RD Adam Fox (2016, 66th, CGY; traded to CAR; traded to NYR)

[YourAverageFan*]

15 points (1 goal, 14 assists), +9 in 11 games. Wut.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

15 points (1 goal, 14 assists), +9 in 11 games. Wut.

The crazy thing is he set records for the u-18 team for defencemen last year. He was expected to put up big points this year.

 

[MrGameAndWatch]

16P in 11GP, at 1.45PPG so far Mr Fox.


For comparison, Johnny's was 1.46 during his sophomore year at Boston College.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

16P in 11GP, at 1.45PPG so far Mr Fox.


For comparison, Johnny's was 1.46 during his sophomore year at Boston College.

I'm Foxxy Hockey and I'm a Whole Lotta Defenseman!

 

[Skobel24]

I'm Foxxy Hockey and I'm a Whole Lotta Defenseman!

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I'm enjoying his point production. A lot of it seems power-play heavy though.

 

[Skobel24]

I'm enjoying his point production. A lot of it seems power-play heavy though.

You're not alone there. That comment was just really cringe-worthy, lol

 

[CRRhockey]

The crazy thing is he set records for the u-18 team for defencemen last year. He was expected to put up big points this year.

Let's keep this real. when Fox was in the NTDP he was never off the ice. That team picks a few kids and gives them ridiculous ice to pad stats. Look at Chad Krys at BU not a ot of points either. Bellows, same.FOx is an undersized defensman who is very smart on the ice. not sure if that is enough.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Let's keep this real. when Fox was in the NTDP he was never off the ice. That team picks a few kids and gives them ridiculous ice to pad stats. Look at Chad Krys at BU not a ot of points either. Bellows, same.FOx is an undersized defensman who is very smart on the ice. not sure if that is enough.

This is a very important point for us stat watchers. I haven't seen Fox play yet either, but given his production it sounds like more of the same.

 

[Magua]

Let's keep this real. when Fox was in the NTDP he was never off the ice. That team picks a few kids and gives them ridiculous ice to pad stats. Look at Chad Krys at BU not a ot of points either

I didn't view Krys as being anywhere near the prospect as Fox last year. Frankly, I think Krys was all old hype and tools. Your point is fair, as Fox certainly has less players to leapfrog, but fwiw, I think Fox is just a much better player than Krys too.

 

[NTDP]

Let's keep this real. when Fox was in the NTDP he was never off the ice. That team picks a few kids and gives them ridiculous ice to pad stats. Look at Chad Krys at BU not a ot of points either. Bellows, same.FOx is an undersized defensman who is very smart on the ice. not sure if that is enough.

I think the underlying point here is it's harder to put up big numbers in college hockey compared to playing on a loaded team in the USHL. (As Fox and Krys were). So you have to watch the games and see what he'd doing, not just checking box scores. Hockey East and the ECAC are two of the top 4 conferences in Div.1. I've seen a few Harvard games and when you watch him he does all the little things right and moves laterally in the offensive zone as good as anyone and gets pucks through. Not all about points, but he did have 3 assists this past Friday against a good St. Lawrence team. He and Krys I think are both similar players. I was also in person to watch the game against Canada at the World Junior Summer camp in August and you would think these guys were playing for the gold medal. I remember thinking to myself there's no way this kid doesn't make the team. He was all over the place, in a good way.

 

[perronist]

thanks for the perspectives from everyone who's seen him play and shared. i haven't been this excited about a flames college prospect's draft +1 since gaudreau

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I think the underlying point here is it's harder to put up big numbers in college hockey compared to playing on a loaded team in the USHL. (As Fox and Krys were). So you have to watch the games and see what he'd doing, not just checking box scores. Hockey East and the ECAC are two of the top 4 conferences in Div.1. I've seen a few Harvard games and when you watch him he does all the little things right and moves laterally in the offensive zone as good as anyone and gets pucks through. Not all about points, but he did have 3 assists this past Friday against a good St. Lawrence team. He and Krys I think are both similar players. I was also in person to watch the game against Canada at the World Junior Summer camp in August and you would think these guys were playing for the gold medal. I remember thinking to myself there's no way this kid doesn't make the team. He was all over the place, in a good way.

He was the USAs best player in the summer showcase from what I saw. He just controls the transition game so well. He will be a key player for that team.

 

[YourAverageFan*]

Oh mah gawd. I think the Flames have a steal on their hands

 

[robbie111]

Kid's trending to be one of the best young defensemen in years. Huge steal.

 

[93LEAFS]

Kid's trending to be one of the best young defensemen in years. Huge steal.

He has good numbers but is still undersized. What he's doing is very impressive but I'd slow the hype train down a bit. Ryan Murphy was ricidulous offensively in the OHL and never figured it out as a pro.

"Kid's trending to be one of the best young defensemen in years"? I think you actually might be in the wrong thread, you were probably looking for this one.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2053319

 

[YourAverageFan*]

Kid's trending to be one of the best young defensemen in years. Huge steal.

Definitely wouldn't go that far yet but he is definitely looking like a steal early on. Excellent draft for the Flames. Let's hope they found a few gems

 

[BigRangy]

He has good numbers but is still undersized. What he's doing is very impressive but I'd slow the hype train down a bit. Jordan Schroeder was ricidulous offensively in the NCAA and never figured it out as a pro.

"Kid's trending to be one of the best young forwards in years"? I think you actually might be in the wrong thread, you were probably looking for this one.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1038411

Replace a few names and this post could've come straight out of a Gaudreau thread in 2011.

There's no way he keeps this pace up, absolutely no way. Matt Carle at 1.36 PPG is the best of any defenseman in the NCAA since 2000. Fox is at 1.45, and he's an 18 yo freshman. Werenski had the best freshman PPG since 2000 at 1.00.

If this production continues, the hype train will be running off the tracks by the end of the summer.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

The hype train should have been running last year. I tried to get it going...

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I'm waiting until I see him at the WJC to have a strong opinion on him.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

How does he stack up against Samuel Girard?

 

[Kaners PPGs]

I drafted him in the 5th round of my deep, fantasy dynasty league. Let's just say that this thread makes me happy.

 

[DJJones]

I drafted him in the 5th round of my deep, fantasy dynasty league. Let's just say that this thread makes me happy.

He won't sniff the NHL for 2, probably 3 years.

How big is your bench haha

 

[robbie111]

Outstanding game today from Fox with 3 assists against Canada in the final World Junior game. Kids going to be a really special defenseman.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Outstanding game today from Fox with 3 assists against Canada in the final World Junior game. Kids going to be a really special defenseman.

I am happy for him, but he was the goat on the first two goals against with a bad read and a panicky clear. Also didn't do much to get his first assist, very pedestrian play.

Next year I expect more from him, his offensive game is very good.