Prospect Info: Parker Kelly (C)

[SixthSens]

Per Sens twitter.

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[18Hossa]

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

So...43 points in 72 WHL games....not a big point guy.

What kind of game does he play?

 

[BatherSeason]

Per Sens twitter.

Who? Looking at his Hockey DB page, doesn't look like this guy will ever make an impact here.

Did we draft him?

 

[edguy]

cool now Pius Suter

 

[starling]

Just turned 18. This past draft was his first year of eligibility. Basically adding another late round pick at this draft. Probably project him to breakout this year.
I like it.

 

[guyzeur]

Who? Looking at his Hockey DB page, doesn't look like this guy will ever make an impact here.

Did we draft him?

keep looking further than Hockey DB, he looks promising

 

[PatrickEaves]

Just turned 18. This past draft was his first year of eligibility. Basically adding another late round pick at this draft. I like it.

Maybe he's one of those classic late bloomers that we pick as an overager, but this time, we don't even need to spend a draft pick to get his rights!

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

That season was a 17 year old, he just turned 18 this summer.

For comparison Formenton our 2nd round pick had just 34 points this season as a 17 year old. different players and league I know, but Kelly has showed well this training camp.

 

[guyzeur]

Maybe he's one of those classic late bloomers that we pick as an overager, but this time, we don't even need to spend a draft pick to get his rights!

We drafted him... him this 18yo overager.

 

[Engineer]

We drafted him... him this 18yo overager.

he went undrafted

 

[guyzeur]

he went undrafted

nice, i was half right

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

So...43 points in 72 WHL games....not a big point guy.

What kind of game does he play?

Parker Kelly - Center - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
A skilled, heart-and-soul center that flew under the radar on an awful Prince Albert team. Carries the puck with speed and confidence through the neutral zone and takes sharp cuts to the net with it. Can move the puck on the powerplay and is dangerous on the kill. Wore a letter at 17. The Raiders will be great in two years, and Kelly will be a leader.

 

[BatherSeason]

Solid write up by 6th Sens:

http://thesportsdaily.com/the-6th-sens/senators-sign-undrafted-ufa-parker-kelly-to-3-year-elc/

 

[starling]

Any other recent examples of undrafted 18yo players signed like that?
I remember Joe Hicketts signed with Red Wings after 2014 draft. Went on to play in WJC that year and led Wings AHL team in points among D last year as a rookie. He's small though for a D, which is the reason he went undrafted.

 

[BondraTime]

Yeah this is basically a free draft pick. Sens liked what they saw of him, and wanted to get a contract inked rather than chance him being selected in either of the next 2 drafts.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Solid write up by 6th Sens:

http://thesportsdaily.com/the-6th-sens/senators-sign-undrafted-ufa-parker-kelly-to-3-year-elc/

looks like a good signing... 17 goals in the 2nd half.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Any other recent examples of undrafted 18yo players signed like that?
I remember Joe Hicketts signed with Red Wings after 2014 draft. Went on to play in WJC that year and led Wings AHL team in points among D last year as a rookie. He's small though for a D, which is the reason he went undrafted.

Myers with the Flyers

 

[Uncle Eugene]

Good for him, good for us.

Similar stats to Fisher after his draft year, seems like similar temperament which is a credit to him.

Prototypical Sens player makeup, here's hoping for a break out year if he gets surrounded with more talent.

 

[BondraTime]

Any other recent examples of undrafted 18yo players signed like that?
I remember Joe Hicketts signed with Red Wings after 2014 draft. Went on to play in WJC that year and led Wings AHL team in points among D last year as a rookie. He's small though for a D, which is the reason he went undrafted.

Just off the top of my head

Cody Donaghey with the Leafs
Phillips Myers with the Flyers

Flyers tried to do this with Thomas Hyka, had him sign a contract, only to be told it was illegal and end up losing him to LA in the next draft.

 

[BondraTime]

Who? Looking at his Hockey DB page, doesn't look like this guy will ever make an impact here.

Did we draft him?

Reg season - 39gp 11g 17a 28p
Playoffs - 15gp 1g 3a 4p

Good thing judging a stat page doesn't mean ****. Using this method would tell us Stone (his age comparable season above) wouldn't ever amount to anything here.

Thankfully, we have guys who earn a living making these calls.

Come on, is it really that difficult to know if we drafted him? You checked on his stats, could have just taken the extra 2 seconds to see his status.

 

[BonkTastic]

Free wallet?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Free wallet?

Undrafted this year

 

[BondraTime]

Free wallet?

An actual good situation to get a free wallet.

This isn't a 24 year old vet who was gooning it up with kids 5 year younger than him after being an after thought from 16-23, this is an 18 year old kid, younger than half the guys we drafted this year.

Very smart move, at worst it give us an extra 7th round draft pick from the 2017 draft for free.

 

[Blarginator]

I don't know anything about him but it looks like a good move considering we had fewer draft picks this year. Gotta keep that prospect pool full.