Prospect Info: 2020-2021 Senators Prospect Watch - Part 4

[mianjo]

Monday prospects update

1.		Oliver Johansson (C)		totals	8	4	7	11	1.38	2	-3
			Timrå IK J20	J20 Nationell	8	4	7	11	1.38	2	-3
			Timrå IK	SHL	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Viktor Lodin (C/LW)	Timrå IK	SHL	5	1	2	3	0.60	0	-2
3.		Vitali Abramov (LW/RW)	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL	13	1	1	2	0.15	14	-1
4.		Olle Alsing (D)	Barys Nur-Sultan	KHL	13	0	2	2	0.15	4	1
5.		Jakov Novak (LW/C)	Northeastern Univ.	NCAA	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	0
6.		Carson Latimer (RW)	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
7.		Jonny Tychonick (D)	Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha	NCAA	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	1
8.		Eric Engstrand (LW/RW)		totals	7	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
			Malmö Redhawks	SHL	4	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1
			IF Troja-Ljungby	HockeyAllsvenskan	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	1

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[OperationHotMother]

Yikes that sure is a brutal set of stat lines. Save us, Zack Ostapchuk!

 

[God Says No]

Yikes that sure is a brutal set of stat lines. Save us, Zack Ostapchuk!

Well, I don't see much of NHL talent there. The only one that has a chance is Latimer as a bottom 6 F, or Johanssen.

 

[Xspyrit]

Well, I don't see much of NHL talent there. The only one that has a chance is Latimer as a bottom 6 F, or Johanssen.

Oliver Johansson : 24th
Viktor Lodin : not voted yet
Vitali Abramov : 20th
Olle Alsing : not ranked (not a prospect)
Jakov Novak : not voted yet
Carson Latimer : 26th
Jonny Tychonick : not voted yet
Eric Engstrand : not voted yet

The only 2 prospects that we care about here are Oliver Johansson and Carson Latimer. Vitali Abramov should be too but I don't know, he has to succeed in the KHL to get back on the map

 

[Hale The Villain]

Here are some of the clips of Tyler Boucher's exhibition NCAA game.

First shift he destroys a guy

I'm skeptical about the pick but there's no question his hitting ability is elite.

Arguably the most physical player drafted in almost a decade.

 

[OD99]

First shift he destroys a guy

I'm skeptical about the pick but there's no question his hitting ability is elite.

Arguably the most physical player drafted in almost a decade.

He didn't touch the puck much but a Freshman so to be expected I guess...dont see him being a transition guy either.

 

[Micklebot]

First shift he destroys a guy

I'm skeptical about the pick but there's no question his hitting ability is elite.

Arguably the most physical player drafted in almost a decade.

I love the penalty he got, takes a faceoff and just sort of shoves the other guy after and sends him flying... just physically dominating guys

 

[God Says No]

Looking like an elite............ 4th liner.

 

[Bileur]

First shift he destroys a guy

I'm skeptical about the pick but there's no question his hitting ability is elite.

Arguably the most physical player drafted in almost a decade.

Looked like the patented Neil destroying a guy coming around the net.

 

[mianjo]

Zero points for Abramov in a 3-2 penalty's win played 14:59

 

[aragorn]

IDK I saw a guy who can stick handle, who has good vision & passing ability. Boucher can skate, he is physically dominating & he scored a goal & should be another good front of the net prescence where the majority of goals are scored in the NHL. What's not to like about this guy?

I assume they should put him with Pinto & Stutzle when he is ready & he will create a lot of space for those two to create more offence. I think he will be better & much more physical than C. Brown who is on the 2nd line now. Those three could challenge the top line every game as the best line on the team. I think Boucher is going to be great for this team & a lot better player than people think he is just like Tkachuk turned into a much better player than most thought he would be.

 

[Micklebot]

IDK I saw a guy who can stick handle, who has good vision & passing ability. Boucher can skate, he is physically dominating & he scored a goal & should be another good front of the net prescence where the majority of goals are scored in the NHL. What's not to like about this guy?

I assume they should put him with Pinto & Stutzle when he is ready & he will create a lot of space for those two to create more offence. I think he will be better & much more physical than C. Brown who is on the 2nd line now. Those three could challenge the top line every game as the best line on the team. I think Boucher is going to be great for this team & a lot better player than people think he is just like Tkachuk turned into a much better player than most thought he would be.

He's got some things to work on but I like what I saw. He might not ever dangle like Batherson but he's going to impact games.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Played shorthanded, on the PP, 4 on 4. Played LW, C, RW. Scored a goal, took a penalty, had a huge hit and several physical plays. Moved the puck quickly and efficiently most of the time... showed a willingness to stickhandle and drive the net... made a few passes that were off, but that could just be nerves/systems/unfamiliarity with teammates.

