Prospect Info: Leafs' 2019 5th-round (#146) -- Michael Koster - 5' 9"/172 lbs HIGH-MN CHASKA

[uncleben]

Mike Koster at eliteprospects.com

Pronman:

Koster had a successful season. He was a top player for USA at the Hlinka Gretzky, was one of the best players in Minnesota high school and had a solid end of the season at the USHL level. Koster is a fantastic puck-moving defenseman whose offensive hockey sense is among the best in the draft for defensemen. He’s a true power play QB in how well he surveys options and picks apart defenses with difficult passes. He can stretch the ice from his end or make a play off the wall. Koster has a high skill level, too. His puck skills popped more in high school than in USHL, making me wonder if it will translate. The main concern on Koster is, for a small defenseman, his skating is very average. He lacks the ability to push the pace and that will be a concern to how well he’ll defend versus men.

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[Isaac Nootin]

Good value here at 146. Ranked #74 by Pronman.

 

[SprDaVE]

He will play for U. of Minnesota next season in the NCAA

 

[NCoRe]

I dont know anything about him. Wish he would've been rhd

 

[Crysis]

Don't hate this pick but was hoping for more size. Will definitely take it as mentioned above he was ranked much higher. Could be a steal.

 

[PromoterDave]

He lead US High School league in points for defenseman. Solid project, going to U of Minnesota

 

[MJ65]

 

[gordonshumway]

I've had it with Dubas. Does he have some size phobia?!? Why on earth would you waste a pick on a smallish american defenceman?!? Why not let the euro scouts do what they do and get us some Swedish or Finnish prospect who may *actually* amount to something? So frustrating to watch this clown waste picks.

 

[crump]

Is it me or is it rare that these late round University bound picks ever amount to anything.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I've had it with Dubas. Does he have some size phobia?!? Why on earth would you waste a pick on a smallish american defenceman?!? Why not let the euro scouts do what they do and get us some Swedish or Finnish prospect who may *actually* amount to something? So frustrating to watch this clown waste picks.

He went 146th overall, calm down

 

[stickty111]

I've had it with Dubas. Does he have some size phobia?!? Why on earth would you waste a pick on a smallish american defenceman?!? Why not let the euro scouts do what they do and get us some Swedish or Finnish prospect who may *actually* amount to something? So frustrating to watch this clown waste picks.

The draft has been great. I guess you wanted wasted size Tyler Biggs players?

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I've had it with Dubas. Does he have some size phobia?!? Why on earth would you waste a pick on a smallish american defenceman?!? Why not let the euro scouts do what they do and get us some Swedish or Finnish prospect who may *actually* amount to something? So frustrating to watch this clown waste picks.

Are you a professional scout?

Take a lap.

 

[hullsy47]

yy

I've had it with Dubas. Does he have some size phobia?!? Why on earth would you waste a pick on a smallish american defenceman?!? Why not let the euro scouts do what they do and get us some Swedish or Finnish prospect who may *actually* amount to something? So frustrating to watch this clown waste picks.

maybe hes the next McAvoy
chill after the 10 pick in the first round it's a crapshoot
they got trevor Moore for free

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I've had it with Dubas. Does he have some size phobia?!? Why on earth would you waste a pick on a smallish american defenceman?!? Why not let the euro scouts do what they do and get us some Swedish or Finnish prospect who may *actually* amount to something? So frustrating to watch this clown waste picks.

Always amusing to see people freak out over a player they literally didn't know of 30 seconds ago in favour of *insert other prospect I have no idea about*

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Prominence]

I think all these players are undersized....(every team)

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I like the high risk high reward picks for the later rounds.

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

Is it me or is it rare that these late round University bound picks ever amount to anything.

Yes, it's rare for late round picks to ever amount to anything. Nice analysis.

 

[stickty111]

Glad to hear the twitter guys don't ignore players just because they don't weigh 500 pounds.

 

[uncleben]

I don't dislike any of the picks individually (Abruzzese was a little early of a pick, imo), bu we're definitely seeing a theme in the picks we're making...

 

[7even]

Always amusing to see people freak out over a player they literally didn't know of 30 seconds ago in favour of *insert other prospect I have no idea about*

I'm literally shaking we didn't take the guy I read 4 sentences about, Ivan Ivanovisilovich. Dubas wants to burn this thing down.

 

[LeafSteel]

Looks like Dubas wants to be the tallest guy when he walks into the dressing room.......

I kid, I kid, I don't know anything about the kid. Is he a LHD or RHD?

Hoping we can hit on some of these guys........ Would be great to find one of those hidden draft gems that other teams seem to find.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[nuck]

Good value here at 146. Ranked #74 by Pronman.

Pronman has a soft spot for pygmies I actually don't mind the pick at all. Their current small D have will have had whatever NHL shot they deserve by the time he graduates and Minnesota is a great hockey school.

 

[MJ65]