Prospect Info: Canucks select William Lockwood in 3rd Round, 64th Overall

[Love]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGspYmt5PdA

 

[DadBod]

Can't wait to avoid the WHL/CHL and draft all of the high school American kids. Thanks Weisbrod!!

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Not sure if I would call the first 3 rounds of the draft the late rounds

In the 3rd round
It is, GM goes off the board oftenly

 

[ahmon]

Surprised they took him over someone like fox...

I mean fox was actually the teams top offensive D.

Lockwood was a middle 6 winger...

 

[GPNuck]

Hmm I wanted James greenway

Me too I liked him in the U18

 

[DadBod]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGspYmt5PdA

Feebster made this video so it would be nice to hear his opinion.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

So to open up one of the hundreds of wounds we have as a franchise...

Is this guy Cagguila 2.0?

 

[banme*]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGspYmt5PdA

Kid can fly.

 

[duplo]

sounds like a lil' douche.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Reminds me of Etem
Ceiling is probably Hansen with great hands.
Go watch his highlights, he sure can deke

 

[Scurr]

Kid has an impressive combination of physical play and really soft hands that you don't see too often.

 

[thefeebster]

Fixed for you.

Feebster made this video so it would be nice to hear his opinion.

Lockwood has always stood out to me in the NTDP's bottom 6. He is very fast, shifty, and has under-rated puck skills. He is a buzz saw, plays with an attacking nature. He reminds me of Hansen in a way; probably in terms of projection that would be a safe target. I think he's going to surprise in the NCAA.

However, i went into the draft or before Bob's list thinking this was a 5th round calibre player who you could take in the later rounds for good value. He would not have been my pick here... there are several in the next 10 that i would select. Like the player, not the selection. I made the video thinking... meh someone will take him late, they wouldn't mind a video.. lol.

 

[coldsteel79]

Kid can fly.

He's got elite wheels, and hits everything. Will be interesting to watch in Michigan

 

[petrishriekandgo]

https://youtu.be/0qMSrzT4ZrQ?t=31s

 

[petrishriekandgo]

Fixed for you.

Lockwood has always stood out to me in the NTDP's bottom 6. He is very fast, shifty, and has under-rated puck skills. He is a buzz saw, plays with an attacking nature. He reminds me of Hansen in a way; probably in terms of projection that would be a safe target. I think he's going to surprise in the NCAA.

However, i went into the draft or before Bob's list thinking this was a 5th round calibre player who you could take in the later rounds for good value. He would not have been my pick here... there are several in the next 10 that i would select. Like the player, not the selection. I made the video thinking... meh someone will take him late, they wouldn't mind a video.. lol.

Looks a lot like TJ Oshie out there... probably will end up just shy of 200lbs when he's matured. Love guys with the confidence to take on players, excited for this kid.

 

[PhilMick]

Well so much for my theory that Benning just uses the Hockey News Draft Guide.

 

[Hyack57]

So he is kind of like a Peter Schaefer again?

 

[vancityluongo]

Not necessarily the guy i would've gone for there, but don't mind this pick at all.

He's a really interesting projection. A bit smaller than ideal, but he's a super speedy little buzzsaw out there. Flies around, hounds the puck, forechecks really well. Has some flashes of pretty underrated skill.

Really curious to see what he can do out from the shadow of a depth role on the USNTDP. Those guys just don't tend to get a lot of opportunity to spread their wings and play a lot of offensive minutes until they leave.

Nice that he has the sort of game to be a potentially great bottom-6 fit if the scoring side doesn't end up really blossoming completely.

Eh, that highlight package and this description sounds better than the initial "he skates really fast and really hard but doesn't accomplish much."

Hope this one pans out haha.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

I know nothing about these later round guys. Projections start to fall apart after the first 15-20 picks, so it's all a bit of a crap shoot. He looks alright skatin' around out there, but highlight packages do tend to be flattering.

I know nothing, is what I'm saying. I just like to say things. Boop.

 

[Hit the post]

In the 3rd round
It is, GM goes off the board oftenly

Probably THE reason why it was important for Benning to accumulate picks BEFORE the draft (ie., Mr. Jim "Action Man" Benning at this past trade deadline). Not a bad idea to take a few chances if you have multiple picks in later rounds.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Absokurlty love Lockwood. Projected him to go in the 4th but we don't have one so solid pick.

 

[Boose Brudreau]

Surprised they took him over someone like fox...

I mean fox was actually the teams top offensive D.

Lockwood was a middle 6 winger...

Yeah, but look who he'd have to displace to be on the top line. Bulk of his production came at ES.

He didn't look like a bottom six forward when he toe dragged Michael Mcleod and snapped it home.

good skater and gritty given his size. one of the younger guys on that development team too.

don't hate this one at all.

 

[Verviticus]

Fixed for you.

Lockwood has always stood out to me in the NTDP's bottom 6. He is very fast, shifty, and has under-rated puck skills. He is a buzz saw, plays with an attacking nature. He reminds me of Hansen in a way; probably in terms of projection that would be a safe target. I think he's going to surprise in the NCAA.

However, i went into the draft or before Bob's list thinking this was a 5th round calibre player who you could take in the later rounds for good value. He would not have been my pick here... there are several in the next 10 that i would select. Like the player, not the selection. I made the video thinking... meh someone will take him late, they wouldn't mind a video.. lol.

as usual, benning doesnt really understand the concept of opportunity cost

 

[y2kcanucks]

According to JDylanBurke, 0% of players with his numbers and stature make the NHL. Kid is a bust already.

 

[arttk]

So this is what happens when we don't have Crawford.