Prospect Info: D Taige Harding, Providence Friars

[Dux917]

 

[BobbyJet]

If Harding is anywhere close to Colton Parayko, Hawks fans should be ecstatic.

 

[JLarucci23]

So why dont we like him? I been watching some clips and to be honest, he looks like a pretty nice player. Kid is huge, can skate very well, has a little skill to his game and he doesn't mind laying the body?

 

[TheDoorDoctor]

So why dont we like him? I been watching some clips and to be honest, he looks like a pretty nice player. Kid is huge, can skate very well, has a little skill to his game and he doesn't mind laying the body?

Because hes not reynolds and we all should be outraged /s

 

[Toews2Bickell]

so because they're the same size and played for same junior team they might be similar players...seems like people think he had no business going in the 3rd round

 

[BobbyJet]

So why dont we like him? I been watching some clips and to be honest, he looks like a pretty nice player. Kid is huge, can skate very well, has a little skill to his game and he doesn't mind laying the body?

I reckon too many Hawks fans think every drafted Dman needs to be like a smaller version of Dougie.

 

[jaysoneil]

I reckon too many Hawks fans think every drafted Dman needs to be like a smaller version of Dougie.

Nah, this board shits on anything this team does.

Draft small? f*** Stan.
Draft big? f*** Stan.

But I get it, spoiled fan base with Cup withdrawals. Or should I say, privileged Cup fans, that's more modern.

Times are tough and the pissing and moaning is par for the course.

 

[BobbyJet]

Nah, this board shits on anything this team does.

Draft small? f*** Stan.
Draft big? f*** Stan.

But I get it, spoiled fan base with Cup withdrawals. Or should I say, privileged Cup fans, that's more modern.

Times are tough and the pissing and moaning is par for the course.

There's a lot more to it than that. Stan is a f***-up who happens to be the son of a legend and never was qualified to be a GM.

 

[newmanager]

So why dont we like him? I been watching some clips and to be honest, he looks like a pretty nice player. Kid is huge, can skate very well, has a little skill to his game and he doesn't mind laying the body?

Cause he's big. We're not supposed to like big players.

 

[Stealth1616]

This guys career trajectory is almost a spitting image of Parakyo it’s actually kinda scary. I’m not sure if he inherited his size in the short timeframe Colton did but looks like it’s a real boom bust with him

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Could be good, could be Victor Ejdsell.

 

[GaryU]

Could be good, could be Victor Ejdsell.

Buzz kill.

 

[Esq]

W

Could be good, could be Victor Ejdsell.

Why u gotta bring Eggshell into this, man?

 

[Dux917]

From the below article, looks like Harding is staying with his current junior team. Have to think the Blackhawks and his future college team in '22 (Providence) was hoping he'd go to the USHL for this upcoming season. The USHL is a step up from the AJHL in Canada where he's going to play - and would only help in his development.

“It Was Pretty Surreal” MOB Defender Taige Harding Drafted By Chicago Blackhawks

 

[newmanager]

From the below article, looks like Harding is staying with his current junior team. Have to think the Blackhawks and his future college team in '22 (Providence) was hoping he'd go to the USHL for this upcoming season. The USHL is a step up from the AJHL in Canada where he's going to play - and would only help in his development.

“It Was Pretty Surreal” MOB Defender Taige Harding Drafted By Chicago Blackhawks

I think another year in AJHL would be good. USHL is not much of a step up. AJHL is a real rough physical league and will be good training for his physical play.

 

[Hawkaholic]

There's a lot more to it than that. Stan is a f***-up who happens to be the son of a legend and never was qualified to be a GM.

But he was.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I think another year in AJHL would be good. USHL is not much of a step up. AJHL is a real rough physical league and will be good training for his physical play.

What? The USHL is absolutely better than the AJHL.

The Chicago Steel would trounce any team in that league.

 

[AmericanDream]

I think another year in AJHL would be good. USHL is not much of a step up. AJHL is a real rough physical league and will be good training for his physical play.

USHL is a very big step up...

 

[giza]

He's stalling his development, IMO.

 

[echlfreak]

He will end up in Fargo, then move on to Providence

 

[Teemu]

 

[Kevin Musto]

About time he stopped cowering in a scrub league

 

[Putt Pirate]

Maybe he is not trying to move up too fast to nature he doesn’t end up like a lot of our prospects …..rushed and not ready.

 

[Mrfenn92]

About time he stopped cowering in a scrub league

Just a tired act

 

[Larmer83]

About time he stopped cowering in a scrub league

Just a tired act

In this case, Musto is correct. This was Harding's 2nd year in a marginal development league since his post draft eligibility.