Confirmed with Link: Flyers sign F Danick Martel (March 10, 2015)

[CodyTheHuman]

his cousin Oberyn Martel wasn't a big man either...

That made me crack up. Hopefully his outcome is better than Oberyn's

 

[RJ8812*]

No harm in the signing but I doubt he develops into anything

 

[Jumping]

If Simon Nolet told Hexy to sign him, I'm gonna trust it.

 

[Jumping]

Welp for some reason I put it as he was born today.


One of those days

He seems sharper than a guy who was born yesterday but perhaps more like someone who just fell off the Turnip truck.



He does have a problem in that it is his first Rodeo.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Ah, ok. Either way, the Flyers are money with the Q when most of the rest of the league sucks in that province.

The last 10 picks for the Flyers out of the QMJHL:
NAK
Morin
Couturier
Chaput
Tye McGinn
Nicola Riopel
David Labrecque
MAB
Kevin Marshall
Claude Giroux

That's pretty damn good, lol. Obviously, this guy still has a long way to go to reach the NHL, but I'll trust the Flyers if they have a good feeling about a guy in that league.

Eh, I don't know that I would call that pretty good without seeing their accuracy from other leagues. From that list there are two regular NHLers. Granted some are looking good moving forward, and others had injury problems. What were their last 10 picks from the OHL out of curiosity, because this list doesn't impress me all that much.

 

[flyershockey]

Eh, I don't know that I would call that pretty good without seeing their accuracy from other leagues. From that list there are two regular NHLers. Granted some are looking good moving forward, and others had injury problems. What were their last 10 picks from the OHL out of curiosity, because this list doesn't impress me all that much.

OHL:
Laughton
Cousins
Sullentrop
Mathers
Wellwood
Rinaldo
Downie
Josh Beaulieu
Gino Pisellini

Those are the last nine. Then you have 2003 where they got Richards and Carter. Admittedly, that 2003 year was great, but I'll still take the Q group. That's not even the point I was really making either. I'd just be willing to bet that recently they've gotten more talent out of that league than almost any other team in the NHL.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

Eh, I don't know that I would call that pretty good without seeing their accuracy from other leagues. From that list there are two regular NHLers. Granted some are looking good moving forward, and others had injury problems. What were their last 10 picks from the OHL out of curiosity, because this list doesn't impress me all that much.

Scott Laughton 2012
Nick Cousins 2011
Colin Suellentrop 2011
Derek Mathers 2011
Eric Wellwood 2009
Zac Rinaldo 2008
Steve Downie 2005
Josh Beaulieu 2005
Gino Pisellini 2004
Jeff Carter and Mike Richards 2003


While I'm doing this here are the WHL too
Travis Sanheim 2014
Radel Fazleev 2014
Tyrell Goulbourne 2013
Taylor Leier 2012
Marcel Noebels 2011
Brendan Ranford 2010
Adam Morrison 2009
Luca Sbisa 2008
Jacob De Serres 2008
Garret Klotz 2007

 

[Armada]

I have season tickets for the Armada, so I saw Martel more than 100 game the last 3 years, and i'm upset the habs didn't sign him. Joel Bouchard develop his players extremely well in the 4 years the Armada exist. Xavier Ouellet with Detroit, Cedric Paquette with Tampa Bay, and i'm pretty sure Daniel Walcott will play in defence for NYR in the next 3-4 years.

As of Danick Martel, he is the most exciting player in the Q along with Nikolaj Ehlers. These two are also the fastest skater, Ehlers is more fluid, but Martel acceleteration from point A to point B is the best in the league (by far). I've read earlier today that flyers insider think he is a B+ skater, but for me he is A+. Oh and I forgot to add Duclair to the list, I think that Duclair and Martel speed are similar. Martel also has a great wrist shot, great hockey sense/IQ, north-south type of player, but ofc he is small and fragile (he go down very easily). He reminds me of Thomas Plekanec and Martin St-Louis a little bit style wise. He is also very smart near the net, great instinct to score goals.

And no, Martel can't fight, yeah maybe 2-3 time a year, but he is not a physical guy, not his style. It's too bad that he is so fragile, he is not physicaly strong, that's his man problem. But really, he is so quick, it's crazy, he beat good defensement one on one like they have Hal Gill type of speed. And also, he improved madly every year, and he seem to get faster every month, is that even possible?

Speed-Speed-Speed, crazy speed, faster than Duclair, who is a amazing skater (imo). His speed along will make him be a point per game player in the AHL, but the NHL is another story, guy are much tougher there, much more physical, this is gonna be the challenge for him.

Low Risk, High Reward, he will never be a 4th line player, either top 2 line or bust. I'm really upset again that the canadiens didn't sign him, he is so exciting to watch.

Sorry for my english, i'm french canadian.

