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2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
It is crazy how many forwards we’re taking though. -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Jack Malone at #180 is a really nice pick. Not sure where he was ranked, but this feels like good value, based on the quality of this player. EDIT: ranking all over the place for this guy, but several people who’ve watched him play a fair amount consider him a 2nd round level talent. This pick could prove to be a late round steal in a few years. -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Lol, that’s his dad. Amazing thing is the old man is still playing at 45. He’s a player coach in 3rd tier Czech pro (after a lengthy career at the top level of Czech hockey). -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Karel Plášek (176 overall). 2018 eligible. Draft re-entry (turning 19 next month). Probably deserved to be drafted last year, based off his stats profile and scouting reports. Has progressed well, putting up decent 2018-19 numbers, especially for his age in Czech men’s pro. Speedy, undersized winger with a good shot. -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Artūrs Šilovs (156 overall) is a good pick for us. 6’4” goalie with some strong stats. Really showed well at the U18s, especially that game against Canada (40 saves to keep the score 2-1). -
Miller trade thread is here:
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Areas of Strength High Level Edge Work Combination of Edge’s and Skill Acceleration Areas of Weakness Physical Side Translating Game Eye’s Up Report: Not many elevated their game out of their initial draft season like Carson Focht, the Hitmen returned to Calgary where he posted 64 regular season points and nine more in the playoffs. Focht came over to the Hitmen during the 2017-2018 season from Tri-City, it seemed like it took him a bit longer than others his age to translate his style of game, understandable given how reliant it is on generating space with skill, but he seemed to find the light this past season. At times this year Focht out played team mate Riley Stotts whose drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Focht was his team’s consistent offensive engine during there playoff series against Edmonton, Focht will be an intragral piece of the Hitmen for the 2019-2020 season where they hold high expectations as a group. Starting to find his footing and take over games in the WHL, Focht plays a very skilled game in which he relies on his slick skill set offensive to take over games, which he did more and more during the 2018-2019 campaign. Improving his two-way game, Focht’s urgency to make a difference on both sides of the puck made him much easier to rank, back checking with a purpose. Offensively he blend’s shifty edge work with puck on a string puck handling, Focht is a sleek and slippery puck possessor who makes his way through different pressure points in the offensive zone with ease. Driving the offensive attack with deception and balancing his abilities with the puck. Gifted as both a scorer and playmaker who makes timely passes, releasing his shots and passes in a timely matter. Overall Focht is a skilled instincts driven offensive centre that is tough to contain and will continue to take over as he age’s/develops in the WHL. Focht will need to continue to work on his two-way game, he’s slowly improved his abilities and intensity defensively. Getting stronger on the puck and handling physicality better are things he needs to improve in order to take that next leap. The natural talent is there, Focht is gifted and he may max out to being a 100 + point WHL player but at some point an NHL team will take notice and give him an opportunity at the professional level somewhere. https://www.draftgeek.ca/2019/06/11/nhl-draft-carson-focht/
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Here’s his draft reel (2017-18):
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What a Focht pick. (Sorry, had to do it )
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“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/
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Nils Hoglander | #21 | LW
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to ItalianCanuck1's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Love this pick. Was hoping Brink would slip to us (I’m really high on him), but after he went, Hoglander was my BPA on the board. Two for two today. Loving this draft. -
Nils Hoglander | #21 | LW
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to ItalianCanuck1's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
To hell with skating and shot, unicycle juggling needs to become our #1 scouting criterion. -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
No doubt. If we somehow nab either one of Kaliyev or Brink (or that “good dman” you mentioned), to add to a huge steal IMO in Podkolzin, this draft will already be a big success. The remaining 7 picks will just be the gravy on top. -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Yeah, he’s played the bulk of his games at right wing, but Pod can play on either wing. I’m pretty sure he played some LW during at least a couple of his international games. -
Vasily Podkolzin | #92 | RW
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to GoldenAlien's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
I’m super stoked. I had Pod as my first choice in the CDC consensus poll. And he was definitely my first choice on the board today at #10. -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Does Caufield really “struggle with his skating” though? I’d agree that he lacks truly elite level skating, particularly when it comes to his top end speed. But he looks plenty quick to me, smooth in his movements, and very good on his edges. I’ve heard some criticisms of his top end speed, and that he’s not the “burner” type of skater you generally expect to see in an undersized player considered a top prospect, but I think it’s probably an overstatement to say he actually “struggles” as a skater. Most scouting reports list his skating as a strength. Just not necessarily at the top of the list, given his other talents. The worst you’ll probably see from a scouting report is that his top end speed is merely “average” or “adequate” for the pros. Some will say it’s an area where he could use a little work. But I don’t see many people suggesting his skating is a significant issue or area where he’s expected to really struggle. Here are samples (listed in order of results, with nothing cherry picked) of what you get from the scouting reports that