Will Kyle Connor be ready for the 2016-2017 NHL season? - Part II

[JC Numminen]

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[garret9]

To OP:
Yes

 

[Evil Little]

Only if he goes to Gary Roberts's camp and hires Adam Oates as his skills coach.

However, he can't eat any of the organic bull**** that Craig Slaunwhite gives him. Only the organic bull**** that Gary Roberts gives him.

I'm also working on a pamphlet "What to do when you have a meddlesome owner."

sarcasm

 

[Jetabre]

Yeah.

 

[puck stoppa]

Any news Aavco anywhere on JT and Motte? Just curious as to why none of the three have gone ahead yet.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Any news Aavco anywhere on JT and Motte? Just curious as to why none of the three have gone ahead yet.

Nothing so far

 

[pegjets]

I hear he's good at hockey.

 

[Gotaf7]

He won't be ready but will get a spot on the roster anyway cause you know the youth movement!

 

[ellismate]

Hopefully both him and lemieux can. Lemieux got a hat trick in 2 minutes last game

 

[KingBogo]

He won't be ready but will get a spot on the roster anyway cause you know the youth movement!

I think he will be approx Ehlers ready. Tons of natural talent but lots yet to learn. But being a highly skilled offensive player he will need to take the next steps against NHL players that he will have play and exceed against.

 

[heilongjetsfan]

I think he will be approx Ehlers ready. Tons of natural talent but lots yet to learn. But being a highly skilled offensive player he will need to take the next steps against NHL players that he will have play and exceed against.

NCAA hockey is a pretty good start, at least in terms of the competition being a lot closer on average to being fully grown. I don't have a lot of concerns about Connor's ability to adapt to the NHL next year. Also seems like a really smart kid, so that should help with learning how to succeed as a pro.

 

[csk]

I think he will be approx Ehlers ready. Tons of natural talent but lots yet to learn. But being a highly skilled offensive player he will need to take the next steps against NHL players that he will have play and exceed against.

Good enough for me

 

[Whileee]

I think he will be approx Ehlers ready. Tons of natural talent but lots yet to learn. But being a highly skilled offensive player he will need to take the next steps against NHL players that he will have play and exceed against.

I think he'll be a bit behind Ehlers.

 

[igorulanov]

My concern about whether we'd get Vesey'd was influenced a bit by the conspiracy theorist in me. Why did he fall on the draft? Had he told teams that he wanted a college degree of a college experience, and that kept teams away?

I had read this too, and it probably influenced my thoughts on whether we might be seeing Connor at all,

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/jimmy-vesey-harvard-hockey/

 

[Gotaf7]

IMO no player should come from junior and go straight to the NHL, play them on the Moose for 1/2 a season or so let them develop the pro game. Petan looks like a different player after having spent most of the season in the A.

 

[Aavco Cup]

IMO no player should come from junior and go straight to the NHL, play them on the Moose for 1/2 a season or so let them develop the pro game. Petan looks like a different player after having spent most of the season in the A.

So Edmonton should have sent McDavid to Bakersfield then?

 

[lomiller1]

So Edmonton should have sent McDavid to Bakersfield then?

Nope, 2 more years in the OHL then on the Bakersfield

 

[Gotaf7]

So Edmonton should have sent McDavid to Bakersfield then?

So you want to be like Edmonton? How often does a player go straight to the NHL on a team like Detroit? Way to many people looking at this gong show with homer glasses on.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Nope, 2 more years in the OHL then on the Bakersfield

Right forgot he wasn't eligible

 

[CorgisPer60]

So you want to be like Edmonton? How often does a player go straight to the NHL on a team like Detroit? Way to many people looking at this gong show with homer glasses on.

How many times has Detroit gotten the 1st overall pick in the last 27 years? How many times has the 1st overall pick not gone on to play in the NHL in his D+1 year?

 

[YWGinYYZ]

So you want to be like Edmonton? How often does a player go straight to the NHL on a team like Detroit? Way to many people looking at this gong show with homer glasses on.

Every prospect is different, and their progress will dictate how they should be developed. If you rigidly subscribe to one particular path, then you may end up with a prospect languishing at a level that doesn't advance their development.

The "homer glasses" comment was unnecessary.

How many times has Detroit gotten the 1st overall pick in the last 27 years? How many times has the 1st overall pick not gone on to play in the NHL in his D+1 year?

Well said, and very true. If a prospect needs the development time (like Kossy, Petan after he got sent down [I thought he should have started with the Moose, TBH], De Leo, Morrissey, etc, then they'll get it. If they're someone like Ehlers, who could only play in the Q or the NHL, I think they choose the right development path for a talented winger.

Each prospect should be judged on their individual ability and readiness, IMO.

 

[Aavco Cup]

So you want to be like Edmonton? How often does a player go straight to the NHL on a team like Detroit? Way to many people looking at this gong show with homer glasses on.

What does homer have to do with anything? Don't see the correlation. The 1st overall pick is going to play in the NHL. It is just the way it is. It would be that way if Detroit ever had the pick. BTW Dylan Larkin did exactly that for Detroit this season. Went straight to the NHL And he was actually AHL eligible. Seems that even for them it depends on the player.

 

[truck]

Chris Thorburn might put up a career best 20 points playing on a line with this kid.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Friedman just said on HNiC that Connor won't play in the NHL this season. Protection for a 2018 draft, no doubt. Looks like we're waiting for the off-season.

 

[csk]

Friedman just said on HNiC that Connor won't play in the NHL this season. Protection for a 2018 draft, no doubt. Looks like we're waiting for the off-season.

He also mentioned that he might play in the world championships. Would be interesting for a guy left off the jr team to play at the worlds