F Dylan James - Okotoks Oilers, AJHL (2022, 40th, DET)

[Ovechkin962]

Looks like a legit first rounder for the stacked 2022 draft. Yet another player coming out of the AJHL.

Dylan James at eliteprospects.com

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[Haanz]

Figured this one deserves a bump. James is currently the rookie scoring leader in the USHL with 53 points in 55 games and is seemingly flying under the radar. He’s coming off a monster three-game set last weekend - 7 goals and 2 assists in 3 games, and was named the USHL Forward of the Week.

 

[Dominance]

Figured this one deserves a bump. James is currently the rookie scoring leader in the USHL with 53 points in 55 games and is seemingly flying under the radar. He’s coming off a monster three-game set last weekend - 7 goals and 2 assists in 3 games, and was named the USHL Forward of the Week.

Those numbers would typically land him a 2nd-3rd round draft pick, no?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

One of my favorite draft-eligibles from the USHL in 2022.

My notes from what I watched of him this season.

James: Big winger with good skating and motor. Works very hard and plays physical. Some 1v1 puck skills and playmaking. Wouldn’t call him a great hockey sense guy or a huge scorer, but there’s some good tools here and should be no later than a round 4 guy. Round 2-3 could even be possible.

 

[Frk It]

 

[Kipper933]

Dylan James is perhaps the hardest working, highest work ethic player of all the hard working, high work ethic players, lol. I've been tracking James for a couple years in the AJHL, and you could tell in 19/20 that he wasn't going to be long for that level but that there wasn't much read in to his 7 games last year.

Made a smooth transition to the USHL, winning the Rookie of the Year and was a key piece for Sioux City's USHL championship.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Detroit

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Wasn't a huge reach on draft day, but still a round early for me. Seems like just a grinder/depth guy at North Dakota and that's what he'd be in the NHL if he makes it. Classic Draper/Yzerman pick, thought they could have swung on skill (ex: Casey/Hutson/Goyette) at this slot. Curious to know what the UND/NCHC fans think of James.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Wasn't a huge reach on draft day, but still a round early for me. Seems like just a grinder/depth guy at North Dakota and that's what he'd be in the NHL if he makes it. Classic Draper/Yzerman pick, thought they could have swung on skill (ex: Casey/Hutson/Goyette) at this slot. Curious to know what the UND/NCHC fans think of James.

Have watched him more and he projects well as a bottom 6 energy forward with blazing speed. Darren Helm type, maybe Draper also saw a bit of himself in James. We will see how long James stays at UND and if the Red Wings will be able to get him signed.

 

[deca guard]

i will never understand how a player can be drafted then sign with another team

 

[Our Lady Peace]

i will never understand how a player can be drafted then sign with another team

Sometimes players simply want options of where to play. It's a career/life decision for many

 

[deca guard]

Sometimes players simply want options of where to play. It's a career/life decision for many

the problem is that draft pix are of extreme importance to an nhl teams success , if there wasnt a draft and players could just sign where they want theres no nhl . yes ok if a player doesnt want to play for the team that drafted him thats their choice , go play in any other league they want but not the nhl