[carlweezer]

here is TSN's scouting report!

NHL Central Scouting's Jack Barzee: "He's a dynamic player, a leader and a type of player that has developed into a complete offensive and defensive threat every time he is on the ice. He has a rocket of a wrist shot and he can beat you by putting the puck in the net, going around a defender, or freezing the goaltender and passing it off to one of his wingers. The concern is going to be his overall size, like there was with Scott Gomez, with Brian Gionta and with Patrick Kane, but at the same age he is probably a little thicker and a little bit more compact than they were. He's a great hockey player."

Minnesota (WCHA)
POS: C SH: R
DOB: 9/29/90 HT/WT: 5-8/175
Style: Steve Yzerman

[Champions of Nothing]

OMG BORAD CRASH!!

[DownUndaCanuck]

woooooooo!

[willhouse]

if he turns out like pat kane or zach parise then we got a crazy steal

[edgalor]

Jordan Schroeder.... didnt really think we can land this guy in the 22nd pick, but I won't complain much.

so let's talk about him~ what kind of a player is he? Since this guy is a projected 14th-17th pick in most of the mock drafts, I didn't really check this guy out. It seems like alot of people is pretty happy about him since most of the reports stat he's a very talented player. Very good speed, very strong shot, a great playmaker who can make his teamates around him better, it's just too good to think we can land him in the 22nd pick.

But that being said, it seems one of the biggest draw back on Jordan Schroeder is his small size (173 cm) and I am not sure how this will effect his career in the NHL in the future.

Would be nice to see what you guys think of him.

This post has been edited by edgalor: 26 June 2009 - 07:38 PM

[arshonagon]

I was hoping John Moore would fall to us and seeing him picked right before we did hurt. This pick took that away, top ten talent but just a smaller guy. Can't wait to see him at camp.

[Tru_Knyte]

So pysched. Some really good players available in the 2nd round as well.

[MattDuchene9]

LOL NICE GILLIS! TWO YEARS IN A ROW!

[MattDuchene9]

LOL NICE GILLIS! TWO YEARS IN A ROW!

[Louis]

Pat Kane 2.0

I just know it

[MattDuchene9]

LOL NICE GILLIS! TWO YEARS IN A ROW!

[jovi]

i was kinda pulling for Tim Erixon ...who went 23rd to calgary ..(sigh)

[MikeJones]

I like this very much - WCHA Rookie of the year. He is very strong, he was up their in the bench press test at the combine. I hope he can develop his trength further and become a bulldog type player so he can survive in the NHL. He is very talented, I am very happy!

[Rey]

Canucks got a major steal. If this kid was a couple inches taller he would be a clear top 10 pick. His offensive skill should rank as high as top 5. He should not have been pass the top 15. A can't miss prospect in my books.

The obviously knock on him is his size but watching him play. He won't have a problem. His speed and creativeness is good enough to be in the NHL. He plays a all round game in the NCAA. Schroeder led the USA JR team in scoring. He could turn into a Patrick Kane.

With his upper core being so strong. Schroeder should not have a problem playing in the NHL. All is left to say is..


EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE.

This post has been edited by Rey: 26 June 2009 - 07:45 PM

[arshonagon]

jovi, on Jun 26 2009, 07:41 PM, said:

i was kinda pulling for Tim Erixon ...who went 23rd to calgary ..(sigh)

With the looks of things now one of Despres or Elliopt may still be available in the early second round. get er done Gillis.

[Nemesis13]

This guy will look great by Hodgson. I cannot believe he dropped all the way to us

[Comfortably_Numb]

jovi, on Jun 26 2009, 07:41 PM, said:

i was kinda pulling for Tim Erixon ...who went 23rd to calgary ..(sigh)

Are you serious?

Add 4 inches to the kid and he is a guaranteed top 5 pick, and height isn't really a problem nowadays.

[Al▪]

YES! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Dave354]

Does this mean that next year the Canucks prospects will centre the top two lines of the gophers? I can't remember if Schroeder played centre on the top line last year.

[trose]

He was in the top 10 in the bench press at the draft combine so size means nothing to me.
I was watching and hoping no one would take him and we got him this is two years in a row we got a steal This just made my day I am so happy and LU went up and called his name in his home town wow

Yes he is a center

This post has been edited by trose: 26 June 2009 - 07:47 PM