LD Kevin Bahl - Ottawa 67s, OHL (2018, 55th, ARI, traded to NJ)
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devilsfan35
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Top pairing Tyler Myers style, excellent skater in every way for his size.
AZ had him in their top 25
bert
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Edgework for a guy his size is wild. Wont rush it like Myers but has a great first pass. Covers alot of ice out there.
devilsfan35
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hradekbr
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Not quite the offensive upside of Parayko. Smart decision maker though and his hockey IQ has really taken some big steps since his draft year. Excited to hopefully get to see him in the next couple weeks in Ostrava.
AZ also had Söderström at 3...
AZ (Chayka) clearly has its own mind when it comes to drafting and doesn't put much stock in "consensus" draft rankings.
No I dont mind the Yotes having Bahl in their top 25 but to suggest he is a top pairing prospect is a huge reach.
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Bergevin sent me an offer sheet
Peasy
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I'm pretty sure every team is like this. And they should be.
This is true. Which is why I find it funny when people bang on about "consensus" this or that (eg "consensus draft position").
Consensus does not mean unanimous, far from it; a consensus decision may stink for all involved, but it was the one people were able to agree upon. Privately, or as various groups, opinions may be very different from the "consensus".
FinnishCoyote
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In Chayka era drafting is looking to be a lot better. He hasn’t been in charge in many years, but Maccelli, Prosverov and Jenik are looking like steals. Soderstrom and Hayton are progressing well. Chychrun were a fantastic pick for us.
Lays
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We’ve sucked for so long and our best prospects are Hayton and Soderstrom. I’m a big fan of both but this team isn’t set up too well for the future and we have little depth in the prospect pool, especially at F
Well, that's the result of years of brutal drafting - the 2015 draft bring a particular eyesore. 2015 could have set us up for a decade but the fail there haunts us now.
After that the Chayka drafts are not really mature enough for us to conclude yet. They may not be eye-poppingly outstanding but they are not bottom-dredgingly terrible either.
Not every year is as strong as 2015 and sometimes you simply have to go with what is in front of you.
ProspectsFanatic
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I had him ranked slightly higher than his draft position. Bahl can read the game and make plays, he isn't just big. But his instinct and mobility aren't high enough to turn him into something special. He doesn't have that meanstreak that could turn him into a physical monster either, using his size to his full advantage is something he is improving upon. He likely will turn into a valuable bottom pairing defensive defenseman down the road.
Jason MacIsaac
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At this point the best chance he has to be an impact offensively is make his slap shot elite in the offseason. At 6'7 240 with a little coaching there is no reason he shouldn't be able to get a 98+MPH slapshot.
He has this hit down, he closes fast.
He has this hit down, he closes fast.
SteveCangialosi123
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Reminds me of Zadorov punishing Scheifele.
For someone who has watched him a lot, how is his skating? Will it hold him back at the next level?
Peasy
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His skating is excellent by any standard, and unreal for his size.
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