come up when you search queries like “Cole Caufield skating” and “Cole Caufield speed”: “Caufield is a very good skater. While he has very good top end speed, his best attributes are his acceleration and agility. Caufield can dart in and out of open space quickly. He changes speeds and fools defenders as a result. He uses his edges very well and moves laterally with ease. This helps him to beat defenders in one-on-one situations, both with and without the puck. As mentioned Caufield lacks size. However, he has a very strong lower body and powerful stride. This gives him excellent balance and he is tough to knock off the puck or beat in battles in front of the net.” “What the diminutive forward will have to work on most is his skating form. He gets around the ice effectively, beating most of his Junior opponents in a race in the USHL, but he won’t outrace many NHL players unless he becomes a more powerful skater in the next few years. Average NHL skating is pretty good for a player with more range, but he will probably need to be a level above to translate his offensive upside to the next level due to his size.” “What Caufield lacks in size, he makes up with in speed, a great motor and an unreal release. He uses his feet to create open space on the ice and then finishes with his terrific slot. He might be the best pure goalscorer of the 2019 draft class.” “He’s a silky-smooth skater that traverses all three zones with jump and jam.” “Caufield has great skating ability, paired with the ability to get in and out of his cuts at a frantic pace and leaves him able to turn on a dime. This leaves him consistently pulling a “Houdini” act where defenders think they have a beat on him, only to find him behind them before they know it.” “Caufield is an excellent skater with a devastating change of pace and explosive first step. He is slippery, elusive and possesses very good balance considering his playing weight.” “Caufield’s skating is another attribute that allows him to play at a high level. He’s agile and always keeps his feet moving to stay away from defenders. Combine that with his great hands and he’s like a little weasel zipping around the ice and you just can’t get your hands around him.” “Caufield’s skating is another strength that more than compensates for his lack of size. He’s agile and always keeps his feet moving to find the open space on the ice - both with and without the puck. Combine that with his great hands and he’s shown flashes of incredibly dynamic playmaking skills.” “While he lacks a little top speed, he’s a smooth skater, capable of quick changes of direction to evade defenders. He’s an exceptional stickhandler, with several scouts talking up his toe-drag, and many scouting reports suggest he’s an underrated playmaker.” “His speed has proved a major asset here—he isn’t an absolute burner, but he’s a plus skater and has enough speed to create some space for himself, while also possessing the skill to handle the puck well when he gets up to speed. That makes for a difficult combination to slow down.” -
2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to Qwags's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Starting to get excited. I guess it’s still around nine hours or so until we make our pick, but definitely feeling the anticipation now. I still have no idea who I want us to draft. Too many options. Too many guys I’d like at #10. But hopefully a clear choice starts to come into focus after the first nine start disappearing off the board. As usual, my real interest is in day 2, just because of the volume of prospects being added to the pool, and the novelty factor of not necessarily knowing much about all the guys we’ll end up picking, especially as we get into the later rounds. Also interested to see if we end up factoring into any of the “we have a trade to announce” moments at the podium today. -
Just a few comparisons between Burakovsky and some of our better (or “better”) forwards, when it comes to aspects of transitioning the puck up ice, and creating offence once gaining the zone. Burakovsky ranks in a higher league percentile in most categories, compared our best “play driving” forwards, whether it’s exits, entries, shot assists, etc. And unlike some of our players, he’s highly ranked across the board, as opposed to providing some really good results in some areas, but less impressive rates in others. This kid basically runs around the 90th percentile in the league, when it comes to several key microstats. Many of these ratings serve as pretty good indicators of a player’s value, when it comes to transitioning the puck up ice, and then creating/supporting offence once gaining the zone. Definitely a player that appears to have significant impact potential, if given a greater opportunity. His per minute scoring rate also suggests legitimate top-six potential, with his 2016-19 (3 seasons) 5v5 points per sixty (1.91) among the top-90 players in the NHL (minimum 900 minutes played), which would place him just between Boeser and Horvat, in terms of 5v5 scoring rates among current Canucks.
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Griffin Reinhart trade definitely the worst for me. The other Chia moves, if I squinted and looked sideways at the valuations, I could almost see the reasoning behind them, but the Reinhart one just was shocking. Like within seconds of it happening, I could see it was a legendary bad move. Boggles the mind how anyone possibly makes that trade.
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Yes. So long as he remains under contract in Russia, the Canucks should hold “indefinite” rights. Interestingly, I believe if he had signed a deal this summer in a league with a transfer agreement (SHL, Liiga, etc), he would have become a free agent (when it comes to his NHL rights). And if he ever terminates his KHL deal and signs in another league with a transfer agreement, the Canucks will lose their rights (although I believe those rights would actually be reinstated if he went back to the KHL after doing this). His normal draft rights (4 years) expired on June 1st of this year. But KHL players are considered “defected” because they are under contract in a league with no transfer agreement, so the Canucks can hold onto Zhukenov’s NHL rights basically forever (so long as he stays under contract in the Russian leagues). The rights also don’t end (like Tryamkin) at age 27 because he’s never held an NHL contract, so that aspect of NHL free agency doesn’t apply to Zhukenov.
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[GDT] 2019 NHL Awards
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
Clearly he’s already sweating it.