Prospect Info: 2021 NHL Draft Thread Vol. 1
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FLYguy3911
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The more I watch, the more I get on board with this. He's really, really good.
Chinatown88
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I have this pipe dream of Coronato + Dean. But that ain't happening.
FLYguy3911
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You'll get Risto and Tank and like it.
Chinatown88
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This is the way. McTavish is 4th on Bob’s list, and I’m not even sure he’s better, as far as who’s 2nd center in the draft. Last time I liked a point/game or lower player as much was Thomas/Frost. It’s going to hurt to see Lucius.
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I don’t want to shortchange him: he is a smart well rounded player. I like him plenty. I just think he’s more of a skilled grinder LW/C. He’s very average-above average across the board but not high end at much. I can’t really say he has a weakness though — even as a passer, he’s okay and there’s some flashes of creativity. But he’s the physical Canadian center who gets that typical sweet sweet draft boost. I’m sure his easy projectability plays a role. If you tell me he becomes a play driving 40-50 point guy, I think that’s fair — usage and position depending. Valuable but I imagine top 5-7 slotting looks a bit rich in following years.
Appleyard
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What I couldn't gauge totally was Stromgren’s hockey sense. Specifically, related to his pace of play. He's not a great skater by any stretch -- probably below average -- but he's pretty smooth and a long strider, so I could see that coming along a bit with physical development. But on the small ice, I felt like he could play very slow at times. Like he went for the slow 1-on-1 dangle too often, or stickhandled right into traffic without much of a plan. He wasn't really creating space often for his linemates with his body or his playmaking. Good hands, but I wasn't sure how deep his game was, projection-wise, watching the u18s. I think there will be an abundance of better players if he’s a 2nd rounder truthfully.
Appleyard
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I watched a lot of him in Allsvenskan. I think his skating is better than below average. Strong down low and solid edges along with speed in stride. But it is ugly at times, bambi-like, especially when does not have puck. Soooo upright and does not lay down power with shorter strudes. Which is weird as sometimes when has the puck can motor for sure faster than without it and gets his legs going more and has longer strides. Not many players I can think of that have been like that really.
I think his IQ is pretty questionable for sure. He gets so lost at times and also even when forechecking sometimes gets crossed up with other man. Also he can be a puck hog and get tunnel vision. At times he gets so, so out of synch with linemates.
One of those players you can see, if things go well, being a 2nd liner. He can for sure score and makes plays on his own. But can he do anything else? I guess someone swings.
He did get better over the season though in Allsvenskan in details. But they wont ever come naturally to him.
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- Jun 19, 2018
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Jesus who even are these guys? Isn't this thing tomorrow? What sport is this?
daynus
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The difficulty the scouts have is gonna create unusual draft boards. We have no clue, what our actual draft board looks like. I like Brennan Othman. I only saw him U18s. We need an identity. For a guy his size, he is feisty. I think a strong checking style, like the Islanders is the way we should go.
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Sillinger. Need that NHL bloodline.
FLYguy3911
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Kelmitchell2
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How would you guys feel drafting Matthew coranato? How do you think he projects as an NHL player? I would love to have that goal scoring ability but I haven't had time to watch him enough to have an opinion on him
JojoTheWhale
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We're getting started early. Two Hedmans!
Admittedly I'm not particularly up on this draft, but isn't Johnson about as far away from Barzal as possible?
FLYguy3911
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We're getting started early. Two Hedmans!
Admittedly I'm not particularly up on this draft, but isn't Johnson about as far away from Barzal as possible?
Barzal is a top 10 skater in the world. Johnson is probably average overall.
IronMarshal
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He is # 13 on my list:My 2021 NHL Draft List with Profiles from a Flyers Fan’s Perspective
Here is my write up:
Matthew Coronato LW 5’10.5 183 Matt Coronato is a high skill, scoring winger who has a lot of grit for a smaller player. He is fearless and will go into the dirty areas. Coronato is hyper competitive and the type of kid who will do whatever it takes to win. He has very shifty footwork and is a good skater. He is very smart and processes information quickly and efficiently. He always seems to be one step ahead of the play. Coronato is a volume shooter and has a high level of accuracy. He owns an excellent one timer slap shot combined with a very good wrister. He led the USHL by 16 goals. He is a good fit for the Flyers as he checks all of the boxes except size, but his compete level is so high that it mitigates the size problem. At 13 he is not a reach, and would be a good solid pick.
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