Erik Karlsson Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Kid is going to be crazy good. Reminds me of Datsyuk but even more skill and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I know this is just development camp, but I truly believe he'll be the best player coming out of that draft. It's not easy to find extremely skilled playmaking wingers that can score as well. He's going to learn a lot from a similar player in St.Louis and he's going to be a superstar in the league one day. All this talk about Mackinnon overshadows what this kid is really capable of. Mind you, he also had 5 points in the memorial cup game and he led the team in points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob.Loblaw Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 He needs to gain weight, though. Do you think he'll be able to play top six minutes and succeed with his current frame? (not a rhetorical question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien37 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I would've taken him #1 if I was Colorado. MacKinnon will be great, but I think Drouin will be on another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 kid is unreal with his hands. Won't need to add too much weight cause he's soo shifty. gonna be hard for d guys to close the gap and get a hit. That being said I dono what he can do in the D zone going up against guys who have 30 or more pounds on him with highend skill as well. Can't wait to see this guy play though. everytime he gets the puck in the o zone everyones gonna be saying here it comes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah I think he will also be the best player in the draft. He's listed at 186 pounds right now so I don't think he will need to add very much more weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacholu Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 The kid has unreal talent. I have a feeling we won't know who the best player is from the draft year until they all retire. Just too damn good in my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 From the 1:17 mark to the 1:27 mark his moves reminded me of Peter Forsberg. They are definitely different players, Forsberg will always be bigger and stronger, but their stick handling seemed similar, at least for that one play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Kid is definitely a beast, comparable to a Patrick Kane? Maybe even better. Playing with Stamkos and St. Louis will help a lot, especially Martin. I wouldn't take him over MacKinnon though. You never know, both will probably be awesome. MacKinnon/Duchene Barkov/Huberdeau Drouin/Stamkos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I could see him retiring as one of the most skilled players ever to play in the NHL. He's right up there with Datsyuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 He was my number one pick in this draft, although, I knew a lot more about him than Jones or Mackinnon, so maybe I'm a tad biased. He is amazing, and he is only going to get better. A lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 He needs to gain weight, though. Do you think he'll be able to play top six minutes and succeed with his current frame? (not a rhetorical question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Kid is going to be crazy good. Reminds me of Datsyuk but even more skill and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 jesus.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Wow that second to last play was dirty, dirty nice that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Didn't everyone on here do this exact same thing with Yakupov's development camp clip last year? Is the hype already over with him? You realize nobody in that video is even skating or trying right? Yes they're nice moves, but it's alot different trying those against NHL defenders who can take your head off with a hit. Calm yourselves CDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conscience Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 He's got the highest ceiling in the draft but he has a lot more risk than MacKinnon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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