Prospect Info: [2019 - 206th] Kieran Ruscheinski (Not Signed - Rights Expire)

[WeThreeKings]

And the way to honor your scout would be to make your first round pick in his honor and mention him then before selecting Caufield.

Gogolev, Hlavaj, Gutik. Three names that would have been great 7th round gambles.

 

[Treb]

And the way to honor your scout would be to make your first round pick in his honor and mention him then before selecting Caufield.

Gogolev, Hlavaj, Gutik. Three names that would have been great 7th round gambles.

Benning liked Rucheinski and didn't scout Caufield as he was western Canada.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Benning liked Rucheinski and didn't scout Caufield as he was western Canada.

Who cares. You're honouring the guy by making a pick in his honour during prime time television. It doesn't have to be some trash can he shouted to be a legitimate sentiment.

 

[montreal]

For a team that drafted a potential #1 goalie in Primeau in the 7th round two years ago, it makes it even more puzzling. Sure the chances are slim, but the Habs also drafted the following in the 7th round and later: S. Kostitsyn, Streit, Halak, Ryder, Robidas, Vokoun, Savage. Surely there's a better way to honour someone in the organization who passed away than throwing away a draft pick.

I'm sure if they liked someone enough, like they did with Primeau, that's who the pick would have been. Clearly the draft was not deep as the Habs also drafted a kid out of a league that has never had a draft pick and a 21 year old, a 20 year old in RHP all before making this pick. That's not to say that they couldn't have missed scouted or overlooked someone but clearly they were just throwing shit at the wall to see if anything sticks.

I don't get the outrage, it's a one time thing, yea I wish they didn't trade for RHP and just used their last pick or him or someone else but it's not like they are going to do this again I'm guessing.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Ruscheinski has an assist tonight. His team is down 3-1 after two periods. It's his 3rd point (all assists) this season.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I'm rooting for this kid. I hope he pans out.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'm rooting for this kid. I hope he pans out.

Don't waste too much energy. He's not an actual prospect.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Guelph is up 2-0 on Owen Sound after one period. Hillis with an assist on both goals.

Edit: Guelph won 4-3. Hillis with 3 assists and named 2nd Star.
Gogolev with all 4 goals for Guelph. Wouldn't mind Habs taking a stab at this kid in this year's draft.

Imagine taking Ruscheinski over Hlavaj and Gogolev.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Imagine taking Ruscheinski over Hlavaj and Gogolev.

I agree. I think Gogolev was injured last year because between Peterborough and Guelph, he played in 37 games.

But the year before, in his second season of Junior, he scored 47 pts in 66 games (30 goals).

I know they scout more than just production when it comes to the draft. But I would take Gogolev before I do Ruscheinski.

And I understand they wanted to honor Elmer Benning, who scouted Western Canada for the Habs. So he probably had some reports on Ruscheinski before his passing (my guess). But I would have taken Gogolev in a heartbeat.

As for Hillis, this kid will get signed. He and Houde right now are locks for an ELC from the CHL prospects of the 2018 draft.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Ruscheinski's coach at Salmon Arm has been fired.



I noticed he didn't play in both games for Salmon Arm this weekend. I don't now if he's nursing an injury. We don't exactly get much info on these things from them.

 

[ahmedou]

No news about Ruscheinski? He's scratched most often of the time.

 

[Big Lurk]

It think our worst pick was Connor Crisps, might be a better player but a worst pick

Still cant believe he was picked ahead of Duclair smh

 

[canadiensnation]

No news about Ruscheinski? He's scratched most often of the time.

Thinking he is injured. But now his team just picked up a veteran defenceman so he may lose ice time as a result.

Edit: he is injured.

 

[Phil Parent]

I would have taken Nussbaumer, but whatever.

 

[1909]

Pick out of the blue... Typical Timmins' move in later rounds.

 

[Whitesnake]

This guy or a japanese prospect that doesn't exist....same result. Anyway, he's on a 10-year progression window. No biggie....

 

[Adam Michaels]

This guy or a japanese prospect that doesn't exist....same result. Anyway, he's on a 10-year progression window. No biggie....

You just wait until the 2028-29 season when he will win the Calder Cup as rookie of the year at the age of 28.

 

[Habs]

What a stupid pick

 

[covfefe]

If they wanted to honour Benning, they should’ve waited a year and picked his grandson Mike, who actually has a chance at playing in the NHL. I’ve watched Ruscheinski live this year, and I’m not even sure he will make it to D-3 hockey. D1 is a pipe dream for him at this point.

 

[Agalloch]

Kieran Ruscheinski is back tonight. His first game since December 8th. Never got any info on the nature of his injury.

Salmon Arm is up 3-2 in the second period. Ruscheinski has an assist so far. His 4th point of the season.

Extreme long shot to make the NHL but maybe he could turn pro at one point.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Kieran Ruscheinski is back tonight. His first game since December 8th. Never got any info on the nature of his injury.

Salmon Arm is up 3-2 in the second period. Ruscheinski has an assist so far. His 4th point of the season.

He's just too big, he collapsed under his own size . It's quite unfortunate really

 

[Killerjas]

What is the deal with this kid? The only thing he has got going for him is his size...

 

[jaffy27]

Imagine taking Ruscheinski over Hlavaj and Gogolev.

Gogolev went undrafted dude, every team in the league is at fault......if it was so obvious he’d be good, he would’ve been picked.

And let’s face it, he’s had tons of exposure being part of that winning Storm team.

 

[jaffy27]

I would have taken Nussbaumer, but whatever.

7th round picks are always whatever, it’s why they get picked in the 7th round

 

[Ezpz]

7th round picks are always whatever, it’s why they get picked in the 7th round

Two of our previous 7th round picks played for the Habs this season. Stapley isn't looking too awful now either.