Prospect Info: #28OA - Hurricanes select C Ryan Suzuki

[DaveG]

Ryan Suzuki - C Barrie Colts
25G - 50A - 75PTS in 65 games

Brother of Nick Suzuki.

Was ranked 15th by The Athletic, 14th by Future Considerations, 18th NA Skater by Central Scouting, #20 by Bob's scout panel, #26 by Hockey Prospect Black Book


Hockey Prospect rated him as one of the most skilled players and best skaters of the draft. Some of the scouts have him as the best pure playmaker in the draft outside Hughes, but the talk is that he needs to work on getting to the tough areas.

Total boom or bust pick but that's what we need. If he pans out he's going to make a lot of other teams look REALLY bad in the long run.

Oh, and his familiarity with one particular Russian definitely helps.

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[LastWordArmy]

Our look (for those here who don't hate us)

Ryan Suzuki Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #22 - Last Word on Hockey

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

for those here who don't hate us

 

[A Star is Burns]

Welcome to our newest jerk

 

[sctvman]

Looks like a good pick.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I can dig it. GM Borg can do no wrong.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Well, a boom or bust pick feels a lot better at 28 than it does at 5. So there's that.

 

[GoldiFox]

KISS pick. Outstanding value at #28. Cerebral playmaker that I never thought would drop to the Canes.

 

[Brock]

Some info on Suzuki for you.

My write up on him (ranked 4th): OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

Comments on him from my media/scout poll (where he was ranked 3rd): OHL Prospects: Final Media/Scout Poll for the 2019 NHL Draft

 

[dmonk]

There was that time when we selected a boom or bust #27 overall Philippe Paradis. Hopefully, this year turns out to be a better story

 

[Svechhammer]

Projecting out a couple years and we are looking at Aho - Necas - Suzuki holding down the center position for us

Wow. With our defense... Just wow. It feels like the pieces might be falling into place

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

So far Ive seen his knocks are passing too much and lack of break away speed.

Boom or bust? Really?

 

[Roboturner913]

He was a plus-7 on a really bad team with a minus-24 goal differential, so that's something.

He does sound a little bit like Turbo, from everything I've read so far

 

[Canes]

Well, a boom or bust pick feels a lot better at 28 than it does at 5. So there's that.

There was that time when we selected a boom or bust #27 overall Philippe Paradis. Hopefully, this year turns out to be a better story

It's unfortunate we passed over the sure thing at pick #28.

Who were those guys again?

 

[Canes]

Some info on Suzuki for you.

My write up on him (ranked 4th): OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

Comments on him from my media/scout poll (where he was ranked 3rd): OHL Prospects: Final Media/Scout Poll for the 2019 NHL Draft

I linked some of your content over in our draft thread. Thanks for your all your work on OHL prospects, Brock! It's a great read every spring/summer.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

So when does the cheap message start again? Tomorrow we don’t have Suzuki signed because we supposedly offered him half the normal signing bonus. Plausible or no?

 

[Roboturner913]

could be anywhere between this

and this

 

[Roboturner913]

So when does the cheap message start again? Tomorrow we don’t have Suzuki signed because we supposedly offered him half the normal signing bonus. Plausible or no?

I hope Jordan Staal's got some Greyhound points saved up to get the kid here from Japan because you know Dundon's just going to tell him to hitchhike

 

[Canes]

could be anywhere between this

and this

First bike is sweet, I'd probably take that one. Second one seems like it would be some rich guy's first bike that he lays down and paralyzes himself on during his first ride.

 

[Canes]

I hope Jordan Staal's got some Greyhound points saved up to get the kid here from Japan because you know Dundon's just going to tell him to hitchhike

Wow, so Dundo won't let Suzuki use his own personal Greyhound bus to get to rookie camp?

 

[DaveG]

So far Ive seen his knocks are passing too much and lack of break away speed.

Boom or bust? Really?

There are some concerns about his compete level as well, but I question if that's a compete level thing or if he's just simply a pure playmaker and getting to the dirty areas isn't the right use for his skillset.

I will say I don't have the same work ethic concerns with him as I do Kaliev.

 

[bleedgreen]

He sounded soft by the men in the know, especially in comparison to his brother. Sounds like a compete issue, which won’t go well with the coach....

If the kid wants it he’ll get past it. He’s skilled enough for sure. I like the pick. This is clearly not a deep draft going in, lots of eyebrow raising picks. Doesn’t mean the kids won’t get it done, just means it’s even more of a crap shoot than normal. Good year to be late in the first round.

Welcome aboard Suzie.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Some info on Suzuki for you.

My write up on him (ranked 4th): OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

Comments on him from my media/scout poll (where he was ranked 3rd): OHL Prospects: Final Media/Scout Poll for the 2019 NHL Draft

Thanks! I enjoyed your stuff pre-draft. I think we'll be seeing more of you tomorrow with picks 36/37 and Kaliyev, Rees, N. Robertson and Kolyachonok all possibilities.

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[Incubajerks]

could be anywhere between this

and this

Could be a car too!