Random but it's kind of crazy we're still waiting on the fruits of the 2014 draft.
Cancel Dal Colle sure but Ho-Sang, Sorokin, Toews, Soderstrom all have potential to make impacts.
Toews was a 4th round pick and overager from college.
He is 24 but I’d say his development has been steady and good. His first pro season was really good and if he didn’t get hurt this year he was on track to have a better season. I also believe if he was healthy he would have been called up before Aho.
Ho-Sang has had success in the NHL offensively. It’s obviously other areas he needs to improve but I think he answered in his short stints in the show that his offensive will and can translate to the NHL.
Dal Colle looked solid to me but he’s been very bland. Nothing horrible but nothing special. He was very skilled in junior and a terrific goal scorer. He hasn’t been that in the AHL and that’s worrisome.
The goalies are a bit different. Goalies are always a crap shoot and take some time. Sorokin is obviously ready for the pros but the KHL snd him making more money over there is the difference.
Soderstrom is making strides. He’s been injured this year but should be in Bridgeport next year.
Sorokin and Soderstrom are in track I’d say for 2 goalies drafted out of Europe.
The biggest disappointment is Dal Colle. You expect a top5 pick to at least be broken innby now or having enough success in the AHL to justify playing in the NHL.
I don’t fault snow too much for that. Dal Colle was one of the most consensus #5 ranked prospects across the boards. He was actually my personal favorite prospect. Maybe it’s an organizational thing with development but who knows?