LD Caden Price - Kelowna Rockets, WHL (2023, 84th, SEA)

[Lavar Ball]

 

[GermanSpitfire]

The amount of work he has put into his defensive game is astounding - at one point I thought it was a weakness in his game, that is no longer the case.

 

[Lavar Ball]

Already has 3 points (1+2) through two periods tonight against Regina

 

[FourQuarters]

Pricer continued trying to make more offensive play and lead the rush, but this kind of trying led to opponents' goals tonight. Hope he can refine it.

 

[Frk It]

If I can get this kid in the 2nd round, sign me up.

 

[Lavar Ball]

Nice feed:

 

[FourQuarters]

Price should grab this chance to prove himself, he could lead this team when Cristall can't play. I noticed he began to use his skating create offense more and more.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Seems really content at just clearing the puck out of the zone or just making an outlet pass. Doesn't seem to be dynamic offensively at this level. Hands are meh. There will always be a market for his type of defenseman but IMO not in the first round.

 

[Bubbles]

Now that I've had a few viewings of him, this kid is going to be good. Fantastic passer, he always gets the puck to the right guy on breakouts. If he doesn't see the right pass, he can lead the rush just as easily. Very high IQ.

Super calm with the puck. Doesn't use his physicality as much but uses smarts in the defensive end.

 

[Bubbles]

A tape to tape, 3 line pass to Szturc:



He actually had another pass that wasn't converted. I'm going to increase my viewings of him. He would be a steal in the 2nd/3rd rounds. He has such a calm, steady game.

Also absolutely leveled a kid at the end too.

 

[FourQuarters]

A tape to tape, 3 line pass to Szturc:



He actually had another pass that wasn't converted. I'm going to increase my viewings of him. He would be a steal in the 2nd/3rd rounds. He has such a calm, steady game.

Also absolutely leveled a kid at the end too.

Pass to Cristall but Cristall was tripped down.
His best game for a while. If Kelowna is a better team, or the coach could take better strategy, everyone will talk about him. But I think he still need to work on PP with his teammates, he didn't show too many offensive skills on the pp.

 

[Bubbles]

Pass to Cristall but Cristall was tripped down.
His best game for a while. If Kelowna is a better team, or the coach could take better strategy, everyone will talk about him. But I think he still need to work on PP with his teammates, he didn't show too many offensive skills on the pp.

Maybe he can run a PP, but for me that's not important now. He seems to me to be a solid 3rd/4th NHL defenseman. With modern hockey only needing only 1 D on PP, he probably doesn't have the elite offensive skill needed to do that, but at the same time I don't need that always.

I'd be interested in his ice time usage, he seems to be out there half the game.

 

[FourQuarters]

Maybe he can run a PP, but for me that's not important now. He seems to me to be a solid 3rd/4th NHL defenseman. With modern hockey only needing only 1 D on PP, he probably doesn't have the elite offensive skill needed to do that, but at the same time I don't need that always.

I'd be interested in his ice time usage, he seems to be out there half the game.

Kelowna's ice Tim usage is weird this season.
They either severely overuse their top players until they can't move their feet or even get hurt. Or don't give them the right chance at all, let the top guys work in the Dzone and then put on the bottom line to start in the ozone.
Pricer played less PK than Rockets' top pair, he got more PP/ES time.

 

[landy92mack29]

Oh he has a lot of untapped offensive potential. Was more of a OFD in bantam and more so midget but has been focusing on rounding out his game. With his size, skating, IQ combo he'll be a good one. Doesn't hurt being in the defense factory Kelowna either even if they're a weaker team

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[FourQuarters]

Best player on the Rockets tonight.

 

[Bubbles]

I haven't been able to watch the U18, anyone tell me how he's looked?

 

[95snipes]

I haven't been able to watch the U18, anyone tell me how he's looked?

He's been great. Playing top pairing with Allen. Making plays with the puck which I felt he hasn't been able to do consistently in Kelowna.

 

[FourQuarters]

I haven't been able to watch the U18, anyone tell me how he's looked?

I'm surprised he didn't get any PP time. He's definitely one of the best offensive Dman for Team Canada

 

[landy92mack29]

I really don't see how he doesn't sneak into the 1st round especially given the lack of dmen in this class. With his size, skating and IQ scouts should be drooling over him, Kelowna track record with dmen should help also. Hope he's the target at 27 for the Avs unless someone super unexpected drops

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Seattle

 

[Dominance]

Seattle can’t keep getting away with this. Nelson in the second, Dragicevic in the second, Price in the third?? These are clear first round talents oozing top-4 potential.

 

[Petes2424]

Seattle got themselves a real nice player. He’s going to take 4-5 years but he has all the tools.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Seattle can’t keep getting away with this. Nelson in the second, Dragicevic in the second, Price in the third?? These are clear first round talents oozing top-4 potential.

I know we grabbed Ryker Evans as an overager but he was also a 2nd round pick from the WHL who seems to be coming along nicely ..

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

3rd round for this player makes no sense to me.

Don't get it. Maybe I'll be proven wrong, but first rounder all year for me.

Can someone that doesn't like this player explain why? I'd love to hear it so I could understand better.

I think this guy has all the tools. Maybe he's not an ace at anything, but he has the modern game for a defenseman teams look for in a top 4 NHL defenseman.