 

[flyershockey]

Thanks for the info!

 

[CodyTheHuman]

I have season tickets for the Armada, so I saw Martel more than 100 game the last 3 years, and i'm upset the habs didn't sign him. Joel Bouchard develop his players extremely well in the 4 years the Armada exist. Xavier Ouellet with Detroit, Cedric Paquette with Tampa Bay, and i'm pretty sure Daniel Walcott will play in defence for NYR in the next 3-4 years.

As of Danick Martel, he is the most exciting player in the Q along with Nikolaj Ehlers. These two are also the fastest skater, Ehlers is more fluid, but Martel acceleteration from point A to point B is the best in the league (by far). I've read earlier today that flyers insider think he is a B+ skater, but for me he is A+. Oh and I forgot to add Duclair to the list, I think that Duclair and Martel speed are similar. Martel also has a great wrist shot, great hockey sense/IQ, north-south type of player, but ofc he is small and fragile (he go down very easily). He reminds me of Thomas Plekanec and Martin St-Louis a little bit style wise. He is also very smart near the net, great instinct to score goals.

And no, Martel can't fight, yeah maybe 2-3 time a year, but he is not a physical guy, not his style. It's too bad that he is so fragile, he is not physicaly strong, that's his man problem. But really, he is so quick, it's crazy, he beat good defensement one on one like they have Hal Gill type of speed. And also, he improved madly every year, and he seem to get faster every month, is that even possible?

Speed-Speed-Speed, crazy speed, faster than Duclair, who is a amazing skater (imo). His speed along will make him be a point per game player in the AHL, but the NHL is another story, guy are much tougher there, much more physical, this is gonna be the challenge for him.

Low Risk, High Reward, he will never be a 4th line player, either top 2 line or bust. I'm really upset again that the canadiens didn't sign him, he is so exciting to watch.

Sorry for my english, i'm french canadian.

Thanks for the scouting report. The Flyers desperately need some speed and scoring touch added to their line-up.

 

[Random Forest]

Hopefully he works out like Tyler Johnson, another undersized undrafted free agent signed under similar circumstances...

 

[Armada]

Remind me also of Carl Hagelin, actually more Hagelin style than Plekanec or St-Louis.

 

[SgtJoseph*]

If Simon Nolet told Hexy to sign him, I'm gonna trust it.

Absolutely ! Simon has a pretty good eye for talent for the most part . Liked him as a player too back in the day .

 

[Stizzle]

Which Q team does Lappy own a piece of? Isn't it Blainville?

 

[Tripod]

I have season tickets for the Armada, so I saw Martel more than 100 game the last 3 years, and i'm upset the habs didn't sign him. Joel Bouchard develop his players extremely well in the 4 years the Armada exist. Xavier Ouellet with Detroit, Cedric Paquette with Tampa Bay, and i'm pretty sure Daniel Walcott will play in defence for NYR in the next 3-4 years.

As of Danick Martel, he is the most exciting player in the Q along with Nikolaj Ehlers. These two are also the fastest skater, Ehlers is more fluid, but Martel acceleteration from point A to point B is the best in the league (by far). I've read earlier today that flyers insider think he is a B+ skater, but for me he is A+. Oh and I forgot to add Duclair to the list, I think that Duclair and Martel speed are similar. Martel also has a great wrist shot, great hockey sense/IQ, north-south type of player, but ofc he is small and fragile (he go down very easily). He reminds me of Thomas Plekanec and Martin St-Louis a little bit style wise. He is also very smart near the net, great instinct to score goals.

And no, Martel can't fight, yeah maybe 2-3 time a year, but he is not a physical guy, not his style. It's too bad that he is so fragile, he is not physicaly strong, that's his man problem. But really, he is so quick, it's crazy, he beat good defensement one on one like they have Hal Gill type of speed. And also, he improved madly every year, and he seem to get faster every month, is that even possible?

Speed-Speed-Speed, crazy speed, faster than Duclair, who is a amazing skater (imo). His speed along will make him be a point per game player in the AHL, but the NHL is another story, guy are much tougher there, much more physical, this is gonna be the challenge for him.

Low Risk, High Reward, he will never be a 4th line player, either top 2 line or bust. I'm really upset again that the canadiens didn't sign him, he is so exciting to watch.

Sorry for my english, i'm french canadian.

Nice to see a non biased view of him. Hope it turn into a gem.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Which Q team does Lappy own a piece of? Isn't it Blainville?

Yeah, Briere too.

 

[Cyborg LeClair]

I have season tickets for the Armada, so I saw Martel more than 100 game the last 3 years, and i'm upset the habs didn't sign him. Joel Bouchard develop his players extremely well in the 4 years the Armada exist. Xavier Ouellet with Detroit, Cedric Paquette with Tampa Bay, and i'm pretty sure Daniel Walcott will play in defence for NYR in the next 3-4 years.

