The Hodgson, Duchene and Grachev Thread

[spennygg18]

Sure he's talented..but the second best prospect in hockey? I disagree

he may be the 2nd best PROSPECT but this list does not include the likes of Stamkos,Doughty,Schenn,Bogo,etc.. This list is strictly for players ya haven't played or played very little

 

[AgentNaslund*]

Sure he's talented..but the second best prospect in hockey? I disagree

I disagree too. LIke, cmon, Hodgson sucks, I'm surprised hes in the top 10, like alone top 2.

 

[trademasterb*]

Sorry but 85% of the GM's in the league are going to take Grachev every time over those two guys. 6'3, 210 pound forwards who skate like the wind and have those kind of offensive skills don't grow on trees. The NHL GM is going to go for the power forward unless the smaller player is a franchise talent. Neither of those other two prospects are franchise talents.

 

[Levitate]

Can you grace us with any scouting reports on Grachev? From the bits of highlights I've seen, it really looks like he's a giant among boys but that's not going to be the case at the next level. Any info on his mental makeup & maturity? He clearly has all the physical tools to make it big but does he have the drive & work ethic?

I don't claim to know really know about his drive and work ethic, but in interviews, he has basically stated that all he really thinks about or wants to do is play hockey

 

[Randall Graves*]

I disagree too. LIke, cmon, Hodgson sucks, I'm surprised hes in the top 10, like alone top 2.

Eh Turris and Wilson are about as good as Hodgson when you think long term

 

[gare joyce]

Well, first, like I said, if you're projecting, Grachev will play at a fair bit more than 210 in three years time, never mind his prime.

From the few times I've talked to him, he seems like a very personable kid who has brought zero attitude & zero baggage to Brampton. Seems to have a good sense of humour. Very coachable, very respectful to coaches, polite to outsiders. I had a talk with him about Cherepanov and you could tell he was deeply affected by his death. Believe me, the Rangers scouts I've talked to couldn't be happier with what he's done. I don't think they were too surprised, mind you.

 

[CallMeJerry]

Well, first, like I said, if you're projecting, Grachev will play at a fair bit more than 210 in three years time, never mind his prime.

From the few times I've talked to him, he seems like a very personable kid who has brought zero attitude & zero baggage to Brampton. Seems to have a good sense of humour. Very coachable, very respectful to coaches, polite to outsiders. I had a talk with him about Cherepanov and you could tell he was deeply affected by his death. Believe me, the Rangers scouts I've talked to couldn't be happier with what he's done. I don't think they were too surprised, mind you.

Thanks for your input!

 

[Falcons93]

Sorry but 85% of the GM's in the league are going to take Grachev every time over those two guys. 6'3, 210 pound forwards who skate like the wind and have those kind of offensive skills don't grow on trees. The NHL GM is going to go for the power forward unless the smaller player is a franchise talent. Neither of those other two prospects are franchise talents.

worst post ever, for so many reasons.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Evgeny "The Battleship" Grachev ends the season with 3 assists in the 5-4SO win giving him 40G/40A and just passing Duchene in scoring at 13th in the OHL

All that after a slow start to adjust to the NA game.

Can't wait to see what he will do in the playoffs in the big games...

 

[spennygg18]

Evgeny "The Battleship" Grachev ends the season with 3 assists in the 5-4SO win giving him 40G/40A and just passing Duchene in scoring at 13th in the OHL

All that after a slow start to adjust to the NA game.

Can't wait to see what he will do in the playoffs in the big games...

im tellin ya he reminds me of Jagr

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

im tellin ya he reminds me of Jagr

Id be ****ing stoked if he produces 50% of what Jagr did in the NHL.

