C Kyle Topping - Kelowna Rockets, WHL (2018 Undrafted)

[Stive Morgan]

This kid caught my eye. 5'11 185 centre on the Rockets. Late 99 birthday. 2nd in team scoring after Kole Lind. 0.5 PPG in his draft -1 year, 12 points in 11 games so far this year. Plays hard on both ends of the ice. Excels at both passing and shooting. I have him in the 4th-5th as of now but if he keeps it up I could see him rising definitely. Anyone have more info on this kid?

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[Stive Morgan]

3 assists against Portland, handing them just their 2nd loss of the season. Is this kid another Kole Lind in the making?

 

[Tryamkin]

Played well from what I’ve seen watching Kelowna. I can see him picked in the mid rounds.

 

[Dominance]

3 assists against Portland, handing them just their 2nd loss of the season. Is this kid another Kole Lind in the making?

The comparison is actually quite appropriate.

 

[Stive Morgan]

The comparison is actually quite appropriate.

Late birthday, huge leap forward in his draft year. Same team even. Even their play style is quite similar.

 

[Dominance]

Late birthday, huge leap forward in his draft year. Same team even. Even their play style is quite similar.

Very similar size and build from what I’ve seen, too. He’s a clone!

 

[Tryamkin]

Very underrated in other rankings I’ve seen. He’s floating around the 4th right now for me but has a big climb potential. Yeah I really see Kole in him.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Update: 30 points in 28 games. Only Fonstad has more points than him among first-time draft eligible forwards in the WHL.

Player	GP	G	A	Pts
Cole Fonstad	29	9	25	34
Kyle Topping	28	10	20	30
Milos Roman	30	8	20	28
Brodi Stuart	28	7	14	21
Ryan Chyzowski	29	10	9	19
Riley Sutter	30	9	10	19
Eric Florchuk	31	5	14	19

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[montreal]

Saw him for the first time today vs Victoria and was very impressed. Hope the Habs are keeping a close eye on him.

 

[landy92mack29]

He's a great talent who should be a top 60 pick but will probably be more a mid round gem for some lucky team.

 

[Tryamkin]

He’s viewed as a product of Kole Lind. I disagree, the kid has talent and has produced without Lind. Similar style of player though.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Very similar player to Lind, but good in his own right indeed. Should go top 60 but like Landy said, he'll probably go mid-rounds and be a steal for somebody.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Went undrafted. I am stunned.

 

[Tripod]

Shocked he did not get drafted. If he gets an invite and signs somewhere, I think he becomes a steal. Wanted the Flyers to take him with any of their picks from the 4th rd onward.

 

[PG Canuck]

No idea how he was passed up. I think Canucks are stupid to not have drafted him.

 

[Harbessix]

Will be attending Sharks development camp on a tryout

 

[MatthewFlames]

Went undrafted. I am stunned.

Considering how many similar forwards were drafted from USHS and the USHL, who have produced less and have more flaws, it really is a surprise.

 

[AmericanDream]

this only proves how stupid so many GMs and scouts are - how you can be paid to scout and not draft this kid is f***ing absurd. what is the knock on him??? honestly, what is it, his size? he isn't tiny.. his speed? he isn't slow...his IQ?? pretty smart and reliable player from what I have seen. he produces this year, do they think he was just a wingman?? I just don't get it at all.. here comes another Tyler Johnson player that will make it all the way to the show proving how dumb many scouts/GMs are still...

Kyle Topping will be a NHLer and one of my favorite players for this draft.

 

[S E P H]

Considering how many similar forwards were drafted from USHS and the USHL, who have produced less and have more flaws, it really is a surprise.

Not really when those USHS and USHL players play some sort of NHL style of game or have an NHL trait. Topping plays a very junior style of game and some players in the past that I would consider solid were passed over for the season reason.

 

[Killerjas]

Kid is having a great season so far, such a shocker that he was not drafted. Was a projected 3rd to 5th round pick.

 

[Reddawg]

Kid is having a great season so far, such a shocker that he was not drafted. Was a projected 3rd to 5th round pick.

Are you the personal hypeman of the Topping brothers or something?

 

[Killerjas]

Are you the personal hypeman of the Topping brothers or something?

I get a dollar everytime "Topping" is written on this forum.

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Was just looking into 20-year-olds in the ECHL and came across Topping. Didn't realize he also played for San Jose in AHL playoffs.

Catching up with the 'Cuda: Kyle Topping | San Jose Barracuda

 

[Kcoyote3]

Was just looking into 20-year-olds in the ECHL and came across Topping. Didn't realize he also played for San Jose in AHL playoffs.

Catching up with the 'Cuda: Kyle Topping | San Jose Barracuda

Think he's attending development camp as well