Prospect Info: Jake Evans

[CapSpace]

Is he NHL material or simply a good NCAA player? 7th rounders rarely pan out

It happened before... even in Montreal.

 

[Habs76]

If he dropped out they could sign him, correct? It’s not prohibited by the CBA, it just voids his NCAA status?

I can’t recall players doing so but I’m sure it has happened. Obviously it would make him persona non grata at ND.

I'm certain players don't need to drop out to sign. They just can't play in the NCAA while under contract.

 

[Tighthead]

I'm certain players don't need to drop out to sign. They just can't play in the NCAA while under contract.

It voids their scholarship so they may. I wasn’t really thinking about the academic component, just the eligibility under the CBA.

 

[Habs76]

It voids their scholarship so they may. I wasn’t really thinking about the academic component, just the eligibility under the CBA.

Ah okay. Cause I know some players leave school early but take online courses to finish their degrees, but the scholarship thing makes sense since it's an athletic scholarship

 

[montreal]

Would be nice if he is able to play a couple of nhl games by the end of the season to see if hes ready for a 3rd line center role next year

Depends on what Notre Dame does in the Frozen Fours as they are all but a lock to make it. The tournament starts on March 23rd/24th depending on what regional they end up in. Last year they made it to the final 4.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[Sterling Archer]

Isn’t his skating an issue?

 

[Whitesnake]

Isn’t his skating an issue?

Yes it still is. He improved it though a little this year. But it is still something to work on.

 

[montreal]

Isn’t his skating an issue?

I wouldn't say issue, his problem is more of a overall lack of strength especially lower body.

 

[Tyson]

Will he sign in Montreal? Is he overhyped because he had a decent NCAA Career?

Skating and strength may still be an issue.

We will know soon

 

[LaP]

Will he sign in Montreal? Is he overhyped because he had a decent NCAA Career?

Skating and strength may still be an issue.

We will know soon

Who knows? I don't think anybody here have seen him play enough to really know.

But i'll tell you something. I prefer us signing him and eventually be disappointed after he flopped than us not signing him and eventually regret it cause he'll be good somewhere else.

 

[montreal]

Who knows? I don't think anybody here have seen him play enough to really know.

But i'll tell you something. I prefer us signing him and eventually be disappointed after he flopped than us not signing him and eventually regret it cause he'll be good somewhere else.

I've seen a ton of him over the last 4 years, as I live in the states and Notre Dame games are on tv a lot.

I think he signs and I think he'll be an NHLer, his skating isn't bad, just isn't great as a big part of his problem is a lack of strength and he needs to fill out his frame more. Very smart, hard working 2 way player, that is great on draws and can setup plays.

 

[Habs100]

I wouldn't say issue, his problem is more of a overall lack of strength especially lower body.

He's been playing in the NCAA for 4 years where they play 40 games a year. He couldn't find time to hit the gym and work on his lower body strength???

 

[Habs Halifax]

Is it possible that we can sign Evans if they lose their next game and he plays in our last game against the Leafs?

 

[Tyson]

Who knows? I don't think anybody here have seen him play enough to really know.

But i'll tell you something. I prefer us signing him and eventually be disappointed after he flopped than us not signing him and eventually regret it cause he'll be good somewhere else.

Totally agree

 

[montreal]

He's been playing in the NCAA for 4 years where they play 40 games a year. He couldn't find time to hit the gym and work on his lower body strength???

He's filled out his frame, but he was always skinny, now he's less skinny but likely should have gone the USHL route for a year and then the NCAA.

Is it possible that we can sign Evans if they lose their next game and he plays in our last game against the Leafs?

Depends on if he wants to just finish school, figure things out, but it's a possibility if they lose on Thursday night.

 

[Habs Icing]

He's been playing in the NCAA for 4 years where they play 40 games a year. He couldn't find time to hit the gym and work on his lower body strength???

You do realize he was at university, right?

 

[Habs100]

You do realize he was at university, right?

So he doesn't have 1 hour a day to work out???

 

[WeThreeKings]

So he doesn't have 1 hour a day to work out???

It's quite possible that Evans has a body type that struggles to put on weight/mass/strength. I have it.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Is it possible that we can sign Evans if they lose their next game and he plays in our last game against the Leafs?

Possible? Yes. But even if he does make the final, Laval will still have 2 games left so he can play with them. And this way, Habs can sign him to an ELC that takes effect next year and sign him to an ATO/PTO for those two games with Laval.

 

[Tim Wallach]

I've seen a ton of him over the last 4 years, as I live in the states and Notre Dame games are on tv a lot.

I think he signs and I think he'll be an NHLer, his skating isn't bad, just isn't great as a big part of his problem is a lack of strength and he needs to fill out his frame more. Very smart, hard working 2 way player, that is great on draws and can setup plays.

I have not seen him play, but this description rings of Hudon. Would you say that's a fair comparison?

 

[WeThreeKings]

I have not seen him play, but this description rings of Hudon. Would you say that's a fair comparison?

Better defensively, better playmaker.. not as good a set of hands or shot.

 

[Tim Wallach]

Better defensively, better playmaker.. not as good a set of hands or shot.

Thanks WTK.

 

[Habs100]

It's quite possible that Evans has a body type that struggles to put on weight/mass/strength. I have it.

I don't think so in this day and age. Anybody can put on muscle with 1 hour a day of the proper weight training and core strengths exercise programs, and the right diet which includes being high in protein. Putting on fat may be difficult for some people's metabolisms, but anybody can grow/build their muscles.

 

[Agalloch]

Evans could become a 3rd C in the NHL. With Poehling having top 6 potential dans Danault still young, there's a possibility that we improve on C in the next few years. We still need a true number 1 C...