Prospect Info: 2016 Leafs Pick - 152nd Overall - Jack Walker - LW/D - Victoria Royals [5-11/179]

[htpwn]

He was a D that switched to LW and flourished.

Skating in his game.

Another 19 year old prospect.

Intriguing.

Almost a backwards Jake Gardiner (who moved from forward to defense and flourished), another Minnesota-native.

 

[7even]

He was a D that switched to LW and flourished.

Skating in his game.

Another 19 year old prospect.

Interesting wrinkle.

 

[Hurt]

So should I change the title to LW?

 

[Patmac40]

That's pretty promising actually. Really flourished in the transition

 

[Daisy Jane]

does he play both?

 

[buttman*]

how many overagers?

 

[SEER]

Sorry. NHL site had 'Jonathan Walker'.

Wait so what is it? Jonathan or Jack?

Jack can sometimes be used as a short form, for Jonathan..,
as with J.F.K...

His standings seem to be listed under Jack..

 

[heatersthebest]

I am confused by this draft strategy, we have a ton of players coming up through the system, mostly domestic so they don't have anywhere to go but the Marlies or the ECHL, and we are adding more players that are in that circumstance as well, because they are older already when we are drafting them (Brooks, Bobylyov, Walker). How do we sign all of these guys, wouldn't it have been a better strategy to stash more NCAA (Woll & Greenaway) and european (Grundstrom) players

 

[Rare Jewel]

Maybe the Leafs are picking guys to stash on the Marlies

Brooks, Bobylev and Walker can replace the Marlies who are moving on

Bobylev has another year of Junior. But ya, they'll need some players.

 

[SprDaVE]

So should I change the title to LW?

I think so. Maybe Hunter will clarify on when he does his post draft interview.

But I believe he's a LW going forward since he flourished in that role.

 

[htpwn]

So should I change the title to LW?

Maybe include both (LW/D)?

 

[member 147413]

I am confused by this draft strategy, we have a ton of players coming up through the system, mostly domestic so they don't have anywhere to go but the Marlies or the ECHL, and we are adding more players that are in that circumstance as well, because they are older already when we are drafting them (Brooks, Bobylyov, Walker). How do we sign all of these guys, wouldn't it have been a better strategy to stash more NCAA (Woll & Greenaway) and european (Grundstrom) players

Either trades or letting players walk

 

[Coaches Coroner]

There's been a lot of overagers drafted by us, I wonder how many from other teams, definitely seen a few. It seems like overagers are getting more consideration this year than in the past, I wonder if that's a testament to how weak the depth of this draft is (something scouts have been saying for a bit).

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Hmm, this is an interesting pick. Another high skill guy by the looks of it

 

[BertCorbeau]

I think so. Maybe Hunter will clarify on when he does his post draft interview.

But I believe he's a LW going forward since he flourished in that role.

Reminds me of:

 

[moon111]

Ian White 2.0

 

[crump]

..."in honor of Wendel Clark the Leafs select..." A converted defenseman.

 

[MJ65]

I think so. Maybe Hunter will clarify on when he does his post draft interview.

But I believe he's a LW going forward since he flourished in that role.

Look like a high risk / high reward kind? do not know much about him

 

[Krylian]

how many overagers?

Matthews is like 2 days from being an overager himself too.

 

[Krylian]

Look like a high risk / high reward kind? do not know much about him

No risk in the 6th round.

 

[ryleyb]

walker!

He was converted by the Royals from D to LW at the start of last year (I thiiink). He's a very smooth skating, fast and shifty guy. A blast to watch, tons of highlight reel goals of him going coast to coast. Wicked shot, great on the point on the PP.

Because he used to play D, he's excellent on the back-check.

Nothing bad to say about him, not sure how far he projects in the NHL, but he's great in the dub

 

[Mess]

So should I change the title to LW?

He is a winger at least he was last year, he was a dmen earlier in his junior career.

 

[McMozesmadness]

You guys drafted my favourite sleeper in the draft.

Insanely fast and shifty. Great hands and shot.

Reminds me of Johnny Gaudreau.

Nice pick.

 

[indigobuffalo]

Ian White 2.0

Or Brent Burns lite?

 

[MS]

Love this pick for you guys. Wanted Vancouver to take him at 64.

He plays wing but can still play the point on the PP. Absolutely elite skater, lots of skill, and plays a gritty involved game. My favourite sleeper WHL pick, had him ahead of 2 WHL guys that went in the first round.

I think he'll walk into the AHL and score 50 points next year.