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

[Larry44]

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

It's a strange one. He just turned 19. He is supposed to be going to UND, unless he's decided to switch the CHL or, less likely, AHL. A bona fide offer wasn't necessary if he is going to college.

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UND hockey posted this on May 22, so I am confused. They thought he was coming, but that might have changed June 1.



Here's what Bill said:
HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Quick Hits: 2020 and 2021 Draftees, Coach Search, TIFH

Owen McLaughlin (7/206) C/W: As with Samson, McLaughlin has an ELC offer from the Flyers. If he were to sign it now, McLaughlin would forfeit his amateur status and NCAA eligibility. The Chester County native is slated to be an incoming freshman at North Dakota in 2022-23. Alternatively, if he signs a contract with the Flyers, the deal could slide in 2022-23 while on loan to a major junior team in Canada. He's not pro ready but McLaughlin has scored at every level he's played and is coming off an encouraging USHL season for Sioux City (28 goals, 72 points in 62 games). His overall game needs refinement along with adding muscle and improving his skating. However, the belief is that added muscle/explosiveness will naturally help him along in his skating.

Mmmm, maybe the Flyers are trying to get him to the CHL? How are his grades? Enjoy London, kid!

 

[scumpup]

hope he gets to go to college so he has a degree after the flyers ruin him.

 

[sigma six]

It's a really unfortunate state of affairs when we just assume it's a given that the team is going to wreck our prospects.
I miss the late 90's/ early oughts so much.

 

[Garbage Goal]

It's a really unfortunate state of affairs when we just assume it's a given that the team is going to wreck our prospects.
I miss the late 90's/ early oughts so much.

I'm not sure a prospect exists I wouldn't be confident the Flyers would ruin given enough time. Would probably take a McDavid level generational talent for me to doubt it. Konecny, Provorov, and Ghost were all high draft picks with obvious tools or started off their careers with huge bangs and it didn't help any of them in the long-run (while they were with the Flyers, in Ghost's case).

 

[deadhead]

I'm not sure a prospect exists I wouldn't be confident the Flyers would ruin given enough time. Would probably take a McDavid level generational talent for me to doubt it. Konecny, Provorov, and Ghost were all high draft picks with obvious tools or started off their careers with huge bangs and it didn't help any of them in the long-run (while they were with the Flyers, in Ghost's case).

Ghost blew out his knee, then his groin, then scoped both knees. That's gonna take a toll.
TK is fine, he had a bad shooting season, otherwise he was solid, for a #24 pick he's had a good career so far.
Provorov has been up and down, he's a "flop" only relative to very high expectations, he's still a solid defenseman playing 25 minutes a night against top competition - and it hasn't helped him the last two seasons playing with Braun as his primary partner.

 

[scumpup]

He's a flop for a 6.75 million dollar defenseman in his prime.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Yeah, Flyers development is fine, that's why everyone falls short and the team has no talent now.

Can't have anything to do with their abhorrence of skilled play and creativity.

 

[mr4tno]

Yeah, Flyers development is fine, that's why everyone falls short and the team has no talent now.

Can't have anything to do with their abhorrence of skilled play and creativity.

It only gets worse with Tortorella

 

[deadhead]

It only gets worse with Tortorella

Why would it get worse with Torts?
There's a long list of prospects who blossomed under his tutelage.
Atkinson was a 5'8 176 lb 6th rd pick who became a top six forward, and it wasn't due to his defensive prowess.

 

[jake1]

McLaughlin looked good last night in UND's opener. He looks to be a good college player. I think he's ridiculous value for a 7th rounder. One that might actually make it to some degree.

 

[Rebels57]

McLaughlin looked good last night in UND's opener. He looks to be a good college player. I think he's ridiculous value for a 7th rounder. One that might actually make it to some degree.

Probably not with this organization.

 

[Chuck Downie]

First NCAA goal in his 25th game.

Riese Gaber's hat trick propels UND to rout of Miami

Gaber became the first Fighting Hawk to score three goals in a game since Rhett Gardner on Nov. 2, 2018.

www.therinklive.com

That article says it was actually 36 goalless games including his previous season in the USHL.

Fletcher is high on this guy, remember this news release from this past summer saying he was offered an ELC (same time as Ethan Samson)? Can’t recall seeing a news release from any team telling us they have “bona fide offers” for two unsigned draft picks?

Flyers extend Bona Fide Offers to Owen McLaughlin and Ethan Samson | Philadelphia Flyers

In addition, the Flyers will not be signing unsigned draft choices Connor McClennon and Marcus Westfält.

www.nhl.com

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Well, he’s outscoring Gavin Hain.

 

[deadhead]

McLaughlin is 5th in scoring among ND forwards, though 3 D-men have scored more.
He was 6'0 161 when drafted, which is really skinny.

Avon, who was signed as a FA that summer after missing the OHL season due to COVID, is probably the better prospect.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Gets PP time too.

Arguably their best pick in that draft.

I still think he's a pretty decent prospect for where he was picked, but probably going to be at least a 3 year college guy and not ready for pro hockey next year like they apparently thought in the summer.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Who the hell would make an argument that Owen McLaughlin is a better prospect than Kolosov.