Confirmed with Link: Blackhawks Draft F John Hayden

[SchruteFarms]

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 10m
#Blackhawks select John Hayden with the 74th overall selection.



http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/john-hayden/

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[Blackhawkswincup]

Like this kid. Longterm prospect with good upside and plays solid all around game

 

[Sevanston]

That's a great pick for this point in the draft

 

[TorMenT]

Somebody posted his profile in the draft day thread, and it was pretty good. I'd repost but I'm on my phone so it becomes difficult.

 

[Thucydides]

Love this pick.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

here's an interview with him from buzzing the net

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jr...tracker-john-hayden-u-under-18-122418559.html

 

[LandofLincoln*]

the kid has size... I like having a few guys like this in the system.. Sure big guys are more hit and miss but I think with the Hayes and this kid... maybe even Beach. We will get a gritty power forward that can be the new Bickell in 2-3 years.

 

[Victory5]

I played with him a few years back.

Very talented kid, skates like a goof, but he has good size and can work down low very well. His speed has to improve a bit, but hes a solid pick.

Happy for him, hope he turns out well for you guys in the future

 

[Oberyn]

Really like this pick for you guys. Wanted the Blues to snag him but it didn't end up happening.

 

[ChiGuySez]

I played with him a few years back.

Very talented kid, skates like a goof, but he has good size and can work down low very well. His speed has to improve a bit, but hes a solid pick.

Happy for him, hope he turns out well for you guys in the future

Blackhawks dont like goofy skaters. Best be looking to spend the off season with a professional skating coach if he has any realistic plans to join the show here.

 

[AmericanDream]

great pick on Hayden, kid has the size and skill to be a player. 3 years away imo, but this another great pick for the Hawks... this could turn into a monster draft for the American/Sweden Blackhawks!!

 

[Bubba88]

longterm prospect that gets all the time to develop the next years while the Hawks have time and don't need him on the roster.

 

[howkie]

Now that Hudson F became pro, anyone know if this big boy will turn pro or play another year at Yale?

 

[Putt Pirate]

He really has no more developing to do at Yale in my opinion.

 

[defact0]

He really has no more developing to do at Yale in my opinion.

no? could you elaborate?

I'm probably going to Yale for PhD program starting in the fall; was hoping to be able to check him out.

 

[Putt Pirate]

His development has flattened last year to this year. Less talent on the Yale team as well. He may want to get his degree though. Will be interesting to see what happens as the Hawks need to keep their prospects with so many picks being traded the last couple years. Staying one more year means he could walk after next year.

 

[AmericanDream]

His development has flattened last year to this year. Less talent on the Yale team as well. He may want to get his degree though. Will be interesting to see what happens as the Hawks need to keep their prospects with so many picks being traded the last couple years. Staying one more year means he could walk after next year.

exactly.

and walking away from a degree from Yale isn't an easy thing to do regardless of him being able to go back.

I think/hope he jumps to the pros as like Fasching I truly feel he will be a better pro than amateur due to work ethic, size, and type of game they can play.'
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[Putt Pirate]

exactly.

and walking away from a degree from Yale isn't an easy thing to do regardless of him being able to go back.

I think/hope he jumps to the pros as like Fasching I truly feel he will be a better pro than amateur due to work ethic, size, and type of game they can play.'
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He has had nothing much to work with at Yale the last year or two. He has been pretty decent defensively this year too. The only reason he would not go pro would be for the degree. Because Yale will not be any better hockey wise next year.