Prospect Info: CHL, NCAA and European 2018-19 Prospects Thread II

[My3Sons]

Not that it's the greatest source nowadays, but The Hockey News did its annual Future Watch issue. Devils top 10:

1. Ty Smith (20th ranked prospect league wide)
2. Jesper Boqvist (75)
3. Mackenzie Blackwood (78)
4. Michael McLeod (87)
5. Joey Anderson
6. John Quenneville
7. Reilly Walsh
8. Nathan Bastian
9. Aarne Talvitie
10. Fabian Zetterlund

I guess JQ’s check to THN cleared. How else to explain his ranking?

 

[MadDevil]

I guess JQ’s check to THN cleared. How else to explain his ranking?

Somebody was confused and thought he was Joel's kid.

 

[Brodeur]

I guess JQ’s check to THN cleared. How else to explain his ranking?

At least in past years, the teams themselves provided the top 10s. In some cases, certain guys (AHL vets) were seemingly ranked higher if only to make them feel like they were still in the plans. In other cases, unsigned guys like Kevin Poulin and Casey Cizikas were conspicuously absent; I remember the Islanders beat writer saying after that they were most definitely among the team's top 10 prospects but the team didn't want the PR hit just in case they weren't able to sign them. But Quenneville being #6 isn't that out of left field.

 

[Sens]

Davies looked fantastic all-around this game

Including this beauty of a neutral zone hit:

There’s other Davies clips in the twitter feed from the game





Twitter

Gem

 

[GeNeXt]

A few more from the SAME game... kid is incredible. Amazing edge work in those first two.

 

[Cheddabombs]

#contractsforDavies

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

This stuff is nothing new with Davies. I still think he should have been signed last year. Never wait till 3rd year, options open up.

 

[thethinglonger]

Northeastern wins the game 3-2...definite NCAA tournament berth for them

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Notre Dame same.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Notre Dame same.

Who do we have on Notre Dame?

 

[AusDev]

Who do we have on Notre Dame?

Hellickson.

 

[Sens]

His breakout pass is exceptional... when he gets to play with nhl talent he’s going to have some nice value... definitely nhl skills in his game

 

[Ol Dirty Bstrd]

I’m all aboard the Davies hype train. Have had the chance to see him play a few times and he always stands out in a good way.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Is there any feeling around his willingness to sign with the Devils? Isn't he in the Kerfoot/Butcher place where he is essentially a free agent?

 

[thethinglonger]

Is there any feeling around his willingness to sign with the Devils? Isn't he in the Kerfoot/Butcher place where he is essentially a free agent?

As far as I'm aware, there hasn't been any word on him *not wanting to sign, which is, in my own bias, what I would look for with NCAA prospects. If he goes back to Northeastern for next season, then he'll be a UFA in August, but not until 2020.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Hoelscher SHG.

 

[OmNomNom]

A few more from the SAME game... kid is incredible. Amazing edge work in those first two.

no business in NCAA anymore

 

[Emperoreddy]

First round games this weekend for the Frozen 4. Walsh, Helickson, and Davies all in action.

Havard will play Umass Friday afternoon on ESPN2. Notre Dame plays Clarkson that night on ESPNU

Saturday Northeastern plays Cornell on ESPNnews

 

[Emperoreddy]

no business in NCAA anymore

One guy on the main board said he watched the entire Hockey East tournament and Davies was outstanding the whole way.

Excited we all get a chance to watch him play this weekend.

 

[Billdo]

One guy on the main board said he watched the entire Hockey East tournament and Davies was outstanding the whole way.

Excited we all get a chance to watch him play this weekend.

I'm pumped for Davies possibly signing.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Damn, Bobo Carpenter signed with the Isles. Makes sense though with the Lou-Bobby Carpenter connection.

 

[The Devil In I]

I think NU got a pretty favorable regional bracket. Granted I haven't seen Cornell or Minn St, but there's no player that can take over a game on either, and Cornell's goalie is apparently questionable for their match up due to an injury in the conference tourney. Providence is to me the biggest worry given they went 0-2 against Providence this season. NUs on a roll though winning 6 straight while only giving up 7 goals.

Definitely think the odds of Davies getting a game or 2 in went down due to the bracket.

 

[Darkauron]

Also holy shit who the heck is American International? A school with like 2000 students in the NCAA Final Four. Wow

 

[The Devil In I]

Also holy **** who the heck is American International? A school with like 2000 students in the NCAA Final Four. Wow

The winners of each conference get an auto-bid to the national tournament. And they won in by far the worst conference. I can't see any way they get past St Cloud.

 

[Darkauron]

The winners of each conference get an auto-bid to the national tournament. And they won in by far the worst conference. I can't see any way they get past St Cloud.

Yeah and Airforce That is really weird but hey.. Okay lol