Prospect Info: 2017 NHL Draft Discussion

[Stud Muffin]

Sam Bennett 2.0

Honestly that's pretty bad, he was listed at 6'2 almost every where, quite the difference.

 

[40oz]

Honestly that's pretty bad, he was listed at 6'2 almost every where, quite the difference.

I'm sure the discrepancy isn't a big deal for team's. Scouts know plus the USHL listed him at 5'11 190.

 

[McAsuno]

Well...I want this guy.

Wow, talk about a fast grower

 

[LMFAO]

Sam Bennett 2.0

How does a 200lbs guy cant bench press 150lbs more than once lol

 

[McDNicks17]

How does a 200lbs guy cant bench press 150lbs more than once lol

In most cases, it's just not doing it properly.

They have to lift to a certain point and at a metronome's pace. If you screw up, you're done.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Yamamoto did very well in almost every test.

He is my #1 realistic target. #1 for me is Vesalainen but I see no chance he falls to us.

 

[Shizuka]

Yes, quite impressed with Yamamoto (he thus far has the highest VO2 score, and placed top two in both agility tests). Given Stauffer's tweet re: drafting more speed and skill, he clearly fits that profile. He gets to high traffic areas and doesn't shy away, and he hasn't been injury prone in spite of his stature and willingness to engage. He's consistently produced at every level and in high profile tourneys amongst the best of his peers. I realize people are going to cringe at his size but it hasn't hindered him thus far and I am willing to bet he is pretty high on the draft board for Bob Green and co.

 

[suddeninterest]

Yes, quite impressed with Yamamoto (he thus far has the highest VO2 score, and placed top two in both agility tests). Given Stauffer's tweet re: drafting more speed and skill, he clearly fits that profile. He gets to high traffic areas and doesn't shy away, and he hasn't been injury prone in spite of his stature and willingness to engage. He's consistently produced at every level and in high profile tourneys amongst the best of his peers. I realize people are going to cringe at his size but it hasn't hindered him thus far and I am willing to bet he is pretty high on the draft board for Bob Green and co.

Yeah I mean he measured in at just a hair under 5'9" which yeah is small but isn't THAT bad for a forward now. There are several very successful forwards in the 5'9 range. He does need to add weight though. If he can add half an inch and ~15 pounds by the time he's ready for the NHL he should be fine. It's more his weight that I'd be concerned about honestly. I like him as a pick though and have a feeling he's an Oiler if he's there at 22.

 

[tiger_80]

How does a 200lbs guy cant bench press 150lbs more than once lol

Maybe he does not train with weights. Most people won;t be able to bench that much, if they never lifted weights.

 

[Stud Muffin]

5'7 is more then a hair under 5'9.
I wouldn't pick him that's just too small.

 

[McDNicks17]

Being 5'7.5'', 145lbs and one of the oldest players in the draft scares me.

Like I look at Yamamoto's teammate, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, and he's what most would consider undersized at 5'11'' 185lbs, but that's 3.5'' and 40lbs larger than Yamamoto.

Smaller players are finding more success in the NHL, but I think there's still a point where players are too small.

 

[suddeninterest]

5'7 is more then a hair under 5'9.
I wouldn't pick him that's just too small.

I mean the scouts just have to decide if they think he's got it or not. Gaudreau, Marchand, Johnson were all guys picked later or not drafted who are successful players. Remember that this isn't a guy who is gonna play pro right away. 2 more years in junior and then probably 1 year AHL at least. So that's 2-3 years for him to gain weight, minimum. Forwards can be successful at that size if they have the elusiveness and skating, which imo he does.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Yes, quite impressed with Yamamoto (he thus far has the highest VO2 score, and placed top two in both agility tests). Given Stauffer's tweet re: drafting more speed and skill, he clearly fits that profile. He gets to high traffic areas and doesn't shy away, and he hasn't been injury prone in spite of his stature and willingness to engage. He's consistently produced at every level and in high profile tourneys amongst the best of his peers. I realize people are going to cringe at his size but it hasn't hindered him thus far and I am willing to bet he is pretty high on the draft board for Bob Green and co.

Yep I like Yamamoto a lot and his strong combine did nothing to change that.

How about Joshua Norris though? An absolute physical specimen. Dominated the physical testing.

 

[Zaddy]

Like I suspected, Brännström measures in at 5'9. Kid is small. Still has some time to grow as he's one of the youngest guys in the draft, but his father and brother are small too.

Btw, here's the test results from the combine if anyone's interested: https://link.nhl.com/centralscouting/public/

 

[McDrai]

Honestly that's pretty bad, he was listed at 6'2 almost every where, quite the difference.

That's pretty bad lol
I'm not an elite athlete or anything but i can do around 7-8 pullups. He must have an upper body injury or something

 

[Zaddy]

Interesting. Yamamoto compares himself to / mold his game after Mats Zuccarello. That's a guy he's closer to in size compared to most other guys he's been compared to.

 

[Zaddy]

I wonder how big of a percentage of the total posts that I alone make up for in this thread lol. I feel like I might have around half the posts in this entire thread haha.

Come on guys, give me something to discuss, there's three long weeks of waiting ahead...

 

[Zaddy]

What's the scouting report on Morgan Geekie? Could he be a target for one of our 3rds?

 

[Game 8]

How does a 200lbs guy cant bench press 150lbs more than once lol

Can you say Sam Bennett!

 

[Stud Muffin]

What's the scouting report on Morgan Geekie? Could he be a target for one of our 3rds?

Not a big fan of picking overagers but they always take one so who knows, I'd prefer it be in the later rounds if the do.

 

[40oz]

How about Joshua Norris though? An absolute physical specimen. Dominated the physical testing.

His Dad and Draisaitl's Dad played together in Germany too

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I haven't seen much beyond a few highlights of Lind but does he remind anyone else of a poor man's Corey Perry?

 

[McMozesmadness]

What's the scouting report on Morgan Geekie? Could he be a target for one of our 3rds?

Excellent size, he's quite tall (around 6'2), but he is a bit lean right now. I think he has a very broad frame and looks like he'd be able to support a lot of size. He uses that size quite well to prtect the puck, but he could stand to be more physical.

He has some really good offensive tools, including a decent pair of hands an a lethal release. He needed to compete more and muck it up in front of the net more this season and he did. I don't have stats, but by eye he is really strong on the dot.

His skating is above average to, he has a nice natural stride and to me that is a good sign because you can build on it. He is till learning the defensive side of the game but he has been putting in better efforts all around this year, and I see that being a strength of his going forward.

He was extremely raw last year, still is, but there is a potentially excellent, big, possession centre in his game. He did a good job of realizing his potential more this year. He will need a strong development team to bring out the big two way C in his game.

As for picking him in the second I'd be elated with that, but I personally see him off the board somewhere in the 2nd.

 

[suddeninterest]

I wonder how big of a percentage of the total posts that I alone make up for in this thread lol. I feel like I might have around half the posts in this entire thread haha.

Come on guys, give me something to discuss, there's three long weeks of waiting ahead...

I'd like for the Oilers to pick up Leon Gawanke in the late 3rd/4th round. German RHD plays for Cape Breton in the Q.

 

[suddeninterest]

I also think Cale Fleury would be a nice pick in the early-mid 3rd round. Another RHD who played on quite arguably the worst team in the entire CHL this year but still managed 11 goals and 38 points in 70 games and is probably better than his stats suggest.