First overall in 2017?

[JFA87-66-99]

Thanks for posting, it's a good read. Isn't that ocean weisblatt's draft year, and some kid from denmark but cant remember his name?

 

[AUAIOMRN]

ummmm no

lol 6 years is too early, what if he stopped growing right now?

Well, that's the case when he would go 29th or 30th. His skills are clearly NHL level already.

 

[bberry]

What about some fetus'?

GET REAL MAN! The Jaggermeister would make a fetus look silly if they played 1 on 1!!

 

[hairylikebear]

Well, that's the case when he would go 29th or 30th. His skills are clearly NHL level already.

Um

waaaaaaaaaaaaat

 

[Muscles Glasses]

Wow, puck hog much?

 

[Analyzer*]

How big is he ? Chances are he just developed more quickly and will tail off.

 

[R S]

How big is he ? Chances are he just developed more quickly and will tail off.

Say's he's 5'7, which would be bigger than most other kids that age.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

At his age a lot of it might come down to him hitting puberty a year early or something. The kid's pretty young.

 

[member 30781]

 

[Mathradio]

PeeWee AA is best you can play in AB. But this kid needs to pass more, 20 assists all year, come on.

He could tear it up at the Pee-Wee Worlds (in Quebec City) but maybe he has crappy shooters for linemates.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

Thanks for posting, it's a good read. Isn't that ocean weisblatt's draft year, and some kid from denmark but cant remember his name?

I guess you mean Mattias Emilio Pettersen, who is actually Norwegian though? It was mentioned in a thread here that he is 2018 eligible, though his thread only said MEP:1st rounder in 2018 and no first overall, so I guess this kid is better than him.....

 

[MPStoEberletoHall*]

This is probably one of the dumbest threads ever started on HF

 

[0123456789*]

Unless the person has played some juniors or for the international teams like U17 and U16 and shown something special there is absolutely ZERO point to discuss them. At 11 the kid would not even have hit ****ing puberty, do you know what happens at puberty? The body goes through some rapid and huge physical and mental changes, he will change so much and his peers will change so much that all he has right now is a small head start. In the grand scheme of things it means NOTHING at this point.
At 13 or 14 you can in rare circumstances begin to spot future POTENTIAL talents but thats pushing the limits already and these kids will be playing against much older competition and start to get on the bantam draft radar(but thats rare). Usually its 15-16 most players begin to really separate themselves from their peers as they come out of their most important growth years and begin to mature.

Based on what he has said he also sounds pretty cocky, even for a young kid like him thats a pretty bad sign considering what I mentioned above.

EDIT: I went a bit overboard with my post, it was a nice read and this is a prospects board. All I mean is that the kid is too young to take anything from his accomplishments right now and try to predict his future later on. At this point he has lets say finished 5% of what he needs to do to be a NHL player, his competition has maybe done 2.5%. It means nothing in the grand scheme of things and the gap gets filled very quickly as him and his peers come out of puberty and end up having a more level playing field in terms of development. In another 3 years he could be at 10% and some of his peers might be at 20% by then with slightly faster development. People at his age should try to look at what he is doing but without trying to place unrealistic expectations.

Most people know that a kid before puberty and after is not even the same person mentaly, its then when a kid develops work habits and goes through huge mental maturation and changes. On top of that physical changes and the interatcion of his bran body and so on. You cant predict the final athletic product at that age, its not much different then looking at toddlers and trying to predict which one will be CEO later in life and which one a bum.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

Well, that's the case when he would go 29th or 30th. His skills are clearly NHL level already.

whats going on here???????????????? lolol

 

[Le Golie]

What's the deal with people signing up for a website called Hockey's Future, and then crying about threads like this?

Go start a site called Hockey's Present, and complain there.

 

[nafrelio]

I like the sounds of this kid. Who does he project into being? I'm thinking a Tavares-type sniper. Maybe this is the kid who'll break Gretz' 50 in 39. I called it here first!

I liked his interview - future captain material for sure.

Seriously though, this kid should get bumped up a tier or two. Good for him.

 

[IkeaMonkey*]

I just talked to a scout about this kid and they told me they are worried that he has peaked.

 

[pouskin74*]

what a nice thread

 

[TMLeafer]

Apparently he asked for a trade because his wife doesn't like the neighbourhood.

 

[hextall86]

Is this thread necessary? The kids who will be in the 2017 draft are only 11 right now....

 

[hockeywhiz]

Ocean Wiesblatt is undoubtably the best prospect for year of 2017.

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

This is like looking at this years class in 2005. Much will change.

 

[wings5]

This is probably one of the dumbest threads ever started on HF

Agreed, Seriously people?

 

[PokeCheck101]

I just talked to a scout about this kid and they told me they are worried that he has peaked.

This is already more publicity than the topic needs. Sarcastic or not, you have it right.... This kid will likely peak early. I'm guessing he's heavily involved in club level hockey + AP'ing up a division.... Attends all AP'ed practices, games.... Probably plays spring hockey... only takes the skates off to sleep... So he has a leg up because of it. Perhaps passion or perhaps the passion of his parents...

And I agree, although hard to read into context his comments, but he sounds kinda cocky.

It all catches up... Kids that score that much (and I agree, obviously not taught to pass the puck) are a dime a dozen. When the body mass of his oppenents increases and the physicality increases most superstars at 11 become very average. That's my experience. Not knocking the kid though after all he's only 11. If he's having fun, great.

 

[PokeCheck101]

Google his name and you'll get a couple you tube videos. Good size.... Looks like a good shot too.

Horrible media interview....

As you'll see from the clip though, straight line skater and no thought of looking for support. Typical for kids that are a leg up at that age. Hopefully he runs in to some good coaching the next couple years. Once he gets tapped up a few times by some D men with an edge he'll change his game.