Prospect Info: Matthew "The Bison" Coronato (13 Overall 2021) - Signed to ELC

[BRobMint]

I predict he will score at least 5 goals and 10 points in his career

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

What do y'all see his floor and ceiling?

 

[super6646]

What do y'all see his floor and ceiling?

Floor: Tanner Glass

Ceiling: Maurice Richard

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Floor: Tanner Glass

Ceiling: Maurice Richard

Too pessimistic and optimistic at the same time?

 

[super6646]

Too pessimistic and optimistic at the same time?

You asked for a floor and ceiling. Didn’t say how good it had to be

 

[BRobMint]

 

[Rubi]

I just can't get too excited about Coronato.
I love Coronato but I also wish he was Canadian/Russian/Finnish/Swedish... or anything other than an American.
Sorry but I just think he's going to burn us in the end and will end up wanting to play in the USA. Been there done that. It wasn't nice.

 

[Volica]

He’ll be with the big club after his season is over, I have very little hesitation about that.

This Flames team will be good, and positioned to be good for a number of years. He’ll be joining a good roster and likely be joining into a top 9 role.

 

[Volica]

What do y'all see his floor and ceiling?

Floor: Vesey type that sort of can’t make that transition into the NHL at that high of level, will still play 7-10 years in the league but never a certain multimillion dollar thing.

Ceiling: he could be a DeBrincat type player; able to score 35 goals in the NHL.

Likelihood: somewhere around Cole Caufield; who is, himself a developing player.

 

[BRobMint]

I’ve already seen Islanders fans on Twitter saying he’s gonna be an Islander

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I’ve already seen Islanders fans on Twitter saying he’s gonna be an Islander

Hanifin & Coronato for Barzal. There's just some odd delay in the paperwork...

 

[Mazatt]

I just can't get too excited about Coronato.
I love Coronato but I also wish he was Canadian/Russian/Finnish/Swedish... or anything other than an American.
Sorry but I just think he's going to burn us in the end and will end up wanting to play in the USA. Been there done that. It wasn't nice.

I think this fear gets overblown a bit. The only real guy who spurned the Flames if Fox, and Coronato has (iirc) outright said he'd sign with Calgary which is a far cry from Fox. The other two Americans that he could compare to would be Tkachuk and Guadreau. If Coronato gives us anything like they did over their tenures before leaving it'd be real hard to complain about him leaving.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Fox spurned Carolina too which kind of ruins the whole narrative

Coronato will sign if there's an NHL spot for him

 

[Mobiandi]

If there's the slightest doubt that he will sign, he should be traded asap before his value evaporates. Right now, he's trending towards blue-chip territory and could still be used for a substantial hockey trade

 

[Sparky93]

Fox spurned Carolina too which kind of ruins the whole narrative

Coronato will sign if there's an NHL spot for him

Not really. It was already highly speculated that he was signing in NY before the trade. He was basically a throw in mid round pick

 

[Bounces R Way]

Boeser, Q Hughes, Connor, Matthews, Caufield, Wheeler all Americans that don't seem to have a problem playing in Canada. Realize why us Flames fans would be sensitive to it considering the last while but I don't think it's a major issue with Coronato. He wants to play in the NHL and the Flames have a deficit of RS RWers, especially after Toffoli is gone.

If he doesn't sign after the college season ends, that's when you can begin your anxiety spiral.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Not really. It was already highly speculated that he was signing in NY before the trade. He was basically a throw in mid round pick

The narrative being that American born players would rather be anywhere in the States than anywhere in Canada

Also, in Wadell's own words, Fox was not a throw in. That deal doesn't happen without his inclusion.

 

[Mobiandi]

Carolina insisted that Fox be involved in the trade for it to go through. I also remember Dundon going on the record a few times adamantly stating that he would sign with the Canes

 

[jonmonohand]

Guy looks like an elite mangiapane

I'd say 50 and 50 is celling
25 and 25 basement

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Is he playing C right now for Harvard? Is he still slotted to be a top 6 RWer?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Is he playing C right now for Harvard? Is he still slotted to be a top 6 RWer?

He has been playing C a lot of the year. I think RW is more likely where he ends up in the NHL but good to have some versatility anyways.

Seems like he looks bigger this season, not huge or anything but noticeably harder to knock off the puck. That's what makes the NCAA a real good place to develop.

 

[Fig]

Could he end up like a Frolik type of swiss army knife type player at the NHL? Or is he more of a specific type of player?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Could he end up like a Frolik type of swiss army knife type player at the NHL? Or is he more of a specific type of player?

Sounds like it. From the initial scouting report, if it helps

He could be a top-six NHL forward. Coronato can play on the power play and penalty kill if he reaches his ceiling. His game is reminiscent of Kyle Palmieri but this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on skill and ability.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Could he end up like a Frolik type of swiss army knife type player at the NHL? Or is he more of a specific type of player?

I’d say Mike Cammalerri is what you hope he becomes at the NHL level. He might end up being more like Tyler Toffoli when it’s all said and done.

I just don’t see the physicality or elite skating that you need to be a successful NHL Center. But he’s smart and he likes to shoot so he’ll fit well in Sutter’s system.

 

[Ace Rimmer]