Prospect Info: Chabot - potential

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Still early. Way too early. Give it atleast the rest of the season before this kind of take.

I agree it's way to early.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

It almost makes one wonder if the poster has an agenda and a conflict of interest posting about management's moves

EDIT: he's obviously affiliated with management

Why is this "obvious"?

I'm not, and just wonder why you think it is.

 

[branch]

Why is this "obvious"?

I'm not, and just wonder why you think it is.

 

[aragorn]

Thomas Chabot has the potential to be an elite defenceman in the NHL, whether he gets there or not remains to be seen & only time itself will tell & of course, if he can minimize injuries during this journey.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

The good thing about Chabot sounds he doesn’t have to be better to be an elite defenseman, he just has to maintain the level he’s playing at, which I think he will. I’m not talking about continuing to go PPG+, more just continuing to be a two way force like he has pretty much every game so far this year.

I’ve watched a lot of hockey this year and so far he has been the best defenseman I’ve watched from any team.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

The good thing about Chabot sounds he doesn’t have to be better to be an elite defenseman, he just has to maintain the level he’s playing at, which I think he will. I’m not talking about continuing to go PPG+, more just continuing to be a two way force like he has pretty much every game so far this year.

I’ve watched a lot of hockey this year and so far he has been the best defenseman I’ve watched from any team.

...and stay healthy.

**knock on wood**

 

[coladin]

Another 10-15lbs will do wonders along the boards.

My only concern is he looks a little gassed in the 3rd. He is playing a lot and will probably get skinnier as the season goes.

Hopefully is Jaros continues his encouraging play, as well as Lajoie then maybe they can dial him back a bit.

Poor kid looked extremely nervous in his first few shifts last game. So happy to see him persevere. A young guy thrust into a shitstorm

 

[BondraTime]

By far our best D (was our 2nd/3rd best last year but left in the AHL in a year we wanted to actually win, funny enough. Another example of great coaching).

Unfortunately, he has being thrown to the wolves. He is playing phenomenally, and is probably a top 5 guy at transition in the league already. He is going to struggle on the defensive side of things playing the minutes he does against the players he does at his age.

His puck skills are that of a skilled winger, he has the size and skating teams dream of, and his hockey I.Q is off the charts. His shot has become a weapon, which is unbelievable considering I used to watch him practice in Saint John and would not even be among the top half for the Sea Dogs with regards to their shot.

I can 100% guarantee you that Chabot is loving the role he's been given, even if it's unfair. He has always loved being "THE GUY". When he isn't, he becomes that guy very soon. He did it at 17 in the Q with the Sea Dogs, then at 18 in the entire Q, then at 19 the entire CHL.

I would have a hard time finding 5 guys I'd have moving forward from the 2015 draft, which is a huge compliment with the talent from it.

McDavid
Eichel
Rantanen

Are probably the only guys I'd confidently take over him. Of course guys like Aho, Marner, Provorov, Werenski, Barzal are unbelievable as well

 

[bert]

By far our best D (was our 2nd/3rd best last year but left in the AHL in a year we wanted to actually win, funny enough. Another example of great coaching).

Unfortunately, he has being thrown to the wolves. He is playing phenomenally, and is probably a top 5 guy at transition in the league already. He is going to struggle on the defensive side of things playing the minutes he does against the players he does at his age.

His puck skills are that of a skilled winger, he has the size and skating teams dream of, and his hockey I.Q is off the charts. His shot has become a weapon, which is unbelievable considering I used to watch him practice in Saint John and would not even be among the top half for the Sea Dogs with regards to their shot.

I can 100% guarantee you that Chabot is loving the role he's been given, even if it's unfair. He has always loved being "THE GUY". When he isn't, he becomes that guy very soon. He did it at 17 in the Q with the Sea Dogs, then at 18 in the entire Q, then at 19 the entire CHL.

I would have a hard time finding 5 guys I'd have moving forward from the 2015 draft, which is a huge compliment with the talent from it.

McDavid
Eichel
Rantanen

Are probably the only guys I'd confidently take over him. Of course guys like Aho, Marner, Provorov, Werenski, Barzal are unbelievable as well

Hard not to consider Barzal and Aho too, the 2015 draft might go down as the best ever. I am convinced he is the best D man from that draft but the elite forwards its producing are insanely talented.

 

[Brannstorm]

Hard not to consider Barzal and Aho too, the 2015 draft might go down as the best ever. I am convinced he is the best D man from that draft but the elite forwards its producing are insanely talented.

Ya I agree with this, every 12 years, to me, another elite draft comes up, 2003 I remember from childhood, Perry, Stall, Fleury, Getzlaf, Vanek Suter, Carter, Dustin Brown, Seabrook, Parise, Brent burns, Kesler, Mike Richards, Brian Boyle, not in that order that was only from the 1st round, basically flip a coin get a star half of the time.

2nd round, same 2003 draft, Eriksson, Bergeron, Weber, Crawford, backes, Howard(jimmy); Pavelski in the 7th, Bufyligen in the 8th.

I went back to 1991, are these guys good players? Lindros, niedermeyer, forsberg, Kovgalev, Naslund etc.

Then 12 years back Gretzky would have went 1 in 1979 had he been drafted but he was already signed with the Oilers to a contract and that was history.

Also fun fact all of these players would have been born in the year of the Ox in the chinese calender. Strong animals, strong draft.

 

[stempniaksen]

Ya I agree with this, every 12 years, to me, another elite draft comes up, 2003 I remember from childhood, Perry, Stall, Fleury, Getzlaf, Vanek Suter, Carter, Dustin Brown, Seabrook, Parise, Brent burns, Kesler, Mike Richards, Brian Boyle, not in that order that was only from the 1st round, basically flip a coin get a star half of the time.

