Prospect Info: 2022 #193 - D Christopher Romaine

[JoeSakic13]

He's only 6ft tall.

Size queen.

 

[Richard88]

Perhaps the top defenseman in New England prep school hockey. Its not junior hockey, but very good competition for high school. He will not be going to Providence College next year - he'll play at least one year in the USHL (Omaha) before going to college.

Hers is a scouting write-up on him from one the top prep school tournaments this past winter -

"Flood Marr Tournament, December 31, 2021: Our scouts covered 6 prep tournaments this weekend and Romaine was arguably the best of the best; a smooth skating, polished, multi-dimensional defenseman who makes everything look easy. He isn’t a dynamic offensive defenseman yet he finished the 4 games with a goal and 5 assists to lead his team. He has a long, effortless, fluid stride, he can accelerate in every direction which allows him to play tight gaps. His transitions are excellent, he can pivot on a dime, he maintains the right gap, he keeps his stick in lanes and while he isn’t an overly physical player he has a smothering defensive style. Forwards who go against him have a tough time penetrating to the net as he angles them outside and is nearly impossible to beat wide with speed. Romaine is mature and understated on his breakout play because he isn’t taking the puck end to end every time but he’s the first guy back to the puck, he can pick pucks effortlessly off the wall and make quick moves to shake off forecheckers and move it instantly up to his forwards. He had some clever reverses and D to D plays as well that tricked the forecheckers and led to easy breakouts. On the power play Romaine looks to have improved his puck play walking the line with his head up, being more patient and waiting for the lanes to open and getting his shots off quick when he has a line to the net. He rarely ever gets a pass picked off or a shot block because of his poise, his vision and overall hockey sense. He manages the puck with maturity and efficiency, he doesn’t panic when pressured and draws opponents out of position by waiting and baiting and then moves the puck behind them. Smart, smooth, has a quick processor, can move the puck as soon as he gets it by reading the play and knowing where he wants to go with it before he gets it and plays a patient, detailed game. The Milton defenseman may not be the most dynamic, may not be the biggest or the strongest but his game translates well at the next level because of his skating ability, his poise, his hockey sense and overall athleticism. NHL teams would do well by taking a serious look at this sleeper."

Sounds very much like the sort of Dman who fits stylistically on the Avs. I'm sold.

 

[UnkleKraker]

Perhaps the top defenseman in New England prep school hockey. Its not junior hockey, but very good competition for high school. He will not be going to Providence College next year - he'll play at least one year in the USHL (Omaha) before going to college.

Hers is a scouting write-up on him from one the top prep school tournaments this past winter -

"Flood Marr Tournament, December 31, 2021: Our scouts covered 6 prep tournaments this weekend and Romaine was arguably the best of the best; a smooth skating, polished, multi-dimensional defenseman who makes everything look easy. He isn’t a dynamic offensive defenseman yet he finished the 4 games with a goal and 5 assists to lead his team. He has a long, effortless, fluid stride, he can accelerate in every direction which allows him to play tight gaps. His transitions are excellent, he can pivot on a dime, he maintains the right gap, he keeps his stick in lanes and while he isn’t an overly physical player he has a smothering defensive style. Forwards who go against him have a tough time penetrating to the net as he angles them outside and is nearly impossible to beat wide with speed. Romaine is mature and understated on his breakout play because he isn’t taking the puck end to end every time but he’s the first guy back to the puck, he can pick pucks effortlessly off the wall and make quick moves to shake off forecheckers and move it instantly up to his forwards. He had some clever reverses and D to D plays as well that tricked the forecheckers and led to easy breakouts. On the power play Romaine looks to have improved his puck play walking the line with his head up, being more patient and waiting for the lanes to open and getting his shots off quick when he has a line to the net. He rarely ever gets a pass picked off or a shot block because of his poise, his vision and overall hockey sense. He manages the puck with maturity and efficiency, he doesn’t panic when pressured and draws opponents out of position by waiting and baiting and then moves the puck behind them. Smart, smooth, has a quick processor, can move the puck as soon as he gets it by reading the play and knowing where he wants to go with it before he gets it and plays a patient, detailed game. The Milton defenseman may not be the most dynamic, may not be the biggest or the strongest but his game translates well at the next level because of his skating ability, his poise, his hockey sense and overall athleticism. NHL teams would do well by taking a serious look at this sleeper."

That is some Skoula sh*t right there.

