Among the players they talked to Wednesday were Joe Veleno of Drummondville and Barrett Hayton of Sault Ste. Marie.
His stats aren’t mind blowing but if you see the kid in a full game his puck protection and hands are pretty incredible he’s absolutely dominant in the corners every shift and given a bigger role next season he will have a lot more points .Glad to hear Nill is chatting to the centres. I’ve warmed up to the idea of taking Hayton if Kotkaniemi/Veleno are off the board. Stats aren’t mind blowing, but apparently he was mostly used as a checking centre. Plus he’s one of the younger players available, so tons of room for growth.
His stats aren’t mind blowing but if you see the kid in a full game his puck protection and hands are pretty incredible he’s absolutely dominant in the corners every shift and given a bigger role next season he will have a lot more points .
His stats aren’t mind blowing but if you see the kid in a full game his puck protection and hands are pretty incredible he’s absolutely dominant in the corners every shift and given a bigger role next season he will have a lot more points .
There’s a lot more to like about Hayton . Ritchie’s a big strong power forward . Haytons definately much more of a playmaker /sniper and his much faster than Ritchie .When I say he’s strong on the puck and in the corners , I’m not saying he’s a power forward but he’s just got such good hands and skating ability it’s hard for teams to get the puck off him . He really controls the game and makes everyone around him better .He reminds me a lot of a center version of Brett Ritchie. Big reason I'm not a fan of him
He reminds me a lot of a center version of Brett Ritchie. Big reason I'm not a fan of him
There's a glut of players around our pick that I'd be happy taking and I recently added Noah Dobson to that list after the memorial cup
#recencybias
I think my #1 is Kotkaniemi but I don't think he'll be available.
Also if we don't draft Nathan Dunkley I'll be pissed. He's ranked consistently around the 3rd round but i would have no issue taking him in the 2nd
What secret do you guys know about him that the folks who do this for a living don’t? And, have you submitted a resume to the Stars? They could use some good scouts..I've seen Dunkley ranked even lower than the 3rd round a number of times. I agree that he's second round talent.
Should nobody have an opinion about a player that differs from professional scouts ?What secret do you guys know about him that the folks who do this for a living don’t? And, have you submitted a resume to the Stars? They could use some good scouts..
Wasn’t meant as an insult, was meant to be funny. The whole point of this place is opinion, yes?Should nobody have an opinion about a player that differs from professional scouts ?
What secret do you guys know about him that the folks who do this for a living don’t? And, have you submitted a resume to the Stars? They could use some good scouts..
Strong analytics relative to where scouts are ranking him. Was a huge factor in Kingston's scoring early in the season.
I'm surprised scouts don't have him higher. He's got a motor that you'd think traditional scouts would appreciate. Maybe it's a skating thing but idk
What secret do you guys know about him that the folks who do this for a living don’t? And, have you submitted a resume to the Stars? They could use some good scouts..