2nd round, same 2003 draft, Eriksson, Bergeron, Weber, Crawford, backes, Howard(jimmy); Pavelski in the 7th, Bufyligen in the 8th.

I went back to 1991, are these guys good players? Lindros, niedermeyer, forsberg, Kovgalev, Naslund etc.

Then 12 years back Gretzky would have went 1 in 1979 had he been drafted but he was already signed with the Oilers to a contract and that was history.

Also fun fact all of these players would have been born in the year of the Ox in the chinese calender. Strong animals, strong draft.

Step 1: Load up on 2027 draft picks
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit

 

[Brannstorm]

Step 1: Load up on 2027 draft picks
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit

step 2, longggg game, wait, I want 20 of 30 1st roudners, make the whole team

 

[JD1]

By far our best D (was our 2nd/3rd best last year but left in the AHL in a year we wanted to actually win, funny enough. Another example of great coaching).

Unfortunately, he has being thrown to the wolves. He is playing phenomenally, and is probably a top 5 guy at transition in the league already. He is going to struggle on the defensive side of things playing the minutes he does against the players he does at his age.

His puck skills are that of a skilled winger, he has the size and skating teams dream of, and his hockey I.Q is off the charts. His shot has become a weapon, which is unbelievable considering I used to watch him practice in Saint John and would not even be among the top half for the Sea Dogs with regards to their shot.

I can 100% guarantee you that Chabot is loving the role he's been given, even if it's unfair. He has always loved being "THE GUY". When he isn't, he becomes that guy very soon. He did it at 17 in the Q with the Sea Dogs, then at 18 in the entire Q, then at 19 the entire CHL.

I would have a hard time finding 5 guys I'd have moving forward from the 2015 draft, which is a huge compliment with the talent from it.

McDavid
Eichel
Rantanen

Are probably the only guys I'd confidently take over him. Of course guys like Aho, Marner, Provorov, Werenski, Barzal are unbelievable as well

why does this board flip flop constantly about what it complains about?

Chabot was a 1st year pro that played 60+ games in the nhl last year.

it seems like every prospect.....Doesn't matter what they do....it was the wrong decision

for the record I thought Chabot should have been here all year last year

 

[topshelf15]

Chabot is playing great,but we need to chill out on pushing a superstar label on him right now...He still needs work

 

[BondraTime]

why does this board flip flop constantly about what it complains about?

Chabot was a 1st year pro that played 60+ games in the nhl last year.

it seems like every prospect.....Doesn't matter what they do....it was the wrong decision

for the record I thought Chabot should have been here all year last year

What are you even talking about? What have I flipped flopped on? If you could let me know, I'd appreciate it.

I said it was stupid when it happened, nothing has changed there. I said Brown/Chlapik/Batherson being down was the right decision.

I will call something out for being the wrong decision (Chabot, which you agree with...). Not sure what other things you are basing this off?

A team trying to win, leaving a top 3 D in the AHL is stupid. Case closed. Nothing, whatsoever, to do with "flip-flopping"

 

[topshelf15]

Another 10-15lbs will do wonders along the boards.

My only concern is he looks a little gassed in the 3rd. He is playing a lot and will probably get skinnier as the season goes.

Hopefully is Jaros continues his encouraging play, as well as Lajoie then maybe they can dial him back a bit.

Poor kid looked extremely nervous in his first few shifts last game. So happy to see him persevere. A young guy thrust into a ****storm

Yeah, Jaros has been playing very well.. He shows flashes of being that big physical two way defender we have needed for many a moon

 

[NyQuil]

Yeah, Jaros has been playing very well.. He shows flashes of being that big physical two way defender we have needed for many a moon

It seems like a lot of guys have shown those flashes in the last decade.

 

[Sensung]

why does this board flip flop constantly about what it complains about?

Why do some posters constantly complain about what other posters complain about?

 

[Upgrayedd]

Still very early in the career but the guy looks to be elite, wonder what the potential trade return will be when we inevitably ship him out come contract time?

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Boucher's analysis on Chabot is pretty spot on. Starts around 5:10 in and goes for the rest of the video.

 

[Mingus Dew]

Still very early in the career but the guy looks to be elite, wonder what the potential trade return will be when we inevitably ship him out come contract time?

7 assets? 8 assets?

9 ASSETS?!?!

 

[HavlatMach9]

his one hand on his stick while roaming still gets me everytime.

 

[jbeck5]

Is it too early to call Chabot our best player, ahead of guys like stone and duchene?

 

[JD1]

What are you even talking about? What have I flipped flopped on? If you could let me know, I'd appreciate it.

I said it was stupid when it happened, nothing has changed there. I said Brown/Chlapik/Batherson being down was the right decision.

I will call something out for being the wrong decision (Chabot, which you agree with...). Not sure what other things you are basing this off?

A team trying to win, leaving a top 3 D in the AHL is stupid. Case closed. Nothing, whatsoever, to do with "flip-flopping"

Ok....so my apologies....I'm well aware you were on board with Chabot being up from the get go...and the flip flop coment was not directed at you personally...that wasn't my intent but I do see how you construed it that way and it was a poor choice of words on my end

i was referring to the constant it doesn't matter what the team does there's always a contingent that criticizes

my personal favorite is "I hope they do the right thing..."

so again my apologies....I do know you were consistent with your thoughts on Chabot from day one

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Is it too early to call Chabot our best player, ahead of guys like stone and duchene?

Kinda late tbh.