Prospect Info: 95th overall (2017): Vancouver selects D Jack Rathbone | Will he sign?

[y2kcanucks]

Not thrilled with the pick. Numbers this past season don't impress me, and committing to Harvard for me is a red flag. Would have much preferred Hoefenmayer (on D) or Strome as a forward.

IF he does pan out though, I like the idea of calling our defensive end the Bone yard whenever he's on the ice.

 

[BrandonL]

Like others, this is the first pick I'm not exactly enthusiastic about. Would have probably prefered Benning traded down in the 4th round at this stage and recouped a pick in the 5th or 6th.

 

[E D]

Was hoping for Hoefenmayer, but seems like an alright pickup. Will take time to see

 

[Canucks LB]

Not thrilled with the pick. Numbers this past season don't impress me, and committing to Harvard for me is a red flag. Would have much preferred Hoefenmayer (on D) or Strome as a forward.

IF he does pan out though, I like the idea of calling our defensive end the Bone yard whenever he's on the ice.

Canucks potentially got rathboned

 

[Seatoo]

I'm ok with this I guess...but I'd much much rather have Strome...

 

[BrandonL]

Kids got heart

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...t_jack_rathbone_has_priorities_in_right_place

Excellent story, definitely easy to cheer for this kid to succeed.

 

[duplo]

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

^^^ that's interesting....

 

[Horrorshow]

Kids got heart

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...t_jack_rathbone_has_priorities_in_right_place

He does sound like a highly-intelligent, well-spoken, polite and well-adjusted young man

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I like it. Solid puck moving defenceman with great vision, IQ, and especiallly skating!

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Tied for 1st in Pull Ups !

 

[manroth19]

Tied for 1st in Pull Ups !

Alpha male

 

[Carl Carlson]

Tied for 1st in Pull Ups !

 

[Goon42]

Sickest last name 10/10 name pick

 

[Nuckles]

Our American scouts have made good picks lately, so I trust them with this pick. I know literally nothing about him.

 

[CanaFan]

Tied for 1st in Pull Ups !

That is pretty important I've been told. Must be a future stud.

 

[Cupless44]

Tied for 1st in Pull Ups !

Yes and top 10 in bench press.

Strong little dude

 

[LeftCoast]

I don't know much about him. Seems like a good character kid, an undersized puck moving D committed to Harvard for next year. I'll reserve judgement for a while, this draft as a whole is pretty good.

 

[Pip]

Withholding judgment on this pick.

 

[stampedingviking]

His nickname should be Sherlock.

 

[MS]

Don't know a thing about this player but our US scouts have been pretty sounds

 

[VanillaCoke]

Tied for 1st in Pull Ups !

Haha love it

 

[VanJack]

Sorry I can't get mad at a person named ****ing RATHBONE

It could have been worse....instead of 'Jack", his parents could have named him 'Basil' after the actor.

 

[WTG]

Well, we're lucky he's going to Harvard that team is just all offense, kind of a bummer that a lot of their best players are moving on but they still have some good players ready to step up. He'll probably be with Adam Fox for most of the season, who is also a solid puck moving defenseman. That alone will make this team a whole lot better.

Also, talked to my father, and he told me Harvard doesn't have a Bachelor's program, that means that we don't really have that much of a risk of him staying 4 years if he breaks out year 1/2.


Another thing about Harvard that will benefit Rathbone a lot is the fact that they understand fast pace, transitional hockey. It's basically the best program for him to go into and plug and play.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

His nickname should be Sherlock.

Or Basil.

Baslock? Better than Sheril anyway.