C Nolan Patrick - Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL (2017, 2nd, PHI) II

[Foppberg]

If the Avs retain the 1st overall.. I really dunno who I'd want between Patrick and Nico.

 

[93LEAFS]

If the Avs retain the 1st overall.. I really dunno who I'd want between Patrick and Nico.

If you dump Duchene, I think Patrick compliments Mackinnon more, if you still believe Mackinnon can still be a strong offensive first line center.

 

[puckfan13]

This kid is not only driving his line when he's on the ice but might as well be driving every car in the parking lot.

His size and ability to protect the puck/win battles combined with his excellent release and outstanding vision is a notch above the league he's currently playing in. He has every element of a big 2-way centre like that Kopitar mold and his shot release is outstanding - quick and heavy like Carter. It looks like he has grown since last year honestly - don't see how you'd turn him down with the first pick. Way too many nitpickers out there. Like a lot of these big centremen you have to see them in person to appreciate the impact they subtely impose on the game physically.

His anticipation/stick strength/wingspan when he doesn't have the puck reminds me of Getzlaf, where they pretty much can eat up what seems like half the ice and knock down a puck anywhere you put it because they are thinking a step ahead of you, and once he gets it it doesn't take long to get rid of it. This is a special player.

 

[landy92mack29]

If the Avs retain the 1st overall.. I really dunno who I'd want between Patrick and Nico.

Patrick very easily. Better player and better fit

 

[Incognito]

Picking Patrick over Hischier will almost be as bad of a move as picking Matthews over Laine

So in other words, not bad at all?

 

[M2Beezy]

If the Avs retain the 1st overall.. I really dunno who I'd want between Patrick and Nico.

Patrick but its close at this point

 

[landy92mack29]

 

[93LEAFS]

Had an assist in the play-on game. Not sure if that assist was previously counted, but I think it was, as he got an assist before that game was called off.

 

[lawrence]

If the Avs retain the 1st overall.. I really dunno who I'd want between Patrick and Nico.

Patrick is like Getzlaf

Hicher is like drafting a player a little better then Ehlers.

Would you rather take Ryan Getlzaf or Ehlers?

Going with consensus here, Its going to be Nolan Patrick going number 1.

 

[Daximus]

Patrick is like Getzlaf

Hicher is like drafting a player a little better then Ehlers.

Would you rather take Ryan Getlzaf or Ehlers?

Going with consensus here, Its going to be Nolan Patrick going number 1.

Hold on now I think that is a very unfair comparison to both. First of all Patrick is nowhere close to balding. He has a very healthy head of hair and I don't think it's going anywhere soon. And Ehlers and Hischier are very different players who play very different positions. The speed in which they do things is the only common factor.

 

[King Mapes]

Patrick is like Getzlaf

Hicher is like drafting a player a little better then Ehlers.

Would you rather take Ryan Getlzaf or Ehlers?

Going with consensus here, Its going to be Nolan Patrick going number 1.

But you said a better version of Ehlers.

I do think Nolan goes first but man Nico has made it much closer since the summer.

 

[AvsCOL]

But you said a better version of Ehlers.

I do think Nolan goes first but man Nico has made it much closer since the summer.

Absolutely, but I think most teams are more interested in getting a do-it-all centre vs. a skill guy like Hischier. That's not so much a knock on Hischier, but Patrick has the benefit of having three years of junior hockey to reference.

It's certainly closer than it was a few months ago, but I'd still be running to the podium to draft Patrick.

 

[M2Beezy]

Hold on now I think that is a very unfair comparison to both. First of all Patrick is nowhere close to balding. He has a very healthy head of hair and I don't think it's going anywhere soon. And Ehlers and Hischier are very different players who play very different positions. The speed in which they do things is the only common factor.

This is ridiculous why does Getzlafs hair have any thing to do with Patrick its the LEAST important thing to compare them about

Anyways i agree with the other posters saying Hershicer has made it SUPER close but Patrick still the #1

 

[PM]

This is ridiculous why does Getzlafs hair have any thing to do with Patrick its the LEAST important thing to compare them about

Doc Samson says you are WRONG

 

[Daximus]

Daximus

This is ridiculous why does Getzlafs hair have any thing to do with Patrick its the LEAST important thing to compare them about

Anyways i agree with the other posters saying Hershicer has made it SUPER close but Patrick still the #1

Lighten up bud. Not sure who Hershicer is though.

 

[rt]

Who does Patrick compare to? Seems like a Mikko Koivu type.

 

[1972]

Patrick isn't like Getzlaf. Not sure why thats being thrown around.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

The only players I find are the most accurate so far is Getzlaf or Malkin.

But he also kind of reminds me of Trevor Linden.

 

[VoidCreature]

The guy he reminds me the most of style wise is Anze Kopitar.

 

[landy92mack29]

Patrick isn't like Getzlaf. Not sure why thats being thrown around.

yes he is. I've said for a while that he's a mix of Kopitar and Getzlaf

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Who does Patrick compare to? Seems like a Mikko Koivu type.

Koivu's not a bad comparison.

I'd say I don't buy the Getzlaf or Malkin comparisons up thread at all. If you're desperate for a 'high profile' comparison, I'd lean more toward someone like Bergeron - although that's not a fantastic comparison either.

 

[MMC]

Really high on him. I think that he could be getting Selke nominations as early as next year.

 

[lawrence]

Patrick isn't like Getzlaf. Not sure why thats being thrown around.

if you scroll through this thread you have actual fans, that gave a description of how he plays, and a lot of them mention that his superior play making abilities, sniping skills, and strength with the puck is men among boys. Just scroll through the previous pages.

Bergeron ones is a head scratcher. Bergeron is listed 6'1 190, at the age of 31. Nolan Patrick is currently 6'3 200, probably will cap off at 6'4 225 by the time he hits his late 20's, not to mention Bergeron is a pretty fast skater, Patrick speed is not that fast.

Big bodied player centreman, who is strong with the puck, excellent play making skills and toughness, why is Getlzaf not a decent comparison?

 

[drugold]

It has absolutely everything to do with Patrick. Getzlaf collected his balding hair and gifted a lock to Patrick when he was only 7. Its from this kind act that Patrick modelled his hockey career around. It was Getzlafs hair that made Patrick the man he is today. I am utterly sick of the ignorance of some posters

This is ridiculous why does Getzlafs hair have any thing to do with Patrick its the LEAST important thing to compare them about

 

[BL92]

Isn't he prone to injuries?