Prospect Info: The 2019 Entry NHL Draft Thread - Part XI

[Patagonia]

One thing that makes me shaky about Byram is something that somebody said on here, Hench maybe, that this year is a bit of a weak draft Dman wise. So he might be artificially inflated because there's nobody else as good as him in this draft.

I've read the same concerns.

The player most often being compared is Bouchard. Here are the stat lines in their draft year.

GM/G/A/PTS/PIM/ +/-

Bouchard - Drafted 2018 (10th OA)

2017-18

London Knights

OHL

67

25

62

87

54

23

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Byram

2018-19

Vancouver Giants

WHL

67

26

45

71

80

33

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Both players are incredibly similar statistically.

Bouchard had a much higher point, but fewer penalties and +/-. He also led his team in scoring by a staggering 33 points!

Byram played much more TOI, with a greater season and playoff success.

Could Byram be inflated due to the weak DMan draft year? Bouchard was the 4th DMen selected in 2018. Is Byram considered that much better than Bouchard? Would he be considered this high if he was a few months older last year?

 

[CobraAcesS]

Turcotte going to us would solve the issue of losing a player who just dominated Chicago regularly after Varly leaves.

Talk about a chip on your shoulder.. Getting snubbed by your home town team and going to a rival. That's a gut punch.

 

[Barklez]

I've read the same concerns.

The player most often being compared is Bouchard. Here are the stat lines in their draft year.

GM/G/A/PTS/PIM/ +/-

Bouchard - Drafted 2018 (10th OA)

2017-18

London Knights

OHL

67

25

62

87

54

23

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Byram

2018-19

Vancouver Giants

WHL

67

26

45

71

80

33

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Both players are incredibly similar statistically.

Bouchard had a much higher point, but fewer penalties and +/-. He also led his team in scoring by a staggering 33 points!

Byram played much more TOI, with a greater season and playoff success.

Could Byram be inflated due to the weak DMan draft year? Bouchard was the 4th DMen selected in 2018. Is Byram considered that much better than Bouchard? Would he be considered this high if he was a few months older last year?

Dont tell me you’re backtracking on Byram after all the shit you’ve been spewing for the last month+.

 

[Ararana]

Turcotte going to us would solve the issue of losing a player who just dominated Chicago regularly after Varly leaves.

Talk about a chip on your shoulder.. Getting snubbed by your home town team and going to a rival. That's a gut punch.

I still think he's going to Chicago. I'm not buying this smoke screen.

 

[Forceberg]

When does TV broadcast start in ET?

 

[The Abusement Park]

When does TV broadcast start in ET?

8

 

[avsfan09]

When does TV broadcast start in ET?

7:30

 

[Forceberg]

thanx

 

[VikingAv]

I still think he's going to Chicago. I'm not buying this smoke screen.

Seconded. God, I hope it's true, so we can get Turcotte, but nope. Don't believe it.

 

[Patagonia]

Dont tell me you’re backtracking on Byram after all the **** you’ve been spewing for the last month+.

Not at all... try to be un-bias if possible. You might not like someone else's opinions, but you need to contribute something tangible rather than complaining.

I always wanted Turcotte, but changed to Cozens/Byram due to his serious injury. After he seemed to have fully recovered, he remained my choice. Just didn't think he might be available ie Hughes/Kakko there is no point commenting further.

Byram during the season distanced himself against the others. He is easily the best choice after Turcotte. Cozens didn't seem as impressive and never really liked Dach. Zegras would be my 5th choice.

Selecting either Turcotte/Byram, there is little preference. Just don't want Dach/Cozens/Pod/Caulfied.

Don't believe the Hawks would choose anyone else besides Turcotte...so still supporting Byram.

 

[Barklez]

Not at all... try to be un-bias if possible. You might not like someone else's opinions, but you need to contribute something tangible rather than complaining.

I always wanted Turcotte, but changed to Cozens/Byram due to his serious injury. After he seemed to have fully recovered, he remained my choice. Just didn't think he might be available ie Hughes/Kakko there is no point commenting further.

Byram during the season distanced himself against the others. He is easily the best choice after Turcotte. Cozens didn't seem as impressive and never really liked Dach. Zegras would be my 5th choice.

Selecting either Turcotte/Byram, there is little preference. Just don't want Dach/Cozens/Pod/Caulfied.

Don't believe the Hawks would choose anyone else besides Turcotte...so still supporting Byram.

Right, I’ll take your lead and try to be unbiased

I quit reading after that, hopefully you didn’t make any good points I might’ve missed.

 

[Patagonia]

Right, I’ll take your lead and try to be unbiased

I quit reading after that, hopefully you didn’t make any good points I might’ve missed.

You can read?

I thought words frustrate you...

 

[henchman21]

 

[Barklez]

You can read?

I thought words frustrate you...

The other kids at recess must quiver when you shake out your big book of insults.

 

[Balthazar]

T-minus 4 hours

Imagine a fan like us sitting there at the table...that'd be a hell of an experience.

 

[Goulet17]

Some good stuff here.

 

[Avsboy]

Hoping Pod or Newhook fall to Avs at 16. No interest in Knight from me.

 

[Foppberg]

Imagine a fan like us sitting there at the table...that'd be a hell of an experience.

Who's our smallest member? Next year we should send an HFer uncover as one of the GMs "kid" and get them to wear a wire.

 

[Foppa2118]

Avs twitter account trolling us today by just posting three player profiles. Byram, Dach, Knight.

Dach's gonna fall to the Nucks pick at #10 and then Knight falls to us at #16.

 

[TheFactor]

My final preferred in order with the 4th pick are Turcotte, Dach, Byram. These last 3 hours are gonna feel like a decade....

 

[Perratrooper]

I think we might pick Byram as it sounds like we might have the Barrie trade hinging on it.

 

[S3rkie]

I think we might pick Byram as it sounds like we might have the Barrie trade hinging on it.

Well hopefully Chicago makes the mistake of picking Byram for us.

 

[The Merchant]

Little hint at the end there.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I think we might pick Byram as it sounds like we might have the Barrie trade hinging on it.

Those two shouldn’t have anything to do with each other imo.

 

[Perratrooper]

Those two shouldn’t have anything to do with each other imo.

Just what I read, not sure if there's any truth to it