Prospect Info: 2018-2019 Senators prospect watch part III

[Do Make Say Think]

Is it wrong of me to prefer we draft top 3 than make the playoffs?

I'm just tired of being mediocre. Would much rather get a foundational piece than get destroyed in round 1.

It is a lose-lose unfortunately.

Making the playoffs is good for business but not great in terms of accumulating high end skilled players.

Bottoming out gets us high end skilled players but it is looking like those players are going to start getting massive contracts right away. We probably couldn't have kept Matthews, if we had drafted him and he had been as good for us, for example.

 

[MaxTheLimit]

 

[SpezDispenser]

Good for Parker Kelly to get his name out there for when training camp comes around. It won't hurt, that's for sure.

 

[aligator]

Good for Parker Kelly to get his name out there for when training camp comes around. It won't hurt, that's for sure.

He is definitely a decent under the radar type prospect.

 

[aragorn]

Good for Parker Kelly to get his name out there for when training camp comes around. It won't hurt, that's for sure.

I thought he was one of the better players in last yr's rookie tournament in Laval. He hustles all over the ice, he's fast, he hits & he can put up some numbers, he seems to have a non-stop motor.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I thought he was one of the better players in last yr's rookie tournament in Laval. He hustles all over the ice, he's fast, he hits & he can put up some numbers, he seems to have a non-stop motor.

Cant have enough high energy players, now if he can put up numbers as well, that'd be fantastic

 

[mianjo]

Parker Kelly has scored both goals in tonight's game currently tied 2-2, if Kelly's team win they go to the Memorial cup

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Parker Kelly reminds me of another Kelly.

I could see him as a Chris Kelly type.

 

[MaxTheLimit]

As mentioned, Kelly scored both goals last night. Here's some media of it.

 

[aragorn]

Should be interesting to see how Parker Kelly does in Belleville next season.

 

[starling]

Would be funny if Raiders also choke.
Game 7 today.

 

[aragorn]

I think Ottawa has the makings of a good top line down the road in Norris, Brown & Batherson & two thirds of a good second line in Tkachuk & White. If they can add a top 6 RW player from either the 2019 or 2020 draft they should be in good shape for the future with two good lines. They also have the makings of another good line with Formenton & Chlapik that also need a RWer. Two of those guys below would be very helpful in the next two drafts.

Tkachuk - White - Lavoie (2019 draft)
Tkachuk - White - Leason (2019 draft)
Tkachuk - White - Byfield (2020 draft)

Formenton - Chlapik - Leason (2019 draft)

 

[starling]

Kelly with 2 assists in 2-2 game. Going into OT.

 

[MaxTheLimit]

Raiders win the WHL crown.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Raiders win the WHL crown.

Kelly had a great final series. Good news.

 

[starling]

After first Memorial Cup without Sens prospects since 2012 (2018 was supposed to be Bath time, oh well) we are back in it.

 

[bert]

It is a lose-lose unfortunately.

Making the playoffs is good for business but not great in terms of accumulating high end skilled players.

Bottoming out gets us high end skilled players but it is looking like those players are going to start getting massive contracts right away. We probably couldn't have kept Matthews, if we had drafted him and he had been as good for us, for example.

If you cant retain a first OA player like Matthews you shouldnt be in the league. Aka the sens shouldnt be in the NHL at this point.

 

[MaxTheLimit]

I think Ottawa has the makings of a good top line down the road in Norris, Brown & Batherson & two thirds of a good second line in Tkachuk & White. If they can add a top 6 RW player from either the 2019 or 2020 draft they should be in good shape for the future with two good lines. They also have the makings of another good line with Formenton & Chlapik that also need a RWer. Two of those guys below would be very helpful in the next two drafts.

Tkachuk - White - Lavoie (2019 draft)
Tkachuk - White - Leason (2019 draft)
Tkachuk - White - Byfield (2020 draft)

Formenton - Chlapik - Leason (2019 draft)

I'd agree that there's a lack of strength on RW. Here's some names that I think are worth noting:

Max Veronneau
Anthony Duclair
Jonathan Davidsson
Parker Kelly
Luke Leheit
Jack Rodewald
Todd Burgess

There's a chance that ( if kept ) Duclair becomes a real solid #2RW. Failing him, Davidsson has a solid chance of top 6 role. Definitely not a lock though. I'd like to be deeper at RW, but the area I'd really like to buff up is RD. JBD is a good prospect, but I don't see a lot of top options after that coming through the ranks.

 

[aragorn]

I'd agree that there's a lack of strength on RW. Here's some names that I think are worth noting:

Max Veronneau
Anthony Duclair
Jonathan Davidsson
Parker Kelly
Luke Leheit
Jack Rodewald
Todd Burgess

There's a chance that ( if kept ) Duclair becomes a real solid #2RW. Failing him, Davidsson has a solid chance of top 6 role. Definitely not a lock though. I'd like to be deeper at RW, but the area I'd really like to buff up is RD. JBD is a good prospect, but I don't see a lot of top options after that coming through the ranks.

Both RD & RW IMO are a weakness on this team & they have the opportunity over the next few drafts to improve those two areas of weakness. Both Duclair & Kelly shoot left, but also play the right side & Burgess IMO may not be re-signed or ever even make Belleville let alone the NHL. It will be interesting to see how Kelly, Davidsson & Veronneau do in Belleville next season & not sure if Loheit is old enough to go to Belleville for next season or the season afterwards. Abramov also plays the right side but he's not a prospect I'm interested in. Rodewald had a decent yr in Belleville & could make the 4th line for next season but then again could be a career minor leaguer.

While some of these guys are somewhat interesting I don't really see any of them as future players on a contending team with the exception of maybe Kelly. We'll have a much better idea about Kelly after he's played in the AHL for a yr or so as well as the others. The draft, July 1 UFAs, development camp, rookie tournament & training camp should all be interesting this yr.

 

[MaxTheLimit]

I actually forgot about Vitaly Abramov. I wouldn't be so quick to count him out. This was his first pro season after being a force in the Q for all 3 years. He's smaller, so I'm gonna give him some time to figure out the pro game. 29 points in 70 games isn't too bad for your first pro season.

I can't believe I forgot about him.

I like Kelly, but his production isn't nearly what Abramov achieved in junior. Why are you not interested in him? Is there something about his play style?

 

[aragorn]

I actually forgot about Vitaly Abramov. I wouldn't be so quick to count him out. This was his first pro season after being a force in the Q for all 3 years. He's smaller, so I'm gonna give him some time to figure out the pro game. 29 points in 70 games isn't too bad for your first pro season.

I can't believe I forgot about him.

I like Kelly, but his production isn't nearly what Abramov achieved in junior. Why are you not interested in him? Is there something about his play style?

I've seen Kelly at development camps & in Laval last fall for the Rookie Tournament & he was all over the ice. He hits, he checks, he defends well & seems to have a non-stop motor, he clearly stood out for me as a hard working player & good skater that could have a chance. He plays like some of the unknown guys we are seeing now in the playoffs, 3rd or 4th line guys who do such a good job of hemming teams in their own end for long stretches of time & pop in those unexpected goals from them. It will be interesting to see how he does in Belleville or Brampton next season with some better players, hopefully he gets on a line with a couple of good forwards.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Parker Kelly is gonna be a sick call up player in a few years

 

[God Says No]

Parker Kelly is gonna be a sick call up player in a few years

From the ECHL to the AHL?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

 

[Ouroboros]

Wikstrand redux.