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Prospect Info: Round 5, Pick 133, Alex Bump, LW, Omaha (USHL) -> Vermont --> updated August 2023: transferred to Western Michigan (NCAA)

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We liked Bump at McKeen's.

Here's what we said about him:
McKeen's 2022 NHL Draft Guide - One of the sharpest rising prospects in the second half thanks to a dominating performance during the Minnesota high school hockey playoffs and a strong finish to the USHL season, Bump is a tenacious goal scoring winger. His ability to protect the puck through contact and drive the net makes him a nearly unstoppable player at the high school level. High school defenders just can’t seem to separate him from the puck, allowing him to navigate the offensive zone at his own free will. Bump also shows great hands and a scorer’s touch in the slot, with the ability to create his own scoring chances through quick cuts or subtle dekes to pull the puck around skates and sticks, creating shooting lanes for himself.



He also brings a consistent physical element, to go with a high motor and tenaciousness playing through the middle. The major concern here is a bit of an ugly and inefficient stride that prevents Bump from building speed quickly. His lack of explosiveness was most noticeable at the USHL level. Bump’s confidence on his edges and ability to maintain possession through lateral pushes or pivots is strong and once he builds to full speed; he can be dangerous in transition. However, his first few strides and ability to maintain speed will need to improve to play at the next level.


Additionally, Bump can be prone to overhandling the puck, with his decision making and overall vision being a bit of a question mark. The Vermont commit does have the strength and skill to be a solid complementary goal scorer, and given his strong finish to the year, he is certainly a candidate for the Top 100 if a team is convinced that his skating can be improved. Because of this, he is very much a project pick that an NHL team will need to be patient with. However, what high school selection is not going to be a long-term project? - BO

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There are basically two sets of gambles after the 3rd rd, small skilled players where you question if they're good enough to compensate for lack of size, and big skilled players with questionable skating, where you hope that filling out their body and a good skating coach can improve their skating.

Either way there's a reason they fell that far if they have skill - so it's just which risk you want to take.
 

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Brock said:
We liked Bump at McKeen's.

Here's what we said about him:
McKeen's 2022 NHL Draft Guide - One of the sharpest rising prospects in the second half thanks to a dominating performance during the Minnesota high school hockey playoffs and a strong finish to the USHL season, Bump is a tenacious goal scoring winger. His ability to protect the puck through contact and drive the net makes him a nearly unstoppable player at the high school level. High school defenders just can’t seem to separate him from the puck, allowing him to navigate the offensive zone at his own free will. Bump also shows great hands and a scorer’s touch in the slot, with the ability to create his own scoring chances through quick cuts or subtle dekes to pull the puck around skates and sticks, creating shooting lanes for himself.



He also brings a consistent physical element, to go with a high motor and tenaciousness playing through the middle. The major concern here is a bit of an ugly and inefficient stride that prevents Bump from building speed quickly. His lack of explosiveness was most noticeable at the USHL level. Bump’s confidence on his edges and ability to maintain possession through lateral pushes or pivots is strong and once he builds to full speed; he can be dangerous in transition. However, his first few strides and ability to maintain speed will need to improve to play at the next level.


Additionally, Bump can be prone to overhandling the puck, with his decision making and overall vision being a bit of a question mark. The Vermont commit does have the strength and skill to be a solid complementary goal scorer, and given his strong finish to the year, he is certainly a candidate for the Top 100 if a team is convinced that his skating can be improved. Because of this, he is very much a project pick that an NHL team will need to be patient with. However, what high school selection is not going to be a long-term project? - BO

Another breakdown with video for McKeen's subscribers:
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Flyers’ Draft Pick Named Best High School Player in Nation

When the Philadelphia Flyers drafted left winger Alex Bump in the fifth round last month, they noted he was the top high school player in Minnesota. Turns out he was more than that. USA Today this week named him the nation’s best prep player. The 6-foot, 194-pound senior from Prior Lakes High...
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Playing for Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge. Was pointless in a game 1 loss to Canada West.

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Previewing the 2022 World Junior A Challenge

The 2022 World Junior A Challenge kicks off this Sunday in Cornwall, Ontario. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament.
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Alex Bump, LW, Team USA (Philadelphia Flyers)

Bump was one of the very last players to make our final draft ranking in the Elite Prospects 2022 NHL Draft Guide, checking in as the 120th-ranked player with a hearty endorsement from our crossover scout Daniel Gee. After bouncing between high school and the USHL last season, Bump is now playing a full-time role with the Omaha Lancers, where his per-game offence has taken a pretty significant step forward. So much of the game runs through his hands, whether it's his potent release, puckhandling skill, or his ability to connect with his linemates as a distributor. The question has always been whether the skating would pass muster in a professional setting. Let's see if there's a little more explosiveness in his stride in this setting.
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