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What do you think Eakin's potential is and when do you think he will be in the Caps lineup? I see him spending time in the AHL for a year and making the jump.
Eakin was probably the most well rounded player in the CHL last year. I could see him splitting time with the Caps and Hershey next season. He is ready for the the NHL, but the Caps will most likely want him to get as much ice as possible.
As for his potential I think 50-60 point strong two way 2nd liner would be his ceiling.
You can say he was the most well rounded player in the WHL because you watch the WHL. But not the CHL there could of been better players in the OHL or the Quebec league. Also in the WHL he did not lead the league in anything Vey was the leading scorer. Was he up for any awards?
While he didn't win any formal awards, Eakin was a top 3 finisher in several "Best of the East" categories in the WHL this past season.
Best Pro Prospect (Drafted or Undrafted)?
1) Brayden Schenn - Saskatoon
2) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Red Deer
3) Cody Eakin - Kootenay
Top Face-off Man?
1) Cody Eakin - Kootenay
2) Brayden Schenn - Saskatoon
3) Wacey Hamilton - Medicine Hat
Best Skater?
1) Cody Eakin - Kootenay
2) Emerson Etem - Medicine Hat
3) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Red Deer/Quinton Howden - Moose Jaw (Tie)
Opposing Player You Most Respect?
1) Brayden Schenn - Saskatoon
2) Cody Eakin - Kootenay
3) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Red Deer
In fact, even in 2010 he registered in two categories.
Top Face-off Man
1. Carter Bancks — Lethbridge
2. Brayden Schenn — Brandon
3. Cody Eakin — Swift Current
Best Skater
1. Cody Eakin — Swift Current
2. Brandon Kozun — Calgary
3. Matt Calvert — Brandon
Think he will be a brandon sitter type, maybe slightly less productive.
While he didn't win any formal awards, Eakin was a top 3 finisher in several "Best of the East" categories in the WHL this past season.
Best Skater
1. Cody Eakin — Swift Current
2. Brandon Kozun — Calgary
3. Matt Calvert — Brandon
So that is 50% of the WHL. No OHL or Quebec league. that is what i am saying please just comment on the WHL if that is what you watch.
Kozun and Calvert weren't even in the WHL this past season....
Mystlyfe said:In fact, even in 2010 he registered in two categories.
Which leagues do you watch? And what player in those leagues do you consider the most well rounded player?
Way to not read my entire post.
The last two were from 2010, as I mentioned in my post.
I watch the OHL and i would never say who is the "most well rounded player".
There are lots of things to look at. Galchenyuk was the best 16 year old in the OHL. Strome was the best 17 year old. Toffoli was the best 18 year old. Ellis was the best 19 year old. Akeson was the best 20 year old
Ellis was voted best overall player in the OHL and he also won the best in the CHL. Toffoli was second in the voting in the OHL and Hison was third in the voting.
So if you asked who was the best in the OHL it has to be Ellis then Toffoli and Hison after him.
yeah its too bad he's on the caps (with their C depth) unless he converts to wing.. god I'd kill for the Leafs to land him..
I watched a lot of eakin last year. Swifty>Ice>Wjc>Memcup - kid has amazing talent and determination. He was a one man show most nights and carried the Ice to the championship. Had a great WJC, and decent memorial cup run.
I really think he's gonna be good 2 way player.. I imagine he'll see majority of his time in hershey this year though..
Oh, I don't know. The Caps aren't so stacked at center as all that. Within the next 18 months, there ought to be some excellent chances for Eakin to carve out a role for himself on the second, third or fourth lines. Only the #1 center slot is truly ironclad right now. There are opportunities galore for a center in the Caps' system. Laich is a center when there isn't a better option. They would much rather have the luxury of playing him at wing.
Could Eakin be competing with the likes of Kuznetsov in time? Perhaps, but that is in the future. Sjogren is a more immediate wild card, and the summer prospect camp at least seemed to indicate that playing for part of the year in the AHL against physically-mature players could benefit Eakin.
Yet in the long run, Washington is not a bad spot for a center prospect. It's an area of relative organizational weakness, for a team styling itself a contender.
I'm not sure about that.
The Capitals have Backstrom and Johansson looks to be a good bet to become the second line center. Add Kuznetsov to that mix. Eakin has his chance, but it will clearly not be an easy task.
Obviously we're talking about NHL. Nobody has an easy task here...
Has 4 points in 6 games so far with a +4.