Prospect Info: 2016 Maple Leafs Draft Pick - 92nd Overall - Adam Brooks - C - Regina Pats [5-10/171]

[buttman*]

One thing -- it's the fourth round -- this is where you take chances.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

20 years old? Might as well retire. #freedom25

 

[Anthrax442]

Nice, I love his playoff numbers

 

[leafsfuture]

Seems so. Led the WHL in scoring last year.

Can these 20 year olds not be signed as FA?

I believe July 1st he would be a UFA. But thats assuming he isnt taken for the rest of the draft

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Seems so. Led the WHL in scoring last year.

Can these 20 year olds not be signed as FA?

Have to pass through the draft twice and I think have to be 21+ so overage in Jr as well

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[ChrisCall]

High Hockey IQ seems to be the trend. Hard to argue with that.
Plus, we all get to watch him with the Marlies immediately.
Watch him push for PPG next season. hahaha.

 

[Highlander23]

Look at this page (Regina Pats season stats)

http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.p...stats&team=862

50 freaking points difference between Brooks and Sam Steel (the 30th overall selection)

 

[Mess]

WHL scoring leader with 120 points.

http://new.whl.ca/stats/players/251

 

[Stephen]

I guess they need to make room for him in the AHL next year? He's basically a kid from the Nylander draft.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I know I'm not alone in loving this pick.

 

[MJ65]

I like it - scoring "C" - why not

He is 20 not 30 - come on guys

 

[HeroNtF]

cant hate this pick. little older but really came on this year, lets hope the boys got a late bloomer.

 

[LeafsMonster]

Great point total last year. I'm excited.

 

[diceman934]

Watched him a lot the last 3 years. He has taken his game to another level and is a late bloomer. He will be an NHL player and the scout who recommended him knows a little about the Pats.

Great pick Dirk!

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Wow the leafs are going to have alot of kids from 1996 and 1997.
Looks like they are going for fairly proven (though late blooming) players for their later picks which is fine with me.

 

[Falon]

Tyler Johnson clone, which I'm okay with.

 

[bigdirty]

38 goals, next closest on the team had 28.

82 assists, next closest on the team had 47.

50 points ahead of the team's second highest scorer.

Obviously can't judge a guy on stats alone, but holy crap.

 

[moon111]

I like his Elite Prospect's bio...
2010/11 team - Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA Div. 1. Scored 53 goals and had 37 assists for 90 points in 30 games; the most in Winnipeg Bantam AAA.

 

[Ovate]

Article from prospectstats on how overagers are underrated:

http://prospect-stats.com/blog/Overage_Prospects.html

Adam Brooks is called out by name as a guy who's should go early.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Similar numbers to what Connor Brown had in his draft +2 year, without the support Brown had with the Otters. Like the pick

 

[Clark4Ever]

His stats are off the charts.

 

[Paradoc]

Seems like Hunter did a lot of research surrounding these picks. I trust they made the right choice.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Brooks is an undersized late blooming center who racked up the points like crazy this year. Nice pick given the draft position. Probably Marlies ready.

Connor Brown is a good comparable.

 

[Stand Witness]

So if we drafted Brooks 2 years ago (Nylander's draft) and he put up 120 points this year as a 4th round pick we would call him a steal, no?

Now we know what he did and he will go to the Marlies. Good pick imo.