RW Kole Lind - Kelowna Rockets, WHL (2017, 33rd, VAN, selected by SEA)

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Traded to...

 

[Artorius Horus T]

A bump.

What ever happened to him?

Sure he is still young, turns 24 next year but..
his career is on stagnant route ATM.

His start to the season in the AHL has not been a great one; 2 goals, 5 assists in 17 games
his -9 is the worst +/- marker of his team
- has played 1 game for the Kraken, no points, 1 x 2 min minor and was -3

 

[lawrence]

the lack of foot speed and strength, and anyone who didn't use a 1st rounder on him in 2017 knew their stuff. Benning famously said why didn't anyone take Kole Lind and now we know why the frick no one picked Kole Lind.

 

[Son of Petter]

Another killer pick by draft guru Jimbo Benning, the Lloyd Braun of GMs. Nic Hague was the next pick.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Another bump.

Maybe i was too harsh on him and too early to label him.

Had a good, strong last season in the AHL
Even better start to this season, at least
what highlights ive seen, addition to his scoring,
he has played well, right?

3 goals (2 gwg)
3 assists
6 points
3.00 ppg
+5

Oh, nowaways is a Seattle Kraken signed player.
- scored 10 points in 26 games last season for Kraken

 

[Freaky Styley]

Another bump.

Maybe i was too harsh on him and too early to label him.

Had a good, strong last season in the AHL
Even better start to this season, at least
what highlights ive seen, addition to his scoring,
he has played well, right?

3 goals (2 gwg)
3 assists
6 points
3.00 ppg
+5

Oh, nowaways is a Seattle Kraken signed player.
- scored 10 points in 26 games last season for Kraken

I was a little surprised to see him pass through waivers. Seems like he's ready to break in, just a victim of numbers in Seattle. Feel like the Yotes or a similar team would benefit to giving him some time in the big leagues.

 

[wetcoast]

I was a little surprised to see him pass through waivers. Seems like he's ready to break in, just a victim of numbers in Seattle. Feel like the Yotes or a similar team would benefit to giving him some time in the big leagues.

At this point he is what he is, a serviceable AHLer but too slow and not strong enough to be an everyday NHL player.

He has played in 30 NHL games and it's extremely likely he never breaks 100 at this point.

 

[UrbanImpact]

skates like he is on quicksand....he done

 

[Artorius Horus T]

After two 0+0 games, gets a hatty.
6 goals 11 points in 8 games.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

10 goals, 19 points in 18 games, 39 penalty minutes and 44 shots on goal.
Good stuff.

 

[TheKingSlayer]

10 goals, 19 points in 18 games, 39 penalty minutes and 44 shots on goal.
Good stuff.

For a career AHL'er, sure.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

23 points in 22 games now.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

13 goals (3 gwg)
17 assists
30 points
1.11 ppg
+8
47 penalty minutes

 

[TheKingSlayer]

13 goals (3 gwg)
17 assists
30 points
1.11 ppg
+8
47 penalty minutes

And yet no call up and they claim a winger to further block his path.

 

[wetcoast]

And yet no call up and they claim a winger to further block his path.

What path?

He simply isn't an NHL caliber player.

 

[TheKingSlayer]

What path?

He simply isn't an NHL caliber player.

Was kind of the point...

 

[Freaky Styley]

Over a ppg at the AHL level. Other than the log jam in Seattle, what's preventing this guy from getting an extended look?

 

[ghostingtaro]

why isnt anyone taking kole lind

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Over a ppg at the AHL level. Other than the log jam in Seattle, what's preventing this guy from getting an extended look?

Is just the logjam. He really should be moved to be given a fair chance elsewhere.

 

[wetcoast]

Is just the logjam. He really should be moved to be given a fair chance elsewhere.

At some point Lind is what he is a decent AHL player even a star but he simply doesn't have the skillset to compete in the NHL full time.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

At some point Lind is what he is a decent AHL player even a star but he simply doesn't have the skillset to compete in the NHL full time.

Maybe so but he deserves to atleast get a chance to show what he can or cannot do. With the Kraken depth this season it is unlikely to happen. Starting next season it is likely we get Winterton, Wright and some other prospects in the AHL which would make it worse for him.

 

[wetcoast]

Maybe so but he deserves to atleast get a chance to show what he can or cannot do. With the Kraken depth this season it is unlikely to happen. Starting next season it is likely we get Winterton, Wright and some other prospects in the AHL which would make it worse for him.

I just don't see any other team having him as a viable option for being a top 6 player except as an extreme stopgap measure.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I just don't see any other team having him as a viable option for being a top 6 player except as an extreme stopgap measure.

Just based on how he played last season in the NHL and this season in the AHL, I think he could be serviceable tweener. The Kraken just have so much depth that it is unlikely it happens here.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

in his last 86 games in the AHL, 34 goals, 43 assists, 77 points, 165 penalty minutes, + 8 and roughly 180 sog

 

[Fulham]

I hope for his own financial future he leaves to a top European team. Don't be Krog and waste your prime desperate for a call up.