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

[SprDaVE]

Very long-term project. He's got a long road ahead of him but I like the tools.

 

[Walshy7]

Very long-term project. He's got a long road ahead of him but I like the tools.

he has tools, which is important. Stash and forget about him, likely a risk to go to UFA thats how long he will be in the NCAA i think

 

[Mr Hockey]

Looks like a good pick for the 7th round, will see him again in 4-5 years?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

good character kid i guess, hoping all the best fr him

 

[cipher]

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

124 to 172 were a disaster.

Ok, you've managed to opine on almost every pick we've made today, largely in a negative manner.

Would you care to finally enlighten us on your knowledge of these players and how many of them you have watched? The more you post, the more you sound like someone who has read too many draft blog rankings and thinks they are on expert on the thousands of available players from around the world.

Even better, why don't you present your list of "picks" at each stage we picked and lets review them in 5-7 years.

 

[frost king]

It's private school league in canada

It's a private "Rich Kids" school league. The commit to Boston could be nothing more than Daddy paying the way, and by the way, he can play hockey. Have never seen the kid, so don't know anything about him. That is just the standard party line about most US commits from this school, and Upper Canada College(UCC).

 

[A4T1L6]

It's a private "Rich Kids" school league. The commit to Boston could be nothing more than Daddy paying the way, and by the way, he can play hockey. Have never seen the kid, so don't know anything about him. That is just the standard party line about most US commits from this school, and Upper Canada College(UCC).

Lol sorry daddy's successful

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[SeaOfBlue]

It's a private "Rich Kids" school league. The commit to Boston could be nothing more than Daddy paying the way, and by the way, he can play hockey. Have never seen the kid, so don't know anything about him. That is just the standard party line about most US commits from this school, and Upper Canada College(UCC).

A lot of these kids play on scholarships.

Ryan O'Connell also played on a scholarship, and he went there because he values education. He wants to become an engineer at BU, so he's going to be a guy who goes for 4 years. I can tell you right now that this guy needs a 90+ average in high school to get into Engineering at BU. So he likely earned his scholarship himself.

SAC was something he wanted so he could become more well-rounded. Obviously the Leafs want him to focus on hockey, but it shows he has the capabilities to be great.

 

[A4T1L6]

A lot of these kids play on scholarships.

Ryan O'Connell also played on a scholarship, and he went there because he values education. He wants to become an engineer at BU, so he's going to be a guy who goes for 4 years. I can tell you right now that this guy needs a 90+ average in high school to get into Engineering at BU. So he likely earned his scholarship himself.

SAC was something he wanted so he could become more well-rounded. Obviously the Leafs want him to focus on hockey, but it shows he has the capabilities to be great.

exactly, these kids I go to school with are very wealthy yes, however they are some of the most gifted kids in the country. We are talking strong SATs and ACTs in order to get into these schools. However it is true that is level of hockey isnt the strongest, but it is a beneficial choice to take if you plan on taking the NCAA/OUA route. In my experience, the kids that come to play on scholarships are the ones drafted to the ohl/whl/qmjhl in their grade 10 year, however dont make the team out of camp so they come spend their grade 11 year playing at the next highest level, while receiving some of the best education in the country.

 

[A4T1L6]

I cant believe I'm defending a kid from SAC

 

[A4T1L6]

SAC alumni Warren Fogele who was drafted 67 overall in 2014 is probably the most notable to take this same route that Ryan is about to take, however he went straight to NCAA. Just signed a elc this past February.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=210317

 

[bobermay]

SAC alumni Warren Fogele who was drafted 67 overall in 2014 is probably the most notable to take this same route that Ryan is about to take, however he went straight to NCAA. Just signed a elc this past February.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=210317

Who are some notable CAHS products? I can't say I'm familiar with the league.

 

[A4T1L6]

Who are some notable CAHS products? I can't say I'm familiar with the league.

Collin Greening went to UCC lol


Other then him, Im going to be honest, there isnt much. In the two leagues that SAC plays in (CAHS and CISAA) there have not been many notables. A couple players have a handful of nhl games but have turned into nothing.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15312

 

[MJ65]

Wrong thread

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Mississauga Steelheads (who own his OHL rights) lists him as a RD. Could be another Valiev in that sense.

OHL scouting report on him. He was one of the better draft guys in 2015, but dropped due to wanting to keep his college options open.

Ryan O’Connell was one of the Ottawa Jr. 67’s top defenders throughout his minor midget season, showing impressive mobility, intriguing hockey sense and developing two-way capabilities. This season the left shooting defender has joined St. Andrew’s prep school and has continued to round out his game. A defender that see’s the ice well and makes a strong first pass, O’Connell uses his hockey sense along with sound positional play and an active stick to defend at an effective rate. O’Connell gets up ice well and continues to round out his two-way game.