GDT: 2018 NHL Draft | June 22nd @ 7pm est

[ChurchOfAlfie]

Damn it, Leafs pick Mac Hollowell. I liked him, guess he's dead to me now.

 

[slamigo]

If PD keeps going like this, this locker room will soon be a band of brothers. I’m liking it.

 

[Uchiha]

Cole Fonstad

 

[mianjo]

#126

Ottawa Senators

Angus Crookshank (F)

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[Sens of Anarchy]

Sens picks (5-126, 6-157, 7-188, 7-194)

 

[ChurchOfAlfie]

That name is a first rounder for sure. Not sure about the player.

 

[BondraTime]

Our only CHLer next year is going to be Formenton

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

#126

Ottawa Senators

Angus Crookshank (F)

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Another kid out of the CJHL going to the NCAA UNH

 

[aragorn]

Our only CHLer next year is going to be Formenton

What about Kelly, is he to old too?

 

[Sensinitis]

What about Kelly, is he to old too?

He’ll be with Belleville I believe.

 

[BondraTime]

What about Kelly, is he to old too?

No he's still in the CHL as well, just incredibly forgettable.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

What about Kelly, is he to old too?

Not too old

 

[Hale The Villain]

Don't know anything about Crookshank. Stats aren't that impressive, but at this point in the draft you have to trust the scouts.

Really dipping into the Canadian Jr. A leagues this year.

He’ll be with Belleville I believe.

Too young. He'll be back in Prince Albert next year.

 

[HavlatMach9]

This board is soooooo under powered for these events.

that's what reddit is for until the load goes back down

 

[starling]

Another college-commited player from Junior A league.
Seems like they gave up on competing with competent fully staffed scouting departments for major junior talent and concentrated only on BCHL & AJHL instead.

 

[BondraTime]

Another college-commited player from 2nd tier junior league.
Seems like they gave up on competing with competent fully staffed scouting departments for major junior talent and concentrated only on BCHL & AJHL instead.

This is extremely stupid

 

[Sensinitis]

Don't know anything about Crookshank. Stats aren't that impressive, but at this point in the draft you have to trust the scouts.

Really dipping into the Canadian Jr. A leagues this year.



Too young. He'll be back in Prince Albert next year.

My mistake, I thought since he played games with the Bsens he would be eligible. Pretty stupid rule imo.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Our draft picks all played together at the 2017 World jr A challenge and the 2018 CJHL top prospect game.

The Draft Analyst | Scouting Reports: 2017 World Jr. “A” Challenge

LHD Jonathon Tychonik (Penticton Vees, BCHL): Top-flight puck mover with excellent speed and acceleration who was Canada-West’s best defender and played in all the big situations, especially as the games and situations became more important. Nimble, agile and poised with the puck, Tychonik can neutralize pressure with both his wheels and his passing, and watching over-extended forwards helplessly racing up ice in an attempt to catch him is something you see quite frequently. Once inside the offensive zone, Tychonik is the go-to option and keeps his feet moving in order to get open and give himself the time and space necessary to create chances. He has a very hard shot and will walk the line with several fakes in order to open up lanes. Tychonik is definitely a gambler who takes a lot of risks and will jump into an opening regardless of whether point coverage is swapped. He finishes his checks but isn’t all that physical, and as fast as he is, he gets caught up ice quite frequently and looks gassed by the time he gets back to the slot. Tychonik, who is committed to North Dakota, has strong hockey sense and surveys the ice like a veteran. He plays with passion, communicates well and provides direction, in addition to having a strong off-ice work ethic.
RHD Jacob Bernard-Docker (Okotoks, AJHL): Solid two-way defender with a hard shot and mobility who helped anchor Team Canada-West’s top pairing alongside speedy puck mover Jonathon Tychonik, who will be his teammate at the University of North Dakota. Bernard-Docker is a fluid skater with quickness and a smooth stride who looks poised and calm with the puck. It wasn’t an easy scenario sharing the same blueline with a partner with a similar skill set, but Bernard-Docker understood his role and acquiesced most of the attacking responsibilities while ensuring he managed the puck properly. From an offensive standpoint, Bernard-Docker is one of Junior A’s better power play quarterbacks, and his ability to whip the puck around the horn with accuracy and authority was evident in Truro. He still gets caught out of position, especially up high when he roams too far from his slot duties. Compounding this problem is that he doesn’t seem strong enough to out-muscle forwards of various sizes who beat him to the ever-important spot near the crease. Nonetheless, he has unlimited potential as a puck distributor and should be expected to compile points.
LW/C Angus Crookshank (Langley, BCHL) Sturdy, fearless forward with good hands and a nose for the net who can finish in a variety of ways. Crookshank, who is committed to the University of New Hampshire, played top-line minutes and saw significant time on the power play. He is a strong skater with good speed and is difficult to knock off the puck. Once in full flight, Crookshank maintains control of himself and doesn’t look like an erratic player who will make low-percentage plays — he will stop on a dime with his head up to look for cutters or make a quick directional change towards the cage. Once he’s inside the circles, Crookshank can unload a lethal shot with an incredibly quick release, but also has a high success rate when he takes the puck strong to the net, especially when he goes to his backhand. As good a goal scorer as he is, Crookshank has excellent vision and is capable of executing passes that lead to quality scoring chances.

