C Barrett Hayton (2018, 5th, ARZ)

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

He reminds me a bit of Bo Horvat in terms of his North-south style who goes to the net, backchecks, and can bring some offense with a heavy shot. I’m not convinced he has the same kind of offensive upside as Horvat does, but I think next season will be more indicative of his upside as an NHLer given the larger role he’s in line to get next season.

 

[MasterMatt25]

I think he can go in the top 15 of the draft. Arguably the most complete centre available. I think whoever gets him will be very happy

 

[Peeps]

The more deep he goes into the playoffs I think the more he can rise come June. Seem like a safe pick. Like L.Andersson last year.

 

[Peeps]

Does anyone know on what line he plays on 5v5? Also if he sees time on the PP and PK. Thanks.

 

[PuckLife]

Does anyone know on what line he plays on 5v5? Also if he sees time on the PP and PK. Thanks.

5-5 he has been mostly with Jack Kopacka and a rookie Ryan Roth. Team is struggling against Kitchener, so lines are being tinkered with.
Hayton has been on the #1 PK for playoffs, and net front on the #1 pp.
Being put in for most key defensive faceoffs.

 

[Peeps]

Nice goal tonight. Good hands nice back hand.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

This kid needs more hype. Only 2 pages? His stats are not great but he's on a loaded team with older players who get the big minutes.

The goal tonight:


And he had this snipe on Thursday:

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Really like this kid.

 

[BfantZ]

Does anyone know on what line he plays on 5v5? Also if he sees time on the PP and PK. Thanks.

Lately he’s been centering the second line playing with Taylor raddysh a lot and yes he gets both pp and pk time . Also very strong at face offs .

 

[GoldiFox]

The intriguing thing about Hayton is that his ceiling is still unknown. It is pretty rare that a prospect of his calibre gets stuck in the middle-6 of a powerhouse team. Seems like an easy candidate for being a big riser in 2018 re-drafts next year.

 

[rt]

The intriguing thing about Hayton is that his ceiling is still unknown. It is pretty rare that a prospect of his calibre gets stuck in the middle-6 of a powerhouse team. Seems like an easy candidate for being a big riser in 2018 re-drafts next year.

Happened to Christian Dvorak. That and injuries. It’s why he “fell” to AZ in the 2nd (it was actually viewed as a reach and Arizona was criticized by many for the selection at the time). He exploded offensively the next year.

 

[mercury]

He went to the Flyers at #14 in the board's mock draft. Farabee went right before him. Definitely keeping an eye on him.

 

[Peasy]

I have a feeling Frost will be back next season, so im not to sure if he would see an offensive production explosion.

 

[Timani]

Stars need Centers in the pipeline. Might be an option at #13.

 

[MatthewFlames]

Stars need Centers in the pipeline. Might be an option at #13.

They'll pick a Russian.

 

[AmericanDream]

great IQ and work ethic. obviously the offensive ceiling hasn't been the highest, but one of my favorite centers for this draft. kid is consistent, works hard, and isn't afraid of the dirty areas - players like that always find a way to the Show...he should go around that 12-18 range, can see him maybe even go top 10 with it being a average draft at center..

 

[MrHeiskanen]

They'll pick a Russian.

Out of their last 45 draft picks, 3 have been Russian?

 

[NJ DevLolz]

I bet he goes 14 to Philly

 

[McDNicks17]

I bet he goes 14 to Philly

That's a good call.

They've made some really solid picks from the OHL lately.

 

[Thebesthockey]

16-19

 

[MatthewFlames]

Out of their last 45 draft picks, 3 have been Russian?

Two of the last three first rounders

 

[Maplebeasts]

I bet he goes 14 to Philly

If a team is gonna take him in the first half, you'd think it's be Philly. Personally I'm not the biggest fan of him, doesn't really have any skills that wow me whenever I watch him. I'd rather gamble on a player like Kravtsov with higher upside.

 

[seafoam]

Rangers, Dallas, Philly are all teams I could see targeting him.

 

[boredmale]

Rangers, Dallas, Philly are all teams I could see targeting him.

To early to be picked by the rangers

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Two of the last three first rounders

Umm

Heiskanen
Oettinger
Tufte

None of them are Russian?