Vinny in Vancouver Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Based on what a lot of scouts have said about him, it's not surprising that Dubois did so well in the Combine fitness tests but impressive nonetheless (taken from https://www.nhl.com/news/dubois-impresses-in-combine-fitness-tests/c-280887270): BUFFALO -- Pierre-Luc Dubois impressed scouts on the ice this past season with Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Saturday he put on a good show during fitness testing at the 2016 NHL Scouting Combine. Dubois, NHL Central Scouting's top-ranked North American skater eligible for the 2016 NHL Draft, finished in the top 12 in six of the testing categories. He was fourth in the peak power output on the Wingate Cycle Ergometer at 18.6 watts per kilogram. The test measures a player's explosiveness and leg drive in a 30-second sprint. Dubois had the fourth-best standing long jump at 114.3 inches, tied for fifth with 11 pull-ups and was 12th in the vertical jump at 23.58 inches. In the pro agility test, a 20-yard shuttle run, he had the second-fastest time starting to his right at 4.33 seconds and the 10th-fastest time starting to his left at 4.5 seconds. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound left wing also had a 77-inch wingspan. That mix of size, strength and athleticism helped him finish with 42 goals and 99 points in 65 QMJHL games this season while playing center and wing. "He has the size and strength to be really tough to control and defend but he can use that to defend as well," Central Scouting's David Gregory said. "And you put that with the elite skater he is and the puck skills and the hockey sense, he's just a complete package to me." Zurich center Auston Matthews, expected to be the first pick in the draft, was ninth in peak power output on the Wingate at 18.1 watts per kilogram. He also tied for seventh in pro agility-left at 4.48 seconds and tied for 13th in pro agility-right at 4.52 seconds. He lasted 11:00 on the VO2 max bike test, which measures a player's endurance. That test was performed Friday. Tappara right wing Patrik Laine, expected to be the second pick, tied for 16th on the bench press with 12 repetitions of 160 pounds. He did not take part in any of the lower-body tests because of a left knee injury sustained Friday during the VO2 max test. A number of other top prospects also excelled during their combine tests. University of Wisconsin center Luke Kunin, No. 11 on Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters, had the best vertical jump at 28.98 inches and was seventh in the long jump at 113.5 inches. He had the fifth-fastest time in the pro agility-right at 4.37 seconds and tied for 13th in peak power output on the Wingate at 17.4 watts/kilogram. Left wing Alexander Nylander of Mississauga of the Ontario Hockey League, No. 3 on Central Scouting's ranking of North American forwards, had the highest peak power output on the Wingate at 21.1 watts per kilogram. He also tied for sixth on the bench press with 13 repetitions at 135 pounds. Players lifted a weight between 75 and 80 percent of their body weight; Nylander weighed in at 178 pounds. He also was tied for 13th with 10 pull-ups and was 16th in the vertical jump at 22.84 inches. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun of Sarnia of the OHL, the highest-rated defenseman and No. 4 skater on Central Scouting's North American rankings, was second in the long jump at 118.5 inches; was sixth in the vertical jump at 25.24 inches; and had the eighth-best peak power output on the Wingate at 18.0 watts/kilogram. Among the biggest surprises at the testing was center Jonathan Ang of Peterborough of the OHL, No. 95 on Central Scouting's ranking of North American skaters. The 5-foot-11, 162-pound forward did the most pull-ups of any player with 15. He also was third in peak power output on the Wingate at 18.7 watts per kilogram; was fifth in the long jump at 114.0 inches; and tied for sixth on the bench press with 13 repetitions of 130 pounds. He had the sixth-fastest time in the pro agility-left at 4.47 seconds and was 23rd in the pro agility-right at 4.6 seconds. The top performers in the pro agility test were defensemen Matthew Cairns of Georgetown of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and Luke Green of Saint John of the QMJHL. Cairns was the fastest in pro agility-left at 4.3 seconds, followed by Green at 4.31. Green was the fastest in pro agility-right at 4.19 seconds, with Cairns tied for second at 4.33 seconds. Samuel Girard, a defenseman with Shawinigan of the QMJHL, did the most repetitions on the bench press, lifting 130 pounds 15 times. Defenseman James Greenway of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program had the most impressive grip strength. He topped all players with 187 pounds with his right hand and was tied for third with his left hand at 164 pounds. Logan Stanley, a defenseman with Windsor of the OHL, led all players by lasting 12:30 on the VO2 max test. The top 25 results of each fitness category can be found here: https://link.nhl.com/centralscouting/public/. Do note that some other potential high draft picks (Tkachuk and Puljujarvi) didn't participate. Ty Ronning actually did well in a few categories