McKenzie: Highly sought after Quinnipiac defender Chase Priskie will not sign w/ Caps; will become UFA Aug. 15

[HanSolo]

Where?

Couldn't find anything on the Ducks' interest. I think he's making it up.

 

[tomd]

Couldn't find anything on the Ducks' interest. I think he's making it up.

Apparently it was Chris Peters from ESPN. Not sure if he was speculating based upon an obvious need for the Ducks or had heard something more substantial.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

who is a good NHL comparison?

 

[themelkman]

Seems like something sharks should be all over. I know we got some other d prospects but we have guys who played with him to convince him and probably an open d slot when Dillon gets traded

 

[Pyrophorus]

who is a good NHL comparison?

Think of the many 6th rounders who didn't make it.

Way too much hype on these guys. IF they make, they're never anything special (Gilroy, Butcher)
and this guy didn't win an award as the best in the country.

 

[Patty Ice]

Seems like something sharks should be all over. I know we got some other d prospects but we have guys who played with him to convince him and probably an open d slot when Dillon gets traded

He's a righty that would have Burns, Karlsson, and Heed in front of him and Merkley competing with him. If he is looking to fast track, San Jose is not the place for him.

 

[Patty Ice]

Think of the many 6th rounders who didn't make it.

Way too much hype on these guys. IF they make, they're never anything special (Gilroy, Butcher)
and this guy didn't win an award as the best in the country.

Way to undersell Butcher there. He is a good young player.

 

[Volica]

Doesn't every player who bolts from the team that drafted him go to the Rangers?

It has helped a ton.

 

[Nihiliste]

Colorado is weak on the right side post Barrie trade. He could definitely outplay the depth defenders we have competing for the spot

 

[Seatoo]

Good ol' Florida boy? Come home and play for you childhood dream. He had Lightning pajamas and Panther bed sheets when he was growing up. Every kid wants to play for their hometown team. He's coming home!

Am I doing this right?

A+

 

[Carnal]

who is a good NHL comparison?

A cross between between Bobby Orr and Matt Bartkowski.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Way to undersell Butcher there. He is a good young player.

Is he as great as when he won the Hobey Baker?

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Is he as great as when he won the Hobey Baker?

Butcher is an excellent, underrated young top-4 defenseman. Every team in the league would be ecstatic to add him.

 

[Patty Ice]

Is he as great as when he won the Hobey Baker?

Are you trying to make a point? He is a proven producer and defender at the NHL level.

 

[Brodeur]

Think of the many 6th rounders who didn't make it.

Way too much hype on these guys. IF they make, they're never anything special (Gilroy, Butcher)
and this guy didn't win an award as the best in the country.

I'm not sure who exactly is hyping up Priskie? I get that it's August and there's next to nothing in terms of news, so a NCAA UFA will get more coverage than the other NCAA UFAs who can sign in April when the season in wrapping up.

Butcher put up 44 points in his rookie year and followed up with 30 last season for an offensively challenged team. I don't think anybody was ever touting Butcher as a future Norris guy, but he's carved out a spot.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Are you trying to make a point? He is a proven producer and defender at the NHL level.

Players are, where they are drafted. He won the Hobey Baker award, but he was not warranted with the hype he got, for not signing. Butcher and Hyman maybe the only players who beat the odds, and played being drafted lower. Hobey Baker means nothing.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Think of the many 6th rounders who didn't make it.

Way too much hype on these guys. IF they make, they're never anything special (Gilroy, Butcher)
and this guy didn't win an award as the best in the country.

I honestly haven't heard much hype about him at all. Usually there is a NCAA soon to be UFA that is constantly talked about every offseason but this season its been absurdly quiet. I realize all attention is on this RFA class right now but I figured atleast 1 NCAA guy would be hyped up huge. It seems like Priskie is the main target for upcoming NCAA guys this offseason but there is zero talk about it so far

 

[Brodeur]

Hobey is like the Heisman Trophy, it's an award for who had the best season not necessarily who is the best pro prospect. I don't think too many people here really tout the Hobey as a reason for future success. But I do see a lot of people list the Hobey winners who didn't pan out and act like they've found new land.

 

[Patty Ice]

Players are, where they are drafted. He won the Hobey Baker award, but he was not warranted with the hype he got, for not signing. Butcher and Hyman maybe the only players who beat the odds, and played being drafted lower. Hobey Baker means nothing.

That is literally the dumbest post I have ever read on this board and I have been here for nearly 20 years. There is a phone book of names that counter that statement.

 

[crackdown44]

Players are, where they are drafted. He won the Hobey Baker award, but he was not warranted with the hype he got, for not signing. Butcher and Hyman maybe the only players who beat the odds, and played being drafted lower. Hobey Baker means nothing.

Yeah only Butcher and Hyman. Can’t think of any others. No first liners in Calgary. Drawing blanks

 

[Pyrophorus]

Yeah only Butcher and Hyman. Can’t think of any others. No first liners in Calgary. Drawing blanks

Signed with the team who drafted him

 

[Ben Matlock]

This is quietly becoming the big sweepstakes of 2019.

 

[Patty Ice]

Signed with the team who drafted him

Ok .I see what you are getting at now. You worded that very poorly. That is a fair point.

 

[Favin]

Players are, where they are drafted. He won the Hobey Baker award, but he was not warranted with the hype he got, for not signing. Butcher and Hyman maybe the only players who beat the odds, and played being drafted lower. Hobey Baker means nothing.

Jack Eichel
Jimmy Vesey
Johnny Gaudreau
Cale Makar
Chris Drury
Paul Kariya

 

[Charlie Conway]

Not so much a cap thing but a roster spot thing. Presumably Priskie (who has to sign a 2 way deal regardless) is angling for an NHL roster spot right away which was his reasoning for not signing with Washington. It might be a hard sell for the Rangers if they have Trouba|DeAngelo|Fox penciled in on the right side.

Fox has never played in the NHL or AHL. I wouldn't say he's penciled in. Even so, if Priskie looks good, having an extra asset is a good position to be in.

I would say he had a decent shot of making the Caps. He'd face competition anywhere. For all we know, he has a specific destination in mind.

Trouba & DeAngelo are both NHLers at this point, and Fox is more along than Priskie. If Fox pans out, there is basically no room on the RD side for years to come.

If Fox pans out. Remember Mat Gilroy?

No such thing as too many prospects, never mind RD.

Can never have too many young right handed D men

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