I see no reason why he can't be an important player for us. He could be the best player on a 3rd line or the least skilled player on a top 6 line down the line, much like Wilson.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

First shift he destroys a guy

I'm skeptical about the pick but there's no question his hitting ability is elite.

Arguably the most physical player drafted in almost a decade.

He looks very slick with the puck here.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

It's a shame what's happening with Abramov.

 

[mianjo]

Zero points for Alsing in a 1-0 victory Alsing played 20:14

 

[Sun God Nika]

It's a shame what's happening with Abramov.

Meh, he got his millions and is playing hockey in his home country. We have so many first and 2nd round prospects its impossible for me to even name them all without looking them up. Everyone is fine.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Meh, he got his millions and is playing hockey in his home country. We have so many first and 2nd round prospects its impossible for me to even name them all without looking them up. Everyone is fine.

That's fine and dandy, but I had higher expectation for him.

 

[OD99]

That's fine and dandy, but I had higher expectation for him.

They will forever be a mystery but you have to believe that there are quite a number of players that just missed out on their chance due to Covid. Perhaps he would have had a great camp and had a hot start, etc...

Not sure what is up with him now though, he just doesn't seem able to find a way to produce.

 

[Sting]

That's fine and dandy, but I had higher expectation for him.

Hard to believe a guy like that had any realistic shot of being in our top 6. Small and skilled, but isn't particularly spectacular at anything. There's nobody in our top 6 I'd put him over, and he doesn't suit a 3rd/4th line role.

 

[God Says No]

Hard to believe a guy like that had any realistic shot of being in our top 6. Small and skilled, but isn't particularly spectacular at anything. There's nobody in our top 6 I'd put him over, and he doesn't suit a 3rd/4th line role.

Skating. Skating was his issue. Just not fast enough for a small guy.

 

[Xspyrit]

Meh, he got his millions and is playing hockey in his home country. We have so many first and 2nd round prospects its impossible for me to even name them all without looking them up. Everyone is fine.

Yeah, our young talent wealth allows us some misses but to think that Lassi Thomson is the sole remaining option to salvage the Duchene trade is a bit stressful lol

They will forever be a mystery but you have to believe that there are quite a number of players that just missed out on their chance due to Covid. Perhaps he would have had a great camp and had a hot start, etc...

Not sure what is up with him now though, he just doesn't seem able to find a way to produce.

He was so freaking good in the Q, seriously looked like a mini Kucherov. It took him a bit of time to be good in the AHL but finally found his groove in his 2nd season. That being said, he was always a big boom or bust prospect. Not saying he'll be a bust because he still has time on his side but I doubt he'll be a player for the Sens due to very big organizational depth now. Hopefully he ends up finding his groove in the KHL as well so we could maybe get an asset for him down the road.

Hard to believe a guy like that had any realistic shot of being in our top 6. Small and skilled, but isn't particularly spectacular at anything. There's nobody in our top 6 I'd put him over, and he doesn't suit a 3rd/4th line role.

Many Teams desire is to have more than 2 scoring lines now. Abramov could have been the complimentary skilled guy on a bottom-6 line but like others have said, he's not fast enough. At his size, he'd need to be a speedster. He is also lacking in defensive awareness so not the type of Sens player at all (not enough speed, physicality, defense). He's the anti-Tyler Boucher

If Balcers, Duclair, Logan Brown, Chlapik and Wolanin weren't "Sens types", no chance Abramov was going to be

 

[mianjo]

Zero points for Engstrand in a 3-1 loss

 

[Sun God Nika]

Yeah, our young talent wealth allows us some misses but to think that Lassi Thomson is the sole remaining option to salvage the Duchene trade is a bit stressful lol

If the org plays everything perfectly in terms of development Lassi can be a good #4 Right shot D for many years for this team not saying thats worth a 4th overall pick but its something.

 

[aragorn]

In the debate between Brannstrom versus Mete some thought they could use both in the lineup & some thought they could only afford to have one in the lineup. Some liked Mete more, some like Brann more, but I thought neither were good solutions because I see the left side being Chabot, Sanderson & Kleven as soon as this coming season.

The same debate could be coming between Thomson & JBD, I'm not sure there is room on this roater for both & in the end only one will eventually take a spot. I like JBD, IMO he is the better defensive D & although Thomson has a great shot from the point, JBD makes better decisions IMO. I also expect that they will draft a defencemen either in the 1st or 2nd rd in this upcoming draft which will make things interesting too. We're probably still a yr away from this debate, but I think it's coming.