Prospect Info: Cam Hillis

[Redux91]

Merkley really stands out in the Hillis highlights

He does but, its a kind of "seen it before before, josh ho sang blah blah", those type of guys always dominate the CHL but its always a bit different for them in the NHL , and i havent mentioned the attitude issues yet...woops

What Hillis did might not seem eye popping for 17 year old OHL production, but to be almost PPG your first year in an entirely new and highly competitive league and already become a type of 1C for the team speaks huge volumes to me

The Size is not as worrying as Fonstad, but the Skating is better than McShanes for sure

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I think we really got a gem. I've been pumping this kid's tires since January. Others have noticed him long before though I credit WTK for putting him on my radar. I know there was a comparison with Bitten but I don't see that at all than maybe a physical resemblance on the ice. The only thing I'll give to Bitten, who I like also, is his skating and speed are superior to Hillis but otherwise, Bitten is a complimentary type of player. Hillis is a play driver and he'll create offence. He has great vision and I can see him as being "that guy" on any line he plays on.

Whether he reaches his potential remains to be seen, but his offensive ceiling is higher IMO than all the other forwards we've drafted this season (and last), other than maybe Kotkaniemi.

I still think Ylonen and McShane have higher ceilings. Ylonen's too skilled and too slick. McShane has some wow but the skating and the alleged lack of effort at times is an issue. I just have a hunch that Hillis' game is more translatable. McShane might edge him out ceiling wise but Hillis seems a LOT more likely to get there.

 

[TT1]

His stats are remarkably similar to 5th overall pick Barrett Hayton. Not making a comparison here in terms of style as I haven't seen enough of Hillis, but this seems like a good value pick at this spot to me.

Better comparison to a few other players in this years draft:

Elite Prospects - ETAMMHL Stats 2015-2016

Dellandrea went 13th OA.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Hillis IMO can be one of the mid-round steals of the draft

 

[yianik]

He does but, its a kind of "seen it before before, josh ho sang blah blah", those type of guys always dominate the CHL but its always a bit different for them in the NHL , and i havent mentioned the attitude issues yet...woops

What Hillis did might not seem eye popping for 17 year old OHL production, but to be almost PPG your first year in an entirely new and highly competitive league and already become a type of 1C for the team speaks huge volumes to me

The Size is not as worrying as Fonstad, but the Skating is better than McShanes for sure

I agree that there is something to it that it is his first year in the OHL. Usually it's overseas kids that come in and play their 1st year in the CHL in their draft year. Almost PPG is very solid.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

just watched 2nd draft day. Timmins was pissed when we traded the last pick of the second round. He really wanted Cam Hillis, you can see it on his face. Bergervin traded that pick for a 3rd and 5th. We used our first 3rd round pick (not from Edmonton) to pick Hillis and Timmins was happy and he said thank you.
Hillis is Timmins' guy.

 

[Bryson]

His stats are remarkably similar to 5th overall pick Barrett Hayton. Not making a comparison here in terms of style as I haven't seen enough of Hillis, but this seems like a good value pick at this spot to me.

I was searching for information on Hayton and came across this post. I think it's cool that Hillis compares to Hayton especially using a value pick and I like that the Canadiens are finally focusing on drafting centers, it's been such a thorn in the side for this franchise for so many years.

 

[Mrb1p]

Better comparison to a few other players in this years draft:

Elite Prospects - ETAMMHL Stats 2015-2016

Dellandrea went 13th OA.

Comparing stats from 3 years ago, when these guys were 14, doesn't really bring much.

 

[SkywalkerQC]

Its not the start I was hoping for Hillis, 7 games, 3 points. I was not able to watch any of his games so can someone who watched him play give me explanations on this?

 

[canadiensnation]

This sucks for Cam, he had a good stretch before going pointless in his last 4 games. He was playing a lot better overall since his rough start.

 

[Adam Michaels]

This sucks for Cam, he had a good stretch before going pointless in his last 4 games. He was playing a lot better overall since his rough start.

There's always something with Habs prospects that we can't enjoy them all at once. Someone or a few of them are always out long term.

 

[Chr1s97]

Anyone have any news on how his recovery going ? I been watching all the Guelph's games since they got Suzuki and I would really like to see how Hillis play the game.

 

[Hfbsux]

Great news: Cam Hillis played his first game back tonight. No point, -2

 

[canadiensnation]

Not good for Hillis. Rough season for him as he just recently returned from a knee injury.

 

[Andrei79]

Guy cant catch a break this year.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Cam Hillis, McCarron out for the season, Juulsen out indefinitely, Olofsson also possibly out for the season, Addison last year out almost last year, Reway career cut short, Bozon with meningitis.... Habs players/prospects are always out with big injuries. It's like we're deprived of players, mostly players doing great and/or prospects we're most excited about.

 

[bryan1966]

wow, that really sucks for him. Hope he comes back strong next year!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I predicted a 90+ points season for him back in August, safe to say things really didn't go according to plan ! It sucks but now he can at least completely turn the page and start working towards next season.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I predicted a 90+ points season for him back in August, safe to say things really didn't go according to plan ! It sucks but now he can at least completely turn the page and start working towards next season.

Absolutely, he started to get his game back and elevate his play before his knee injury.

Look at McShane and Fonstad, both had some tepid starts.. and have recently started taking that next step, that is what likely was gonna happen with Hillis; robbed of it by two subsequent injuries.

 

[montreal]

that sucks, I remember playing a game in the USHS a long time ago and a friend of mine was on defense and had the puck behind the net and I was waiting for him to pass it to me when he got crushed into the boards trying to bring the puck out. I heard the loudest snap and then him yell out in pain as he broke his collar bone. It was one of the worst sounds I've heard, he said it hurt like hell. Hopefully Hillis can work on speed, skating, strength in the off-season when healthy and then have a breakout year.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

that sucks, I remember playing a game in the USHS a long time ago and a friend of mine was on defense and had the puck behind the net and I was waiting for him to pass it to me when he got crushed into the boards trying to bring the puck out. I heard the loudest snap and then him yell out in pain as he broke his collar bone. It was one of the worst sounds I've heard, he said it hurt like hell. Hopefully Hillis can work on speed, skating, strength in the off-season when healthy and then have a breakout year.

I broke my collar bone playing high school football around that same age, I can confirm it absolutely sucks ! To make it worse, I broke the one on my dominant side so regular life stuff got super complicated for a while.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Mrb1p]

I broke my collar bone playing high school football around that same age, I can confirm it absolutely sucks ! To make it worse, I broke the one on my dominant side so regular life stuff got super complicated for a while.

"Regular life stuff"

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Bummer. I still like Hillis though - hopefully he can get back on track.

 

[HOPE]

Jesus... did he come back too quick?