As of Danick Martel, he is the most exciting player in the Q along with Nikolaj Ehlers. These two are also the fastest skater, Ehlers is more fluid, but Martel acceleteration from point A to point B is the best in the league (by far). I've read earlier today that flyers insider think he is a B+ skater, but for me he is A+. Oh and I forgot to add Duclair to the list, I think that Duclair and Martel speed are similar. Martel also has a great wrist shot, great hockey sense/IQ, north-south type of player, but ofc he is small and fragile (he go down very easily). He reminds me of Thomas Plekanec and Martin St-Louis a little bit style wise. He is also very smart near the net, great instinct to score goals.

And no, Martel can't fight, yeah maybe 2-3 time a year, but he is not a physical guy, not his style. It's too bad that he is so fragile, he is not physicaly strong, that's his man problem. But really, he is so quick, it's crazy, he beat good defensement one on one like they have Hal Gill type of speed. And also, he improved madly every year, and he seem to get faster every month, is that even possible?

Speed-Speed-Speed, crazy speed, faster than Duclair, who is a amazing skater (imo). His speed along will make him be a point per game player in the AHL, but the NHL is another story, guy are much tougher there, much more physical, this is gonna be the challenge for him.

Low Risk, High Reward, he will never be a 4th line player, either top 2 line or bust. I'm really upset again that the canadiens didn't sign him, he is so exciting to watch.

Sorry for my english, i'm french canadian.

Thank you, I'm already penciling him into future lineups

Love what I'm hearing about him, and I like the numbers he's putting up. Can't wait to see more from this kid.

 

[BernieParent]

I have season tickets for the Armada, so I saw Martel more than 100 game the last 3 years, and i'm upset the habs didn't sign him. Joel Bouchard develop his players extremely well in the 4 years the Armada exist. Xavier Ouellet with Detroit, Cedric Paquette with Tampa Bay, and i'm pretty sure Daniel Walcott will play in defence for NYR in the next 3-4 years.

As of Danick Martel, he is the most exciting player in the Q along with Nikolaj Ehlers. These two are also the fastest skater, Ehlers is more fluid, but Martel acceleteration from point A to point B is the best in the league (by far). I've read earlier today that flyers insider think he is a B+ skater, but for me he is A+. Oh and I forgot to add Duclair to the list, I think that Duclair and Martel speed are similar. Martel also has a great wrist shot, great hockey sense/IQ, north-south type of player, but ofc he is small and fragile (he go down very easily). He reminds me of Thomas Plekanec and Martin St-Louis a little bit style wise. He is also very smart near the net, great instinct to score goals.

And no, Martel can't fight, yeah maybe 2-3 time a year, but he is not a physical guy, not his style. It's too bad that he is so fragile, he is not physicaly strong, that's his man problem. But really, he is so quick, it's crazy, he beat good defensement one on one like they have Hal Gill type of speed. And also, he improved madly every year, and he seem to get faster every month, is that even possible?

Speed-Speed-Speed, crazy speed, faster than Duclair, who is a amazing skater (imo). His speed along will make him be a point per game player in the AHL, but the NHL is another story, guy are much tougher there, much more physical, this is gonna be the challenge for him.

Low Risk, High Reward, he will never be a 4th line player, either top 2 line or bust. I'm really upset again that the canadiens didn't sign him, he is so exciting to watch.

Sorry for my english, i'm french canadian.

Merci, Armada. I go to a couple of games every season, never as many as I would like and should since I am only about 15 minutes away. A Hagelin type would be a great asset, and if he doesn't pan out, then no loss. Start grooming him as a SO specialist.

 

[Anthems]

Nathan Gerbe is 3 inches smaller and he's a pretty damn good depth player, just saying.

 

[Dirty but Good]

Anyone know if other NHL teams were linked to him other than Flyers?

 

[Curufinwe]

Thanks, Armada, those are very interesting impressions. Your English is better than many people online who only speak English.

 

[Hockeypete49]

Saw him on sportsnet this week, seemed to be buzzing around. play by play guys were definitely hyping him up

Saw that to. Very small but he was buzzing around as you say and he was getting much love from the play by play guys. AHL material if you ask me.

 

[Hockeypete49]

Quick thoughts from QMJHL scout Jerome Berube, "Quebec Head Scout for @ScoutingService, covering QMJHL & NHL draft."


Jérôme Bérubé ‏@Jerome_Berube

.@JCentifonti small but very quick fwd. Plays with a lot of passion. One of the best PKer in the Q. Huge heart. A hell of a story.

I like it.

 

[Patrick Division]

his cousin Oberyn Martel wasn't a big man either...

HA!! I said this to my wife earlier...

 

[LexSea]

Like what I'm reading about him. No risk, high reward signing. I like it.