Prospect Info: Leafs 2017 7th Rd Pick (#203 OA) - Ryan O'Connell - 6'1" 170lbs LHD - St.Andrew(CAHS)

[Epictetus]

Ryan O'Connell
Defense -- shoots L
Born Apr 25 1999 -- Ottawa, ONT
[18 yrs. ago]
Height 6.01 -- Weight 208 [185 cm/94 kg]

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[Cor]

Seems to have some offense in him.

Boston University commit

 

[Budsfan]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=286946

 

[Jeypic]

Excited about this pick. He's playing for my hometown vees next year. I will be able to keep you guys updated

 

[NarcoPolo]

Good two-way guy and a good skater. Going to a good program in penticton in the BCHL next season and Boston University the following year

 

[ChrisCall]

https://www.draftsite.com/nhl/player/ryan-oconnell/27266/

Displays great wheels and puck carrying skills. Has soft hands and is good in his distribution coming out of his end. He is committed to Boston College, where he will work to improve all the other aspects.

--Bill Placzek--

^^That's what i found

 

[Jack Bauer]

Long term pick. Could be 3-4 years away going NCAA.

 

[stickty111]

This seems like a very solid pick

 

[keon]

Probable the best Leaf pick of Day 2. I am under-whelmed.

 

[Mess]

Penticton is 45 minutes up the highway from me and always catch a few home games each year.

Also watch all the Vees game when they play against the home team West Warriors.

Saw Jost amd Fabbro play for Penticton, So I'll get a chance to see him in person.

 

[member 157595]

So is he committed to BU or BC? They hate each other, for those not familiar with college hockey.

 

[Morgs]

Looks more interesting than most of our picks.

 

[stickty111]

Probable the best Leaf pick of Day 2. I am under-whelmed.

Rasanen is a good pick. Scott has great natural ability. Kara seems okay.
I really like the O'Connell pick

 

[Walshy7]

Long term pick. Could be 3-4 years away going NCAA.

4-5 years maybe even, he is going to the BCHL next season then after that starting his NCAA career

 

[member 157595]

4-5 years maybe even, he is going to the BCHL next season then after that starting his NCAA career

I have no problem with that, Penticton is a great NCAA prep program.

 

[A4T1L6]

I played against him this year. Even though our prep league doesn't match up to the ohl and other jr leagues, he dominated the whole time

 

[member 157595]

Can someone tell this stupid American what program this guy comes from?

 

[81Leafs50]

for complete Maple leafs draft info. LINK

 

[Walshy7]

I have no problem with that, Penticton is a great NCAA prep program.

yep nothing wrong with that adds a bit of space in our d pool

 

[A4T1L6]

Can someone tell this stupid American what program this guy comes from?

It's private school league in canada

 

[A4T1L6]

Played in the CISAA

 

[member 157595]

It's private school league in canada

Thank you, that's why I've never heard of it.

This late in the draft, I'd be pleased to get a guy that BU is highly interested in. The Terriers are outstanding at developing NHL talent and they don't just take any guy off the street.

The BCHL is a really good pre-NCAA junior league, I'd put it 2nd only to the USHL in North America in terms of NCAA prep talent. Penticton is a good program for him to go to. Hoping for the best.

 

[RoadWarrior]

The best pick of the day in the last round. Yikes.

124 to 172 were a disaster.

 

[htpwn]

Looks like a solid pick. It's going to be a long road for him to make the NHL, but that's perfectly okay. He's heading to a duo of really good programs in Penticton and then B.U.

 

[stickty111]

The best pick of the day in the last round. Yikes.

124 to 172 were a disaster.

3 great pick on the day. Awesome

Hunter is amazing.

at your last sentence.