It's not just the WHL. It's the entire CHL. Besides Horvat, there isn't anyone in the OHL who has panned out either, and we have used multiple first rounders on the OHL (Gaunce, Jensen, Juolevi). Can't even name any notibles from the Q besides Brisebois who is barely an NHLer. I don't really count McCann because they gave up on him before he turned 21.
Prospect Info: 133rd overall: Vancouver selects Carson Focht (C, Calgary Hitmen)
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It's not just the WHL. It's the entire CHL. Besides Horvat, there isn't anyone in the OHL who has panned out either, and we have used multiple first rounders on the OHL (Gaunce, Jensen, Juolevi). Can't even name any notibles from the Q besides Brisebois who is barely an NHLer. I don't really count McCann because they gave up on him before he turned 21.
For what it’s worth, Focht is teammates with a Wiesblatt brother. In reality, many kids Focht’s age do not really care for following COVID restrictions.
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prob a slightly bored one during this pandemic.
it's not really outrageous or new to call out stupidity on twitter.
and isn't that 3 prospects approving of this dummy's post?
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So the fact that his kid is not signed, what are his plans for the season? Return for an overage season in the WHL? He hasn't gone over to Europe. So far, no contract from the Canucks. Is he not worth being an AHL body?
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so do three late round unsigned prospects make a first rounder on twitter? because they don't do it as trade value. those kids don't have handlers advising them, and are far enough away from the nhl to be left alone.
whether it is done a lot or not, i think it is shitty to do it. i think it is a lot more important that kids get to be stupid kids unmolested then that we get to play gotcha.
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friend in trouble for being a moron lmao
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I'm surprised at this signing as well.
I doubt he's good enough to make the Utica team as a 13th forward. They must see some upside in him despite his unimpressive numbers
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His WHL numbers are not good but I remember him being pretty good in last years preseason, it was likely just a flash in the pan though.
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yikes
that is literally the job of an agent (as the tweet outlined)
you think unsigned sixth rounders have agents whose job it is to advise them on the emojis they post commenting on a friend's post on instagram?
Interesting to listen to Chris Higgins, who seems to be a very good judge of the details in each prospects' game, endorse Carson Focht: Canucks Conversation: Episode 64 "Drunk on Canucks Kool-Aid" ft. Carson Focht on Apple Podcasts
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Seems okay to me; that only makes 44 contracts currently on the books. This is his 20YO season, when most junior guys would make the jump to pro, and the scouts and management think he has a chance. There's a dearth of depth at centre in the organization so might as well get him started and see what he can do.
Who is in the ncaa that they would need to sign? Mcdonagh is likely the only one who they would even consider. So they should be ok for the season. Plenty of contracts come off the books after the season is done.
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Can't imagine that they would sign McDonough to an ELC that took effect in this season. Podkolzin is really the only guy currently in the organization that would get signed to a contract for this season, leaving five slots for whatever else they might want/need to do.
It may not mean much in the long-term, but the Canucks seem to be loading up on 'project centermen', with Focht being the latest. Costmar and Zlodoyev look to have some potential. And of course Michaelis, who's an older' prospect, is signed and competing for a spot with the Canucks.
If nothing else, the Canucks are slowly improving their center depth in their prospect pool, which has been a weakness for awhile now.
If nothing else, the Canucks are slowly improving their center depth in their prospect pool, which has been a weakness for awhile now.
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They must see something in him. Not sure if he is a better option that an undrafted CHL/College/Euro forward for that contract slot.
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