Entry Draft Thread: Part V
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Another SHL goal for my 3rd round pick last year, his 10th of the season. Just keeping you shlimazels up to date.
Mrb1p
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Well, I think it remains free. There's a bunch of archived games that are marked ''watch for free'' anyways.
Don't let your dreams be dreams.
Dunno if comically bad defense or Brink can walk through alternate realities on his way to the net.
Pompeius Magnus
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OHL Announces Sanctions Against the Niagara IceDogs Hockey Club – Ontario Hockey League
Pretty big news out of the OHL, 250 K and no first round pick in both the 2019 and 2021 draft as sanctions to the Icedogs for violating the recruitment policies. That stuff is way more common than people would think but it's rare to see teams get caught and punished for it.
Pretty big news out of the OHL, 250 K and no first round pick in both the 2019 and 2021 draft as sanctions to the Icedogs for violating the recruitment policies. That stuff is way more common than people would think but it's rare to see teams get caught and punished for it.
Habs76
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On USHL forwards, Mastrosimone looks like an NHL player to me. I doubt he will be a tremendously productive player at the next level, but I also have very little doubt that he'll be a middle 6 winger. He plays the game at a very high pace, he can shoot, and he shoots quickly, he has enough puck skills to create space for himself, and he has enough play making ability when that fails him.
Matias Maccelli has the skill to be a major offensive contributor at the NHL level. He has superb puck skills, eyes on the back of his head. His passing game is very creative and complemented by accurate passes both on the forehand and backhand, even through traffic. He has a deadly little wrist shot, and he's a very fast and agile skater which allows him to win puck races all game long and create odd man rushes. All this skill has allowed him to be 3rd overall in USHL scoring, 16 points clear of the next player on his team. However, he's a cherry picker and defensively mediocre when he's not which simply won't fly at the NHL level. It's a case where you really wish you could interview this kid to make sure he's at least coachable. If so, he's a first round talent.
On Afanasyev, I think I'm probably off the bandwagon at this point. His feet are so slow and his tool kit not nearly diverse enough to compensate for it. While his playmaking is quick and intelligent, he's not a playmaker per se. While his shot is devastatingly powerful, I don't see him getting the separation at the NHL to get it off regularly. I love the tool kit and it's not a case where he doesn't understand how to play the game, but too much has to go right for him to be the player you're dreaming of, IMO.
Josh Nodler is another kid who just looks like an NHL player. I still need to watch a few more games of his but, similar to Mastrosimone, he plays the game at a very high pace. I have to watch him play a few more games before I give a more detailed scouting report of him, but he plays the game aggressively and at a high pace and has some skill to go with it. I've seen him play both wing and center. The only goals I've seen him score have been from in close, so I have no idea if he can shoot, but he's a pretty dangerous play maker.
Matias Maccelli has the skill to be a major offensive contributor at the NHL level. He has superb puck skills, eyes on the back of his head. His passing game is very creative and complemented by accurate passes both on the forehand and backhand, even through traffic. He has a deadly little wrist shot, and he's a very fast and agile skater which allows him to win puck races all game long and create odd man rushes. All this skill has allowed him to be 3rd overall in USHL scoring, 16 points clear of the next player on his team. However, he's a cherry picker and defensively mediocre when he's not which simply won't fly at the NHL level. It's a case where you really wish you could interview this kid to make sure he's at least coachable. If so, he's a first round talent.
On Afanasyev, I think I'm probably off the bandwagon at this point. His feet are so slow and his tool kit not nearly diverse enough to compensate for it. While his playmaking is quick and intelligent, he's not a playmaker per se. While his shot is devastatingly powerful, I don't see him getting the separation at the NHL to get it off regularly. I love the tool kit and it's not a case where he doesn't understand how to play the game, but too much has to go right for him to be the player you're dreaming of, IMO.
Josh Nodler is another kid who just looks like an NHL player. I still need to watch a few more games of his but, similar to Mastrosimone, he plays the game at a very high pace. I have to watch him play a few more games before I give a more detailed scouting report of him, but he plays the game aggressively and at a high pace and has some skill to go with it. I've seen him play both wing and center. The only goals I've seen him score have been from in close, so I have no idea if he can shoot, but he's a pretty dangerous play maker.
This seems like year where a sub is actually worth it with quite a few stud worthy players in both junior leagues available, so I might splurge.
Totes worth it. Last year it was really just for the 5 nations and the U18 team. 10x the talent this year.
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I know that he was #15 at the 5 nations tournament which you can watch on the FHR youtube channel.
Vachon23
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Tracey is up to 62 pts in 54 games. Beckman had a 3 point night. I think I agree with @covfefe 's ranking of them, specifically
Tracey
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I like the look of Beckman even if he's not as productive as Newkirk.
Tracey
Beckman
Newkirk
I like the look of Beckman even if he's not as productive as Newkirk.
I have a really hard time coming up with a guy who plays like Kaliyev who also plays in the NHL.
Mrb1p
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Theres very little guys who have the offensive tools Kaliyev has, so thats a factor. I mentionned JVR, I think they both play similar at times, but Kaliyev is a much better playmaker and much better on the rush. Really if you want a real comparison Id go Marty era Stammer, though not perfect, I think its close.
I just watched his most recent game against Peterborough, and I have to say, I have never been less impressed by a 3 point performance. He was so slow, so lazy, he didn't make it through his first shift without an unforced giveaway, if he was ever well covered that play died on his stick, and he ended the game with 3 points.
I think the team who picks him is asking to get Brendled.
Mrb1p
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He had three points though. I think everyone and their mother knows hes not going to be driving the play in the NHL, but hes a skilled player and hes going to score goals. Id much rather bet on that than a guy like Suzuki or Krebs.
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