GDT: Caps 2013 NHL Draft Thread

[SimplySensational]

Brian Pinho. Guess his handedness.

 

[Langway]

Hey, a center: Brian Pinho, St. John's Prep.

Providence commit.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Well, it's about time the took a center. Don't know much about Pinho.

Decent writeup here:

http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog.com/2013/5/26/4365898/2013-nhl-draft-prospect-brian-pinho-st-johns-prep-hockey-east-providence-nate-leaman

Edit: Another USHLer this fall off to college in 2014.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

More from ESPN:

Scout's Take: “He’s an excellent skater, a natural skater and a high-energy guy. I think he projects as a good energy line guy, a good solid two-way player.â€

 

[Cush]

http://hockeyjournal.com/blog/kirks/Prospect_Pulse-_St._John-s_Prep-s_Brian_Pinho

5. Brian Pinho

C, St. John’s Prep (HS-Mass.), 6-1, 175 (North Andover, Mass.)

The area’s top draft dark horse: brings talent, character, leadership to the table.

http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog...johns-prep-hockey-east-providence-nate-leaman

His coach, a former player at St. John's and UNH, credits Pinho with leading the team's success. "Brian has been the driving force behind our success the past two seasons," said Hanson.

Pinho is a player that can stick handle in traffic and find open teammates when the opposition puts the pressure on him. "His ability to hold onto the puck in traffic and vision on the ice make him invaluable. He led our power play in addition to centering our top line," said Hanson.

 

[Hivemind]

Are there any orgs with more NCAA prospects than us?

 

[sk84fun_dc]

http://hockeyjournal.com/blog/kirks/Prospect_Pulse-_St._John-s_Prep-s_Brian_Pinho



http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog...johns-prep-hockey-east-providence-nate-leaman

His coach, a former player at St. John's and UNH, credits Pinho with leading the team's success. "Brian has been the driving force behind our success the past two seasons," said Hanson.

Was just coming to post those 2 links; here's a third although this is dated

http://www.eagletribune.com/sports/x426444279/Around-the-Horn-with-Brian-Pinho-St-Johns-Prep-hockey

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Are there any orgs with more NCAA prospects than us?

Including this draft, Chicago has a ton, I believe.

 

[stanleycaps18]

Personally, I am a fan of NCAA prospects. Free time to develop, more finished product by the time they are in the system. If you don;t see guys who project to help in 2-3 years, it is a good option.

 

[SimplySensational]

Wallmark is still available.

 

[Mothra]

I think that's a large assumption but ok...I myself don't know enough about these guys other than what I read. I tend to lend more credibility to the Swedish posters who have seen him.

I think its a fair assumption that just about all picks in the NHL draft are "wait and see"

 

[sk84fun_dc]

I don't see NCAA prospects as a negative and there are other teams with a few; can't say I've counted

so Pinho headed to USHL Indiana Ice next season

http://www.indianaice.com/news/2013/06/28/indiana-ice/a-given-sunday/

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Anyone still watching on TV? Is the NHL.com tracker just stuck behind?

 

[SimplySensational]

Anyone still watching on TV? Is the NHL.com tracker just stuck behind?

Boston called a timeout..

Literally the first one and its in the 6th round.

Oh yeah...

Strombone ‏@strombone1 8m
#NOtradeclause

Who could hate Luongo?

 

[Hivemind]

I wasn't complaining about the quantity of NCAA prospects, just commenting on it.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Anyone still watching on TV? Is the NHL.com tracker just stuck behind?

There was a hold up with a Boston pick and the computer registry, I think Blidh

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

There was a hold up with a Boston pick and the computer registry, I think Blidh

Much appreciated.

 

[tycoonheart]

Boston called a timeout..

Literally the first one and its in the 6th round.

Oh yeah...

Strombone ‏@strombone1 8m
#NOtradeclause

Who could hate Luongo?

lmao, dude has a sense of humor.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Scouts must really hate Wallmark's skating.

 

[Langway]

Tolchinsky would be a neat little pick. Boom/bust and maybe nothing more than an organizational guy but that has it's worth for a few years.

Surprised that Chase hasn't gone either but I guess that's due to skating as well.

Sanford says in his interview that he considers himself a center. He played LW in the first half of last year due to the new league and switched to center in the second half and took off.

 

[Hivemind]

Wouldn't mind a gamble on Tolchinsky.

We haven't taken a goalie yet, though.

 

[SimplySensational]

Forgot about Tolchinsky... 7th round... Lot of skill for the 7th round.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

There goes Chase.

 

[SimplySensational]

Are teams highly valuing their 7th round picks or something?

If you aren't going to sign Ribeiro, trade his rights to Toronto. Wallmark + Tolchinsky.

 

[Cush]

glad to see some of these guys are going to the USHL instead of jumping straight to the NCAA where they might not get a lot of playing time