Prospect Info: Thomas Harley (2019, 18th Overall)

[LT]

Links:

Thomas Harley - Elite Prospects

D Thomas Harley - Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (2019 Draft)

Thomas Harley Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #20 -

2019 NHL Draft prospect profile: Thomas Harley is a modern day NHL defenceman

2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Thomas Harley

2019 NHL Draft prospect profile: Thomas Harley scouting report

https://thehockeywriters.com/thomas-harley-2019-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

2019 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile: Thomas Harley

Harley skates well and stands out with his hockey sense, especially when handling the puck. He sees openings many players don't and is a very good passer. On the downside, there is room for improvement when it comes to his decision making and compete level. (EP 2019)

Harley is an effortless skater that can read pressure and react quickly to carry the puck out of harm’s way, EPrinkside.com2019
The two primary attributes that allow him to be efficient in his transitional-play are his skating and his passing ability, Hockeyprospect.com 2019
Uses his reach effectively and is tough to beat across the blue line due to his good gap control, Future Considerations 2019
His mobility also extended to lateral and backwards motion, as he is very hard to beat with pure speed, McKeen's Hockey2019

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[LastWordArmy]

Our look
Thomas Harley Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #20 -

 

[Bonin21]

Harley Thomas

 

[LT]

D Thomas Harley - Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (2019 Draft)

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Bust.

Calling it right now.

 

[WaW]

You guys should be forced to take some guy named Harley Thomas now lol.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Nill needed to give some background on why that senior citizen was making the pick. (Owner/Former BC Politician/etc.)

 

[LT]

6'3", good skating, great hockey sense according to most scouting reports.

That hits all the check boxes for Nill's criteria.

Now just please don't come out and say they had him in the top 5.

 

[LT]

Nill needed to give some background on why that senior citizen was making the pick. (Owner/Former BC Politician/etc.)

He did, he's a senior owner and Nill said as much. Clearly related to Tom.

 

[serp]

Nill needed to give some background on why that senior citizen was making the pick. (Owner/Former BC Politician/etc.)

I mean the people from BC that care that the Gaglardi family is from BC probably know this already . The rest ? Who cares.

 

[txomisc]

seems like a good choice given who was available. tomasino would have been ok too. I forgot the draft was today but looking at how it went down it would have been pretty nerve wracking seeing caulfield and newhook available so close to dallas' pick

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

11th on the Stars list
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[LT]

11th on the Stars list
...

How do you know this?

 

[joshik]

whos dat ?

 

[Satan]

We did it boys

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

No one is smiling on the podium for Islanders. Gotta be a story. And a reach....Pierre had to dig into his second round pile. Lol

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Since we picked another OHL guy we can get Brocks insights.

OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

3. Thomas Harley - Defense - Mississauga Steelheads
Without question, Harley is one of the most athletic defenders available for the NHL Draft this year. His skating ability is top notch and he has to be considered one of the best skaters in the OHL. Harley is such an asset in transition because of how quickly he is able to start the breakout. Can grab a loose puck in his own end and be across the opposing blueline in a matter of seconds. And because of his size, he is so difficult to separate from the puck as he is cutting through the neutral zone. Once he gets that head of steam going, he is almost a sure bet to gain access to the offensive zone. Harley is also very aggressive in his rushes. Few defenders in the OHL ended up with as many partial breaks as Harley this year, after spitting defenses on end to end rushes. Harley is also a good powerplay QB, who can use his length to hold the line and his skating ability to open up passing lanes. His shot is still developing and is not yet a consistent weapon, but it could be one day as he adds strength and becomes more aggressive in attacking those lanes that he opens up with his mobility. Harley's vision is also excellent. He is just as efficient making a breakout pass as he is skating the puck out and that makes him such a dangerous offensive weapon. Defensively, there are some warts though. Harley really needs to become more assertive physically. He will allow attackers into the offensive zone too easily and leaves too large of gaps, hoping to use only his length to keep them at bay. At 6'3, he should not be losing as many battles along the boards as he does currently, and again that's from a lack of intensity. But with his size and mobility, once he adds some strength, there's a good chance that this could improve. Harley is a mid August birthday, meaning he's one of the younger players available. Like Tomasino, I thought Harley had a good U18's, actually showing more intensity defensively than he did at times during the OHL season. With his size, skating ability, and offensive prowess, Harley will be a hot commodity in June.

 

[LT]

He's clearly a ways away, but transitioning was one of the team's biggest struggles last year. I wonder if that contributed at all or if it's just a coincidence.

 

[Troy McClure]

I’m always in favor of drafting high skill.

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[jballa95]

 

[Henderson33]

I am very uncomfortable right now, everyone seems to be in agreement this was a good pick.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Its a fine pick, young kid with lots of room for growth while putting up massive numbers.

 

[Kcb12345]

I am very uncomfortable right now, everyone seems to be in agreement this was a good pick.

I think we'd see a lot more complaining if Newhook or Krebs was still on the board...Harley truly was the next best option though imo

 

[Kcb12345]