Wings take LW Cross Hanas at 55th

[Henkka]

https://thehockeywriters.com/cross-hanas-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

Cross Hanas


Ht: 6'1 Wt: 165
Shoots: Left
Position: LW

Compared to David Perron...

Strengths

• Release
• Creativity
• Hockey IQ

Under Construction (Improvements to Make)

• Consistency
• Speed

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[Larkin2AA]

I know some are disappointed at where we picked him, but I really think he will be a good one for us.

 

[newfy]

Dont know anything about this guy at all

 

[Henkka]

Think he'll be a trade piece at some point.

But worth of development and we'll just swap the value for something needed on later years.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

4-5 year project to make it to the pros. Very good hands. Really needs to work on his footwork and speed.

I think he'll get more playing time this year in the WHL. Either via trade or working his way up the lineup in Portland. (If there's a season)

 

[Pavels Dog]

Cool name.

 

[Shaman464]

With AA gone, I finally have someone in the prospect pool I can hate. Cool.

Any prospect with compete/intensity/consistency issues I automatically am underwhelmed with.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Most rankings had him in the high 100’s or low 200’s. Baffling we would use a high second round pick on him.

 

[Retire91]

When ever I hear skating and speed I get really worried.

Really don't like this pick I think he will completely drop out or just be career AHL, not sure why we picked so high.

That said I trust the Yzerplan.

 

[Henkka]

When ever I hear skating and speed I get really worried.

You were worried also about Brayden Point, Jamie Benn and Mark Stone, when they were drafted?

Some guys will overwork their hurdles, some won't.

But skating issues, aren't 100% a bad pick. If the scouts have seen the issue can be worked out via development. That's what separates us amateurs about those real professionals in scouting.

 

[Dotter]

Dont know anything about this guy at all

He's electric and will bring people out of their seats. His hands will make Datsyuk blush . But his Lacrosse style goals won't work in the NHL. He's very gifted and you can tell his father is a coach. He has a lot of skill. He can stick handle in a phonebooth (as mickey would say)

 

[Martinez]

Most intriguing pick of our draft

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Starting to warm up to it. I get the idea now. Still would’ve liked someone like Chromiak or Nybeck here, but I get the idea

 

[rbartnik]

Most rankings had him in the high 100’s or low 200’s. Baffling we would use a high second round pick on him.

Show your work.

 

[canucklax]

Portland fan here, seen him about 20 times between his 16 and 17 year old seasons. He's a big body with good hands and I think that combination is what got him drafted so high. The problem I have with him is his decision making, especially at 5v5. He can be creative, as evidenced by the lacrosse goals, but other than that he doesn't read the play well, and as a result can often turn the puck over. I think he's a guy who developed early by being big and his dad being a coach led to stick development, but he doesn't have the toolbox to make the most of his gifts. Mentally he still thinks the game as if he's playing bantam or midget. If he can develop that, he could really shine but I am not gonna hold my breath for it. This year we had basically an open slate for who was gonna be in the top 6 forward group with Glass and Blichfeld graduating and not having much support behind them in 2018-19. Guys like Seth Jarvis and Jaydon Dereau took advantage of that, whereas Hanas would contribute some nights, but be invisible for the next couple, leading to his low point totals and typically being used on the 3rd line. He reminds me a lot of Paul Bittner, another big bodied winger we had that had some skill but not the rest of the necessary tools to become an NHler.

 

[Oddbob]

Cool name that is for sure. It is among one of the better ones we have seen.

 

[Ishad]

Most rankings had him in the high 100’s or low 200’s. Baffling we would use a high second round pick on him.

Ranked #58 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #109 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #91 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #91 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #58 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #70 by DOBBERPROSPECTS/ROBINSON
Ranked #88 by TSN/McKenzie

Most?

 

[canucklax]

Some quotes from Cross after getting drafted

 

[lilidk]

Portland fan here, seen him about 20 times between his 16 and 17 year old seasons. He's a big body with good hands and I think that combination is what got him drafted so high. The problem I have with him is his decision making, especially at 5v5. He can be creative, as evidenced by the lacrosse goals, but other than that he doesn't read the play well, and as a result can often turn the puck over. I think he's a guy who developed early by being big and his dad being a coach led to stick development, but he doesn't have the toolbox to make the most of his gifts. Mentally he still thinks the game as if he's playing bantam or midget. If he can develop that, he could really shine but I am not gonna hold my breath for it. This year we had basically an open slate for who was gonna be in the top 6 forward group with Glass and Blichfeld graduating and not having much support behind them in 2018-19. Guys like Seth Jarvis and Jaydon Dereau took advantage of that, whereas Hanas would contribute some nights, but be invisible for the next couple, leading to his low point totals and typically being used on the 3rd line. He reminds me a lot of Paul Bittner, another big bodied winger we had that had some skill but not the rest of the necessary tools to become an NHler.

Do you think he can play as a grinder

 

[canucklax]

Do you think he can play as a grinder

He has the size to play a power game, but he probably wouldnt shift to that style until pro hockey.

 

[RedWingzz]

This kids hands are insane..I had no idea he could dangle like this.

This pick has grown on me a ton since the draft, I'm actually pumped to see if he can develop into an NHLer. Unreal mitts on the kid..

 

[KasperTheGrittyGhost]

Anyone else have good comparables for his floor / ceiling in terms of play style?

 

[TheOtherOne]

Judging by the posts talking about his sick hands but poor decision making, i'm betting on his nickname being "Stupid Datsyuk".

 

[Tatar Shots]

Anyone else have good comparables for his floor / ceiling in terms of play style?

Ceiling is a bigger top 6 forward with hands. Floor is a bust

 

[Dotter]

Anyone else have good comparables for his floor / ceiling in terms of play style?

Judging by the posts talking about his sick hands but poor decision making, i'm betting on his nickname being "Stupid Datsyuk".

Hockey IQ aside, he doesn't have the stick skills as Datsyuk... but he does have sick stick skills. High risk/ High reward player.

More like a poor man's (better skating, lower IQ) version of Tomas Jurco.