Prospect Info: With the #106 pick, Minnesota selects Brandon Duhaime

[Minnesota]

BIRTHYEAR 1997-05-22
BIRTHPLACE Parkland, FL, USA
AGE 19
NATION USA
POSITION LW
SHOOTS L
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 185 lbs

Ranked #124 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #151 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #148 by McKeen's Hockey
Ranked #92 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)

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[AKL]

Doesn't look like anything special. Looks like he has a little bit of skill, but probably never sees playing time with us.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

19 year old.

Over 3 times as many penalty minutes than points in the USHL.

Gabriel x2.

 

[Puhis]

Eliteprospects link



Interesting article from Guelph Storm website


In a nutshell: 6'1" 194lbs* According to Guelph site physical power forward/grinder. Apparently has a hard shot and plays with edge. Could be one of those bottom 6 character guy/hard-working winger -acquisitions. Shades of Cal Clutterbuck?

A goal:

 

[Wabit]

Eh, nothing special. Average size, had a decent USHL playoffs. Maybe he'll find something in college.

 

[Minnesota]

Based on his scouting ranks, he's a reach.

6'0" scrapper... Doesn't exactly inspire confidence that he'll see pro hockey.

 

[gphr513]

Pretty resounding "meh"

 

[Minnesota]

6'0", 198lbs.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

You'd think they'd see how a guy like Kaprizov did last year and take another shot like that.

 

[Puhis]

Yeah, not very excited. He's the kinda guy you acquire from FA or sign in 7th. Then again, Gabriel has already seen NHL time and apparently isn't half bad, so who know. Perhaps this guy's a gamer. And I certainly hope so.

I'm just disappointed that we didn't pick Eetu Tuulola, I guess. 6'3" power winger with excellent offensive instincts could've turned out to be a real steal. Yeah, his skating's not exactly brilliant, but that can be worked on.

 

[thestonedkoala]

You'd think they'd see how a guy like Kaprizov did last year and take another shot like that.

Both Bulmer and Bus are gone, so...

 

[Minnesota]

You'd think they'd see how a guy like Kaprizov did last year and take another shot like that.

If we choose anyone raised outside of North America, Sweden, or Finland... I'd be extremely surprised.

 

[gwh]

Should have gone for underscouted Hungarian or some completely random guy. Or a guy like Greenway. Gigantic, fast skater but bad at hockey.

This pick sounds like all our target players were gone, so they had reach into the 7th round projections. Medium sized overager who can't score?

 

[plock]

I would have gone with Dmitri Sokolov,way more upside.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Oh, Fletcher; oh Minnesota scouting staff.

 

[ScJeff]

I would have gone with Dmitri Sokolov,way more upside.

You got it!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

The Sokolov pick makes me a little less grumpy about this one.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Meh, it's our token face puncher/grit guy. Nothing wrong with that. Just get used to having one of these guys selected every year.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

As somebody said before, we took our 4th round pick the 7th, and our 7th in the 4th.

 

[thestonedkoala]

As somebody said before, we took our 4th round pick the 7th, and our 7th in the 4th.

Why do we need to take a 7th rounder? Why can't we take 2 4th rounders?

Just asking. I have no problem with this pick simply because I'm resigned to the fact that Minnesota will continually pick a guy like this until they find one they like.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Why do we need to take a 7th rounder? Why can't we take 2 4th rounders?

Just asking. I have no problem with this pick simply because I'm resigned to the fact that Minnesota will continually pick a guy like this until they find one they like.

No, you're right. I don't like the pick either. Just a weird way to look at.

There are countless other names that I'd rather have, Noel and Bleackley being two.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Looking at the rankings, not really an extravagant reach like Bussieres or Gabriel. Who knows what he will become.

None of us have seen him play, so please, give our 4th rounder a chance.

He may be Ryan Jones 2.0

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Pretty resounding "meh"

This.

 

[thestonedkoala]

No, you're right. I don't like the pick either. Just a weird way to look at.

There are countless other names that I'd rather have, Noel and Bleackley being two.

Yep. It feels like Kurtis Gabriel all over again...At least we got Soko...

 

[Minnesota]

Gabriel had size, and was pretty much a face-puncher with very few other redeeming qualities.

Duhaime seems like more of a hybrid.

32 points in 39 games in the USHL hints at some type of offensive skill. 97 penalty minutes is a little high, but leads me to believe he's more of an agitator/pest.