LW Alex Formenton (2017, 47th, OTT)

[scallionjj11]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=273622

Sorry if there was already a thread on him but i couldn't find one.

Apparently he was one of the faster skaters in the draft.

Will be very interesting to see how he performs next year in London.

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[Starry Knight]

I like to think of him as a beanpole Nichushkin. Great at driving the net and generating breakaways. Struggles a bit when the play is already established in the zone.

 

[IPreferPi]

Could be Carl Hagelin 2.0 and is one of the youngest prospects in this class. Annoyed that the Yotes passed up on Formenton (thought for sure he'd be on our radar because of our London connection) and Ikonen at 44.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Hoping for a breakout next year

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Looked good in Dev camp... He could be an excellent pick... one of the youngest in the draft class ... great wheels , good hands, likes to get involved

 

[DJB]

Hopefully with more ice time in London he can showcase himself.

 

[scallionjj11]

it almost seems like most sens fans are happier with this pick rather than the Bower's pick.

 

[scallionjj11]

Looked good in Dev camp... He could be an excellent pick... one of the youngest in the draft class ... great wheels , good hands, likes to get involved

I didn't realize this! Alex only made the 17 draft by 2 days.

Also hoping for a break out season from him this year!

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I like his youth and speed.

 

[KeziaTML]

Interested to watch his development

 

[Son of Petter]

Crazy, I thought JAD was the youngest but Forementon beats him by 1 day!

 

[Micklebot]

it almost seems like most sens fans are happier with this pick rather than the Bower's pick.

I think a lot of that has to do with who was still on the table when the Sens picked Bower. I would have loved Kostin, and lots had their eye on Tolvanen. I was hoping Yamamoto would fall to us, but that wasn't in the books.

 

[scallionjj11]

I think a lot of that has to do with who was still on the table when the Sens picked Bower. I would have loved Kostin, and lots had their eye on Tolvanen. I was hoping Yamamoto would fall to us, but that wasn't in the books.

Hopefully Brown can go back to the OHL this year and just rip the league to shreds.

 

[scallionjj11]

Someone was saying in the ottawa prospects thread that they heard Shean Donovan on the radio saying the Formenton has grown an inch and a half since he was drafted 4 months ago.

Does this happen with a lot of recently drafted prospects ?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Someone was saying in the ottawa prospects thread that they heard Shean Donovan on the radio saying the Formenton has grown an inch and a half since he was drafted 4 months ago.

Does this happen with a lot of recently drafted prospects ?

I'm sure it happens but Formenton is a late bloomer for sure - he was maybe 5'7 when drafted to the OHL.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

kid looking like a possible steal, we'll see

 

[scallionjj11]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYR1CNM3JzI&t=25s

doesn't look bad at all!

 

[Tkachuckycheese]

This kid is definitely a steal in the 2nd round for the Sens. Was at the Sens game tonight Brown, Chabot, Chlapík, Lajoie and Formenton were extremely noticeable against the Canadiens. Formenton will make the Sens next year. He will go back to London this season and just dominate.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Biggest surprise in Sens camp, for sure. Kid is a gamer. It's going to be a treat to see him develop as he adds some meat to his bones.

 

[scallionjj11]

Biggest surprise in Sens camp, for sure. Kid is a gamer. It's going to be a treat to see him develop as he adds some meat to his bones.

Hard to believe this kid is still with the big club

 

[Sting]

Add him on to the growing list of Sens prospects who look much further along in their development than anticipated.

I'm biased, but Ottawa has the most underrated prospect pool in the league. I've seen people ranking them as low as 26/27 yet they have 6-7 guys who look to be surefire NHLers are 3-4 with star potential if all goes right.

 

[Agent Zub]

He has to be the fastest skater in the draft.

Larkin-esque wheels

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Add him on to the growing list of Sens prospects who look much further along in their development than anticipated.

I'm biased, but Ottawa has the most underrated prospect pool in the league. I've seen people ranking them as low as 26/27 yet they have 6-7 guys who look to be surefire NHLers are 3-4 with star potential if all goes right.

idk about MOST underrated but in the 20s is insane. they are average at bare minimum.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

This kid is definitely a steal in the 2nd round for the Sens. Was at the Sens game tonight Brown, Chabot, Chlapík, Lajoie and Formenton were extremely noticeable against the Canadiens. Formenton will make the Sens next year. He will go back to London this season and just dominate.

Agreed ,,, he has been impressive... ... just turned 18 this month.

 

[Masked]

Really sweet goal tonight against Winnipeg.