Prospect Info: Canucks pick F Jakob Stukel (6th Round, 154th Overall)

[Mr. Canucklehead]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=197807

19 year old. Spent some time with the Giants before putting up some numbers this year with the Hitmen.

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[Seatoo]

Can't believe we took him over Ronning :/

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Can't believe we took him over Ronning :/

You can't?

 

[Gaunce4gm]

Gross pick.

 

[polarbearcub]

Two 7th rounders. Guessing the canucks think hel be there in the 7th

 

[Shaun871]

Put up almost a point per game with the Hitmen last year. Seems pretty reasonable for a 6th round pick.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

Well,his numbers certainly took a big jump after being traded to the Hitmen.Hopefully one of our Calgary based posters can give us some insight on his game.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Gross pick.

Because?

 

[Ainec]

Better #s than Virtanen I guess

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Better #s than Virtanen I guess

Lmao

 

[Canucks LB]

Good pick

 

[MS]

Don't like this pick.

Nice skater with an impressive move cutting off the wing. Not much else in his game at all. Sucks defensively, no hockey sense.

 

[Mudshark50]

http://thehockeywriters.com/jakob-stukel-the-next-ones-2016-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

Stukel is deadly when he’s left alone anywhere near the net with the puck. He’s blessed with a really quick, accurate shot, and he can get it off from some really bad angles. He’s also pretty effective at puck distribution, and the attention he gets from opposition defenders often opens up his linemates for scoring opportunities. Stukel thrives when he gets time and space to operate, and his offensive production is heavily skewed towards his power-play time.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

A bit leary of his numbers being directly correlated with him being an older player.

 

[Mudshark50]

A bit leary of his numbers being directly correlated with him being an older player.

True, but this still sticks out even for an overager.

Stukel led the Western Hockey League in power-play goals in 2015-16.

 

[groov2]

A bit leary of his numbers being directly correlated with him being an older player.

If you put it in perspective, if he were drafted last year in his first year of eligibility, one would only hope that he could then get a PPG in his draft +1 season.

 

[MS]

A bit leary of his numbers being directly correlated with him being an older player.

In his defence, he missed his entire 16 y/o season after ripping his ACL playing baseball, which really set back his development.

That said, like I said in the other thread, he reminds me of a junior David Booth. I don't see a good projection.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

In his defence, he missed his entire 16 y/o season after ripping his ACL playing baseball, which really set back his development.

That said, like I said in the other thread, he reminds me of a junior David Booth. I don't see a good projection.

Hoping he becomes David Booth...

 

[Boose Brudreau]

Hoping he becomes David Booth...

Hopefully god has a better plan for him....

 

[Tiranis]

True, but this still sticks out even for an overager.

That just makes his ES production look all the poorer at his age.

 

[turkulad]

Getting 500 NHL games and 230 points off a 6th rounder would be considered a win imo..

 

[MS]

Getting 500 NHL games and 230 points off a 6th rounder would be considered a win imo..

I'm not saying he's going to be David Booth. I'm saying he plays like a kinda crappy junior version of David Booth.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

Hopefully god has a better plan for him....

Well played...

 

[PetterssonSimp]

In the latter half of the draft is when you can look at overager projects. At the very least he might play for Utica if not Alaska for us. We do have 3 organizations again, so there might be some project types with contracts like the Dand Fox's of the world.
Least this isn't another 3rd round Alex Mallet. In the 6th a few chances might be made.

 

[timw33]

In the latter half of the draft is when you can look at overager projects. At the very least he might play for Utica if not Alaska for us. We do have 3 organizations again, so there might be some project types with contracts like the Dand Fox's of the world.
Least this isn't another 3rd round Alex Mallet. In the 6th a few chances might be made.

The overage prospects just always have much more limited upside. I'd rather take my chances with a developing, growing 17 or 18 year old.

These picks barely even fill an organizational need at the lower levels.