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    6th Pick: 2014 NHL Entry Draft

    in Prospects / Farm Team

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    Found this scouting report on Ritchie from the beginning of this past season.

    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/scout-petes-ritchie-is-no-1-ranked-prospect/

    A couple of paragraphs stood out:

    I buttonholed a scout at the game and bounced the CSBs evaluation off him. He didnt blink.I have him first in North America, the scout said. Id have to see more of any European kids, but I wouldnt have any problem with him as first overall.

    On the other hand, Ritchie has holes. Consider the assessment of a scout who, as noted, would take Ritchie first overall. Conditioning is a question. Hes too heavy. His skating would be better if he wasnt dragging around that amount of weight. And if he was in better shape, he might not be taking shifts off, which he does. Health is a question, too. He missed a lot of games last year with a bum shoulder. Thats a concern, especially with the game he plays.

    Finally, Consider the testimony of another witness, an opponent who has faced Ritchie at different levels and different venues over the years. Hes special, more special than his brother, this current OHL player said, asking his name be withheld. Hes already Nathan Horton size. Thats (whom) Id compare him to. He has really good hands and an above-average pro-level shot. Everything about it is amazing release, power, accuracy. Hes so solid on his skates. I went at him last year, and he stood me right up and sent me flying into the boards. And when he fights, he manhandles guys. He beat up (Oshawas) Justice Dundas, a respected fighter (in the preseason). Hes gonna be one hell of a player.

    Finally, from The Scouting Report again going back to the beginning of the season:

    Ritchie looks to have put some injury woes from a season ago behind him, which has him primed for a big year. The hulking winger will have NHL teams salivating with a 6-foot-2, 220 pound frame, and speed to burn. Despite his gargantuan size, Ritchie has the explosiveness to take most defenseman wide but also shows an ability to mix up his attack by cutting in and driving the net. Ritchie's shot release is top notch and projects to grade out as a 30+ goal scorer at the next level. So what's holding his game back? Ritchie can be a mixed bag as you never know what you're going to get out of him on any given night. If the soon to be 18-year-old can find some consistency, it could help push him into the top three.

    I'm still not sure this clears anything up for me on whether he'd be the right pick at number 6.

    I think he just needs to clean his game up and he'll be a force. If he drops the fat and put on some muscle, practice his skating, practice his shot, amp it up physically, he'll be amazing. He's very much capable of refining his game

    Why the Canucks should draft Jake Virtanen

    in Canucks Talk

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    He's an 18 yo who weighs close to 235 (according to Hockey's Future). There's a thing called too much size. I don't have a problem w/ it if he can skate. The only reason I bring his weight up is because it was mentioned on a website I was reading.

    It's evident you don't lift. It might be better to watch some games and decide for yourself instead of reading online articles. And he isn't 235

    Why the Canucks should draft Jake Virtanen

    in Canucks Talk

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    Doubt it considering he's battled w injuries, weight issues like u mentioned and inconsistency. Jake's going to be better than him as well.

    Weight 'issues' lol. Didn't think it was possible to turn his size into a negative. It's one thing to defend the guy you want but it's a different thing to spew nonsense about someone else

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    6th Pick: 2014 NHL Entry Draft

    in Prospects / Farm Team

    Posted

    Confirmed that he should be passed on by us. Guy is an A-1 floater. Most offense comes on the powerplay against no-effort competition. Yuck.

    Soooooo many better players will be available to us.

    Even his daddy wasn't as big a floater as this kid. I doubt he ever gets a mark on his pretty, girl-like face.

    Again, I have never seen you post a positive comment about any prospect

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    6th Pick: 2014 NHL Entry Draft

    in Prospects / Farm Team

    Posted

    Here's my top 12 rankings:

    1. Ekblad

    2. Reinhart

    3. Dal Colle

    4. Bennett

    5. Draisaitl

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    6. Ehlers

    7. Ritchie

    8. Kapanen

    9. Nylander

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    10. Fleury

    11. McCann

    12. Virtanen

    The ----- is where I think there are gaps, in terms of upside.

    I think the gaps are correct and the players will be switched around based on personal preference. The only thing I would change is add Fleury to the middle part. But that's just my opinion

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    6th Pick: 2014 NHL Entry Draft

    in Prospects / Farm Team

    Posted

    I don't buy into the Etem hype, but what is a fact is that he'll be a bigger draw in Cali than Vancouver. A PR jewel.

    If Kesler goes it should be for

    Theodore, 2014 1st (10th via Ott), and 2014 2nd (38th via Tor)

    So we'd have 6th, 10th, 36th, 38th. Nylander, Virtanen, Glover, Dougherty, take Smith with 66th. Hell of a haul.

    Yea I really don't think Etem will fit in here

    6th Pick: 2014 NHL Entry Draft

    in Prospects / Farm Team

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    Any concerns about the thinking of some scouts that he does't play fast enough, or doesn't like to play in physical areas?

    I guess It'll be worth it just to get to say his nickname, the Deutschland Mangler.

    He is big enough to not get pushed around and he has the IQ to make plays without speed

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