Prospect Info: #44OA - Hurricanes Select C Jamieson Rees - Signed 12/30/20

[DaveG]

5'10, 172 LHC
Played for Sarnia this past year

Missed early part of the season with a lacerated kidney but put up 10G 22A in 37 games when he returned, then followed that up with 8 points in 7 with the Canada U-18s.

Is described as a multi-threat forward that plays every shift like it's his last, a rare combination of skill and tenacity.

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[Anton Dubinchuk]

REEEEEEEEEEES

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Small for a center, but the analysts seem to be high on him.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

REEEEEEEEEEES

lol

 

[LastWordArmy]

Jamieson Rees Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #41

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Thanks LWA!

 

[Lempo]

Reasonable pick.

 

[Unsustainable]

Cool

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Are we gonna get Puistola?

 

[DaveG]

Reasonable pick.

don't you mean reesonable pick?

 

[Navin R Slavin]

5'10, 172 LHC
Played for Sarnia this past year

Missed early part of the season with a lacerated kidney but put up 10G 22A in 37 goals when he returned, then followed that up with 8 points in 7 with the Canada U-18s.

Is described as a multi-threat forward that plays every shift like it's his last, a rare combination of skill and tenacity.

Oh. Then he is perfect for Handsom Rod.

 

[Lempo]

don't you mean reesonable pick?

No I don't do stupid puns.

 

[GoldiFox]

From Brock:

"Honestly, an impossible player not to like as a scout. He works his ass off out there, but has way more skill than your average “pest.” He does everything well at a high tempo, including carrying the puck, and that should translate well to the next level. I do think that he'll need to prove that he can be a goal scorer by improving his shot. And I do think that he will also need to prove that his body can handle the way that he plays, as durability is a real concern. But guys like Rees do not grow on trees anymore. He is a throwback and a guy that could be a clutch playoff performer down the line. Just look at how his game elevated this year when faced with challenges (Hlinka-Gretzky, TPG, U18's). Someone has to like this guy enough to take him in the first round right?”

OHL Prospects: Final Media/Scout Poll for the 2019 NHL Draft

 

[Lempo]

From Brock:

"Honestly, an impossible player not to like as a scout. He works his ass off out there, but has way more skill than your average “pest.” He does everything well at a high tempo, including carrying the puck, and that should translate well to the next level. I do think that he'll need to prove that he can be a goal scorer by improving his shot. And I do think that he will also need to prove that his body can handle the way that he plays, as durability is a real concern. But guys like Rees do not grow on trees anymore. He is a throwback and a guy that could be a clutch playoff performer down the line. Just look at how his game elevated this year when faced with challenges (Hlinka-Gretzky, TPG, U18's). Someone has to like this guy enough to take him in the first round right?”

OHL Prospects: Final Media/Scout Poll for the 2019 NHL Draft

Rees do not grow on trees.

My compliments to Brock.

 

[raynman]

5'10, 172 LHC
Played for Sarnia this past year

Missed early part of the season with a lacerated kidney but put up 10G 22A in 37 goals when he returned, then followed that up with 8 points in 7 with the Canada U-18s.

Is described as a multi-threat forward that plays every shift like it's his last, a rare combination of skill and tenacity.

A lacerated kidney?! Holy shit

 

[Joe McGrath]

This guy sounds like Brock McGinn

 

[Roboturner913]

Watching some OHL video. This guy can skate and carries the puck incredibly well at high speed. But he also goes to the net a lot. Looks like a pretty well-rounded player.

 

[DaveG]

Small for a center, but the analysts seem to be high on him.

There are a few scouts that think he was better suited to play on the wing this past year, would have likely gone higher had he done so.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I read from a lot of posters that watch him on the regular that thought he'd be a steal in the late first. I like what I've seen and heard of him. Like I said in the other thread, I wouldn't have hated it at 28. I bet he has a big year.

 

[RibFrabcus]

Sounds like maybe a Gallagher type player. Would love if he develops into that.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Love this.

 

[AD Skinner]

I found this video looking for Suzuki highlights but noticed Rees in it looking good alongside him too. Awesome

 

[Brock]

From Brock:

"Honestly, an impossible player not to like as a scout. He works his ass off out there, but has way more skill than your average “pest.” He does everything well at a high tempo, including carrying the puck, and that should translate well to the next level. I do think that he'll need to prove that he can be a goal scorer by improving his shot. And I do think that he will also need to prove that his body can handle the way that he plays, as durability is a real concern. But guys like Rees do not grow on trees anymore. He is a throwback and a guy that could be a clutch playoff performer down the line. Just look at how his game elevated this year when faced with challenges (Hlinka-Gretzky, TPG, U18's). Someone has to like this guy enough to take him in the first round right?”

OHL Prospects: Final Media/Scout Poll for the 2019 NHL Draft

Additional comments from my final draft rankings:
OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

 

[DougieSmash]

Most baseball name ever.

 

[spockBokk]

So they turned Fox into Rees and Honka plus another magic bean next year. If you look at the CGY trade a year later and which players will still be under team control after 7/1:

Hamilton + Rees + Honka + NYR ‘20 2nd/3rd pick

for

Hanifin + Lindholm

It’d look a lot better if Ferland had re-upped for a reasonable number, which i guess is still possible, but I really like the potential of Rees (by all accounts a 1st rd talent) and Honka ( a guy who seems to have the same ceiling as Fox, if he hits it). And it looks like Hamilton is at least a Cane for 2 more seasons. He’s still arguably the best player from that trade.