Prospect Info: Round 4, Pick 98: Samuel Dove-McFalls, C, Saint John (QMJHL)

[ILoveStephanieBrown]

So we got 2 guys named Travis, Samuel, and Ivan. What is this, Hextall's ark?

 

[Origina1Master]

I see he was top 10 in a few of the combine tests. Fatigue index and both right and left grip tests.

 

[Bjindaho]

He and NAK both need to pick a damn name before making the NHL.

He has...he is Samuel Dove for hockey purposes

 

[Random Forest]

He has...he is Samuel Dove for hockey purposes

Nice. I like him a whole lot more already.

 

[SchennSational1022*]

We should have taken Austin Wagner or Parker Wotherspoon here, but whatever. I can't complain.

 

[Striiker]

It's odd that I see our two 4th round picks as the clear weakest of our haul, especially since the 5th and 6th rounders look so much better. It seems like it would make more sense if the two sets of two were swapped.

 

[Prongo]

I trust our scouts. These are the picks where there were probably rumblings a few teams thought the were potentially high end sleepers and wouldn't mind taking a chance on them.

I have a hard time saying I wanted him or this guy over our pick because this is where the scouts make their money. This is the deep end of scouting and interviewing to see the potential. They know where or what they want them to do, so I have faith(blindly) that they see that potential

 

[Dumpster Flyers]

• Actor: Daniel Savoie

Who? This guy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Savoie
How is he someone's "favorite actor?"

 

[Bjindaho]

Who? This guy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Savoie
How is he someone's "favorite actor?"

Could be a tongue in cheek answer...or could be that he really liked one of his roles

 

[Mkoll]

Or a mistype by whoever was responsible for updating the website.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The first post has been updated in this thread. Part of an article includes:

“My dad’s from California and my mom is from Toronto; I speak English at home,” Dove-McFalls said in a laid-back way. “My grandparents and uncle live in California so I’m out there quite a bit.”

 

[Suzuki x 14]

Coached Sam in 2012-2013 season

Great kid, hard worker both on the ice and in the gym. Always wants to improve himself.
Has the ability to make plays as well as finish but that is not his calling card. I think he could benefit from doing it more often, however I do not think it's worth it for him to try and do more offensively if it takes away from his defensive side of the game. He is very responsible in his own end and always on the penalty kill. His road to the NHL will be a long one where he will have to work his behind off but I think he has the skill, the tools and especially the mindset to do it.

 

[Larry44]

Coached Sam in 2012-2013 season

Great kid, hard worker both on the ice and in the gym. Always wants to improve himself.
Has the ability to make plays as well as finish but that is not his calling card. I think he could benefit from doing it more often, however I do think it's worth it for him to try and do more offensively if it takes away from his defensive side of the game. He is very responsible in his own end and always on the penalty kill. His road to the NHL will be a long one where he will have to work his behind off but I think he has the skill, the tools and especially the mindset to do it.

Thanks for the insight!

 

[Appleyard]

Who? This guy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Savoie
How is he someone's "favorite actor?"

Maybe he was captivated by his performance in Due South?



Tbh though... he appeared in probably my favourite ever TV series, so that is something!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

[nhl]831325[/nhl]

 

[Flyerss]

[nhl]831325[/nhl]

They're asking him about Hakstol are these guys for real.

 

[The Couturier Effect]

Yeah who's the moron who asked him that? I hate our beat writers.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

They're asking him about Hakstol are these guys for real.

He handled that pretty well haha.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

He and NAK both need to pick a damn name before making the NHL.

Lets hope this guy picks McFalls.

 

[Curufinwe]

He learned immediately how dumb the Flyers media can be.

Seems like a smart kid.

 

[Suzuki x 14]

He learned immediately how dumb the Flyers media can be.

Seems like a smart kid.

VERY intelligent kid.

Not many kids can say they are fluent in 3 languages when the 3rd language is not within is family at all and he learnt that language at the age of 14 when he was studying over seas. Yes, Aside from English and French, Sam is fluent in German, although he may have lost some of it seeing as he doesnt have to put it to use when he's home here in Montreal or playing in St-John's.
Comes from a family where education is very very high on the values list. Not going to go in to personal stuff but his parents do not hold regular 9 to 5 jobs, it's a highly intelligent and very respectful family.

 

[ILoveStephanieBrown]

Yeah who's the moron who asked him that? I hate our beat writers.

Sounds like Ed Barkowitz (think that's how you spell it) He doesn't even regularly cover the Flyers so I have no idea why he was even at the draft.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Sounds like Ed Barkowitz (think that's how you spell it) He doesn't even regularly cover the Flyers so I have no idea why he was even at the draft.

He writes for the Daily News the same paper as Seravelli used to write for. I guess they had Barkowitz filling in until they replace Seravelli's spot with someone else.

He's typically a pretty good writer with good insight but yeah that was a stupid question.

 

[Appleyard]

Power-play assist and 63% on the dot through two periods of the first game of the year.

Sea Dogs up 3-1.

 

[Rebels57]

He has...he is Samuel Dove for hockey purposes

Here's hoping Aube-Kubel wears jersey number 47 so we can at least nickname him AK-47.