Danny Battochio has been absolutely incredible this entire season. He has only had one questionable game, and the others were awesome.
This kid has definately come out of nowhere. He wasn't drafted into the OHL, but came to the 67s as a walk-on. He quickly earned a back-up job to Lukas Mensator and this year he has really shown what he can do.
Many of you have probably only seen him during the playoffs or in this Kelowna game, but I can tell you, this kid has played like this all year. It is no fluke.
He is 20, so I'm pretty sure that he can sign with whichever team he likes as he went undrafted. I could be wrong though, as he may not have declared himself eligible for previous drafts, but then he would definately enter this years.
And I can tell you that teams are interested. I was at a 67s game earlier in the playoffs, and Mike Barnett of the Phoenix Coyotes was there. I actually got a chance to ask him who he came to watch, and it was Battochio.
When the GM of a NHL team comes to watch, not just a scout, you know they are interested.