Prospect Info: 2020-2021 Senators Prospect Watch - Part 2

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Agreed. And if he had to move up the lineup due to injury I actually don't think Chlapik would look out of place on a short term basis.

Yeah agreed, so long as he doesn't lose any of his speed to injury I think he'll be able to be a real swiss-army type player. Jack of all trades, master of none.

 

[Sweatred]

Yeah agreed, so long as he doesn't lose any of his speed to injury I think he'll be able to be a real swiss-army type player. Jack of all trades, master of none.

Solid player. Ideal 4C for a few years behind Norris and Brown/CT/TS.

 

[dumbdick]

Where would sanderson have been drafted if his defence was just average?

 

[Johnny Hanson]

Where would sanderson have been drafted if his defence was just average?

And where would Laf of been drafted if his offence was just average?

 

[BondraTime]

Where would sanderson have been drafted if his defence was just average?

Lower, like every other prospect who was drafted if they were not as good?

 

[Micklebot]

Where would sanderson have been drafted if his defence was just average?

1st OA.

 

[OD99]

1st OA.

LOL yes because then they could focus on his offensive abilities and not be overshadowed by boring defensive abilities.

 

[OperationHotMother]

Where would sanderson have been drafted if his defence was just average?

Somewhere in the late teens would be my guess. He'd still be 6'3, 200 pounds, blazing fast, and the top scoring defenseman in the US NTDP. That sounds about equivalent to a 17 year old Thomas Chabot. We probably reached a bit for Chabot (IIRC the next highest ranked players were Konecny and White) but 2015 was the strongest draft of the decade so those two factors even out.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Somewhere in the late teens would be my guess. He'd still be 6'3, 200 pounds, blazing fast, and the top scoring defenseman in the US NTDP. That sounds about equivalent to a 17 year old Thomas Chabot. We probably reached a bit for Chabot (IIRC the next highest ranked players were Konecny and White) but 2015 was the strongest draft of the decade so those two factors even out.

Yeah. I'd say anywhere in the second half of the first round. He had games where he showed offensive ability. And as you say, he has some pretty nice raw tools (size and skating). Plus many scouts / GMs firmly believe that a large portion of defensive play can be taught.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Where would sanderson have been drafted if his defence was just average?

Where would rossi have been drafted if he was 4’7 instead of 5’8

 

[Frank8]

Where would rossi have been drafted if he was 4’7 instead of 5’8

Still lower than he should have been.

 

[dumbdick]

People are testy about Sanderson.

 

[BondraTime]

People are testy about Sanderson.

Ask that kind of question about any draftee and it should get the same responses.

 

[dumbdick]

Ask that kind of question about any draftee and it should get the same responses.

I'm just trying to gauge where his offense sits compared to others in his draft class.

Edit: And I really like the pick.

 

[KnuckChuckinTkachuk]

During one of his interviews, he said that he was working a lot on his shot so he can add more offensive tools to his game.

I think with how smart Sanderson is, he will improve his offense enough to be considered a true 2-way force.

Like 40-45points in his prime while eating up huge minutes and shutting down the opponents top lines.

 

[mianjo]

Guenette 1g 1a so far tonight after 1 period

Val D'or win 4-2, Guenette 1g 2a

Guenette was 1st star of the game.

 

[Sensinitis]

During one of his interviews, he said that he was working a lot on his shot so he can add more offensive tools to his game.

I think with how smart Sanderson is, he will improve his offense enough to be considered a true 2-way force.

Like 40-45points in his prime while eating up huge minutes and shutting down the opponents top lines.

Yeah I think he can become a similar dman to Werenski offensively and maybe even better defensively which would easily make him a #1D.

 

[JaredCowen4Norris]

Is there anyone saying that Sanderson will be a bad player? I personally would have preferred someone else at 5 considering our needs but I'm also not mad about getting Sanderson. He'll be a really good 2LD behind Chabot. I just think we should have targeted another C like Rossi or Lundell. Honestly the draft was light on top end D so it makes sense Sanderson went high. At the same time we could have picked up Cormier in the second who also would have filled that 2LD role well IMO. Comes down to a difference in opinion but I'm still okay with the pick and the general direction of the team!

 

[Micklebot]

I'm just trying to gauge where his offense sits compared to others in his draft class.

Edit: And I really like the pick.

Personally, i see him as having significantly more offensive upside than Guhle or Schnieder who went 16th and 19th oa. I also think he is/will be better defensively.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Personally, i see him as having significantly more offensive upside than Guhle or Schnieder who went 16th and 19th oa. I also think he is/will be better defensively.

Good way of looking at it and I agree on all fronts.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Game today

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Holy Cross vs Bentley at 5 pm. Chance to see Novak play

 

[SpezDispenser]

Is there anyone saying that Sanderson will be a bad player? I personally would have preferred someone else at 5 considering our needs but I'm also not mad about getting Sanderson. He'll be a really good 2LD behind Chabot. I just think we should have targeted another C like Rossi or Lundell. Honestly the draft was light on top end D so it makes sense Sanderson went high. At the same time we could have picked up Cormier in the second who also would have filled that 2LD role well IMO. Comes down to a difference in opinion but I'm still okay with the pick and the general direction of the team!

There is a massive difference between filling the role well and having what Ottawa hopes is an elite left handed D to support their other elite left handed D.

 

[Bileur]

There is a massive difference between filling the role well and having what Ottawa hopes is an elite left handed D to support their other elite left handed D.

Neither Sanderson or Chabot will ever tilt the ice in the Sens favour to the extent Karlsson used to but I think both have potential to bring lesser versions of that with quick repossession/retrieval and counterattack.

The stark contrast we used to have of being on the offensive with EK on the ice and being hemmed in our own zone when he was off should make people very excited about the potential of having Sanderson and Chabot eating up 50 minutes a game. Even if they are lesser versions, 50/60 minutes per game of having that type of driver on the ice puts you in position to win.

They’re going to be game plan wreckers.

 

[mianjo]

Lots of Prospects today

NO Chlapik again today for Sparta.
Merilainans Karpat U20 won 3-1 today no idea if he started.
Thompson and Jarvente just started, Thompson moved down to the 4th group
Abramov is back for Jukerit, game just started
Alsing with Graz 99ers game just started
Later
Guenette with Val D'Or
Sogaard with Esbjerg
Gustavsson with Sodertalje
Lodin with Timra