too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 He is obviously 10x better than Sam Bennett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 And he'll probably go forth overall knowing our luck. I am so incredibly high on Doobs right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 More good signs for us Canucks fans. Sure, we don't get a Fin, but this Dubois kid is gonna be a special player. I can't wait to make it official and draft him! then trade him in a year or two for a 'possible' upgrade. After we toss in a 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Tre Mac said: And he'll probably go forth overall knowing our luck. I am so incredibly high on Doobs right now. Me too. So high on doobs right now. Just flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanucklehead10 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I think he really has the potential to make a Monahan-type impact on the team he gets selected by. High hopes he comes to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon38 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well for all of you Dubois lovers...Tkachuk is a pretty sweet consolation prize!!! Either player has me pretty stoked for draft day. Boeser and 1 of these two guys are going to be fun to watch for the next decade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHYCHRUN Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Overrated playing in the Q. Didn't see the competition as such Tkachuk and company. He's a big powerful boy don't get me wrong but he's not super skilled and he lacks speed. My opinion, which doesn't matter what-so-ever is trade down if Tkachuk ain't there. Go ahead and light me up. I'm out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Just now, Bandwagon38 said: Well for all of you Dubois lovers...Tkachuk is a pretty sweet consolation prize!!! Either player has me pretty stoked for draft day. Boeser and 1 of these two guys are going to be fun to watch for the next decade! Don't worry, whenever we get someone good, we end up trading them away LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darinbadershouldamadeit Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, Bandwagon38 said: Well for all of you Dubois lovers...Tkachuk is a pretty sweet consolation prize!!! Either player has me pretty stoked for draft day. Boeser and 1 of these two guys are going to be fun to watch for the next decade! and Virtanen, Trymakin, and Gudbrandson putting people on their asses.... my God, sometimes I think we forget what we have coming when Virtanen finishes filling out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon38 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 The more Dubois can get talked up by the scouts from these events the better chance we have of landing Tkachuk!!! Keep talking up Dubois stock everyone. We need a big game scorer and that is exactly what Tkachuk is. He shows up when its on the line, even with one leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I am so HYPED for Tyson Jost <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Cousteau Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 22 minutes ago, Tre Mac said: And he'll probably go forth overall knowing our luck. I am so incredibly high on Doobs right now. If the Oilers pass on the Doobs our team will be smoking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top_Shelf Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 PLD did good at the combine , like real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 He trains with the Tampa Bay Lighting strength and conditioning coach so he should have done well. Gonna be so mad if this kid goes 4th overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 This kid has the potential to be the next vinny lecavalier..... Oilers should not take him, they got enough centers, and we know that JB had extensively scouted this kid! Looking forward to whomever we draft at 5th, in this deep draft the player will be our next franchise cornerstone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Tkachuk is comin' our way I guess. Kinda sucks how the lotto turned out. Not saying getting Tkachuk would be a bad thing. Just wish things went better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Pretty amazing how MT and PLD seem to have separated themselves into a new slot. Both have great skill and good size, with Dubois edging out MT in the physical strength /speed side of things and MT having the intangibles of big game performances. Either way will be stoked to see pick one of these two. More interested in PLD because he seems like the type of player who can play anywhere and help your team win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 These tests are nice and all, but I wouldn't put a ton of stock into them. They're all a bunch of 17/18 year old kids, some just develop quicker than others. There have been times in past combines where players have absolutely owned the field for most of the tests but never went on to do much of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Thank gawd we tanked enough for #5...welovethetanklol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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