 

[spennygg18]

i think brampton would be a lock for the memorial cup if JVR was on the team

Gratchev-Duchene-Kang
JVR-Hodgson-Peluso

that would have been tough to beat

 

[wolfgaze]

Grachev Highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gtsfxGA4WU (3:15 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7Q-4acz_Y (0:30 mark, 2:45 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2D41lk2gyw (4:01 mark, 6:10 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCwNWl_smvM (4:55 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3vCEx2mI4 (4:08 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIaeXeS-wOw (0:19 mark, 3:45 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ2io801vjI (1:10 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGRYNG5bWpo (1:40 mark, 2:57 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v8oBtLU3W4 (2:24 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICEGL3DYQZs (0:19 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ZDvp8rA5s (0:55 mark, 2:14 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dnZLjL7Hhw (4:30 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmTvbZG22wc (1:13 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg5RFIwmEBI (0:04 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xypQG5ZXBs (2:50 mark, 6:50 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrC2R8_-TtA (2:20 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efwRGaHV6tY (1:00 mark)

 

[TheFirstSaviour]

I think all three are exceptional talents. From a Canucks fan perspective, however, I wouldn't trade Hodgson for either right now. He reminds me a lot of Mike Richards and will hopefully one day fill the Trevor Linden sized hole in our community. Great kid, great leadership, great talent, great potential.

 

[Aqualung]

Hodgson with Brampton Player of the Year award, most sportsmanlike player award, and Don Hadley Memorial award (fan favorite).

Duchene with Top Scholastic player award.

Grachev with top rookie honors as the rookie of the year.

 

[spennygg18]

Hodgson with Brampton Player of the Year award, most sportsmanlike player award, and Don Hadley Memorial award (fan favorite).

Duchene with Top Scholastic player award.

Grachev with top rookie honors as the rookie of the year.

 

[TheFisherKing]

CoHo is more of a sure thing, duschene has the potential to be the best of all three, Grachev is going to be a great player as well.

 

[ecemleafs]

Grachev with 2 goals and 2 assists tonight. Duchene had 2 goals and Hodgson had 4 assists. All average prospects.

 

[Grub]

All are great prospects... Vancouver is lucky to get Cody..


RANGERS you guys are so lucky that you picked gravchev at such a steal....

both will become good players for their teams.

 

[13 others]

fixed

booooorrrrrr inggggggg

 

[gd7]

except the OP asked for input, not "too early to tell", thanks for coming out though.

so telling the truth is now against the rules? people are so rude when they could use some creative humor, like this guy:

booooorrrrrr inggggggg

Nobody has a crystal ball. I would like to think that Cody Hodgson will be one of the Cnauck's best players in the next five years. Yet in reality, I don't know. What I do know is that Hodgson has good speed/acceleration, a wicked shot, sick passing abilities, unbelievable character, hockey sense, and clutch ability. Grachev competes hard, has decent hockey IQ, has a first rate shot, can pass extremely well, skates faster than 95% of the players in the OHL, and seems to have very good character. Duchene is perhaps the best skater of the three (easily better than Hodgson, not sure about Grachev), has a good shot, passes like nobody's business, excellent hockey IQ.... blah blah blah. If you want my opinion, I think its a tie. Yet I'll probably be called useless or something for saying that. How can you compare three players with totally different play styles and are all at different points in their development? You can't. They all have similar yet different qualities to them.

If you cannot handle the truth, don't insult people.

 

[Loto68]

im tellin ya he reminds me of Jagr

Physically he reminds me of Jagr. His still of play can at times be Jagr like. But remember Jagr is one of the greatest talents in the history of the game, we must be very careful in comparing people to him.

 

[Saren]

Anyone but me think that Hodgson's 8.5B is way too high?

 

[ecemleafs]

anyone but me think that grachev's 7.5C is wayto low?

 

[Loto68]

anyone but me think that grachev's 7.5C is wayto low?

I've been waiting for quite a while now for the Rangers Top 20 to be updated and for players to get an increase in rating for once. I can't think of a Single Rangers prospect in the last 2 years who the Rangers writer hasn't believe proven their talent to be lower than initially thought.