The Draft Analyst | Recap: 2018 CJHL Top Prospects Game

LHD Jonny Tychonick (Penticton Vees, BCHL | 6’0, 175 | 3/3/00): Easily the most noticeable player on the ice with or without the puck. Tychonick’s skating is at the forefront of his overall game — everything he does with the puck is a consequence of it. Whether it’s skating through open ice or weaving around traffic, the North Dakota commit commands a lot of respect on the ice, and you can tell he keeps opponents honest. Give him space, and he’ll exploit it. Tighten up on him? Forget it — he’s gone. He shared the top-paiting duties with righty Jacob Bernard-Docker, and the duo never stopped moving their feet. While both like throwing pucks on net, Tychonick is more of a fire-and-forget kind of shooter who looks to create rebounds rather than blast one through the twine. He should wear No. 911 on the back of his jersey, because he’s the first player his mates call to get the puck out of the zone.
LW/C Angus Crookshank (Langley Rivermen, BCHL | 5’11, 181 | 10/2/99): Crookshank is a dual-threat winger who can create plays as well as he can finish them. He was one of Canada West’s top players at last months World Junior “A” Challenge, and he followed up that performance with another example of his solid overall game. He’s very shifty and elusive in tight quarters, and rarely do you see him buckle under the pressure of collapsing space. Crookshank is very strong on the puck when either static or moving towards the net, and he is smart enough to shift his weight in order to maintain control while warding off harassing defenders. A solid playmaker with very good vision, Crookshank made a great pass from the left circle to the low slot, where Corey Andonovski tipped home a goal to complete a textbook rush up ice. He’s got very good separation speed and has a nonstop motor, and he pivots quickly to respond to any directional changes the puck may take.
RHD Jacon Bernard-Docker (Okotoks Oilers, AJHL | 6’0, 171 | 6/30/00): Bernard-Docker is a hard-shooting puck rusher and power-play quarterback who was paired with Jonny Tychonick at even strength for most of the night. Both he and Tychonick ran the points on the top power-play unit and had excellent chemistry by keeping their feet moving and covering up for one another, especially if a move into the slot was made. He’s a fluid skater with very good speed and agility, and his backwards or lateral closing speed was among the best of any prospect in last night’s game. Always looking to hammer the puck, Bernard-Docker owns a howitzer of a slapper, but his lethal wrister also makes goalies earn their paychecks. He makes accurate strecth passes, even off his back foot — one of which sprung Angus Crookshank for a breakaway.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Looks like Crookshank has some skill

 

[SensBrawler]

Looks like we're finally getting a big trade between Calgary and Carolina. Hanifin and Lindholm involved.

Who's going the other way? Hamilton?

 

[aragorn]

My mistake, I thought since he played games with the Bsens he would be eligible. Pretty stupid rule imo.

The rule is there to protect the CHL from the NHL poaching their best players for their farm teams & allows the CHL to continue to provide a good brand of hockey with some marketable players. When you think about it there are only a very few players who make the NHL in their draft yr so rather than those players being buried in the AHL they get to play a lot of minutes against their peers in the CHL & hopefully to develop better. They could have an exception rule but so far seem to be against that because there are some players who are physically developed enough to play in the AHL. Maybe it changes some day who knows. Burke is for pushing the draft yr back to 19 yrs old so I assume there is no appetite to rush these young guys.

 

[Icelevel]

Another good pick. I like Dorions senators
Haha

 

[BonkTastic]

Crookshank is one of those undersized skill players you hope uses the more wide-open NCAA game to really flourish and develop his offensive game.

Seems like a guy who will spend at least 3 years in college before turning pro. Long term project, boom-or-bust for sure.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

3 more picks
(6-157, 7-188, 7-194)

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

#157

Ottawa Senators

Kevin Mandolese (G)

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Ranked #2 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Goalies)