Prospect Info: G Colten Ellis - Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL (2019, 93rd, STL)

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

LastWordArmy lets us down by not having a thread 30 seconds after the pick.

So here it is.

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[NSBruinFan]

Bruins fan dropping in. Congrats on the cup win. Ellis played his midget hockey with the Cape Breton West Islanders. He was the starting goalie the year they won the National Championship (Telus Cup). Ellis stood on his head during the championship tournament. Small town kid with a great attitude.

 

[DatDude44]

I just watched his game against drummondville a few months ago. Completely blown away. He has that same feel/IQ as Binnington in terms of reading the play and anticipating. He’s explosive side to side like Binnington and has the ability to go down and back on his feet in the blink of the eye, doesn’t fall on his chest a la Elliott and Allen. I really like his style of goaltending. Solid mix of Fundamental mechanics w/ athletecism and a hockey brain.

It literally felt like watching binner 2.0. I’m seriously excited for this kid. And I usually never care about goalies until they’re in their early 20’s

 

[izzy]

goalies are a coin flip but im still shocked we got him where we did...

 

[DatDude44]

goalies are a coin flip but im still shocked we got him where we did...

100% but from the game I watched.... I was really impressed.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Honestly pretty pathetic draft coverage by the Blues this year. It’s a nit-pick, but people like me want to see interviews like these, and having to go dig through Ellis’ junior team’s profile to find it is kind of ridiculous.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

Great interview, like the kid already. Our goalie depth is looking real nice.

 

[Reality Czech]

Honestly pretty pathetic draft coverage by the Blues this year. It’s a nit-pick, but people like me want to see interviews like these, and having to go dig through Ellis’ junior team’s profile to find it is kind of ridiculous.

I agree, but maybe the team employees are still hungover.

I'm don't follow prospects much but I am encouraged by the comments here so far.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

There were probably a lot of team employees that would have normally had a vacation, who didn’t due to the late playoff run. It’s a nice problem to have as a fan, but I don’t begrudge the team half-asking the draft coverage this year. There were also simply less players and less prominent picks to report on, and other than we few diehards there may not be a lot of interest.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

via the Draft Analyst (Steve):

Colten Ellis (Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL)
46gp, 27-15-0, 2.47 GAA, .910 SVPCT | 6’1, 182 | 10/5/00 | Catches Left | Whycocomagh, NS
One of the QMJHL’s more successful goalies, Ellis was the critical piece in Rimouski’s stingy defenses. Mature and eager to improve, Ellis plays calm and poised in the crease. He is one of the more technically-sound butterfly goalies produced by the QMJHL in recent years, mostly because he mostly has a strong idea where the net is no matter the situation. In times of obvious desperation, Ellis remains in control and ensures every gap is plugged, even on second-chance attempts from in close. He too spends most of his matches inside the crease, with his fade back into the blue paint methodical.
Ellis uses the VH for play below the circles, but he should use the RVH more often since he looks to have mastered it the few times he uses it. Ellis has excellent rebound control, specifically when facing high-danger shots towards the upper half from straight away. This is part of his solid anticipation skills, confidence in his glove and blocker hands, and a willingness to prepare before games — if he gets beaten high early, he rarely gets beaten a second time.

 

[Celtic Note]

Honestly pretty pathetic draft coverage by the Blues this year. It’s a nit-pick, but people like me want to see interviews like these, and having to go dig through Ellis’ junior team’s profile to find it is kind of ridiculous.

Thanks for sharing this video. The kid seems very mature for his age.

 

[Wings4Life]

Had a poor showing at the summer showcase, but it was only 60 minutes worth of game time in all (across 2 matches), and his team let him down on multiple occasions.

Hope he has a strong start to the season and leads Canada in goal at the WJC.

 

[Frenzy31]

I don’t expect him to be the starter. I think he goes as the third goalie this year with an eye on starting next year.

 

[STL fan in MN]

I don’t expect him to be the starter. I think he goes as the third goalie this year with an eye on starting next year.

Ellis is a late 2000 birth so this is his last year of WJC eligibility.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Ellis is a late 2000 birth so this is his last year of WJC eligibility.

It’s his last year and he had the best year last year of all of Canada’s potential starting goaltenders.

In particular his numbers blew Rodrigue out of the water.

That said he had one bad half-game at the WJSS so he will need a very good start to this year in order to grab the starting role.

 

[Ranksu]

How his wjc summer hockey tournament went. I heard Finns destroyed him.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

How his wjc summer hockey tournament went. I heard Finns destroyed him.

Canadian defence buried him. Finns had nothing to do with it. If you don’t defend you don’t win.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Hasn’t played the last couple of games for Rinouski. Anyone know what’s been up?

 

[Blueston]

Hasn’t played the last couple of games for Rinouski. Anyone know what’s been up?

He got hurt.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

He got hurt.

Day to day or more serious?

 

[GrayZack]

Things are looking good. Colten from my wifes home town, extremely small little place not far from the home town of Al Mcinnis. Everyone extremely happy for Ellis

 

[cmcneil02]

Things are looking good. Colten from my wifes home town, extremely small little place not far from the home town of Al Mcinnis. Everyone extremely happy for Ellis

He's now got the most shutouts in Q history just one game later with 18.