Aceboogie
Registered User
- Aug 25, 2012
- 32,649
- 3,896
Prospect Info: 2017 Rookie Camp/Penticton Youngstars Tournament
- Thread starter BarDownBobo
- Start date
McNuge
Registered User
poor kid can't catch a break... I was hoping he would have a big year... But... Nope...
I don't know for sure, but I think Benson is just playing it safe with rehab.
I'm just telling myself that because I really like the player and I think he could be a really good NHLer if healthy.
I'm just telling myself that because I really like the player and I think he could be a really good NHLer if healthy.
backhandsauce
Registered User
- Oct 19, 2009
- 4,736
- 1,501
Draiskull
Registered User
- Oct 26, 2005
- 23,344
- 2,192
its because we have no forward prospects.
Benson is pretty much the only notable forward not drafted this year. Drafting Maksimov, Safin and Yamamoto this year helped.
Aceboogie
Registered User
- Aug 25, 2012
- 32,649
- 3,896
Sweet that Lagesson is going considering he is slated to play in the SHL this year. Very pumped to see what he can do against junior aged players. Umass was a complete horror show last 2 years (team scored 66 goals total last year) but he got some rave reviews from Colleg hockey watchers. Loved what he did at the WJC too as well. This tourney could shed better light on what type of prospect we have
But another reminder how poor our forward prospects are. I guess we dont need much help at forward for next 5 years with current group + JP and now Yamamoto. But man are we weak at this area for prospects. After JP we have a high scoring 5'7 player, a oft injured unknown and some depth picks
But another reminder how poor our forward prospects are. I guess we dont need much help at forward for next 5 years with current group + JP and now Yamamoto. But man are we weak at this area for prospects. After JP we have a high scoring 5'7 player, a oft injured unknown and some depth picks
djdub
This Space for Rent
So is Benson going to the rookie camp or not?
He is on the rookie camp roster. This injury must be new?
He is on the rookie camp roster. This injury must be new?
Not to derail but we need as many forward prospects to pan out as possible. More money will be going to defence and we essentially will be dumping players when we can't afford them up front. Need those ELC's to come up and contribute. Yamamoto hopefully can do that at the NHL level.
Yep. LW is of big need. There's a decent potential that Patrick Maroon may be moving after this year dependant on his contract ask. And if Khaira or Caggiula don't develop into reasonable top six LW options, we're pretty tapped for guys prepared to immediately step in.
Aceboogie
Registered User
- Aug 25, 2012
- 32,649
- 3,896
True. RNH could be gone soon, but LD takes his spot and Puljujarvi takes that 1RW spot. We have a hole at 2RW but hopefully Strome can take that, or Yamamoto can develop into that. If that happens, our top 6 is locked in. Bottom 6 still needs help from prospects
I guess the forward prospect spot is aided a bit by the fact Cagguila and Slepyshev are both young and just entering the league and both have upside. 1 of them could really develop well. Plus Gamberdella Im high on and could be a new Cagguila
Every draft since 2015 ive said we need to spend most of picks on forwards and we still should, however im glad we didnt do that in 2015
McTrashBoat
Show me the deed
- Nov 28, 2014
- 9,536
- 3,078
Jejune
Registered User
As far as anyone knows it's just lengthy re-habbing of the same sports hernia surgery he had during the summer. Missed the WJC summer camp because of it, and there was an article on NHL.com about his rehab. No reason to think otherwise.
Stud Muffin
Registered User
Defence and goaltending is probably tops in the tournament, forwards are probably last. Really emphasizes the need to pick more forwards in next years draft.
Jimmi McJenkins
Sometimes miracles
Any names jumping out for any of the Invitees. The Edmonton kid who played in the Hat looks to have had a very good year last season.
Also, I knew Bear was good, but 70pts in 67 games, that's a hell of a season.
Also, I knew Bear was good, but 70pts in 67 games, that's a hell of a season.
BarDownBobo
Registered User
Prolly a bit of local bias but I like Fix-Wolansky and Koch. I'm pretty surprised they both went undrafted this year.
I know that a couple of the Ontario guys on this board liked Brandon Saigeon.
Sounds like an intriguing prospect. He was a high OHL Bantam pick, but struggled in his first couple of years before breaking out last year.
Szypula will probably have a big year offensively as an OA in Owen Sound, but I don't think he really has much going for him professionally. Bit of a smaller guy, some skill but not overly physical. He was a Dallas invite last year.
oil Leaks
The Ultimate Decoy
- Jul 5, 2011
- 3,482
- 2,499
Jimmi McJenkins
Sometimes miracles
Has he contributed a lot at the NHL level? So Benson is dealing with the large injury we all know about, letting him get more time to prepare for the WHL season is actually a smart thing, even if he was healthy, he would be a long term prospect.
Puljujarvi, Yamamoto and DeBrincat would seem like overkill for scoring forwards. If Benson pans out, he'll fill more of a need in that 2 way forward mold.
What isn't being discussed enough is the complete lack of centers in the pipeline, like it's bone dry. Gambardella could be a darkhorse possibility but besides him, who is there? I like that they drafted for skill in this draft but they ignored the center need.
BarDownBobo
Registered User
Aapeli Rasanen is going to be a bottom 6 center imo. I'm confident he'll be an NHLer, but I'm probably his biggest fan on these boards.
Bob Green was also saying Yamamoto will be battling for a roster spot this year and don't bet against someone with that kind of skill.
I just hope that unless he is going to be a top 6 contributor for the team they send him down after 9. Need to save that ELC. I think this kid is going to be great in a few years.
I just hope that unless he is going to be a top 6 contributor for the team they send him down after 9. Need to save that ELC. I think this kid is going to be great in a few years.
