Nicolas Meloche (2015, 40th overall)

[tigervixxxen]

More info soon for our new prospect Nicolas Meloche

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=213821

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TPS Interview http://www.thepipelineshow.com/media_detail.php?show=1434772800&sn=10

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[henchman21]

One of my favorite defensive prospects in the draft. He will develop very nicely over the next couple years.

 

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Here's a detailed scouting report on Meloche:
http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/05/17/2015-nhl-draft-profile-46-nicolas-meloche/

 

[JoemAvs]

Very nice pick.

Atleast we got one of Roy/Kylington/Meloche.


He could be really good in a couple of years for us.

Welcome to the Avs.

 

[tigervixxxen]

 

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[InjuredChoker]

really like this pick.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Really like this pick. Lots of potential in our future D. A pipeline of Bigras, Siemens, Geertsen, Wood and Meloche is pretty nice, especially since EJ, Barrie and Zadorov are all young guys still.

 

[Avsboy]

Projected 1st rounder? Does he have more upside than Bigras?

 

[landy92mack29]

Love it

 

[trip trancid]

Here's a detailed scouting report on Meloche:
http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/05/17/2015-nhl-draft-profile-46-nicolas-meloche/

His game sounds similar to that of Seabrook.

 

[Wintersun]

Zadorov, Bigras, Siemens, Geertsen, Meloche, Wood, Butcher...

Our d's future is looking like it's pretty much set right now. I feel like we've got one of the best d prospect pools. And our forward prospect pool is looking decent with Grigorenko, Compher, Rantanen and Greer as well.

I love Meloche. Looks like a good all-around player that only needs to keep improving in all areas a little bit to be effective at the next level.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Projected 1st rounder? Does he have more upside than Bigras?

A little different, a bit more nasty to his game but he can skate and move the puck too. Projected around like 30 IMO.

 

[henchman21]

Projected 1st rounder? Does he have more upside than Bigras?

I'd say so, but only marginally so. Meloche is bigger and meaner.

 

[Avsboy]

A little different, a bit more nasty to his game but he can skate and move the puck too. Projected around like 30 IMO.

I'd say so, but only marginally so. Meloche is bigger and meaner.

Big, mean, nasty....these are the type of defensemen I like to see. Nice pick

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Comparison on the main boards to NHL player Derek Morris.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I'll post an interview with him in a bit I heard last weekend. Loved him then, was really hoping we could grab him.

 

[Avs_19]

Good hockey sense?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Good hockey sense?

Yes, very much an Avs player. Runs the PP too.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Yes, very much an Avs player. Runs the PP too.

That doesn't sound like an Avs player at all

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I'd say so, but only marginally so. Meloche is bigger and meaner.

Comparison on the main boards to NHL player Derek Morris.

Wait what?

That doesn't sound like an Avs player at all

Maybe, she forgot to add in "into the ground"?

 

[Foppa2118]

That doesn't sound like an Avs player at all

Nicely done.

 

[Devourers]

You guys got one of the biggest steals in the draft IMO. See him having upside even as high as future #1D. Low end for me would be a #4 assuming he makes it in the big league, which I have no doubt he will.

Awesome pick for Colorado. Congratulations.

Comparison on the main boards to NHL player Derek Morris.

I think in a few seasons he'll even surpass that level, was very high on this kid and wanted Habs to deal for a pick that could've landed him. Wouldn't have even flinched had we used our 1st on the guy and considering the talent that was still available that's saying a lot. I think Colorado landed a true gem here.

 

[Bonzai12]

love pick

 

[AvalancheFan19]

You guys got one of the biggest steals in the draft IMO. See him having upside even as high as future #1D. Low end for me would be a #4 assuming he makes it in the big league, which I have no doubt he will.

Awesome pick for Colorado. Congratulations.



I think in a few seasons he'll even surpass that level, was very high on this kid and wanted Habs to deal for a pick that could've landed him. Wouldn't have even flinched had we used our 1st on the guy and considering the talent that was still available that's saying a lot. I think Colorado landed a true gem here.

Sounds amazing. Thanks for the insight.