Prospect Info: Blake Speers -RW- (67th Overall 2015)

[The Wumpus]

I love that he is compared to Kyle.

They can be roommates. Like a Single White Female kind of situation. Kyle, if Blake starts getting your haircut and wearing your clothes, run.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Like the pick. From what I've read, Speers sounds as if he has high offensive upside and good skating with the main knocks on him being his lack of size and physicality. A lot of the skills he has probably can't be taught, but he can bulk up with trips to the weight room. Hope he pans out because down the line the Devils could use a player in this mold.

 

[The Great Dame]

Sounds like Johnny Gaudreau

 

[Emperoreddy]

Sounds like something we need in our system.

 

[JimEIV]

5'11 - 186 at 18 years old is simply NOT small

 

[Emperoreddy]

5'11 - 186 at 18 years old is simply NOT small

Scouts consider it small, don't ask me why.

 

[JimEIV]

Scouts consider it small, don't ask me why.

It's about the same size Crosby was when he was drafted.

 

[tr83]

So then, what's Barzal? A shrimp?

 

[NJD Kula]

It's about the same size Crosby was when he was drafted.

Still the same size, uses lifts in his extra tall high heel skates. :p

 

[Belizarius]

Will be a funny line :
Blake Pietila - Blake Coleman - Blake Speers
The Blake line.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Honestly I am excited for this pick. I think this could turn into something good for us.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Honestly I am excited for this pick. I think this could turn into something good for us.

Me too. I have a good feeling about this pick and really this draft in general.

 

[ghoti]

Will be a funny line :
Blake Pietila - Blake Coleman - Blake Speers
The Blake line.

Sign me up for that!

 

[Cheddabombs]

Saw this image highlighting Salituro who went undrafted, and then noticed who was right above him in that list.

 

[ghoti]

It's about the same size Crosby was when he was drafted.

I love this thread. Gretzky, Crosby, SPEERS.

Let's call this the greatest pick of all time!

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Saw this image highlighting Salituro who went undrafted, and then noticed who was right above him in that list.

Nice.

 

[NJDevs26]

The fact those three are so far above everyone else show you why they went 1-3-4 in the draft

The Palmeri comp is hilarious, honestly I don't think this pick's getting enough attention though.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The fact those three are so far above everyone else show you why they went 1-3-4 in the draft

The Palmeri comp is hilarious, honestly I don't think this pick's getting enough attention though.

It is hilarious, and I agree. I really think this is potentially a great pick for us. This kid has wheels and great hands. He scored over a PPG pace last year. What's not to love here?

His only knock seems to be a lack of physicality and that isn't a big deal in my eyes. He really isn't that small at all.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

It is hilarious, and I agree. I really think this is potentially a great pick for us. This kid has wheels and great hands. He scored over a PPG pace last year. What's not to love here?

His only knock seems to be a lack of physicality and that isn't a big deal in my eyes. He really isn't that small at all.

Yeah, I really don't care that he's not that physical. Everything else about him seems really promising. Excited by this pick. I think he could be a gem for us.

 

[seabass11]

I've seen him play lots for the hounds. When he's on, he's really good. Good hands, excellent passer with finish...just a lot of times he becomes invisible on the ice and floats.

 

[Devilsfan992]

Wait is that image saying speeers was the 4th highest PPG draft eligible in the OHL?

That's awesome value

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

I've seen him play lots for the hounds. When he's on, he's really good. Good hands, excellent passer with finish...just a lot of times he becomes invisible on the ice and floats.

Thank you for the insight from someone who sees him a lot. Hopefully he learns to float less and be on his game more.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Wait is that image saying speeers was the 4th highest PPG draft eligible in the OHL?

That's awesome value

Yes it is. Behind the three big boys.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Wait is that image saying speeers was the 4th highest PPG draft eligible in the OHL?

That's awesome value

Yes, indeed it is. Very exciting. Pity the Speers pick isn't getting more love here with all the hate Blackwood is getting, because I really think that Speers could be a very good player for us down the road.

 

[SeidoN]

the Speers pick is very exciting. seems like a very solid pick with a 3rd