Prospect Info: Blake Speers -RW- (67th Overall 2015)

[SeidoN]

I have no idea who this is

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=186413

"or Blake Speers, offense is the best defence. Has slick hands and good overall puckhandling skills. Great passing ability and a very accurate shot. Plays a puck possession game; not diminutive in size, persay, but does need to get stronger. Not afraid to battle along the boards, but his size does show through against bigger opponents. Has all the tools to be a successful contributor when played in the right role. (Curtis Joe, EP 2014)" - See more at: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=186413#sthash.xbx3eJJ0.dpuf

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[Emperoreddy]

67 Overall - Blake Speers (F)

Hey look a Forward

 

[Devils Trap]

Right Winger

Over a PPG in the OHL

 

[Emperoreddy]

Right Winger

Over a PPG in the OHL

9 points in 14 playoff games this year too.

Apparently kid is pure offense.

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

I like it. Put up 20 more points than teammate Sensyshn, who went 45 picks earlier

 

[ghoti]

http://thehockeywriters.com/blake-speers-the-next-ones-nhl-2015-draft-prospect-profile/

– NHL comparison: Kyle Palmieri

 

[Devils Trap]

9 points in 14 playoff games this year too.

Apparently kid is pure offense.

Really ? I read an article which said he is a two way player

 

[Comparison Ford]

good pick, value is there and offensive minded.

 

[Emperoreddy]

His biggest knock is his size apparently. He needs to bulk up. Fine with this since we took the big guy in the 1st.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

From Pronman's rankings:

68. Blake Speers
RW, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
DOB: 1/2/97 | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 185
2014-15 GP: 57 | G: 24 | A: 43

Though he's not notable in terms of pure talent, he shows positive signs in almost every aspect of his game. He's an above-average to plus skater, and excels in tight spaces due to his agility and puck skills. A very smart two-way player, he creates a lot of chances from the side boards. He shows good effort on defense and is a decent penalty killer. His physical game is the obvious limitation, as he does not project to be all that effective as a pro in that area.

 

[AfroThunder396]

So, taller Boucher?

 

[Rebel Devil]

Button had him at #61 .. he had the goalie we selected right around there as well.

 

[The Great Dame]

So, taller Boucher?

No because Speers is supposedly a very good skater.

 

[Tundra]

So, taller Boucher?

Boucher can't move like Speers.

 

[Emperoreddy]

He sounds overall better then what Boucher could be honestly.

 

[JimEIV]

Sounds a lot like Blandisi?

 

[CerebralGenesis]

not terrible

not a goalie and not a thug brute like chatham

 

[Missionhockey]

I'm guessing he slipped because of his size.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Sounds a lot like Blandisi?

Sounds like him yes. Is Blandasi as small?

 

[JimEIV]

Sounds like him yes. Is Blandasi as small?

6' 190...not really small.

 

[NJDevs26]

For a third rounder I actually like this pick...at a position of need, to boot. Of course we're all predisposed to think every forward pick is good but still, on paper I'm fine with three forwards in the top 67 of the draft

 

[Emperoreddy]

6' 190...not really small.

Speers is close. 5' 11" 185. He isn't physical apparently as well, seems to be his only knocks.

 

[ghoti]

6' 190...not really small.

Edmonton took a guy the same size from Sault St. Marie and it went OK.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

http://thehockeywriters.com/blake-speers-the-next-ones-nhl-2015-draft-prospect-profile/

But we already have one of those!

 

[Emperoreddy]

But we already have one of those!

I love that he is compared to Kyle.