Don't Hate the Drake: Drake Batherson selected in 4th round (121)

[L'Aveuglette]

I 'm no Drake fan, but I don't see why it would be "incredibly stupid".

Is there some recent Drake-related controversy that I am unaware of?

It would be stupid not to use this instead:



Love The Drake!

 

[senswon]

Gained 12lbs = 199lbs ?
Gained .5 inch = 6'2?

 

[bert]

Bad pick.

Keep the hot takes coming!

He is definitely the prospect that I am most excited about. I hope he gets the Stone development path, they seem to have similar career patterns at this age. Big body RW, with a fantastic shot and release that is a late bloomer. No better players to train with too.

A full season in the AHL playing first line minutes will be fantastic for his development.

 

[coladin]

Gained 12lbs = 199lbs ?
Gained .5 inch = 6'2?

Certainly looks thick out there, can't wait to see these kids play

 

[OD99]

It would be stupid not to use this instead:



Love The Drake!

This is the only answer!

Song has to be whatever one uses the line, "...Started from the bottom now I'm here."

 

[OD99]

Certainly looks thick out there, can't wait to see these kids play

I know it is easier when young but man...that still seems like a lot of weight over a Summer?

Wonder how it impacts his speed - guess if a lot of the weight is lower body it could improve it with more muscle.

 

[coladin]

I know it is easier when young but man...that still seems like a lot of weight over a Summer?

Wonder how it impacts his speed - guess if a lot of the weight is lower body it could improve it with more muscle.

I would think he gained it in the right places!

 

[OD99]

Yes I wasn't insinuating that he was fat but still - that's a lot of mass in a short time!

Love this kid so hoping it just makes him even more dangerous...hanging with Sid, Nate and Ratface has to be good for your development too.

 

[Masked]

This is the only answer!

Song has to be whatever one uses the line, "...Started from the bottom now I'm here."

But Mr Batherson is not from Toronto.

 

[pown]

My favorite prospect by far, hes gonna be such a threat, has all the tools to be a star in the NHL, I see him being a 70 point forward quite easily, hes got a really unique style

 

[Sensinitis]

I love batherson. But expecting him to do anything special in the A in his first year is a reach.

The sarcasm was pretty clear in my post but I think he’ll be pretty productive.

 

[Boud]

I see him being a 70 point forward quite easily, hes got a really unique style

70 points?

We're talking about Drake Batherson I would expect at least 100 points.

 

[Sensinitis]

Keep the hot takes coming!

He is definitely the prospect that I am most excited about. I hope he gets the Stone development path, they seem to have similar career patterns at this age. Big body RW, with a fantastic shot and release that is a late bloomer. No better players to train with too.

A full season in the AHL playing first line minutes will be fantastic for his development.

Good post except for the cherry-picking of a post from 2 years ago.

 

[bert]

Good post except for the cherry-picking of a post from 2 years ago.

Well it was a stupid comment when he had no idea who the player was.

 

[JungleBeat]

Well it was a stupid comment when he had no idea who the player was.

Batherson is far from a lock to being an NHL player. Might take a step back like Perron in the AHL, who out produced him by a fair margin.

 

[Sensinitis]

Batherson is far from a lock to being an NHL player. Might take a step back like Perron in the AHL, who out produced him by a fair margin.

Perron is a small-ish player that’s why that happened imo.

 

[Icelevel]

70 points?

We're talking about Drake Batherson I would expect at least 100 points.

I think he meant 170
??

 

[Agent Zub]

Batherson is one of my favourite forward prospects in a long time.

Dude is a highlight reel.

 

[Agent Zub]

He's like a mix of Mark Stone and Bobby Ryan.

The hands of Bobby the engine of Mark.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

The sarcasm was pretty clear in my post but I think he’ll be pretty productive.

Perhaps. Perhaps.

 

[Peptic Balcers]

I'll admit that I'm more bearish on him than most around here, but I've seen some clips of him training with Crosby and MacKinnon. He looks like he's made some steps, excited to see how he looks at camp!

 

[Karl Prime]

Baths are fun.

The fact that he was training with Crosby, MacKinnon, and Marchand all summer is awesome for his development. Picking their brains and learning from them is an invaluable experience. I'm guessing one thing he took away is how strong Sid is with his lower half and how amazing his edgework is to protect the puck and get around defenders.

I honestly think a few years from now we'll all be wondering how The Drake fell to the 4th round.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

I think he could make the NHL this season, and stick with the Sens all year.

 

[Liver King]

was just reading our prospect rankings

1) Batherson
2) Batherson
3) Batherson
4) Batherson
5) Batherson

 

[InTkachukWeTrust]

I didn’t know much about Drake but if he’s training with Crosby Mackinnon and Marchand that’s an extremely good sign. This kid is going to be amazing. There really is hope.