C Auston Matthews - USNTDP, USHL (2016 Draft)

[TheFinnishTrap]

I don't think he's considering Sweden or Finland, but it would be interesting to see how he performs in those leagues compared to other draft eligible players in the past few years.

I thought he was considering Sweden and Finland? I certainly wouldn't mind him coming to Liiga, he could go 1-on-1 with Puljujärvi, Laine and even Juolevi (assuming he'll be loaned to some team).

 

[AKL]

I thought he was considering Sweden and Finland? I certainly wouldn't mind him coming to Liiga, he could go 1-on-1 with Puljujärvi, Laine and even Juolevi (assuming he'll be loaned to some team).

Oh maybe he is, I just haven't heard anything. Either way, it would be cool to see whether he puts up, say, about 8ish points like a lot of 17/18 year olds, or whether he can be one of the better point producers, or maybe somewhere in the middle.

 

[JJTT]

Oh maybe he is, I just haven't heard anything. Either way, it would be cool to see whether he puts up, say, about 8ish points like a lot of 17/18 year olds, or whether he can be one of the better point producers, or maybe somewhere in the middle.

Old news but this was reported a while back, so maybe.

Almost 100% Auston Matthews is headed to Europe, not WHL or NCAA.. News is teams from Sweden, Finland may have joined Zurich in the bidding.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/auston-matthews-to-play-next-season-in-europe/

 

[SoupyFIN]

It would be cool to see Matthews here, but Liiga teams pretty much have their rosters locked up for next season already. Mostly just depth positions left.

Plausible, but unlikely.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Arizonan God]

It will be interesting to see if other highly touted NA prospects will follow is footsteps and play pro in Europe if it works out for him. He could end up being a bit of a trailblazer that way.

 

[Brewsky]

So is he projected to be a C, or a winger?

 

[lifeisruff]

I'm interested in what this might mean for his development post draft. It might make more sense for him to play an additional year, even if he is on the level of a MacKinnon or an Eichel.

 

[sharpeye97]

Best thing about this is he will be able to play in the AHL after being drafted if he does not start in the NHL

 

[JJTT]

So is he projected to be a C, or a winger?

Center

 

[Hisch13r]

Best thing about this is he will be able to play in the AHL after being drafted if he does not start in the NHL

I doubt he wouldn't jump right into the NHL

 

[stavs*]

Glad my leafs will be in contention for Matthews news year. Don't see us getting worse than top 5 in next years draft

 

[Dr.Sens(e)]

I doubt he wouldn't jump right into the NHL

I will be very surprised if he doesn't.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Glad my leafs will be in contention for Matthews news year. Don't see us getting worse than top 5 in next years draft

Season is months away from starting and you're hoping for a top five pick already?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Best thing about this is he will be able to play in the AHL after being drafted if he does not start in the NHL

I didn't even think of this. Good stuff...but, yeah, I highly doubt he doesn't start in the NHL for 16-17.

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

"Likely headed to Europe" , any news recently?

 

[snizzbone*]

Season is months away from starting and you're hoping for a top five pick already?

yes..?

 

[Sonofamitch]

So is he projected to be a C, or a winger?

Wing

 

[MapleLife*]

Season is months away from starting and you're hoping for a top five pick already?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9RVS8cjNN0

 

[dwanmaster*]

Wing

Why do people keep spewing this garbage? He's played center his whole life

 

[Plub]

Wing

Center.

 

[Fearnot]

I don't believe in god but if the Coyotes get Matthews who knows.

 

[kelsier]

Wouldn't it make it so much easier for scouts should he play in the same league as Puljujärvi.

 

[SwissLeaf]

Such a garbage that he won't get a work permit in Switzerland..
Sometimes the laws in our country are very very stupid!

Players like Matthews cannot come to play in Switzerland other foreign people can come to Switzerland just to hang around.......

 

[1865]

Glad my leafs will be in contention for Matthews news year. Don't see us getting worse than top 5 in next years draft

*Better

That attitude stinks.