Prospect Info: Dylan Cozens, C/RW, 2019 7th overall, Lethbridge (WHL) --- Signed to ELC

[Fjordy]

I watched most of Canada, and he played like a center in the tournament. That is news to me he was a RW.

I just don't see Cozens as a winger. I think he has a lot of similar limitations that Thompson has. Thompsons strengths work best at center, and feel the same way with Cozens.

I feel like Cozens needs to get faster, or stronger. Like his play speed and hands are fine, if he was much stronger.

He was RW on WJC

 

[Der Jaeger]

I watched most of Canada, and he played like a center in the tournament. That is news to me he was a RW.

I just don't see Cozens as a winger. I think he has a lot of similar limitations that Thompson has. Thompsons strengths work best at center, and feel the same way with Cozens.

I feel like Cozens needs to get faster, or stronger. Like his play speed and hands are fine, if he was much stronger.

see above. He played winger.

Cozens and Thompson are completely different players. Thompson isn’t the guy who likes to go flying in on the forecheck. He likes to see plays develop and then jump in.

Cozens is at his best when he’s unleashed to use his speed and power. He’ll be better at wing.

 

[zuikan]

see above. He played winger.

Cozens and Thompson are completely different players. Thompson isn’t the guy who likes to go flying in on the forecheck. He likes to see plays develop and then jump in.

Cozens is at his best when he’s unleashed to use his speed and power. He’ll be better at wing.

This

 

[Lloydchristmas138]

I can see him as one of those guys that flips back and forth throughout his career, like Jeff Carter.

 

[paulmm3]

Yeah, I can see Cozens playing either center or wing. I think he still has a lot of nervous energy less than 50 games into his career and 6 games into this season. He almost seems like he cares too much. As he matures I think the mental energy and the game will slow down for him.

 

[Montag DP]

It was time to change my avatar.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Djp]

a player 20 yr old and hasn’t even played 82 nhl games yet is still a prospect

 

[member 334057]

I know a lot of people were saying Krebs potential was a Ryan O'Reilly type of player, but Cozens could actually end up being that type of center given the flashes we've seen the past few games. A 60 - 70 point center with a strong 2-way game would be a massive win if he continues to develop in that trajectory.

 

[Fjordy]

I know a lot of people were saying Krebs potential was a Ryan O'Reilly type of player, but Cozens could actually end up being that type of center given the flashes we've seen the past few games. A 60 - 70 point center with a strong 2-way game would be a massive win if he continues to develop in that trajectory.

Usually Cozens was compared to Jeff Carter and Eric Staal, someone said that his ceiling was only Charlie Coyle due to the fact that he did not have such a high hockey IQ. I disagree with the latest version.

 

[KeepKane]

and doing it with Cagguila and Hinostroza at that!

Keep them together for now but if Okposo ever loses his exuberance. I think adding Girgs to Dylans wing would make this even more of a shutdown line.

Skinner- Mitts-Tuch
Asplund- Thompson-Oloffson
Girgs- Cozens-Hinostroza
Bjork-R2-Okposo

 

[Uberpecker]

and doing it with Cagguila and Hinostroza at that!

Keep them together for now but if Okposo ever loses his exuberance. I think adding Girgs to Dylans wing would make this even more of a shutdown line.

Skinner- Mitts-Tuch
Asplund- Thompson-Oloffson
Girgs- Cozens-Hinostroza
Bjork-R2-Okposo

Why not just stick Cozens between Girgs and Okposo? Could be a rich man's version of the LOG line and Cozens gets to develop with two seasoned veterans who have the same no-quit workhorse mentality that he has.

Bjork-R2-Hinostroza can be a speedy north-south 4th line to generate some added offense against lesser opposition.

 

[KeepKane]

Why not just stick Cozens between Girgs and Okposo? Could be a rich man's version of the LOG line and Cozens gets to develop with two seasoned veterans who have the same no-quit workhorse mentality that he has.

Bjork-R2-Hinostroza can be a speedy north-south 4th line to generate some added offense against lesser opposition.

works too. Just think that Hino (and Girgs) has the speed to keep up with Cozens more so than Okposo.

 

[Lloydchristmas138]

Well now his deployment and how he’s performed is completely reminiscent of young Sean couturier always getting matched up on Crosby

 

[jc17]

And ideally mitts is scrolling through twitter with his good hand, seeing this stuff and thinking he could do it, and will be eager to prove he can when he returns.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I know a lot of people were saying Krebs potential was a Ryan O'Reilly type of player, but Cozens could actually end up being that type of center given the flashes we've seen the past few games. A 60 - 70 point center with a strong 2-way game would be a massive win if he continues to develop in that trajectory.

I still see Carter as his ceiling. Fast, nasty shot, solid two way game, fiesty, etc....

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Well now his deployment and how he’s performed is completely reminiscent of young Sean couturier always getting matched up on Crosby

He didn't really match up against Crosby all that much, and only played like 12 minutes. He did well, but let's not pretend that he shut down Crosby.

 

[jc17]

Not trying to rain on the parade too much, but after looking a little closer he had less than 3 minutes against Crosby.

He was "matched up" with matthews at times, but the tage line had the most head to head minutes and was equally successful.

He did well, this isn't a shot at him, but the way this is presented in the tweet is a bit misleading

 

[Zman5778]

I still see Carter as his ceiling. Fast, nasty shot, solid two way game, fiesty, etc....

I think he's a bit better of a passer than Carter is/was. I see Cozens as a Richards/Carter blend.

 

[Orange Fanta]

I think he's a bit better of a passer than Carter is/was. I see Cozens as a Richards/Carter blend.

I see some bergereon in there

 

[Chainshot]

I still see some young Trevor Linden.

 

[Sabre the Win]

The 2019 draft might end up being the most loaded draft in terms of the amount of talent in the 1st round in the last 25 years. Looking back at that draft, I am happy management knew better than most on the board and took Cozens.

 

[Chainshot]

The 2019 draft might end up being the most loaded draft in terms of the amount of talent in the 1st round in the last 25 years. Looking back at that draft, I am happy management knew better than most on the board and took Cozens.

It's got a lot going for it, though 2003 still has to be one of the best of all time.

 

[Bendium]

I see a Workhorse from Whitehorse!

He is his own guy. Someday people will call some other prospect a poor mans Dylan Cozens!