Saw him play 4 games at u17 worlds....he is not a top 5. Maybe top 10 but noway he passes Hanifin Eichel or Barzal. Liked Marner better on team Ontario.
Did not play his best at the u17. He is definitely above Marner at this point and could very well be on par with Barzal.
Two more goals and one assist tonight. 47 points in 41 games on the season.
Did not play his best at the u17. He is definitely above Marner at this point and could very well be on par with Barzal.
This kid has such a sick release. Fools goalies with just how quick it is.
What's not to like about this player? I think this is going to be a player scouts and GMs fall in love with in his draft year. He has it all...
-he has an elite release, can score from all over the ice
-he has elite puck skills
- great skater in all aspects
-dynamic offensively, is multi-dimensional
-has a high motor and competes hard
The only negative is he is 5'10" but I don't think size would ever hold this player back. For me right now, he is in the mix with a few others in that second tier.
He might be the best player after McDavid and Eichel in 2015.
Watching him play a few times, hes definitely more advanced than guys like Duchene, Seguin at the same age. While he is definitely more of a go-to guy than both those guys were in their rookie seasons, you have to remember that greater opportunity doesnt always mean better stats.
The skill level he has is outstanding.
something i love about konecny is he's been in a 'tough spot' this year on a non-competitive team (but a high quality organization) - and has, as a 16 year old, frequently dictated the fate of the team in a particular game...what i mean by that is that i've noticed that, not infrequently, konecny's play ends up dictating how the game goes for the 67s.
...something else i've noticed about konecny - in a 'micro' sense - is his ability to make 'something' out of nothing - ... just when you think there's nothing going on, konecny will start...and finish - plays all by himself. impressive for any player, not the least of whom a 16/17 yr old rookie.
just to touch on something i said above...i'm happy konecny is w/ the 67s. even though the team hasn't finished well the last couple of years, imo it's a very high quality OHL team and one he's well to play on.
Better than Eichel?I'd say Konecny might be the 2nd best player for 2015. Kylington, Hanifin, Barzal are great too.
If Konecny falls out of the top 5 in next year's draft, he will be an absolute steal. Kid is a stud. Bet you could make the same argument for a lot of those guys being considered near the top of next years draft.