ItalianCanuck1 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) LW | 6'2" | 212 lbs Shoots | Left Born | 2001 - 03 - 20 Draft | 2019 Round 4 #122 Overall by Vancouver Canucks Edited June 22, 2019 by ItalianCanuck1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GoldenAlien Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) LW | 6'2" | 212 lbs Shoots | Left Born | 2001-03-20 Draft | 2019 Round 4 #122 Overall by Vancouver Canucks <br /> Brock Otten: Here are Keppen's ranks among OHL draft eligible players for 5 on 5 production. Goals: 3rd (24), Primary assists: 2nd (18), Primary points: 4th (42), Shots: 2nd (171). That's pretty impressive and actually quite shocking. Keppen is a big kid at 6'2, 210lbs who would definitely be considered a power winger. He excels when he is aggressive in attacking the offensive zone, forcing his way to the net, and really bringing energy on the forecheck. He is a very dangerous player below the hash marks because of his size, but also because he processes the game well. Keppen's 2nd ranking in primary assists (as noted above) is no fluke. He is terrific at winning battles along the wall, only to spin off his check to find a driving teammate. And he is aggressive in driving the net, which also creates second chance opportunities that his linemates can take advantage of. Keppen also possesses a terrific shot, one of the heavier ones in the age group. All things considered, Keppen is one of the most well rounded wingers available from the OHL this year. OHL Central Scouting: Ethan is a prototypical power forward. He has very good size with a powerful stride that allows him to reach top speed quickly. He goes up and down his wing crashing and banging into everything. Ethan creates room for his linemates and goes to the net hard for rebounds and loose pucks. He is a complete player that takes care of his own end and is relied on in all key situations. There isn’t a hit that he turns away from. He competes hard for loose pucks and forechecks hard. Edited June 22, 2019 by GoldenAlien 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Poor guy had to play for Flint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalianCanuck1 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) Edited June 22, 2019 by ItalianCanuck1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaramel MacKhiato Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Ranked #74 by central Scouting. BPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, BananaMash said: Poor guy had to play for Flint. No kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Big boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Big boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ninja321 Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 Quote “He really uses his size to his advantage and he is fearless out there. He isn’t afraid to go up and down the wing and go to the hard areas to make plays.” Quote "He’s a natural leader, he wants to have team success and he’s willing to do whatever he needs to do." Two quotes from his coach, seems like a great guy to have in our system. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 When you get to this point in the draft getting a guy off a bad team that was one of the main contributors in points is a good strategy. Who knows on a good team with more goals per game this guy probably could have went higher in the draft. I like this pick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Was ranked 70-90 by a few sources. Then #112 on FC. And we get him #122. 30 goals & 59 points in 68 games. Not bad production for a 4th round pick. And he's 6'2 / 210. Don't know anything about him but seems like a decent pick. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/418534/ethan-keppen Quote He is a high-volume shooter, with many of his shots coming from in close, and in the slot, McKeen's Hockey 2019 His frame and willingness to physically engage made him an impressive forechecker as well, Hockeyprospect.com 2019 He has the hockey sense and playmaking ability to make him a dangerous player offensively, Future Considerations 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ButterBean Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Love to see us draft some size! I’m reading that a lot of people had him ranked in the 70 range so it seems like good value too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckinEdm Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) No love for our other 4th rounder? NM we traded it. Edited June 22, 2019 by CanuckinEdm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNate Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Most of these late picks don't amount to anything anyway, but when we get a guy 30 or so spots after where he was rankjed, it is a good sign. Good size, and had a nice year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 “Keppen is a true power forward that won’t beat defenders with finesse, but rather to blow through them at any given opportunity. He’s as strong as an ox already and is just going to get stronger as he physically matures. His style alone opens up space for himself and his teammates. He’s willing to drive to the goal with and without the puck. He is extremely good on the forecheck and rarely loses a puck battle. When combined with his relentless work ethic, he is quite simply a physical beast. His skating stride is long and powerful and he does cover a lot of ice with those long strides. His speed is okay, but I wonder just how fast he could be if he worked on his technique. Keppen more often then not stands upright when he reaches top speed. But with the quality of skating coaches available to players these days, I have no worries that the kinks will get worked out and that coaches will find the technique that works best for him. First and foremost, Keppen is considered a goal scorer. But I think his playmaking abilities are underrated. Of his 23 assists to date this season, 18 of them are primary assists, third only to Arthur Kaliyev (20) and Philip Tomasino (21) and tied with Ryan Suzuki among draft eligible players. His primary assists to assists (78.2%) is second among all players next to fellow draft eligible Connor McMichael (82.7%). Keppen won’t beat a goaltender with a deceptively quick release on his shot. Instead, it’s hard, heavy and deadly accurate and he can quite simply overpower a netminder. Hard to predict how that will translate to the next level, but it’s also hard to predict just how much heavier that shot will become when he matures physically.” https://www.google.ca/amp/s/ohlwriters.me/2019/02/12/ethan-keppen-flint-firebirds-player-profile/amp/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 “Incredible feeling. Special moment. Getting drafted by the home team is unreal. I’m a power forward, I can play in any situation and I play a gritty 200-foot game. I don’t back down from anyone who wants to battle.” - Ethan Keppen 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HKSR Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2019 GMJB is definitely on a mission to make the Canucks heavier and stronger. A good direction to go. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Never seen this kid but there's some things to like for sure. Agile for a big guy, raw but there's potential for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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