 

[Gumballhead]

Anxiously awaiting the signing of college free agent Maxime Crouton.

 

[Pokecheque]

He’s got some upside. Flashed at prep tournaments. Plays a smooth, skating focused defensive game. Good angles and gaps… doesn’t tend to get beat wide. Good puck mover but not dynamic. May not be much offense at higher levels, but he’s shown it at a prep level. He has a chance, but will be a 3-5 year plan. In the sixth, solid pick.

Next Chris Tanev…got it!

 

[Richard88]

He’s got some upside. Flashed at prep tournaments. Plays a smooth, skating focused defensive game. Good angles and gaps… doesn’t tend to get beat wide. Good puck mover but not dynamic. May not be much offense at higher levels, but he’s shown it at a prep level. He has a chance, but will be a 3-5 year plan. In the sixth, solid pick.

How do you find the time to be well informed about kids drafted in the 6th round?

Also, thanks for the summary, sounds like a Dman who fits the Avs style well.

 

[Richard88]

 

[flyfysher]

How do you find the time to be well informed about kids drafted in the 6th round?

He’s like the Terminator. He will not stop…ever.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Oh Oh!!! We have a huge conflict here. He wears #8. We already have one of those. One of the two will need to become trade bait I guess.

 

[Richard88]

Oh Oh!!! We have a huge conflict here. He wears #8. We already have one of those. One of the two will need to become trade bait I guess.

Romaine's timeline is 3-5 years which will coincide perfectly with Makar signing with Calgary as an UFA in 5 years...

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Romaine's timeline is 3-5 years which will coincide perfectly to replace Makar when he signs with Calgary as an UFA in 5 years...

Oh yeah I forgot about that...Duh!

 

[henchman21]

How do you find the time to be well informed about kids drafted in the 6th round?

Also, thanks for the summary, sounds like a Dman who fits the Avs style well.

There’s a good reason for it

 

[Richard88]

There’s a good reason for it

You are Chris MacFarland and I want my 2c. That would also explain your infatuation for Columbus lol

 

[Hasbro]

He's going to Milton Academy and their mascot isn't the Staplers?

 

[LTC Pain]

Romaine's timeline is 3-5 years which will coincide perfectly with Makar signing with Calgary as an UFA in 5 years...

Whatever you say Kingslayer!

 

[LTCPain75]

There's a question about Romaine's college commitment. Don't remember what thread the question was in so I'm putting this here:

Chris Romaine has officially flipped his commitment from Providence to Ohio State. 6' RHD and a 6th round pick of the Avs. He's the top scoring D right now in Green Bay with 16pts in 26gp.19 hours ago

https://twitter.com › status

Sydney Wolf on X: "Chris Romaine has officially flipped his ...​

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Anybody can comment on quality of coaches and players from Ohio State vs Providence? Could this be better for his development? What could have brought this decision?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Probably that his scholarship was given to someone else and he had to find a new program

 

[henchman21]

Anybody can comment on quality of coaches and players from Ohio State vs Providence? Could this be better for his development? What could have brought this decision?

Providence is a better school with better coaching. Ohio State should be a better opportunity for playing time… though they are rapidly improving as a hockey school.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Providence is a better school with better coaching. Ohio State should be a better opportunity for playing time… though they are rapidly improving as a hockey school.

Was Fritsche our last OSU commit?

I kind of wonder whatever happened to Tom, I remember he got really sick while at OSU and his trajectory never recovered. I think he played in the AHL for us with the Monsters but then he just kind of disappeared.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Hopefully it turns out well for him, lettuce pray

 

[henchman21]

Was Fritsche our last OSU commit?

I kind of wonder whatever happened to Tom, I remember he got really sick while at OSU and his trajectory never recovered. I think he played in the AHL for us with the Monsters but then he just kind of disappeared.

Probably... Ohio State hasn't produced a ton of guys, but that Big Ten money is really improving the league.

Tom runs a hockey school in Ohio now.

 

[GeoRox89]

Probably... Ohio State hasn't produced a ton of guys, but that Big Ten money is really improving the league.

Tom runs a hockey school in Ohio now.

Who have they produced recently? Only Ohio State alum I’m familiar with are Kesler and Umberger and that was 20+ years ago they were there

 

[henchman21]

Who have they produced recently? Only Ohio State alum I’m familiar with are Kesler and Umberger and that was 20+ years ago they were there

Lohrei, Joshua, Merkulov, and Laczynski