Ryan Van Horne
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I expect him to take a big step forward in ice-time and production this year.
C Carson Rehkopf - Kitchener Rangers, OHL (2023, 50th, SEA)
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A real coach will help him too. Kitchener final got one this off-season.
Tim Wallach
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Rehkopf has pro tools, he just needs to develop consistent pro habits. The turnovers, the sometimes lazy backchecks, the fading to bad angles to shoot wide, rimming it around the boards, etc. All things he can be taught. Will he learn them? If so, he'll be just fine.
8 (5G, 2A) points in his last 2 games. Currently up to 13 points in 7 games.
Antonche
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Tim Wallach
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Have you been following him closely? How is he looking to start this season vs. last and what are some reasonable expectations for him at the NHL level?
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Tim Wallach
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I’ve seen every game. He’s a different player this year. He has always had great physical tools - big, fast and wicked shot. What he lacked was defensive effort and passing.
The new coaches have the whole team back checking like fiends, causing turnovers and then close puck support to generate better looks off quick passes. It has made Rehkopf far more dimensional and looking more like he should.
Hard to project just yet, but he has top 6 tools if he continues the mental progression.
Kitchener season ticket holder here.
He has been playing much better this year. Amazing what better coaching can do.
In my opinion he is just next to Colby Barlow for having the best shot in the OHL. He gets it off much faster this year and it is really accurate. He has committed to defence a lot more. He will never be a penalty killer but he hustles a lot more than last year. He tries to do things by himself a little too much at times but he has the skill level to pull it off. He has been looking to pass the puck more this year. He isn’t a physical player despite his size but he has played the body more this year too.
They are only 7 games into the season but his all round game has vastly improved since last year.
Artorius Horus T
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Freaky Styley
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Would Nichuskin be a good comparison if he can keep up his defensive play? Maybe with a better shot?
Another two goals and an assist tonight.
Stat line of 8-9-7-16 so far on the year.
Stat line of 8-9-7-16 so far on the year.
Artorius Horus T
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7 game goal streak; 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2
8 game point streak; 1, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2
last 7 games, 18 points, almost 3.00 ppg
8 game point streak; 1, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2
last 7 games, 18 points, almost 3.00 ppg
Artorius Horus T
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nice production development each season.
under 0.50 ppg in his rookie season
almost 1.00 ppg in his draft season
almost 2.00 ppg in his 18 year old season, draft+1
17+11=28 (1.90 ppg), is +11 with 40 sog, about 100 face-off wins and 12 pim
under 0.50 ppg in his rookie season
almost 1.00 ppg in his draft season
almost 2.00 ppg in his 18 year old season, draft+1
17+11=28 (1.90 ppg), is +11 with 40 sog, about 100 face-off wins and 12 pim
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Artorius Horus T
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Was quite shocked he fell to 50 on draft day. I know he wasn’t the trendiest name in online circles but I figured a team woulda bet on his tools a lot earlier. And that so far seems like it would’ve been a pretty good bet…
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He had consistency issues last year, but the coaching was uniquely horrible. Seattle assuming whatever issues he had were largely the coach and team situation is paying off well so far.
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Marc the Habs Fan
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He has 2 more goals tonight. His shooting percentage is near 45% on the season, absolutely absurd this late in the season to see that.
rsteen
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Nyman too. They've given themselves a lot of shots at some of these kids panning out.
