Prospect Info: Owen Tippett (2017, #10 overall), Saginaw Spirit (OHL), signed ELC on 7/19/17

[MintyFresh88]

I'd actually have to watch him play, but I'm glad to see he isn't just focusing on putting up points. Obviously, by all accounts, the reason he isn't lighting up the scoreboard is that he's making a conscious effort to play well defensively and away from the puck. I did watch him at the WJC and this was evident. This will probably serve his development better long term. Hopefully he's ready to make the jump next year. Also, hoping he gets some more NHL/AHL games in towards the end of this season.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Pronman's Mid-Season prospect grades are out, and Tippett is one of the 3 players listed under "Elite"

Athletic snipit:

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Pronman's Mid-Season prospect grades are out, and Tippett is one of the 3 players listed under "Elite"

Who were the other two?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Kessel with ginger hair!

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Who were the other two?

Martin Necas and Quinn Hughes

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Martin Necas and Quinn Hughes

How about the rest of our guys?

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

How about the rest of our guys?

7. Denisenko
36. Noel

Borgstrom listed under graduated

He said Heponiemi just missed the cut due to skating concerns

 

[Ghoste]

-ghoste

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Tippett with his 22nd goal and a helper tonight. Named first star in a 6-2 win.

 

[iam76]

interesting # 47

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

interesting # 47

He wore #74 in Mississauga. Must like those two numbers...
I agree, very odd number.

 

[KW]

He wore #74 in Mississauga. Must like those two numbers...
I agree, very odd number.

Yeah 47 is odd. 74 isn’t.

 

[IM Clutcm]

Yeah 47 is odd. 74 isn’t.

He's a big Colby Robak fan. Trying to do the number proud.

 

[Ciccarelli22eh]

Is Tippet eligible to play in the AHL next year?
Also wondering if he is eligible to play another year for Canada’s junior team?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Is Tippet eligible to play in the AHL next year?
Also wondering if he is eligible to play another year for Canada’s junior team?

Ya hes either in AHL or NHL next year. Hes 20 in February I think so no he cant play for world juniors anymore. Hes a big boy now, gotta put on the big boy pants.

 

[Ghoste]

Hopefully Springfield. We have some time with Dad/Hoff having another year on their contract.

-ghoste

 

[Dread Clawz]

Bum

He'll never be a 40 goal scorer

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Another helper for Tippett, 1 goal and 2 assists in 2 games over the weekend.
Now has 3 goals, 5 assists in 7 games with Saginaw.
22 goals, 41 pts in 30 games.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Tippett with the assist-trick in the 1st period tonight. Almost back up to a 1.5 PPG pace.

 

[Android 16]

As a 20 y/o with that kind of talent in the OHL it's kind of underwhelming to have 30g/44gp. Does anyone expect a little more. Like 41g/44gp.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

As a 20 y/o with that kind of talent in the OHL it's kind of underwhelming to have 30g/44gp. Does anyone expect a little more. Like 41g/44gp.

I kind of do. But @ThePatientPanther is going to shoot me with a rubber pistol so I won't say it.

But tbh junior production at this point doesn't really matter for him. Hopefully he develops other parts of his game.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

@Android 16 and @Kellyr

Tippett had another decent night, 2 assists in a 5-4 OT win vs Noel and his Generals.

I thought everyone was ripping Tippett for being one dimensional and now that he's actually started to pass more/set up plays and worked on his defensive game, he's getting ripped for not scoring enough?

He's not used as much as a PP threat in Saginaw as he was in Mississauga.

19 goals in 23 games for Mississauga
11 goals in 22 games for Saginaw

Most of his goals come 5 on 5, 24 of the 30 to be exact. Don't we need more of those around here?

 

[Beezer]

Incase you all missed it this past week. Tippett pulled a Barkov, just days after his future captain did it!

This kid is going to be special, his hands are amazing!

POTN – Owen Tippett Between the Legs – Ontario Hockey League

 

[pb1300]

Incase you all missed it this past week. Tippett pulled a Barkov, just days after his future captain did it!

This kid is going to be special, his hands are amazing!

POTN – Owen Tippett Between the Legs – Ontario Hockey League

Yeah, its in our minor league thread.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

@Android 16 and @Kellyr

Tippett had another decent night, 2 assists in a 5-4 OT win vs Noel and his Generals.

I thought everyone was ripping Tippett for being one dimensional and now that he's actually started to pass more/set up plays and worked on his defensive game, he's getting ripped for not scoring enough?

He's not used as much as a PP threat in Saginaw as he was in Mississauga.

19 goals in 23 games for Mississauga
11 goals in 22 games for Saginaw

Most of his goals come 5 on 5, 24 of the 30 to be exact. Don't we need more of those around here?

Like I said his production at junior level doesn't matter at this point anymore when he has shown he can do it two years ago.

We need to see if he can light up the ahl. And he needs to light it up next year to impress. Anything else and he looks like a long project.

But I salute your faith in the guy!