Prospect Info: Round 7, 206th Overall - Owen McLaughlin (F) - USNTDP -- 6'0", 165 pounds

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[Ghosts Beer]

Born right outside of Philly.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Committed to Penn State next season.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Committed to Penn State next season.

Year after I think. I'm guessing he goes to the USHL (I think Sioux City has his rights).

 

[Tripod]

surprised it was not traded to Montreal

 

[Magua]

E.T. could have phoned this draft in less.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

surprised it was not traded to Montreal

I miss the annual 7th RD draft pick trade to Montreal.

Year after I think. I'm guessing he goes to the USHL (I think Sioux City has his rights).

Your right it’s 22-23, good catch.

 

[deadhead]

March birthday, the later picks were all late birthdays (after January), gambling on upside coming off season when they didn't have time to expose any development?

 

[Tripod]

E.T. could have phoned this draft in less.

Did you know, the first time ET says the iconic quote....he actually says "E.T. home phone"

 

[Magua]

Did you know, the first time ET says the iconic quote....he actually says "E.T. home phone"

Yes, I did. I have the scene imprinted on my brain, including camera work. Don’t ask.

 

[Tripod]

Yes, I did. I have the scene imprinted on my brain, including camera work. Don’t ask.

Here I thought I was going to blow someone's mind

Oh...and I hope Owen doesn't think "I wonder what HF Flyers are thinking about me"

lol

 

[IronMarshal]

Black Book rates him a 6 for Hockey Sense, compete and skating, a 5 for skills.
I think the Flyers are taking a shot at a fourth liner here, and center depth is weak.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Who knew 6th and 7th round picks are flawed prospects

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Flyers draft Spring City native McLaughlin in 7th round

The Philadelphia Flyers didn’t have to look too far for their seventh-round pick in the NHL Entry Draft Saturday.

Spring City native and The Hill School product Owen McLaughlin was selected with the 206th overall pick by the hometown Flyers.

The 18-year-old Chester County native began his hockey career with the Valley Forge Minutemen before playing at The Hill School. He moved to Mount St. Charles Academy in Rhode Island in 2020-21 and scored 54 points (16 goals, 38 assists) over 33 games last season.

The 6-0, 165-pound center is scheduled to play in the USHL for the Sioux City Musketeers next year before going to Penn State in 2022-23.

McLaughlin learned he had been drafted by the Flyers while he was flying to Iowa for a Sioux City preseason camp.

“Being a Philly kid, it was thrilling,” McLaughlin said Saturday, via Flyers senior director of communications Zack Hill. “I was on a plane when I found out, so it was a pretty nerve-racking plane ride. But to hear Philly took me and is taking a chance on me, it’s super exciting.”

A part of the U.S. National Development Team, McLaughlin has played in 11 games with the juniors and under 18 teams.

McLaughlin is seen is a long-term prospect by the Flyers.

“Talented kid at the high school level,” Flyers assistant general manager Brent Flahr said Saturday. “Obviously, he’s going to have a little bit longer path, but a highly skilled kid at that level. He’s going to have to put on some weight and get stronger. I know Guy Gadowsky at Penn State very well and I know guys, when they come out of there, are bigger and stronger. He’s going to a good place and obviously he’s close by here. We’re excited to see where he can get to.”​

 

[jake1]

Committed to North Dakota this week. Apparently he rose quickly as a prospect in the USHL this fall. If he had gone undrafted last year, would be taken much higher this year.

 

[wankstifier]

200th?

 

[jake1]

His commitment article said second or third round.

 

[Tripod]

Saw this bump....didn't even remember him

 

[deadhead]

Though he's probably behind Avon as a Flyers prospect right now.
Both were good gambles, frames that can fill out, Avon is a good skater and McLaughlin is decent from all reports.

 

[deadhead]

"McLaughlin racked up 10 points in his first seven USHL games, and multiple scouts told the Herald that if McLaughlin went undrafted last summer — he was 19 picks away from doing so — he would have been a second- or third-round pick this upcoming year."

"He has extremely high offensive awareness," Sioux City coach Luke Strand said. "I think there's just a really high ceiling to what he becomes. The highest level he's played is right now (in the USHL). The exciting part is the next steps of his growth. We're a third of the way through the season and he's better than a point-per game guy. I don't see that slowing down."

Flyers pick Owen McLaughlin commits to UND | The Rink Live

 

[FLYguy3911]

Decommitted from Penn St? He has a chance now. @landsbergfan

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

Did you know, the first time ET says the iconic quote....he actually says "E.T. home phone"

This is the only E.T. I know of....

Cheech & Chong Meme - Cheech and Chong's -Eddie Torres- The Extra Testicle- Scene, Still Smokin', 1983 | Facebook

 

[landsbergfan]

Decommitted from Penn St? He has a chance now. @landsbergfan

wasn't good enough anymore

 

[Larry44]

McLaughlin committed to UND, with Sioux City linemate and current draft prospect Dylan James. TNH preview mentions Owen's setups 3x as elements of James' success. Helped lead them to the championship.

Found a couple interesting items.

Flyers pick Owen McLaughlin commits to UND
Flyers Prospect Profile: Owen McLaughlin

Owen McLaughlin (Updated 1/15/22) - Neutral Zone - Men's

Good to have something to look forward to. Between him and JR Avon, hopefully we get one smaller, fast, skilled C man out of it.

 

[FLYguy3911]

They offered him a contract which would make him ineligible for college hockey if he signs.