C Ryder Korczak - Moose Jaw Warriors (2021, 75th, NYR)

[Mercedes Benn]

The younger brother of recent VGK pick Kaedan Korczak is off to a good start with his new team in Moose Jaw. 2 G, 8 A , +9 in 5 games. Will be one of the oldest players in next years draft.

Anyone seen him this year?

Ryder Korczak at eliteprospects.com

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[Artorius Horus T]

Impressive season so far: 7 goals, 17 assists, +9 in 15 games

 

[De Montreal]

Is he a product of Brayden Tracey his linemate? With this production, it look like he might go somewhere in the top 3 rounds

 

[izzy]

Is he a product of Brayden Tracey his linemate? With this production, it look like he might go somewhere in the top 3 rounds

top 3 rounds? this isnt his draft year, hes leading his team in points 2 years out of his draft

dont see how thats not top 20ish production at this point

 

[De Montreal]

top 3 rounds? this isnt his draft year, hes leading his team in points 2 years out of his draft

dont see how thats not top 20ish production at this point

I thought he was a 17 years old, my bad

 

[Mercedes Benn]

He is 17 but misses this years draft by a week.

So are they just going to leave him out to dry after trading Tracey and two other top 5 scorers on the team? Out of his remaining teammates, Owen Hardy has 18 goals and next has... 5

 

[S E P H]

Weird player because I am not trying to be harsh on the lad, but I was quite surprised by his point total compared to the eye test. Moose Jaw is very bad, it really is hard to watch anybody decent on this club, but man oh man he is as average as they come by. He's one of those good at every, great at nothing players and the last one who reminded me of that was Conner Bleackley.

He's still young, but being a very late birth year for 2021 will sadly hurt his stock in the long run. Big consistency issues, but honestly you can make a case for anybody who plays for the Warriors except for Evanoff - who got traded to the Royals. Will be interesting to see what happens because you cannot discredit his point total, but at this point he's quite iffy to me.

 

[JoshTessler]

Published a report on Korczak. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.

 

[thethinglonger]

Here's some footage from a game in March:

 

[LastWordArmy]

Originally drafted by the Calgary Hitmen in the 2nd round, 29th overall at the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft, Ryder Korczak really broke out after a May 2019 trade that sent him to the Moose Jaw Warriors. He was named an alternate captain with his new team. In the 2019-20 season, he put up 18 goals and 49 assists for 67 points in 62 games. The 2020-21 WHL season was severely shortened due to issues with the COVID Pandemic. Once he got on the ice though, Korczak proved that his breakout campaign was no fluke. He scored three goals and 13 assists for 16 points in 17 games with the Warriors.

His breakout came after a difficult rookie season in Calgary. In 2018-19, Korczak scored just eight goals and seven assists for 15 points in 50 games with the Hitmen. He also had two goals and five points in 11 playoff games.

Korczak comes from a hockey family. His older brother, Kaeden Korczak was drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round, 41st overall of the 2019 NHL Draft. His father, Chad Korczak, played NCAA hockey in the 1990s with Michigan Tech and the University of Chicago-Illinois.

2021 NHL Draft #36: Ryder Korczak Scouting Report

 

[MMC]

Welcome to New York

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Value isn't bad. I had him at 59, and we take him at 75. I find him to be a pretty underwhelming selection though. Late birthday, had a weaker season, faller as opposed to a riser, and not a real standout in any area. Probably ends up at least a good AHL player. Will he be able to play in the NHL? I guess third round selections can be a lot worse though.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

4 points through 3 games.

 

[ORRFForever]

4 points through 3 games.

Do you feel (a lot) better about the kid's chances?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Do you feel (a lot) better about the kids chances?

No, he’s one of the oldest players in the past draft. He’s AHL eligible next season. He needs to be over 1PPG this season to earn a contract. Good start, but he’s a third round pick. I thought it wasn’t bad value, but like all third rounders he’s a long shot, and he’s a guy that must score because he’s not going to be a fourth liner.

 

[ORRFForever]

No, he’s one of the oldest players in the past draft. He’s AHL eligible next season. He needs to be over 1PPG this season to earn a contract. Good start, but he’s a third round pick. I thought it wasn’t bad value, but like all third rounders he’s a long shot, and he’s a guy that must score because he’s not going to be a fourth liner.

Thank you.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Nice short handed goal here. 9 points in 6 games to start the season.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Rangers prospect pool is struggling this season because the past few drafts have been bad, but this guy is not struggling. He has 6+14=20 points in 15 games. He’s tied for 10th in the WHL in points. Pretty good for a 3rd round pick.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Korczak is my favourite pick in this year's draft for the Rangers. It feels weird to say but the Rangers have some exciting forward prospects in Korczak, Othmann, Berard and Cuylle.

I still have nightmares about us passing on Sasha Pastujov in favour of Jayden Grubbe.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s not been scoring as much recently, but 2+1 tonight. Now has 10+22=32 points in 29 games.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He’s not been scoring as much recently, but 2+1 tonight. Now has 10+22=32 points in 29 games.

Finished the game with 2+2 in a 5-4 OT loss. Involved in every one of his team's goals.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Player of the week in the WHL.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

3+1 tonight. 13+26=39 points in 32 games.