Bobby Ryan Update

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Some info I ran across...


Bobby Ryan, RW - Owen Sound Attack
Drafted 2nd overall (1st round) in 2005

This season, probably his last in the OHL, can only be described as bittersweet for Bobby Ryan. Although the 20-year-old once again posted huge offensive numbers, leading his team and finishing eighth in the league, there was an overall feeling of 'what could have been' when describing the play of Ryan and the Owen Sound Attack. As captain of the Attack, Ryan drew criticism throughout the season for trying to do too much and over-exerting himself on the ice, often hindering, not helping his teammates. This may all be due to the 'weight' of the C on his sweater as Ryan found himself as the leader of a squad that never quite seemed to play up to the sum of its parts. Owen Sound featured a number of NHL drafted prospects and much more was expected from the team. Instead, they delivered a lackluster 31-30-3-4 season and bowed out quickly in the first round of the playoffs, being swept by the London Knights. Ryan scored just a single goal, with two points in the four game series.

To his credit, Ryan has already shown signs of putting any misgivings of the 2006-07 season behind him. Shortly after being eliminated from the OHL playoffs, he joined the Ducks minor league affiliate in Portland and brought a late spark to the Pirates with three goals and nine points in eight games to finish the AHL season. Ryan will be spending the off-season working as hard as he can to prepare for training camp in the fall. He has an outside chance of cracking the Ducks roster, but is more likely to see time in the AHL before becoming an NHL regular.

[919395dad]

Heard Bobby's name in passing on "XM" radio Ducks game report and looked up team info.  He's up again and has gotten in his 10th game and has 5 points so far.  Great start it looks like so far.

[Berry Bramble]

XM is doing a good job with the NHL stuff..talk shows etc....great to see Bobby doing well.

[919395dad]

New post on Bobby Ryan.

http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=382967

Lean and Mean Bobby Ryan shed 20 pounds during feverish offseason workouts, hoping this season to fulfill the potential the Ducks have seen in himSep 22, 2008, 8:08 PM EDT By Matt Vevoda
AnaheimDucks.com

 
During the offseason, Bobby Ryan shed 20 pounds from his frame and cut his body fat from 17 to nine percent. "It's the best I have ever felt, that is for sure," Ryan said.
 
There were no vacations to secluded beaches, fishing voyages or days out on the golf links during Bobby Ryan’s offseason itinerary.

Wanting desperately to shed the prospect tag that frequently shows up before his name, Ryan spent his time away in the same place he is at right now for training camp, Anaheim ICE, where he worked out feverishly with Ducks Strength and Conditioning Coach Sean Skahan.

The result for the 21-year-old was a drop in body fat from 17 to nine percent, 20 pounds lost and an increased confidence out on the ice.

“It’s the best I have ever felt, that is for sure,” Ryan said of his current condition. “It was a tough summer. I made the commitment to come out here and had to change everything I’ve ever done.”

Along with the daily workouts, Ryan changed to a more active lifestyle and consulted with a nutrionalist who set him up with the Sunfare meal plan that delivered healthy food his way. Previously having three or four “cheat days”, Ryan now limits his encounters with guilty pleasures to once a week. His biggest test? Staying away from a personal favorite side order.

“French fries were the one thing that were the hardest for me not to eat all summer and they were the only thing I couldn’t,” said Ryan, who currently weights 207 pounds. “It was hard to cut those off, but Friday night was cheat night and it was a good night at the Ryan household.”

The summer training on and off the ice for the 2005 No. 2 overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft has helped boost his game as he competes in his fourth training camp as a professional.

“When all your other test scores go up the way that mine did, it made it all worth it,” said Ryan, who scored 10 points in 23 games with the Ducks in 2007-08. "I almost feel like a different person at times out there. It’s a great feeling.”

Others have quickly noticed the changes in Ryan, notably his head coach and teammates. “Bobby Ryan looks like he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in,” said Carlyle after Monday’s training camp. He’s progressing. I think the one thing that is most noticeable is he’s not struggling to keep up with the pace of the scrimmages.”

Added Teemu Selanne, "I’m expecting this is going to his breakout year. He looks really good. You can see from his face that he’s ready now. I’m expecting he’s going to take a huge step forward because he has unbelievable tools.”

 
"When all your other test scores go up the way mine did, it made it all worth it," Ryan said. "I almost feel like a different person at time out there. It's a great feeling."
 
The initial move that got Ryan rolling toward marked improvement was being sent down to Portland a third time last season, during Anaheim’s Western Conference Quarterfinal series with Dallas.

On a 2 a.m. flight across the country after being a healthy scratch in Game 4 against the Stars, Ryan felt a challenge to prove he should have stayed with the Ducks.

Taking Ducks Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Burke’s advice to take the AHL playoffs by storm, Ryan led the Pirates in scoring (20 points, also ranked sixth in the league) while getting the team within one game of the Calder Cup Final.

“I think that was something that I had to do to state my case,” Ryan said of his AHL playoff performance. “I think they were happy with it.”

Ryan experienced that success for the most part as a left wing, in contrast to his normal position on the right.

Saying the change, “went well some times and other times didn’t “, Ryan began to get a feel for the position and because of the success he’s had at left wing the Ducks coaching staff has him slated there currently.

“He seems more comfortable over there,” Carlyle said. “I think the coaching staff in Portland recognized that with him and it worked.”

Said Ryan, “I’m starting to feel better every day with it. It’s still tougher because you’re doing everything on the backhand on that side, but you get the added benefit of trying to cut across the middle in the offensive zone.”

Still trying to solidify his permanent spot on the Ducks and in the NHL, Ryan’s no-nonsense offseason has him headed in the right direction.

“I feel like they want me in the top six (forward) mix,” Ryan said. “Every indication is there is room for me. I feel like it is my spot to lose. I’m starting to earn my stripes more and more and starting to put it in the back of their minds that I’m here to stay this year.

Notes
For the third straight day of training camp, center Brendan Morrison skated with the Ducks during morning drills while sitting out the following scrimmage. With no pain emanating from his surgically repaired right knee, Morrison said he expects to make his scrimmage debut on Tuesday, which was echoed by Carlyle in his meeting with reporters.

“I feel good,” Morrison said. “I think I need to get hit a couple of times to feel comfortable. Once you get past that initial contact and you know everything is going to be fine.”

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[919395dad]

Des Moines appears to be the recipient of some salary cap juggling as the Ducks have sent Bobby Ryan down here.  He's making close to 1M a year and for right now he's playing here in town! 

We just had a tournament this last weekend with 12 of the top 20 u18 ice squads in town and next weekend we have many of the u16's here.  There were lots of roller friends playing here in our little bend in the river.  Good to see everyone's well.  Sorry to have missed the Honeybaked kids (couldn't drag myself out of bed).

Just nice to not have to travel 6+ hours to see this level of hockey.

Hope everyone has a great year.

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Well, game 1 featured a goal, an assist, a penalty and a five-straight goal comeback by the Bobby Ryan led Iowa Chops.  Great start.

[Defense 1st]

With the injury to Francois Beauchemin, who tore his ACL and is out for 6 months; the Ducks recalled Bobby Ryan once again along with Brett Festerling, a defensemen.

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Alas, he's moved on to the brighter lights of the NHL.  I had this feeling that I should have contacted him through the coaches I still care for.  I'm sure he'd recognize me from the various rink side chats at roller events over the years.  And the very next day the news came out that he was heading up.  Coaches are sure that he won't be back.  Good luck, Bobby!  Hope to see you signing autographs at some Narch event in the future.