43 points in 43 games, late 2001 born center from the WHL.
Tristen Robins at eliteprospects.com
Ranked #94 by Future Considerations.
Tristen Robins at eliteprospects.com
Ranked #94 by Future Considerations.
Not sure what the knock on him is. He can skate, and is very good in his own end of the ice to. Pretty impressive kid.What is up with this kid? Exploded offensively from 25 in 68 to 73 in 62 playing with absolute nobodies but there seems to be no talk about him?
That's an interesting note about skating. All the scouting reports seem to view it as a strength - and obviosuly the highlights(who doesn't look good in those - lol)The biggest thing is his skating needs a lot more work than the other 2. He's also not as imposing as the other 2(especially Greig) or as high of skill level. Robins seems like a top 6 ahl scorer who might be a injury replacement type realistically where Greig you're getting a 3rd liner at least and Wiesblatt is a bit more risky but good chance you're getting a nhler also. Development isn't linear but Robins has a lot longer of a road to go as all areas of his game need to make big jumps to make the show. I still like him as a late 2nd-mid 3rd type but just watching the other 2(especialy Greig) there is a lot more of their game that jumps out as a future nhler. I also kinda doubt he's quite 5'10 irl so size could be a bit of an issue with players who have no true elite traits
What do Ozzy Wiesblatt and Ridly Greig have that Tristen Robins doesn't?
They're all taller than 5'10 and shorter than 6'0.
Robins was born in November of 01, while Wiesblatt March of 02 and Greig August of 02 (so he's a bit younger than one, and a lot older than the other, but average draft age).
They all play center (all are often listed as wings but clearly have face-off attempts numbers that indicated full-time centers)
Robins has the best FO% of the three
Robins has the best Goal per GP of the three
Robins has the best Pts/GP% of the three (1.18 vs 1.09 for Wiesblatt and 1.07 for Greig)
Robins has the fewest of his points via the power play
Robins the highest hare of total team offense (35% vs 33% for Wiesblatt and 26% for Greig)
Robins has the highest share of total team goals, too (16% vs 12% and 11%)
Scouting reports and highlight videos on all three boast about them being well-rounded, 200ft centers, who can pass and shoot, and play hard-nosed, direct, gritty games.
All three seem VERY similar to me as an arm-chair scout. Yet Robins is regular ranked 1-2 full rounds behind Greig and Wiesblatt. I generally see Robins ranked 55-85, and occasionally much later (in the 100s). Yet Greig and Wiesblatt are usually ranked anywhere from the mid-to-late teens to the early-to-mid 40s.
Can any WHL watchers help me understand?
I only saw him before the new year, but he got hot late in the year and was apparently looking pretty impressive. Their final list isn't out yet, but HockeyProspects said they have Robins in their top-25.
Also I don't think he's a bad skater by any means just he's only about average for players who will get drafted. Even with today's nhl becoming smaller and softer those smaller players have to be at least above average if not elite skating wise. 3-4 years of training might be able to get Robins there which is why he's worth a reasonably high pick and worth betting on for some close to the 1st.That's an interesting note about skating. All the scouting reports seem to view it as a strength - and obviosuly the highlights(who doesn't look good in those - lol)
Thanks!
That’s generally my feeling on him too. From the second round onward, it’s all a crapshoot though. I really like Hanas and a few others, but there aren’t many guys after 40-50 that I’m too excited about. I’d almost rather see my team start swinging for the fences at that point, drafting over-agers and Russian players.I have him ranked 194 and I watched him a lot to see what I was missing. He just doesn’t do it for me. Cross Hanas does. Wiesblatt does. Sourdif, McLennon, Neighbours etc. — they all do.
He’s very opportunistic and has a great attitude. IQ and skating not a concern. I just never viewed him as an elite talent. Could be a case where he maxed out his abilities in his draft year because he didnt like being slighted early on.
I’m probably wrong ranking a bunch of high schoolers ahead of a kid who clipped the WHL but every game I watched him I never had any come-to-Jesus moment like watching Torgersson or Klikorka.
He’ll go in the first three rounds. Too many teams have double-digit picks. Can’t see a team making him the centerpiece of their draft though
194 is too low.I have him ranked 194 and I watched him a lot to see what I was missing. He just doesn’t do it for me. Cross Hanas does. Wiesblatt does. Sourdif, McLennon, Neighbours etc. — they all do.
He’s very opportunistic and has a great attitude. IQ and skating not a concern. I just never viewed him as an elite talent. Could be a case where he maxed out his abilities in his draft year because he didnt like being slighted early on.
I’m probably wrong ranking a bunch of high schoolers ahead of a kid who clipped the WHL but every game I watched him I never had any come-to-Jesus moment like watching Torgersson or Klikorka.
He’ll go in the first three rounds. Too many teams have double-digit picks. Can’t see a team making him the centerpiece of their draft though