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Ryan Suzuki is on 7 game point streak. Most points in the entire CHL, not just in the OHL. - as a 17 year old.
Good start for him, but, it should be noted that this can happen early on in the season due to the fact the best 18 or 19-year-olds in the CHL tend to miss the first weekend or so (which can be around 3 games) due to the fact they are still at NHL camp. For example, his brother missed Owen Sounds first 2 games due to still being up with the Habs. Cody Glass, who has also started the year on a tear also missed 2 games due to this.Ryan Suzuki is on 7 game point streak. Most points in the entire CHL, not just in the OHL. - as a 17 year old.
Good start for him, but, it should be noted that this can happen early on in the season due to the fact the best 18 or 19-year-olds in the CHL tend to miss the first weekend or so (which can be around 3 games) due to the fact they are still at NHL camp. For example, his brother missed Owen Sounds first 2 games due to still being up with the Habs. Cody Glass, who has also started the year on a tear also missed 2 games due to this.
I think Suzuki is still in the 10 to 15 range, but if he keeps this up he'll crack the top 10, and will get top 5 discussions.
Cody Glass has been killing it for Portland since he came back.All true, but he is 17. And so far, i think he has been the best skater
(among forwards&defensemen, not meaning skating ability) in the CHL.
- for one, i thought Alexis Lafrenière would totally destroy CHL this season
(i think he can/will still do it), he has had a slow start to the season,only 2 goals and 6 assists,
for 7 games.
Cody Glass has been killing it for Portland since he came back.
He's been very good, but I don't think he's been definitively the best player in the CHL so far this year. Guys like Cozens are killing it out West playing a strong 2-way and direct game. Still, though, we are working with a very small sample size to really judge too much.
3 points today puts him up to 21 pts in 11 games. Was also the games 1st starRyan Suzuki is quietly destroying the OHL with almost 2ppg 18pts in 10games
He was ranked in the mid first, realy wondering how high he'll end up being picked with all these high end prospect already in the top10!
3 points today puts him up to 21 pts in 11 games. Was also the games 1st star
He rarely imposes his will on a game. He's just so passive. He has great vision and a good skill level. But, he just disappears out of games. And, I don't mean impose your will in a Prime-Lucic way. I mean, just always being aggressive and trying to create such as Marner or Kane. He's just invisible way too often.No one watching the Colts this year? I was intrigued by Suzuki early on this year but it's been real quiet since. What's going on with him?
Thats also been a similar issue to his older brother Nick. Seems like it runs in the family. Maybe some sort of laid-back personality? But Nick has acknowledged that and has worked hard in fixing it this season. So Ryan, with a similar mindset, should be able to overcome this and be a good NHL player one day.He rarely imposes his will on a game. He's just so passive. He has great vision and a good skill level. But, he just disappears out of games. And, I don't mean impose your will in a Prime-Lucic way. I mean, just always being aggressive and trying to create such as Marner or Kane. He's just invisible way too often.
I wouldn't be comfortable taking him where he's projected to go. Plus, it tends to be pointless as grouping brothers togeather because one overcame it the other can (plus, we have no idea if Nick can overcome it at the NHL level, and not just being a 19 year old in the OHL). Plus, I've always thought Ryan was more passive than Nick was. Nick's more of a shooter and has been since his draft year.Thats also been a similar issue to his older brother Nick. Seems like it runs in the family. Maybe some sort of laid-back personality? But Nick has acknowledged that and has worked hard in fixing it this season. So Ryan, with a similar mindset, should be able to overcome this and be a good NHL player one day.
I agree. Just saying it can be overcome. I see Ryan drafted in the 20-25 range. It will good value for any team in that range.I wouldn't be comfortable taking him where he's projected to go. Plus, it tends to be pointless as grouping brothers togeather because one overcame it the other can (plus, we have no idea if Nick can overcome it at the NHL level, and not just being a 19 year old in the OHL). Plus, I've always thought Ryan was more passive than Nick was. Nick's more of a shooter and has been since his draft year.
It's rare to see guys compete level jump significantly and try to impose their will more on games. I just don't see that drive with him even when he has the puck.I agree. Just saying it can be overcome. I see Ryan drafted in the 20-25 range. It will good value for any team in that range.
It's rare to see guys compete level jump significantly and try to impose their will more on games. I just don't see that drive with him even when he has the puck.
I think he'll end up top 15. Someone will be bedazzled by the skill. All it takes is one team really liking a guy.
I don't think so, I think it's just an instinctive way people play. A ton of the high-end guys who are trying to always create plays aren't particularly big. It's just how they use their skills. I mean, no one would accuse guys like Marner or Kane with being big guys, but they are always trying to create when they have the puck on their stick, and not defer. Size might help him win battles, but most guys either want it or don't.Could improvements in weight/strength help with this do you think?
I don't think so, I think it's just an instinctive way people play. A ton of the high-end guys who are trying to always create plays aren't particularly big. It's just how they use their skills. I mean, no one would accuse guys like Marner or Kane with being big guys, but they are always trying to create when they have the puck on their stick, and not defer. Size might help him win battles, but most guys either want it or don't.
Draisaitl is still pretty driven to complete plays and hold on to the puck. I'm not asking Suzuki to come out there and run over everyone. What I would like to see is more assertiveness when driving offense, which isn't something I felt Draisaitl lacked. Now, these are high-end players, so it's not a fair comparison but Patrick Kane or Gaudreau aren't great in the corners or embracing physicality. But, anytime they have the puck they are assertive in trying to drive play and create opportunities. They don't wait for the offense to come to them. They are constantly trying to generate offense. I find Suzuki can go through stretches where he's waiting for the perfect pass to work or is lackadaisical in approach.This isn't a perfect comparison by any means, but this line of discussion made me think of 2014 with Draisaitl and Bennett being compared as top picks. Obviously Draisaitl has much more size than Suzuki, but I recall at the time much being made of Bennett's superior compete level and physicality as a major reason to take him over Draisaitl. Indeed, at the time I liked him more than Draisaitl because of the skating and compete level he showed.
Apart from size, do you think Draisaitl showed significantly more compete than Suzuki has thus far? Maybe if you can elaborate a bit on what separates them (as prospects) in that regard I'll have a better understanding of what you mean.
I'm kind of on the same page as you. That's why Suzuki frustrates me. I wouldn't risk using a top 15 pick on him, but he'll also make me look like an idiot if he he puts it all together.but I still hold strong to my belief that he is the most purely offensively talented player in the draft besides Hughes.
big let down tho from his crazy good start.From 0.60 ppg to 1.16 ppg, nice development from Ryan.
71 points so far this season.