6th Pick: 2014 NHL Entry Draft

[Nicklas Bo Hunter]

Merci explain why Ritchie sucked...

[PowerAids]

Let's skip to the point. Reinhart may become a 'franchise player' per se, on a weak team.

What the Canucks need is a legit one. One who can win a cup. And those types come NEXT draft.

So... What is your point exactly?

[BananaMash]

Merci explain why Ritchie sucked...

I have a feeling it's probably because most of his weight is due to being a chocolate chunk.

[Nicklas Bo Hunter]

I have a feeling it's probably because most of his weight is due to being a chocolate chunk.

lol yes. this proved what we all thought but merci.

[Down by the River]

Edit: Long post. Put results of each test in spoilers.

Note- number in brackets indicates rank out of ten. I only looked at the top ten in each category

Key prospects and where they fit in different tests. Keep in mind I'm not a scout, and there may be names out there who are considered top prospects but that I didn't know about.

Some names I was not familiar with but who seemed to stand out: Jayce Hawryluk, David Pastrnak, Brandon Hickey, Sonny Milano (he really killed it), Kaapo Kahkonen, Francis Perron, Shane Gersich, Brett Lernout

Anaerobic Fitness: Peak Power Output:

Nylander (2)

Bleakley (3)

Kapanen (5)

Anaerobic Fitness: Mean Power Output:

Nylander (1) - Really impressive that Nylander scored high in both peak and average power output

Kapanen (2)

Anaerobic: Fatigue Index:

McKeown (7th)

Aerobic Fitness: VO2 Max

Didn't see any top prospects stand out (not that I am overly familiar with the prospects for this year). Kind of a useless test anyway since aerobic fitness isn't as relevant when you're play 45 second shifts

Aerobic Fitness: Test Duration

Reinhart (7th)

Lemieux (10th)

Anthropometry: Sum of 6 skin folds (my understanding- pinch test in six spots on the body):

Fabbri (1)

Ehlers (8)

Body Fat %:

Fabbri (1)

Ehlers (8)

Hand-eye coordination:

(4) Nylander

Leg power average:

Ritchie (3)

Perlini (5)

Ekblad (6)

Tuch (7)

Leg power peak:

Perlini (6)

Ritchie (9)

Right hand grip:

Ekblad (7)

Draisaitl (8)

Left hand grip:

Ekblad (6)

Fleury (8)

Bench press (# reps at 150 lbs):

Tuch (5)

Lemieux (10)

Note-they are pretty technical when it comes to how the bench press is performed. Not necessarily the best indicator of strength

Pull-Ups:

(1) Ho-Sang

Single Leg squat (right leg- from my understanding it was simply a grade out of 75 in terms of their form):

Perlini (6)

Nylander (10)

Single Leg squat (left leg):

McKeown (6)

Agility and Balance (Left Hex):

No notables in top 10

Agility and Balance (Right Hex):

(1) Fleury

(3) Kapanen

(4) Reinhart

(8) Audette

(9) Lemieux

Pro Agility (Left):

Hickey (2)

Nylander (3)

Lemieux (4)

Pro Agility (Right):

Hickey (1)

Nylander (2)

Lemieux (8)

Ehlers (10)

Thoughts: Nylander certainly stood out, especially with legs and agility. Interesting that his legs were so strong but also showed good agility. Would have expected bigger guys to have higher outputs. Didn't notice some names for some of the strength tests. I imagine some college prospects would dominate, as their programs seem to emphasize fitness moreso than the CHL since they play fewer games.

[Absent Canuck]

CALM DOWN and the link is about 5 post above

Why would anyone rave about that? He isnt even in the top 5 on that list. Stop trying to create drama that isnt there.

[KSniper88]

Nylander, Benning please draft this kid

[Absent Canuck]

Key prospects and where they fit in different tests. Keep in mind I'm not a scout, and there may be names out there who are considered top prospects but that I didn't know about.

Some names I was not familiar with but who seemed to stand out: Jayce Hawryluk, David Pastrnak, Brandon Hickey, Sonny Milano, Kaapo Kahkonen, Francis Perron

Anaerobic Fitness: Peak Power Output:

Nylander (2nd)

Bleakley (3rd)

Kapanen (5)

Anaerobic Fitness: Mean Power Output:

Nylander (1) - Really impressive that Nylander scored high in both peak and average power output

Kapanen (2)

Anaerobic: Fatigue Index:

McKeown (7th)

Aerobic Fitness: VO2 Max

Didn't see any top prospects stand out (not that I am overly familiar with the prospects for this year). Kind of a useless test anyway since aerobic fitness isn't as relevant when you're play 45 second shifts

