Player Discussion Drake Batherson (RW)

[Agent Zub]

Every player that plays professional hockey is in the 99th percentile of hockey sense on the planet.

k true

hes in the 99th percentile of hockey players

 

[aragorn]

Drake has all the makings of a top line RWer, I would like to see a little more edge in his game.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[DrEasy]

They should do this at some random game during their rookie year, not the first one (or in Batherson's case, the second one), when they totally expect it.

 

[scallionjj11]

another point for the kid

 

[Agent Zub]

they should be grooming him to be a center. I know hes played it before.

 

[Korpse]

Even at the NHL level he has been all over the puck, its quite impressive for a kid making the junior from junior to NHL so quickly. Always in the right spot, usually making the right play. Give the kid a couple of months to get some confidence going in the NHL and he will start making plays happen.

 

[DrEasy]

You can see where Drake got his smile and his eyes.

It's a good thing he got his Mother's hands too.

In fact he doesn't look like his dad at all! Let's start the rumors, Wiseman Lorenbg!

 

[foggyvisor]

LUV the Drake. Just so smart. Big things ahead.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Pretty promising start. Both those assists last night were legit

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[BondraTime]

He is going to be a consistent scoring winger, maybe as soon as now.

The trend to drafting high I.Q guys since the 2015 draft is starting to pay dividends already.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[playasRus]

Oh man I remember that series. Stone coming in was legit game changing. Wasn't it only because of injuries too?

 

[HSF]

looking good so far !

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Batherson legit has it. His touches with the puck are beautiful and you can tell he oozes ridiculous IQ.

Make, emergence of White, Batherson, and Tkachuk have been everything we could have dreamed for to happen this year.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Pretty incredible start for The Drake.

Bodes well for our future

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

Batherson legit has it. His touches with the puck are beautiful and you can tell he oozes ridiculous IQ.

Make, emergence of White, Batherson, and Tkachuk have been everything we could have dreamed for to happen this year.

Yep, every young player we've hoped would be good this year has been great. Even Formenton showed some amazing skills but just wasn't ready. I barely even knew who Lajoie was before training camp. I can't wait for Chlapik and Balcers to get some time when the opportunity comes.

 

[swiftwin]

Oh man I remember that series. Stone coming in was legit game changing. Wasn't it only because of injuries too?

Except we scratched him in favor of Silfverberg and lost

Also, it's so weird to see him wearing 60

 

[Emerz]

Was something else watching Batherson's last season with Cape Breton, after just 3 of 4 games I knew he was going to make and contribute to team canada at the WJC before anyone had him on their projected teams or anything. *pats self on back*

Drake has the hockey IQ and the skills to go along with it to be a top 6 player on any team in the league, I believe he will peak around ~70 points in his best years, he's just that good.

Happy for him and the Sens

 

[Agent Zub]

Except we scratched him in favor of Silfverberg and lost

Also, it's so weird to see him wearing 60

Watching that Spezza goal on Stones pass was so iconic to me. I thought they would be making magic together for the next 5 years together. Spezza-Stone would have had mad chemistry.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

watching this video gives me goosebumps everytime

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Reminds me a lot of the time Stone came up. A little slow skating, but he's got great vision and hockey iq.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

I'm amazed at how smart he is in only his first 2 games. Definitely have high expectations for the kid, wouldn't surprise me if we have a future 1st liner on our hands here.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Best Drake that currently lives in Canada. JUST SAYING

Very happy to see Drake get called up so early in the season. My favourite Sens prospect since Mark Stone. Make me proud Drake.