RD Darren Raddysh - Erie Otters, OHL (2014 undrafted)

[NCoRe]

Darren Raddysh
6'1 201lbs
Team: Erie Otters
Position: RD (R)
19g | 5+20=25 | +19 (so far this season)

Big brother of leadin OHL scorer Taylor Raddysh. Nobody has drafted him but seems like hes developin fast atm. Didnt set the world on fire last season but still 66g | 8+32=40 isnt bad either. He is RHD which everyone needs and wants and he has good upside in him. Anyone have lil better scoutin report of him ??

Asked about him from Craig Button and he quoted:

"I like Darren and thought he would get drafted last year but now he can pick where he goes. I think he'll be signed."

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[HockeyGuruPitka]

I followed Erie quit closely last season to watch Dermott. On many occasions i came away very impressed with D.Raddysh's strength and puck moving ability. When i searched his name i definitely expected to see him being drafted, maybe in the later rounds and was surprised to see that he wasnt. I figured it had something to do with the fact that he was older.

Its rare that you see someone of his size and ability go un-drafted/unnoticed for so long.

This is definitely someone that has NHL potential

 

[EON]

I am very surprised he hasn't been picked up. Certainly expecting him to sign an NHL contract at some point either this season or right after it ends.

Very strong defensively and his offensive game has flourished this season.

 

[93LEAFS]

 

[Brock]

Very solid defender who I thought had a legitimate chance of being drafted last year too.

Ultimately, I think NHL teams must believe that his skating isn't up to par, especially when you consider his only average size. He and Taylor certainly have similar skating strides (obviously a knock against Taylor too). Good head for the game though at both ends and should be playing pro next year (either on an NHL or an AHL deal).

 

[Flukeshot]

Bumping this as he is putting up some impressive stats with his brother in Erie. Someone has to sign this guy.

 

[izzy]

Just sign him Tampa

 

[HOPE]

are team allowed to sign him right now? i dont get why all the teams woulnt jump and take a chance, the kid is already advanced in developpement and AHL eligible. at worst hes AHL depth, the point is putting as a defenseman is very impressive even if his footstep is not on point. he's probably going to sign with tampa and play for syracus next season

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Vegas?

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

It seems absolutely insane that this guy hasnt been signed. He was on my radar in his draft season!

COMON LEAFS

62GP 16G 65A 81P +62

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Just sign him Tampa

Came here to say this.

We have his brother, and we have Cernak and Cirelli.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

are team allowed to sign him right now? i dont get why all the teams woulnt jump and take a chance, the kid is already advanced in developpement and AHL eligible. at worst hes AHL depth, the point is putting as a defenseman is very impressive even if his footstep is not on point. he's probably going to sign with tampa and play for syracus next season

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

pls take a flyer Rangers

 

[Butchered]

Yeah, there is absolutely no reason for TB not to sign this dude. They'll likely have a leg up on signing him because of his brother.

 

[Morgs]

Yeah, there is absolutely no reason for TB not to sign this dude. They'll likely have a leg up on signing him because of his brother.

That's what we said about Vesey.

We have a leg up because we have his old partner Dermott.

 

[kk87]

Young, decent sized RHD oozing potential... how the **** is this guy available

 

[HoseEmDown]

Yeah, there is absolutely no reason for TB not to sign this dude. They'll likely have a leg up on signing him because of his brother.

We will have Blujus, Thomas, Spencer and Cernak all in Syracuse next year on the right side. We could use an offensive defenseman like him in the system but we are overcrowded as is, 1 or 2 of them would have to move to the left or play in the ECHL. I haven't heard of any of them playing on the left so they may not work out there. I'd take a flyer on him as it never hurts to have too many RD, even if it means some of them will be pushed down the system because of it.

 

[lakai17]

That's what we said about Vesey.

We have a leg up because we have his old partner Dermott.

two different things

 

[Butchered]

We will have Blujus, Thomas, Spencer and Cernak all in Syracuse next year on the right side. We could use an offensive defenseman like him in the system but we are overcrowded as is, 1 or 2 of them would have to move to the left or play in the ECHL. I haven't heard of any of them playing on the left so they may not work out there. I'd take a flyer on him as it never hurts to have too many RD, even if it means some of them will be pushed down the system because of it.

I'd take Raddysh over Cernak at the very least.

 

[Flukeshot]

I get he's now 21 playing in the OHL but dang those are impressive stats

 

[HoseEmDown]

I'd take Raddysh over Cernak at the very least.

They're completely different type of players. Raddysh is also one of the oldest players in the league, he's 21. He put up ok numbers in the past but he didn't break out till he was an overager. Cernak will never have the offensive ability that Raddysh does but he's more likely to be an NHL player because of his strong defensive play.

 

[Butchered]

They're completely different type of players. Raddysh is also one of the oldest players in the league, he's 21. He put up ok numbers in the past but he didn't break out till he was an overager. Cernak will never have the offensive ability that Raddysh does but he's more likely to be an NHL player because of his strong defensive play.

Yeah, I understand that, I just don't think you pass on a guy with those numbers when you (likely?) have a leg up on getting him signed. If he doesn't work out, cool. Some of the most important players this organization has had in the last few years have been undrafted signees (Johnson and Conacher--who returned the best goalie we've had probably ever).

It's bonkers this kid hasn't been given a deal somewhere.

 

[Breakers]

Pretty much a lock for OHL D-man of the year.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

It's bonkers this kid hasn't been given a deal somewhere.

I've been thinking he's received multiple deals and doesn't want to bother with them so he can focus on this playoff run.

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

Other then the obvious "focusing on the playoffs" is there anything else that is holding this up? Is he able to sign right now even though his season is technically still ongoing?