]

How did you know he was from South Africa? I can't find a link anywhere.[/quote]Very first google entry was: http://www.facebook.com/people/Armand-De-Swardt/601217218

[ebilmes]

[quote Al DeFlorio][quote ebilmes][quote Trotsky][quote Chris '03]Armand De Swardt is a 1990 birthday and 6'5" forward most recently of the Dallas Stars AAA team.[/quote]Born in Pretoria, South Africa.  Grew up in Texas.[/quote]

How did you know he was from South Africa? I can't find a link anywhere.[/quote]Very first google entry was: http://www.facebook.com/people/Armand-De-Swardt/601217218[/quote]

I got that far, but I was curious about the Pretoria part. Sorry, I should have specified.

[pfibiger]

http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?p=99276

Quoting:

"Armand de Swardt is South African. Plays Major Midget AAA for the Dallas Stars.
I believe he's from Pretoria. BY 90'. I've met him and played against him and he's a damn good player. He will definitely be seen in the NAHL or USHL in a year or two.

Only catch is he was most definitely raised in Texas. The only South African thing about him is the place he was born."

[Trotsky]

[quote pfibiger]http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?p=99276

Quoting:

"Armand de Swardt is South African. Plays Major Midget AAA for the Dallas Stars.
I believe he's from Pretoria. BY 90'. I've met him and played against him and he's a damn good player. He will definitely be seen in the NAHL or USHL in a year or two.

Only catch is he was most definitely raised in Texas. The only South African thing about him is the place he was born."[/quote]This was my source -- I missed the "I believe" part.  All I know is "We are marching to Pretoria," an extremely un-PC song they taught us in third grade back in the Paleozoic Era: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L58wYrsNv0&feature=related

[French Rage]

[quote Trotsky][quote pfibiger]http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?p=99276

Quoting:

"Armand de Swardt is South African. Plays Major Midget AAA for the Dallas Stars.
I believe he's from Pretoria. BY 90'. I've met him and played against him and he's a damn good player. He will definitely be seen in the NAHL or USHL in a year or two.

Only catch is he was most definitely raised in Texas. The only South African thing about him is the place he was born."[/quote]This was my source -- I missed the "I believe" part.  All I know is "We are marching to Pretoria," an extremely un-PC song they taught us in third grade back in the Paleozoic Era: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L58wYrsNv0&feature=related[/quote]

??

[pfibiger]

We gain one, we lose one. Jordan Escott, who was coming in 2010, left his junior team to play for the PEI Rocket of the QMJHL:

http://www.amherstdaily.com/index.cfm?sid=191836&sc=59

Escott was given a scholarship to NCAA Division 1 Cornell University in 2010. Giving up the scholarship to play with the Rocket also made the decision tough.
"Cornell treated me like gold," Escott said.

Escott played with 2009 recruits Nick D'Agostino and Braden Birch for Team Canada East in the Word Junior A Championship a couple weeks ago. As recently as a week ago he was talking about meeting them, and knowing people when he headed to Cornell:

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Sports/1090151.html

"And to play with Braden and Nick was great. They were unbelievable guys. They said my play will take care of itself, not to worry about hockey, just stay on top of school. They said I have the talent and the work ethic.

"And they told me how awesome it is at Cornell. Now, when I get there, I'll know a few players and won't have to worry about not knowing anyone."