Guess that knee injury didn't amount to much for Zadina
Keep an eye on Bode Wilde, I think he will ascend the draft charts and could be a top 5 pick. Kind of a mix of Sergachev and McAvoy, big right shot defender who can skate and rip the puck. Good fit for us if we don't get Dahlin.
I'm a little bummed how weak sauce the C selections are looking but I think the rumors are true...it's a good draft for defencemen.
I think maybe straight line power/speed is better but coordination-wise, its like his mind is on another page from his feet. Sort of falls a lot as a result. I don't see the same vision as Matt's, some of the plays Matt did in London were incredibly smart/nifty, haven't seen the same creativity or vision or passing ability from Brady. Board play/motor yes, maybe even better than Matt's.
Yeah, caught my eye at the U18s as well. Should definitely be a heavy favorite for the top 5.
At the U 18s, i was also pretty impressed with Isac Lundestrom, should be higher than his average ranking. Reminds me of a Landeskog-type.
And damn, whats wrong with the site? It took me forever to write this out due to the input lag.
Can't understand why his ranks are as low down as in the 20's. He's still just 17 but already play big minutes in 1st and 2nd lines (today's game bumped up to 1st), and is heavily relied on in both on PP and BP, which is extremely rare at that age in SHL. I'd say he's already the best center in the team except in PP.Just starting to delve into this years prospects myself, and Lundestrom is a player that immediately stuck out to me. His progression, outside of his actual traits/abilities is highly impressive.
Ryan Merkley has been super inconsistent.
He just gets huge chunk of points in certain games, and he went pointless in 6 games. But he is still PPG pace.
He is also consistently minus in the Plus/minus category.
It's early but here are some guys that have caught my eye so far...
Zadina
Boqvist
Smith
Wahlstrom
McBain
Wilde
Bouchard
I'm a little bummed how weak sauce the C selections are looking but I think the rumors are true...it's a good draft for defencemen.
A little controversial around here but anybody seen Riley Sutter yet?
Check out Alexander Peresunko if ya haven't.
This season so far, he has played played on a line with center Alexei Lipanov as his center and numerous other players on his right wing.June 28, 2017
Andrei Svechnikov Selected First Overall by Barrie Colts in 2017 CHL Import Draft
Barrie, ON – The Barrie Colts have announced that 17-year-old Russian forward Andrei Svechnikov of the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks is the first overall pick in the 2017 CHL Import Draft.
The announcement was made at a news conference held today in Barrie where Svechnikov was introduced to local media.
“The opportunity to have the first selection in the CHL Import Draft is especially exciting for us,” Colts GM Jason Ford said. “When you happen to be in the position to acquire a player of the caliber of Andrei, that changes the caliber of our whole team. We’re thrilled that Andrei chose to come to the OHL and the Barrie Colts. He will make a big impact this year”, added Ford.
“Andrei is a very skilled hockey player. He’s a natural goal scorer and we’re fortunate to have player like that joining the team. He’s one of those players that make his teammates on the ice better. He fits perfectly into the role we need and expect from him,” said Colts Head Coach Dale Hawerchuk. “He’s eligible for the 2018 NHL draft and from everything we’ve heard and know about him, I think he’ll be picked early,” he added.
“Our fans will be excited to have a player of this caliber joining the team that they come to watch every week. It will be a great year to be a Barrie Colts fan. Our fans have been lucky to have watched players Aaron Ekblad, Mark Scheifele, Brian Little, Tanner Pearson and Andrei is another player of that caliber,” added Assistant Coach Todd Miller.
Born March 26, 2000, Svechnikov, a 6.2’, 187 lb left shot winger, is eligible for the 2018 NHL Draft. He finished the 2016-17 USHL season with 58 points in 48 games. He also played for Russia in the IIHF World Under-18 Championship putting up four goals and five assists in seven games helping Russia win Bronze. His hometown is Barnaul, Russia, and is the younger brother of former Cape Breton Screaming Eagle Evgeny Svechnikov, a Detroit Red Wings prospect who captured a Calder Cup with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins this season.
“I am extremely excited and honoured to be chosen first overall in the CHL Import Draft,” Svechnikov said. “And I am very excited to be coming to the OHL and the Barrie Colts. I want to thank the Barrie Colts ownership, management team and scouting staff for choosing me. I’m looking forward to moving to Barrie, meeting my new teammates and being part of a championship team,” he added.
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Ryan Merkley has been super inconsistent.
He just gets huge chunk of points in certain games, and he went pointless in 6 games. But he is still PPG pace.
He is also consistently minus in the Plus/minus category.
Merkley and McIassc two d-men I would stay away from.
Watch out for Jet Woo. Playing against other teams top lines and is excellent defensively all the while putting up a PPG so far. A physical player as well who loves those open ice hits.
What don't you like about McIsaac? Haven't seen too many people with a strong opinion on him.