RD Jack Thompson (2020, 93rd, TBL, traded to SJS)

[MMC]

Jack Thompson at eliteprospects.com

I saw this player in a mock draft, but couldn't find a thread, can someone tell me more about him?

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[djscooter]

He's an offensive defencemen who loves to put the puck on net, had a good slap shot, but thrives on finding his way into open space in the offensive zone. Extremely good with the puck on his stick. Defensively his skating generally keeps him as an above average defender. Needs to work on his strength at this point. I'm a big fan of his, albeit a homer. I think he's going to make a team in the mid-late 2nd round very happy.

 

[Scintillating10]

I have an eye in him

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I have an eye in him

Just don't offer him any alcohol thou you old drunk guy....

 

[Scintillating10]

Just don't offer him any alcohol thou you old drunk guy....

Noticed him in a Byfield game. Thompson has a chance. But a lot of hockey to be played between now and draft.

 

[hockeynorth]

Really feel like Thompson is getting under appreciated for this draft

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think he has high potential, but he didn't have the best season defensively. A team that bets on the potential might pick him in the latter part of the second round or maybe he slips into the fourth round because he struggled this season. I'd peg him as a third rounder for now.

 

[LastWordArmy]

A second-round pick, 30th overall, in the 2018 OHL Draft, Sudbury Wolves defenceman Jack Thompson has seen his offensive game take off in his second year in the Ontario Hockey League. After scoring six goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 52 games as an OHL rookie, he put up 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points in 63 games before the COVID-19 shutdown this year. The breakout seemed to start in the 2019 OHL Playoffs when he scored one goal and four assists for five points in eight games. Thompson saw increased ice time in his second year in the league. He has thrived with this added responsibility including time on the power play and playing against the opposition’s top forward lines.

Thompson also played for Team Canada Red at the Under 17 World Hockey Challenge last year, setting himself up to compete for spots on international teams going forward. He also played in the CHL Top Prospects game, playing for Team White in a 5-2 win. The Courtice, Ontario native grew up playing his junior hockey for the Clarington Toros in the ETAHL. In 2017-18, he scored 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points in 36 games.

Our Report
Jack Thompson Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #96

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Tampa!

 

[GermanSpitfire]

7 points in 2 games to start of the season.

Pretty good i’d say.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

7 points in 2 games to start of the season.

Pretty good i’d say.

Was about to post the same. Crazy start.

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Not much written about him here and he seemed to be under the radar a bit during his draft but he is already signed by the Lightning. Was there something special about him that other teams missed or has he really progressed over the past year?

 

[WaW]

Not much written about him here and he seemed to be under the radar a bit during his draft but he is already signed by the Lightning. Was there something special about him that other teams missed or has he really progressed over the past year?

Sudbury prospects are notoriously under-scouted and under-drafted. This has been a thing for a long time, but hopefully having had Byfield will break that trend. In 2020 Thompson was picked in the end of round 3, and another Wolves Dman Isaak Phillips went to Chicago in the 5th. Both are substantially outplaying their draft positions and are well ahead of their initially anticipated development curves. Stillman squeezing into the 1st round gave me hope that teams are starting to notice that Sudbury still produces NHL talent.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Scored his 12th & 13th point this season already.
probably can't finish the season with this pace, but has a 130 point pace

 

[GJB]

Tampa striking some gold again?

 

[Hale The Villain]

Tampa striking some gold again?

About time.

Been arguably the worst drafting team in the league the last 5 years.

 

[NJ Fan 12]

About time.

Been arguably the worst drafting team in the league the last 5 years.

Since 20016 the Lightning have had just three first round picks - Brett Howden and the two Footes. Hard to do real well when you're using picks to acquire veterans.

Its tough to argue with the results.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Since 20016 the Lightning have had just three first round picks - Brett Howden and the two Footes. Hard to do real well when you're using picks to acquire veterans.

Its tough to argue with the results.

They also had 7 2nd round picks and 7 3rd round picks from 2016-2020.

They'll definitely have drafted a few decent NHLers during that 5 year stretch, but it's a pretty disappointing track record.

 

[HoseEmDown]

They also had 7 2nd round picks and 7 3rd round picks from 2016-2020.

They'll definitely have drafted a few decent NHLers during that 5 year stretch, but it's a pretty disappointing track record.

In 2016 they drafted Howden, Hajek, Katchouk, Raddysh and Colton in the first 4 rounds. All have made it to the NHL, 3rd round pick Ingram might see time in Nashville this year. 2017 Foote and Volkov have made the NHL, 3rd round pick is a bust. Not sure why we are expecting 2nd or 3rd round picks from just a few seasons ago, especially when the last two have been cut short, to be in the NHL already? 2019 1st Foote did make the NHL if you were wondering.

Not sure how that's a disappointing draft record? I think it's a damn good one and not sure you'll find another team that put 7 guys in the league from the 16 and 17 draft. Sure the players aren't world beaters but they still became NHLers which isn't easy outside the 1st round.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

In 2016 they drafted Howden, Hajek, Katchouk, Raddysh and Colton in the first 4 rounds. All have made it to the NHL, 3rd round pick Ingram might see time in Nashville this year. 2017 Foote and Volkov have made the NHL, 3rd round pick is a bust. Not sure why we are expecting 2nd or 3rd round picks from just a few seasons ago, especially when the last two have been cut short, to be in the NHL already? 2019 1st Foote did make the NHL if you were wondering.

Not sure how that's a disappointing draft record? I think it's a damn good one and not sure you'll find another team that put 7 guys in the league from the 16 and 17 draft. Sure the players aren't world beaters but they still became NHLers which isn't easy outside the 1st round.

Yeah and this guy scored the cup winning goal, no big deal...

I watched alot of Katchouk and Raddysh in juniors and I'm going to continue to root for them.

 

[Hollel]

What is the deal with Thompson though? Has his skating and defense progressed? Or is he just dominating in a small sample as an older player with pro experience?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Didn't score a point this time (which he haves 15 in 10 games)
But had franchise record braking 12 shots on goal!.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

A bump.

17 goals, 50 points, -2 with 212 sog, in 59 games this season.

for Wolves and SOO

 

[Artorius Horus T]

a bump

first pro goal, congrats!

 

[Artorius Horus T]

another bumb, does tampa see him as NHL talent?

scored 8 goals 25 points in his rookie season in the AHL
(full season, so didn't really set the A on fire or anything)

solid start to the 23-24 season; 4 points in 5 games.