48MPHSlapShot Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Hansen 2.0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 39 minutes ago, Scorevat said: Really good prospect, had a really good year in one of the best developmental programs in the chl. Kelowna is an NHL player factory so I cant help but be excited about this guy. Jim guys probably saw a lot of him and really liked his potential 26 minutes ago, Father Ryan said: Good pick. Has a frame he can grow into, already has some grit in his game. Does a lot of things well. Couple of years under his belt, gain weight up to 190-195 and he looks to have top 6 potential. I wanted Hague with this pick, very badly. We need someone in system that has the potential for back end strength. I do note he went to Vegas with the very next pick. While I think Benning got a good-very good player here, I think we will regret not grabbing Hague in years to come. This will be my one and only gripe about this draft (this year), I don't know enough about the remaining players available to make a good judgment. So, welcome aboard kid! 24 minutes ago, elvis15 said: Interesting, and then Hague going right after. Seems decent enough so I'll have to look up on him more. I feel the same way. I like this pick. Scoring, some edge to his game, and really wants to be here. I would liked Hague with this pick but I have no problem with Lind. And I like Gadjovich at #55. Another guy with toughness who also scores a lot a the major junior level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 JB said yesterday he was gunning for forwards in 2nd round so one would imagine he got exactly who he wanted. Welcome to the franchise Kole. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 So so so happy with this pick!! Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 58 minutes ago, Top Sven Baercheese said: Kelowna mainly produces D-men, but has produced some incredible forwards too (Benn). Looked to be rated as a late 1st rounder. Solid pick. Our RW prospects are looking good. Actually liking the fact Jim is finding some righties who shoot right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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E. Lindros Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I will have to go to more rockets games now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 He said he can play any forward position. Wonder how good he is in the faceoff dot. Fantastic pick in my opinion. Considered to be a late 1st by some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NHL97OneTimer Posted June 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Stanky Legs said: I like this pick. Possibly, a talented Swiss. You're thinking of the much smoother Lindt. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenman92 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Solid pick. Wouldn't shock me if he plays in the NHL before Pettersson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 minute ago, chickenman92 said: Solid pick. Wouldn't shock me if he plays in the NHL before Pettersson. Considering he'll have to spend two more years in Jr when Pettersson is AHL eligible, I highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobi Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I guess the x-factor here is how fast can Pettersson gain weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Solid pick! Couple more years in Jr and 2-3 in the Ahl getting even more "greasy" and he could be a solid piece for the nucks core in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenman92 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, stawns said: Considering he'll have to spend two more years in Jr when Pettersson is AHL eligible, I highly doubt it. I believe Benning said Pettersson would play next year in Sweden. He'll likely come over the following season in 18-19. Lind will play this year in Kelowna and push for a spot in 18-19. Lind is bigger and stronger right now. I think that will give him a bit of an edge going into camp in 18-19. I think Lind cracks the team and Pettersson spends a year adding size and learning the NA game in Utica. Long run, Pettersson will be the better player, but don't be shocked if Lind gets to the NHL first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I think with his playing style we'll see him sooner than the elite smaller type of forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Father Ryan said: Good pick. Has a frame he can grow into, already has some grit in his game. Does a lot of things well. Couple of years under his belt, gain weight up to 190-195 and he looks to have top 6 potential. I wanted Hague with this pick, very badly. We need someone in system that has the potential for back end strength. I do note he went to Vegas with the very next pick. While I think Benning got a good-very good player here, I think we will regret not grabbing Hague in years to come. This will be my one and only gripe about this draft (this year), I don't know enough about the remaining players available to make a good judgment. So, welcome aboard kid! I was interested in Hague as well, but I was bit leery about him too. His skating is a big issue and not everyone can work out their flaws in skating like Horvat has. Last thing we need on the backend is a giant pylon reminiscent of Douglas Murray, would get absolutely destroyed, McDavid would quite literally, skate circles around him. Maybe he's able to fix his skating though, if he can, great pick by Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, chickenman92 said: I believe Benning said Pettersson would play next year in Sweden. He'll likely come over the following season in 18-19. Lind will play this year in Kelowna and push for a spot in 18-19. Lind is bigger and stronger right now. I think that will give him a bit of an edge going into camp in 18-19. I think Lind cracks the team and Pettersson spends a year adding size and learning the NA game in Utica. Long run, Pettersson will be the better player, but don't be shocked if Lind gets to the NHL first. I doubt that, very few kids make it to NHL right out of their draft year, only a few more from draft year +1 Realistically, unless you're a top pick in the draft, or have been playing against men for several years already, not likely to go straight from juniors to NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Very versatile, I think he could be a sleeper. Could explode offensively next year in the WHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swedish elite3 Posted June 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2017 Certainly happy with this pick. I've watched him play lots when the rockets are in kamloops and he definitely stands out. Cal Foote on the other hand went far too high IMO. I'll be watching Kole closely when the rockets visit Kamloops and will try to give fresh updates after games 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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