Prospect Info: Casey Staum - 124th overall

[Habsfan18]

Don't know much on him.

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[Kobe Armstrong]

Never heard of him, wanted Sokolov/Stranksy, but I'll keep an open mind.

 

[Habsfan18]

US high schooler commited to Nebraska-Omaha.

Sokolov would have been the sexier pick.

 

[Phil Parent]

College kid, will be in the oven for a while.

 

[That Habs Fan]

Oh good, another defenseman!

Are we going to move Juulsen or Beaulieu or something?

 

[FloJack]

A lot like Mete from what I've read. Smallish, elite skating offensive Dman.

 

[shamrun]

Seems like he believes his skating is his best asset

 

[Rockettrudel]

Seems like he believes his skating is his best asset

will never play in NHL this hockey game looks like bantam B

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

"Long term project" ...

 

[Seb]

5th round pick, will become an awesome player.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

We seem to take one of those super long term HS project types every year. Other teams have gotten lucky with them in the recent past, I guess we'll see.

 

[lamp9post]

Oh good, another defenseman!

Are we going to move Juulsen or Beaulieu or something?

Haven't you been listening to the media? This only fuels speculation that Subban will be moved

 

[TT1]

who dis, you better turn out better than Stransky and Candella

 

[Whitesnake]

Smaller Max Bennett. We went with the skating. And he hope he finds EVERYTHING ELSE down the road. Good luck.

 

[roy munson]

Smaller Max Bennett. We went with the skating. And he hope he finds EVERYTHING ELSE down the road. Good luck.

But he's got everything working for him now: Lefebvre, Therrien, ...

I like his name: The Staum Trooper

 

[FireBurningBin]

will never play in NHL this hockey game looks like bantam B

Minnesota highschool hockey isn't that bad. He's a Bennett/Sullivan type pick that we either forget or find ourselves surprised.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

is he 5"11 or 6"1?

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Scouting report

Staum is a complete defenseman, though we’d call him an offensive-defenseman before a
defensive guy. He loves to carry the puck from behind his own goal through neutral ice into the
attacking zone. While that won’t always work at the next level, he does have the smarts to make
a strong tape-to-tape breakout pass when coverage dictates. He’s an excellent skater with a
smooth stride and moves well in all four directions. Staum utilizes his excellent edge work to
effortlessly maneuver around would-be checkers through the neutral zone. He quarterbacks
a good power play, getting shots through and finding teammates’ sticks for tips and redirects.
While he prefers to rely on his strong stick in the defensive end, Staum does not hesitate to
engage physically. However, he can tend to find trouble by looking to make huge hits, which
takes him out of the play. He sees the ice very well and always has his head up. He has a lanky
frame with plenty of room to add muscle. Staum committed to Nebraska Omaha recently. He
missed over half the season with a broken foot, but returned to lead Hill Murray in the section
playoffs. He returned to high school this year as he was voted captain and wanted to lead the
Pioneers back to the state tournament. That obviously did not happen, but it speaks volumes
of his character and team spirit. Staum is a steadying presence who logs huge minutes on the
back end in all situations.

 

[Wats]

Wouldn't it be smarter to use these late picks on Euros or Junior players vs obscure high schoolers? I mean, who are some examples of guys drafted like Staum making NHL? Instead of trading for Shaw, why not use picks like thesento go after potential bottom 6 pests, or high production junior playerz, or high upside Euros.

 

[Tyson]

In Timmins I trust

 

[Weber Fan]

Red Line has him the 10th most pure skater of the draft...

10. Casey Staum — His stride is so graceful and fluid it looks like he’s just flowing along on water.

 

[FireBurningBin]

Red Line has him the 10th most pure skater of the draft...

10. Casey Staum — His stride is so graceful and fluid it looks like he’s just flowing along on water.

Isn't that pretty much what ice skating is?

 

[Le Tricolore]

Oh good, another defenseman!

Are we going to move Juulsen or Beaulieu or something?

Other than Juulsen, we didn't really have any defenseman prospects before this weekend. Juulsen has had concussion issues too. I'm all for stocking up on D this year.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Staum, Casey
LD – Hill Murray (MN-HS) 6’01”, 181
HockeyProspect.com Ranking: NR

Casey is a smooth skating Defenseman who can control the pace of the game with the puck on his stick. His hockey sense is probably just average but he can push the pace with his skating and quick puck moving ability or show good poise to slow things down. Staum can bring a physical element and uses his strong lower body to win battles and force the opponent off the puck. He possesses a good shot and his skating and footwork allows him to find lanes to get pucks to the net. Staum was impressive in the Minnesota Elite League last fall as well as in his games for Hill Murray and finished as a Mr. Hockey Finalist in the State of Minnesota. Casey Staum is committed to Nebraska Omaha but will likely spend next season in the USHL.
Quotable: “Had a bad leg injury. Probably a slam dunk to get drafted prior to the injury,
could be a bit more in doubt now. His skating is high end but he has some other holes in
his game.” NHL Scout (May 2016)

 

[Intangir]

I hope I'm wrong, but I'm getting Nikolas Koberstein vibes from this pick.

Hopefully Staum proves me wrong, develops extraordinarily well and becomes Rafalski 2.0 en route to a near-HHOF career, but he most likely won't.