Prospect Info: RD Kyle Masters (Round 4 - 118th overall)

[Bazeek]

Kyle Masters at eliteprospects.com

He’s a play-planner, moving the puck, not to the most obvious target, but the one that creates the most favourable situation up the rink. He activates into the rush by filling space on the weak side, as the trailer, or becoming a forward -- in every situation, he sprints past his man, establishing body positioning if necessary, and adjusts his route and speed to become a passing option.

-EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

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[Lapa]

Kyle Masters at eliteprospects.com

He’s a play-planner, moving the puck, not to the most obvious target, but the one that creates the most favourable situation up the rink. He activates into the rush by filling space on the weak side, as the trailer, or becoming a forward -- in every situation, he sprints past his man, establishing body positioning if necessary, and adjusts his route and speed to become a passing option.

 

[AKL]

Good, I was starting to get worried we were taking too many forwards this draft after that last pick.

 

[Puhis]

Pronman's opinion, from his final 151 ranking (The Athletic)

There's also a THW article about him. Sounds like a low-risk, good reward kind of pick at this range.

 

[Wabit]

The skating is concerning. Hopefully it's technique thing and not a speed thing. Technique can be fixed, speed not so much.

 

[Victorious Secret]

The skating is concerning. Hopefully it's technique thing and not a speed thing. Technique can be fixed, speed not so much.

Skating is above average? Did you mean this for the other prospect?

 

[Wabit]

Skating is above average? Did you mean this for the other prospect?

Skating is the ding on him for a couple of places.

 

[Victorious Secret]

Skating is the ding on him for a couple of places.

Not the publication that I read.

 

[Lapa]

Skating is the ding on him for a couple of places.

 

[57special]

The skating is concerning. Hopefully it's technique thing and not a speed thing. Technique can be fixed, speed not so much.

Pronman's grades are basing a prospect's skills vs. a NHL'er's with no projection for improvement. I've seen Master's edges described as very good, and his speed, also. Quick feet, too, the lack of which is a common fault with prospects.

Looks ok to me. Offensive guy with decent size. Good with the puck, average defending. Needs to get stronger...is by no means a physical force even compared to other juniors.

 

[2Pair]

He doesn't even play for Kamloops?

 

[57special]

From afar, this guy looks to be having a breakout year. After having average production previously(14 pts in 65gp), he now has 35 pts. in 32 gp. that's a massive increase in production. I am guessing that he sees top PP TOI, but still...

 

[57special]

Still chugging along and putting up points, 45 in 44 gp. He’s for real, at least in that regard. Way outperforming his draft spot.

 

[Minnewildsota]

He's 19, do we think they'll sign him to Iowa next season?

If so, they'll have a lot of young guys on the back end. Not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Taylor26]

He's 19, do we think they'll sign him to Iowa next season?

If so, they'll have a lot of young guys on the back end. Not necessarily a bad thing.

Lambos and Spacek too? might as well, Bankier on the forward side of things. I would think Peart the year after.