Prospect Info: Jake Boltmann, D, 80th overall

[57special]

Irish are out due to testing positive for Covid. It only takes one.

BTW, I understand the lack of enthusiasm for Boltman, and I am not saying he will be anything great, but he is an unusually good athlete, and is in a program(ND) that does a good job in developing hockey players. I am guessing that the scouts are betting on his athleticism.

 

[Nanuuk]

I don't have an issue drafting Boltman. When I was growing up in the 60's most every defensemen in minor hockey wanted to be the guy that stopped the other team from scoring. Then Bobby Orr came along and lots of kids wanted to score more than defend.

Boltman may or may not work out for the Flames, but that is no reason to deride the pick.

 

[DFF]

I don't have an issue drafting Boltman. When I was growing up in the 60's most every defensemen in minor hockey wanted to be the guy that stopped the other team from scoring. Then Bobby Orr came along and lots of kids wanted to score more than defend.

Boltman may or may not work out for the Flames, but that is no reason to deride the pick.

So boltman is the new Orr?

 

[Nanuuk]

Heh. Maybe he'll start a renewal in shutdown d-men.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Don't look know but Jakie's firing at a PPG this year! Ok, ok....he's got 1 point in his 1st game!

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Kid is the next Parayko.

 

[super6646]

Kid is the next Parayko.

I can be the next Parayko if thats what you want hehe

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I can be the next Parayko if thats what you want hehe

<3

 

[DFF]

Don’t look

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

6pts in 9 games.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

69

nice

 

[Nanuuk]

6pts in 9 games.

Kylington also has 6 points in 9 games. Will wonders never cease?

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

69

nice

 

[super6646]

Kylington-Boltmann pair confirmed. Both will 69 the league into oblivion

 

[FLAMESFAN]

There hasn't been a pick since Hunter Smith that has taken more flack (and I'm guilty). But everything we heard was that this kid was an athlete and excels at what he does. Hope he can continue to develop and make us all look stupid!

 

[57special]

I don't know exactly how Boltmann will develop, but it would be a mistake to think that he will end up being a plodding defensive Dman. I would call him more of a versatile, average(not small) sized, two way dman. Think Matt Dumba's freakish athleticism, in about the same size frame. I am not saying that he is anywhere near that talented(certainly doesn't have the shot), but that might give you an idea of what Jake Boltmann is. There is upside there.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Kylington 2.0

 

[Fig]

As bizarre as this sounds... I'd like to see Boltmann tried a little bit on forward as part of his development. It'll help his defensive development to understand how a forward thinks IMO. Kylington for instance played C at one point.

It doesn't even need to be NCAA level. Just like beer league or playing with his old team mates from his high school or whatever.

 

[HighLifeMan]

I always thought Ryan McDonagh was a decent comparable in terms of playstyle, and if you look at the sophomore numbers of each guy they are extremely similar (13 in 30, vs 16 in 36).

He is still the youngest defensemen on his team and has shown steady signs of improving. He was a third round pick... the odds were and will continue to be stacked against him but to completely write off a 19/20 year old kid as most of you did (especially in a COVID shortened season) always seemed silly to me. I hope he makes it.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

His junior season at Notre Dame just ended as the Irish were upset by Michigan State in the Big 10 tournament.

Tough to judge his game solely on offensive numbers (which dipped since last year).

Any news on his progress and whether he receives an ELC this year?

Seems doubtful but haven't seen him play this year.

 

[Fig]

His junior season at Notre Dame just ended as the Irish were upset by Michigan State in the Big 10 tournament.

Tough to judge his game solely on offensive numbers (which dipped since last year).

Any news on his progress and whether he receives an ELC this year?

Seems doubtful but haven't seen him play this year.

IIRC, he's supposed to be a decent skating defensive minded dman. I think most Flames fans have written him off because he's hard to track stats wise and there isn't a steady stream of updates we can get to gauge his level, but I think he's a project. If I'm not mistaken, his TOI isn't great because of his age. Going forward, I think he might begin to show more, but honestly speaking, I don't know.

I do think it's a good thing that he can just focus on developing his game vs worrying about being a top prospect for the Flames. Hopefully he pans out.

 

[Kipper933]

Boltmann is staying in the NCAA for a 5th year, and transferring to Northeastern University.

 

[Lunatik]

Boltmann is staying in the NCAA for a 5th year, and transferring to Northeastern University.

Interesting, I don't get it.

Northeastern's defense is really interesting next year they have 4 freshmen committed, and 3 defensemen transferring in from other schools... 6 of those 7 defensemen are RHD. They also potentially have 6 defensemen returning, 3 of whom are RHD, although one only played 1 game last year.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Only reason to do that is if he's not getting a contract. Or personal reasons.

 

[joescores]

It's common to mishit 3rd rd picks but we overachieving in this category for sure!