Prospect Info: Prospect Discussion 2020-21

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Thats exactly what I meant. I dont mean that the potential ceilings of the players are lower than any other year. I moreso meant to say that having the #1 OA specifically isnt nearly as valueable as it usually is because theres no clear front runner/"cant miss"/no brainer choice. I dont see #1OA being particularly more valuable than say, #5OA at the moment. Theres a lot of quality players and I wouldnt know who to choose and id be just as happy with #1OA or #5OA.

Of course theres always inherent value in picking higher so that you have a wider choice of players to pick from. We're still a ways out from the draft so its not surprising that there is no consensus frontrunner. However, due to COVID, i dont see a frontrunner emerging that would elevate the value of #1OA. So many prospects will be playing variable amounts of games, maybe different rules (no checking in the OHL??!), etc.

We're likely to finish in the bottom 5 of the league this year, so having a historically bad year in 2020 or 2021 is kind of a wash. We knew there was a higher chance of picking 4th overall than 1st this year, and we got exactly that. Chances are we get boned by the lottery again in 2021, except the difference this time isn't as big as it was in 2017 or 2020's drafts in the quality of our draft choice.

In 2021's draft picking 4th through 7th overall still lands us a true #1 defenseman. During 2020 we knew that picking 4th through 7th overall would net us a potential first line forward but an obvious tier below the top 3. It sucks that we didn't land Stutzle or Lafreniere but I'm cheering for Raymond now. If we miss out on Owen Power or Brandt Clarke it will hurt even less knowing that there's Carson Lambos, Simon Edvinsson and Luke Hughes still out there.

 

[TCNorthstars]

Big Ten announced some of their schedule, a couple of Prospects getting their season started:

-Sam Stange (Wisconsin) gets started at Notre Dame next Friday

-Ryan O'Reilly (Arizona State) gets started at Yost & UM next Saturday

You missed one Power, Owen

 

[Shultzyfeelinirie25]

u of m has powers,johnson, and beniers all could go top top 10 or 15 next draft

 

[lhsgolf19]

Kid gets to play finally lol

 

[Johnny97]

 

[lhsgolf19]

Kyle Aucoin gets his USHL regular season started tonight at 8

EDIT: Nevermind, he's not playing tonight

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

Does anyone know why Rogle hasn't played in more than a week?

 

[Cenzhin]

Does anyone know why Rogle hasn't played in more than a week?

10 day pause for the Karjala Cup. SHL resumes play on the 10th.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Does anyone know why Rogle hasn't played in more than a week?

The SHL is back in action tomorrow like Cenzhin said. Malmö-Rögle so Veleno vs. Seider. Finally!

Note on Karjala Cup, Larionov is coaching Russia and they were pretty dominant in this tournament. Unsurprisingly, Larionov looks like he might have a talent for coaching as well.

 

[ChadS]

Kid gets to play finally lol

Didn't realize but Bednar actually got to play in that game on Satuday. They pulled the goalie in the 2nd after giving up 3 goals and down 3-1, Bednar came in and they won 5-4. Hopefully he gets some starts going forward.

 

[lhsgolf19]

If he starts today... It would be Zadina v Bednar at 11:30

 

[lhsgolf19]

Bednar is not starting... So hopefully Z lights it up

 

[lhsgolf19]

Nevermind, Bednar is indeed starting... Awesome!

 

[Johnny97]

Zadina with a goal again.

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

The SHL is back in action tomorrow like Cenzhin said. Malmö-Rögle so Veleno vs. Seider. Finally!

Note on Karjala Cup, Larionov is coaching Russia and they were pretty dominant in this tournament. Unsurprisingly, Larionov looks like he might have a talent for coaching as well.

The Professor

 

[Mister Ed]

Bednar has been playing in the men's Czech league since he was 16, is this a common occurence?

 

[ChadS]

Bednar has been playing in the men's Czech league since he was 16, is this a common occurence?

No, only 4 goalies have played 10+ games in a season as an under-17 year old: Elite Prospects - Czech Stats All-time season

 

[Mister Ed]

No, only 4 goalies have played 10+ games in a season as an under-17 year old: Elite Prospects - Czech Stats All-time season

He's in good company with Hnilicka and Hasek, very impressive.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Zadina with a goal again.

That wrist shot is next level. I can't wait to see him getting set up by Raymond or Veleno on our PP.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Everyone is playing today:

Raymond, Seider, Veleno, Berggren, Johansson, Brome, Grewe (extra), Niederbach (extra)

 

[izlez]

Wow. Raymond with a very nice assist to Mursak.

 

[A Few Good Males]

Berggy PPG

 

[lhsgolf19]

Berggren PP Goal, his 3rd

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[lhsgolf19]