Prospect Info: RHD Calen Addison - Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL

[Empoleon8771]

Calen Addison at eliteprospects.com

Holy shit they made a good 2nd round pick.

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[WayneSid9987]

Calen Addison (D)

Nice pick. Plays with Bellerive in Lethbridge.

 

[MeinerEiner]

 

[DegenX]

The slightly undersized Canadian defenseman has always caught my eye this year. Starting with the Hlinka tournament where he lead the stacked defense in points over players like Smith, Bouchard, Merkley, etc., Addison had always impressed me during viewings. I can see him growing another inch or two for sure and he'll need to gain some muscle mass, but the offensive defenseman has a good deal of potential. Calen is a great skater who transitions the puck very smoothly with great speed. He doesn't take very many risks and is safe with the puck. Addison is a strong competitor with a great work ethic who is a great passer, but he excels the most creating plays in the offensive end and making transition offense magic on the fly. Calen can QB the powerplay and has a decent shot that could gain some velocity. Obviously Calen is a little on the small side, but I believe he has the tool box to adjust well to the NHL.
Potential: #3 Defenseman
Possibility: Medium
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[MeinerEiner]

 

[theicebox]

 

[Crafton]

looks like a solid player.

 

[KIRK]

2018 NHL Draft prospect profile: Calen Addison is all offence all the time

"
Calen Addison’s approach to the defensive game is to use his stick to strip the puck from attacking forwards, either using his mobility to keep up with them in one-one-one situations or darting in and out of board battles to create a change in possession.

When this doesn’t work, he’s turned into a spectator on the ice as opponents head unabated on their path to his net. A situation that had been under control quickly becomes a prime chance against, likely leaving many observers questioning whether the 5’10” defenceman is playing the right position.

When it does work, and Addison is now in control of the puck, there are few who can match his abilities in the 2018 draft class."

Oh he'll fit right in . . .

In 3 years, we'll be hearing the stories about how he's stuck in WBS because of his defense.

 

[KIRK]

 

[Empoleon8771]

Fantastic pick for the Penguins, long term replacement for Schultz. The Penguins did extremely well in the 2nd round this year.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Calen Addison Scouting Report: 2018 NHL Draft #35 - Last Word on Hockey

 

[Jacob]

I mean he produced better than a lot of CHL forwards drafted higher than him, even in the 1st round.

With Cozens & Bellerive Lethbridge should be a good team again next year, so he should even improve on those numbers.

 

[wej20]

Sounds like their are some question marks round his defensive game, not that that is surprising as players in this part of the draft always have warts. He's a guy with a lot of skill which is something you can't teach.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Sounds like their are some question marks round his defensive game, not that that is surprising as players in this part of the draft always have warts. He's a guy with a lot of skill which is something you can't teach.

In the WHL playoffs, he scored the most goals (7) and had the highest P/G of any defenseman. Pretty impressive.

 

[Corvidae]

Pens attempting to assemble an NES Ice Hockey type of defense with a mix of fat and small guys?

Just looking at the system with Oleksiak, Pedan, Tirnodi, and Prow, Bengsston (gone), Riikola, and now Addison

Calen Addison (D)

Nice pick. Plays with Bellerive in Lethbridge.

Serious questions, do other teams draft players from teams that have other prospects of theirs as much as the Penguins?

 

[Peat]

Serious questions, do other teams draft players from teams that have other prospects of theirs as much as the Penguins?

Weren't the Rangers meant to be particularly interested in the dman NJD offered for Grabner because he played on the same team as one of their prospects?

 

[WayneSid9987]

Just imagining Addison feeding Sprong one timers in the future.
I'd like to see this.

 

[Corvidae]

Just imagining Addison feeding Sprong on timers in the future.
I'd like to see this.

That will look good on Seattle. I imagine that we'll be watching Letang turn the puck over while Sheary falls down instead. :trollface: or whatever people need to indicate a joke

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Pens attempting to assemble an NES Ice Hockey type of defense with a mix of fat and small guys?

Just looking at the system with Oleksiak, Pedan, Tirnodi, and Prow, Bengsston (gone), Riikola, and now Addison

One fat guy, two medium guys, one skinny guy. That's the blueprint for Ice Hockey success.

 

[chethejet]

Rh shot with offensive skills are in short supply in the system. Can he develop and add needed size and girth? Hopefully but Pens need a player that fits that profile with the loss Bengston to Sweden.

 

[Peat]

Rh shot with offensive skills are in short supply in the system. Can he develop and add needed size and girth? Hopefully but Pens need a player that fits that profile with the loss Bengston to Sweden.

Bengtsson's ceiling was nowhere near Addison's.

It'll be a long time paying off, but hopefully Phillips and Addison gives you at least one high mobility high skill dman.

 

[chethejet]

IDK about his value relative to Bengsston, but Pens were in need of a RH shot with skill big time. Just no one in the system who looks to be talented enough to make a dent at the next level on D. Not pressing with 5 D men probably here the next 2 to 4 years but the pick makes sense.

 

[MeinerEiner]

 

[Victor Z]

Pens attempting to assemble an NES Ice Hockey type of defense with a mix of fat and small guys?

Just looking at the system with Oleksiak, Pedan, Tirnodi, and Prow, Bengsston (gone), Riikola, and now Addison



Serious questions, do other teams draft players from teams that have other prospects of theirs as much as the Penguins?

Pedan is gone too and if Tinordi isn't he soon will be. Either way he'll never see the ice in Pittsburgh. Too big and therefore presumed to be too slow (even if he really isn't) by Penguin mgmt. We don't need no stinkin' size around here.

 

[TNT87]

Excited to see this kid develop.