Prospect Info: With the 123rd Overall Pick the Rangers Select Brandon Crawley

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Crawley is a tenacious defensive defenceman who also showed the ability to move the puck well as the season went on in London. He loves the physical play although he is not overly big. He adjusted well during his OHL rookie season to the speed of the game and could have a big year next year on what will be a strong London team.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=258636

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[Fitzy]

Double overager. Wow.

 

[Seanharold]

creepy crawley

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Double overager. Wow.

Why does this team continually pick random overagers in late rounds? Has one of them EVER worked out for us?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Two year overager, defensive defenseman, played for the best program in the CHL.

 

[GAGLine]

Double overager. Wow.

It seems like they pick an overager every year, looking for that late bloomer who will be ready sooner rather than later I guess.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

I hate overagers

 

[Fitzy]

Why does this team continually pick random overagers in late rounds? Has one of them EVER worked out for us?

Only Dale Weise, to my knowledge.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Why does this team continually pick random overagers in late rounds? Has one of them EVER worked out for us?

Overagers are fine. I'm not sure a two year overager playing for the team with the most exposure in the CHL is such a great idea.

 

[Trxjw]

Done defending this scouting staff. Time to put them out to pasture. You pass up a player like Reedy just to trade down and take a mediocre skating overager.

 

[Joey Bones]

Not a big fan of this pick. Think there was better on the board like Elvenes and Chekhovich.

 

[nyr2k2]

IDK why you walk from someone like Mantha to then turn around and draft this guy.

 

[Kakko]

Done defending this scouting staff. Time to put them out to pasture. You pass up a player like Reedy just to trade down and take a mediocre skating overager.

The best time to judge draft picks is literally right after they're made, not in the future

 

[Trxjw]

LOL. Read Brock's scouting report:

8. Brandon Crawley - Defense - London Knights
Crawley has long been a favourite of NHL Central Scouting, and in his final year of draft eligibility, he's finally made a fan and believer of me. He's one of the most physically intense defenders and players in the OHL who has also really improved his composure and abilities at both ends of the ice. His +53 was among the league's best and was the best among Knights' defenders by 17 points. He's just a very difficult player to line up against. But his play with the puck really took a step forward this year. He did a much better job of handling the forecheck and his first pass has really come a long way, as has his confidence in carrying the puck out of trouble, utilizing his solid skating ability. Can't help but get Dan Girardi flashbacks when I watch Crawley play and he's obviously worked out in the NHL after being a late bloomer.

http://ohlprospects.blogspot.com/2017/04/sunday-top-10-2017-nhl-draft-re-entries.html

 

[Lays]

The other two I'm happy with but not a fan of this at all, Elvenes and Steenbergen just went after him too.

 

[Trxjw]

The best time to judge draft picks is literally right after they're made, not in the future

Yes. Clearly just a reactionary move on my part.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Know nothing about him, but not a fan of the profile.

 

[Parker]

LOL. Read Brock's scouting report:



http://ohlprospects.blogspot.com/2017/04/sunday-top-10-2017-nhl-draft-re-entries.html

In a few years we may have Derek Stepan 2.0 and Dan Girardi 2.0 on our team!

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Delighted. He's from my hometown!

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Eh not a great pick

Should have stayed at 102 for Reedy

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This guy usually knows what he's saying.

 

[Joey Bones]

LOL. Read Brock's scouting report:



http://ohlprospects.blogspot.com/2017/04/sunday-top-10-2017-nhl-draft-re-entries.html

I mean if this is the case, then I'll give him a chance!!

 

[RangerBlues]

Slats loves these types of D men.

 

[Raspewtin]

lol what an awful two days for this team

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Seems like a good pick. Can't say I know a lot about this guy.