Aerobic Fitness: Test Duration

Reinhart (7th)

Lemieux (10th)

Anthropometry: Sum of 6 skin folds (my understanding- pinch test in six spots on the body):

Fabbri (1)

Ehlers (8)

Body Fat %:

Fabbri (1)

Ehlers (8)

Hand-eye coordination:

(4) Nylander

Leg power average:

Ritchie (3)

Perlini (5)

Ekblad (6)

Tuch (7)

Leg power peak:

Perlini (6)

Ritchie (9)

Right hand grip:

Ekblad (7)

Draisaitl (8)

Left hand grip:

Ekblad (6)

Fleury (8)

Bench press (# reps at 150 lbs):

Tuch (5)

Lemieux (10)

Note-they are pretty technical when it comes to how the bench press is performed. Not necessarily the best indicator of strength

Pull-Ups:

(1) Ho-Sang

Single Leg squat (right leg- from my understanding it was simply a grade out of 75 in terms of their form):

Perlini (6)

Nylander (10)

Single Leg squat (left leg):

McKeown (6)

Agility and Balance (Left Hex):

No notables in top 10

Agility and Balance (Right Hex):

(1) Fleury

(3) Kapanen

(4) Reinhart

(8) Audette

(9) Lemieux

Pro Agility (Left):

Hickey (2)

Nylander (3)

Lemieux (4)

Pro Agility (Right):

Hickey (1)

Nylander (2)

Lemieux (8)

Ehlers (10)

Thoughts: Nylander certainly stood out, especially with legs and agility. Interesting that his legs were so strong but also showed good agility. Would have expected bigger guys to have higher outputs. Didn't notice some names for some of the strength tests. I imagine some college prospects would dominate, as their programs seem to emphasize fitness moreso than the CHL since they play fewer games.

Thank you for the insight. I am impressed by Nylander . I am just as impressed with his interviews. I am considering taking him at #6 but other GMs are going to notice as well and the Islanders or Panthers might snag him.

Thats ok. At least we still get to pick from Draisailt or Dal Colle.

[DrChill]

https://link.nhl.com/centralscouting/public/;jsessionid=1wa9ldgzshkqb14i9fd1rs1teeRitchie did not do well in any, Nylander was very good

I so can't wait till the draft... So much will happen, and so many possible changes..

[DrChill]

Delete

[Junkyard Dog]

Benning said he is open with moving up or down.

Take what you want from it.

[Down by the River]

I missed a few:

Muskuloskeletal Four Jump (speed):

Lemieux (2)

Dal Colle (4)

Muskuloskeletal Four Jump (power):

Lemieux (3)

Dal Colle (6)

[Absent Canuck]

And people are suppose to take u seriously when your talking like this? Ban-Tsn and merci level here

Why wouldnt they? Its perfectly consistent.

I have wanted Ehlers, Nylander then Ritchie consistently . Sounds like you havent paid attention. Nylander has the highest ceiling of them all. I guess you forgot to read all those posts too.

Stop attacking other posters . At least do your homework before you do.

[KSniper88]

Why wouldnt they? Its perfectly consistent.

I have wanted Ehlers, Nylander then Ritchie consistently . Sounds like you havent paid attention. Nylander has the highest ceiling of them all. I guess you forgot to read all those posts too.

Stop attacking other posters . At least do your homework before you do.

I agree Nylander does seem to have the highest ceiling offensively

[Absent Canuck]

Benning said he is open with moving up or down.

Take what you want from it.

Benning is open to virtually everything. I like that he keeps his options open.

[Gyllenhaal]

Let's skip to the point. Reinhart may become a 'franchise player' per se, on a weak team.

What the Canucks need is a legit one. One who can win a cup. And those types come NEXT draft.

So what you are saying is that Tavares is a franchise player on NYI but if he played for LA he would just be a first liner? ...Logic

[Absent Canuck]

I agree Nylander does seem to have the highest ceiling offensively

I preferred Ehlers because he had shown his mettle in the QMJHL while Nylander was overseas. That and his purported attitude issues. I see none of that here at the combine.

[TOMapleLaughs]

The combine kinda shows why teams in recent years have done their own. But I read the Nhl is nixing that.

[Nicklas Bo Hunter]

one thing people should keep in mind is Nylander has already proven to be dynamic offensively against men. That should be looked at in a very positive light.

[R3aL]

So what you are saying is that Tavares is a franchise player on NYI but if he played for LA he would just be a first liner? ...Logic

Dont even try, I have given up on BanTSN, I dont even know if his negativity is srs or if its his online identity to get reactions from board members