LD Nathan Staios - Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL (2019 undrafted; signed by FLA)

[Frk It]

Son of former NHLer Steve Staios. I feel like he has been overlooked because of his size, but I wonder if maybe a growth spurth is coming that puts him at about the size of his dad.

Nathan Staios at eliteprospects.com

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[JeffreyLFC]

Son of former NHLer Steve Staios. I feel like he has been overlooked because of his size, but I wonder if maybe a growth spurth is coming that puts him at about the size of his dad.

Nathan Staios at eliteprospects.com

Now I feel really old.. I remember Steve Staios from not so long ago.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Looked really good in the one red/white game I watched for the Hlinka camp, but he was cut from the roster so maybe his other showers weren't so strong.

Regardless a few plays he made caught my eye and I've been keeping track of him since.

 

[Frk It]

His production fell off pretty hard, but he scored this beauty last night...

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Leading scorer amongst defenseman for the Bulldogs after being acquired prior to the season.

At his size I'm not sure if he gets drafted but is there any indication that he will get an invite to development camp - if they have them this year?

 

[TML1967]

A quick bump on him, he has looked good in the limited viewing I have of him.
His skating has improved and defensively he is obviously really smart.

Anyone who watched his team more got any insights? I feel like a 5'11 OHL who is scoring near a PPG even at 20 is still work a team taking a flyer on.

 

[montreal]

I just said on the Habs board since we have 2 prospects with Hamilton that he impressed me and I would be interested in bringing him to our development camp. Some NHL team will 100% invite him to their development camp this summer.

 

[ORRFForever]

Hat trick.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

I saw that this kid won CHL defenseman of the year and appears to be a big cog of the dominant Hamilton Bulldogs squad. Also an undrafted free agent, is anyone here familiar with his game? I was wondering if the Oilers might be able to snag him (could have an inside track on him with the Steve Staios connection and all).

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I saw that this kid won CHL defenseman of the year and appears to be a big cog of the dominant Hamilton Bulldogs squad. Also an undrafted free agent, is anyone here familiar with his game? I was wondering if the Oilers might be able to snag him (could have an inside track on him with the Steve Staios connection and all).

He is a pure offensive defender.

Think Tyson Barrie without the defence.

 

[MS]

He's talented and he can skate and he looks like a guy who will move the AHL and be able to compete well there next season.

Most guys with this skillset plateau as talented AHL PP QBs but every once in a while a Torey Krug pops up and it isn't impossible Staios could be that guy.

Ridiculous he won CHL defender of the year over Zellweger, though.

 

[Static]

Went undrafted, curious who invites him to camp.

 

[Beauterham]

Went undrafted, curious who invites him to camp.

St.Louis? Went to our prospect camp last year, played for the Blues in the AHL (for Utica) in the 20/21 season. His dad was also a former Blues draftpick.

 

[Caser]

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Good for Staios.

 

[Dread Clawz]

He must've had a great development camp, Zito is loathe to sign players out of camp even if they have good showings.

 

[Frk It]

Pretty cool he was able to work and get himself a contract.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Good for him. Was a hell of a player for Hamilton this season.

 

[Hinterland]

Good for him. Was a hell of a player for Hamilton this season.

He really was. Even banged up badly he was still outstanding. And he was fighting like a warrior out there. Not the biggest guy but even when he was suffering and visibly hurt he was still throwing hits.



I know Mysak deflected it in the end but this goal was all Staios who, much like the rest of his team, seemed to have nothing left in OT. At some point, Staios went for a big hit along the boards and was bent over on the bench getting attention from the trainer. A few seconds later he goes out to do this. I also remember him defending a 1vs2 with an incredible slide. If the knock on him was that he's soft and poor defensively then he proved that it was just a myth last season. He might be small but he can play big. Wouldn't be surprised to see his game translate well to pro hockey and I'm happy he earned a contract with a very good NHL team. If it wasn't for his and the Kammerer injury I think Hamilton wins the memorial cup. If Staios doesn't come back in that Windsor series I think Hamilton doesn't even make it to the Memorial cup tournament. Even nowhere near 100% he was a difference maker.