Prospect Info: Arizona's OHL Prospect Review

[Brock]

My annual look at Arizona's OHL prospects. Happy to answer any questions.

OHL Prospects: 31 Teams in 31 Days - Arizona Coyotes

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[rt]

My annual look at Arizona's OHL prospects. Happy to answer any questions.

OHL Prospects: 31 Teams in 31 Days - Arizona Coyotes

Thanks Brock! I’ve been anxiously awaiting this!

Now be honest, was this your favorite crop to write up? Top three? Top five?

 

[Grimes]

This gets me very excited:

Absolutely loved what I saw from Jenik this year in Hamilton. I figured that he would be a skilled player and someone who could be counted on to push the pace and attack in transition. But I did not expect him to be as pesky and as physical as he was. Jenik is a real pest out there, constantly buzzing around the offensive zone.

Sounds like shades of Marchand. I always envisioned Jenik as more of a Semin or Vrabata, quiet and effective but it sounds like Podkolzin may be a better comparable. I clearly need to watch more film but can't wait to see him at camp!

 

[XX]

If Kirk, Busby, and Bergkvist have great seasons next year then suddenly the prospect pool doesn't look bad at all. Doubly true if Schnarr takes well to the AHL.

Kirk looked like a 2nd/3rd round guy in his first camp so I'm not surprised he ripped off a PPG pace in his last 40 games.

 

[Brock]

Thanks Brock! I’ve been anxiously awaiting this!

Now be honest, was this your favorite crop to write up? Top three? Top five?

Definitely top 5. I would put Dallas and Florida ahead among OHL presence currently. But Arizona would be right there with Edmonton.

 

[rt]

Definitely top 5. I would put Dallas and Florida ahead among OHL presence currently. But Arizona would be right there with Edmonton.

Yeah, I don’t think we have the best crop, but it’s such an interesting group to me. Hayton was the big draft day surprise, then there’s Bahl, Jenik, and Kirk who all have interesting elements about them. Even Busby to an extent. They’re like a cast of characters. Haha.