Prospect Info: 2016-17 Calgary Flames Prospect Stats & Discussion Thread (CHL, NCAA & Europe)

[Lunatik]

Is Parsons doing as bad as his stats would suggest? Ouch.

Also, not too acquainted with the echl, how are MacDonalds stats/play? I was thinking pretty highly of him even last year.

With Parsons, his GAA jumped over 1.00 with his last start, so I would say it was pretty skewed by that last outing.

 

[Caser]

Rushan Rafikov got his first Russia NT goal:

 

[Volica]

Nice goal from our forgotten Russian. I don't think there's any major chance this guy actually comes to NA me thinks.

 

[Lunatik]

As much as the updates on Rafikov are appreciated, most of us have zero hope he will ever come to North America.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Has Dube been injured the whole season so far?

 

[Lunatik]

Has Dube been injured the whole season so far?

He has been, he has also been pulled from the WHL for the Canada/Russia series.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I want a Russian player just so we can make their goal song Rasputin by Boney M

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Adam Fox has 4 assists in his first three college games.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Adam Fox has 4 assists in his first three college games.

Fox probably should have been a 1st round pick.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Fox probably should have been a 1st round pick.

He's got outstanding talent, top 20 in the draft. But a 5'9 defencemen is always going to have issues in the corners. So he's going to have to overcome that. Love the pick though.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

He's got outstanding talent, top 20 in the draft. But a 5'9 defencemen is always going to have issues in the corners. So he's going to have to overcome that. Love the pick though.

For sure. I think lower body strength is one of the most workable areas a player can improve though. So let's keep our fingers crossed!

 

[DFF]

Fox probably should have been a 1st round pick.

Not even close or you can say the same for every single player in the first 3 rounds

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Not even close or you can say the same for every single player in the first 3 rounds

Well actually he was easily among the best offensive Dman in the entire draft. But let's just ignore facts.

He has 1st round upside plain and simple. The Flames knew they were picking him before the draft started.

 

[DFF]

Well actually he was easily among the best offensive Dman in the entire draft. But let's just ignore facts.

He has 1st round upside plain and simple. The Flames knew they were picking him before the draft started.

and they knew he was not 1st round talent, why else would they waited till the 3rd to pick him when they had extra picks?

Not saying he is no good, but the hype is laughable at this stage.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

He's got outstanding talent, top 20 in the draft. But a 5'9 defencemen is always going to have issues in the corners. So he's going to have to overcome that. Love the pick though.

He's 5'10.5

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

and they knew he was not 1st round talent, why else would they waited till the 3rd to pick him when they had extra picks?

Not saying he is no good, but the hype is laughable at this stage.

Why would anyone take a player in the 1st round (especially at 6), that they knew they could get in the 3rd or 4th round. Come on, this isn't a concept that needs to be explained to you. I said Fox is a first round talent, and like Hickey should he develop to expectations it's called being a riser. Fox was the best Dman on his team last year and he was the leading PP QB. The fact that he was ranked low by other teams gives full credit to the Flames scouting staff. Anyways his development will do the talking and he already looks like he's off to a fantastic start.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

and they knew he was not 1st round talent, why else would they waited till the 3rd to pick him when they had extra picks?

Not saying he is no good, but the hype is laughable at this stage.

Late first round/early 2nd probably isn't that far of a stretch if we're talking skill and upside. People just don't like undersized defencemen, and I don't blame them.

It's like they said about Lindstrom (I believe it was him), they had him ranked a lot higher than where they took him, they just knew they could get him later so looked elsewhere with there picks beforehand.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

He's 5'10.5

No he's really not. I'm 5'11 and he was noticeably shorter than me at development camp.

As for Fox. He did set records in points for a NTDP defencemen... So it's not like he's not got quite a pedigree.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Dube has 2A through his first 2 periods back in the lineup.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Dube has 2A through his first 2 periods back in the lineup.

Finished with 3A in his first game of the year.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

That's great to hear and good for him. This is a kid to be excited about. Imagine having Gallagher on our team right now.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

What do you think the Flames are going to do next season with Nick Schneider and Tyler Parsons. Both goalies are '97's and eligible for the AHL next season. With Mason McDonald making a claim for the AHL next season do you think both Parsons and Schneider will go back for overager seasons in the CHL or one to the ECHL and the other back to the CHL?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Way to early to tell. A lot depends on Gillies this season. If he plays well, he could be our backup next season on the big club. Meaning one of Parsons or Schneider would platoon with McDonald on the Heat. Of course, if Gillies needs more time, one could go to Adirondack and the other play as an overager.

 

[ThatHighGuy]

Is Patrick really considered one of the lower end first overall picks? Haven't been able to see him at all unfortunately. What's the scouting report on him fellas?

 

[Mr Snrub]

Is Patrick really considered one of the lower end first overall picks? Haven't been able to see him at all unfortunately. What's the scouting report on him fellas?

Let's not jump the gun here, we haven't drafted Nolan Patrick yet