theminister Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 The biggest thing about Stukel's development was that he missed about 18 months with a torn ACL at a crucial time. His last year with the Giants he showed good flashes but would be dead tired after a 30 second shift, and his conditioning was so bad that he was doubled over on the way to the bench. He was still catching up to game shape all year. Could get open on a rush, not much finish, but his breaks were the best on the team. IMHO, this last season was him finally getting his legs and wind. I had thought he was worth a 7th rounder last year as I saw his lack of conditioning as positive not a negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 44 minutes ago, theminister said: The biggest thing about Stukel's development was that he missed about 18 months with a torn ACL at a crucial time. His last year with the Giants he showed good flashes but would be dead tired after a 30 second shift, and his conditioning was so bad that he was doubled over on the way to the bench. He was still catching up to game shape all year. Could get open on a rush, not much finish, but his breaks were the best on the team. IMHO, this last season was him finally getting his legs and wind. I had thought he was worth a 7th rounder last year as I saw his lack of conditioning as positive not a negative. I'm super excited about him. He's me second favorite prospect from this draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Am I right, his DOB is 6/3/97, which means he's still 19 at the start of the season so he will play junior again this coming season ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 1 minute ago, Fred65 said: Am I right, his DOB is 6/3/97, which means he's still 19 at the start of the season so he will play junior again this coming season ? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Really fast and seems pretty smart. Good pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 This kid is fast. That separation speed to get away from the defenders on the breakaway is nice to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I tell you what...if this kid can drive the net with that speed and fearlessness just one year after a bad knee injury.... Jakob will prove out to be a huge steal with just one more year of injury free development. The speed is only going to get faster, it takes a year just to get back to where you were after a bad knee injury. The heart seems to be there, to rehab himself so quick and his statement that he wants to work on his defensive game and be an all around player. Stoked on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander.Edler Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Surprised at his speed. He tore his ACL and still flying. Couple of my friends tore their ACL's and they have never looked the same, half of it being mental as they don't want to push it to the next level anymore. Looks like a poor man's Taylor Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Benning continues to make interesting picks...not a Patrick White among them...so far ...not that they will all turn out either...but they all have back stories that show upward movement in there game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 I am absolutely pumped for this guy. NHL in 2-3 years barring injuries, but I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he made the roster this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: I am absolutely pumped for this guy. NHL in 2-3 years barring injuries, but I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he made the roster this year. I've been saying since day one that he's my second favorite player from this draft next to OJ. I'm glad others see what I see. I wouldnt have blinked if we took him with our third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Here's the question if he's every thing posters make this goy out to be. How come they took others ahead of him and most professional scouts on other teams had him rated below that. If he has this great upside why did they not take him with their next pick after Juolevi or ahead of Lockwood and Candella ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, Fred65 said: Here's the question if he's every thing posters make this goy out to be. How come they took others ahead of him and most professional scouts on other teams had him rated below that. If he has this great upside why did they not take him with their next pick after Juolevi or ahead of Lockwood and Candella ? Could ask the same thing about Hutton. Datsyuk. Lindstrom. Zetterberg. Palat. He looks amazing imo. Maybe it's just luck. Maybe the Canucks knew that no one would take him so why waste an earlier pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Just now, Gooseberries said: Could ask the same thing about Hutton. Datsyuk. Lindstrom. Zetterberg. Palat. He looks amazing imo. Maybe it's just luck. Maybe the Canucks knew that no one would take him so why waste an earlier pick. It could be as you say. But this early before people get too carried away with their prolific and enthusiastic assessments ...lets wait and see. If he comes out of camp still looking good/OK then maybe we can say he's the next Hutton like surprise. I recommend collectively crossing our fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 14 minutes ago, Fred65 said: It could be as you say. But this early before people get too carried away with their prolific and enthusiastic assessments ...lets wait and see. If he comes out of camp still looking good/OK then maybe we can say he's the next Hutton like surprise. I recommend collectively crossing our fingers Oh for sure. I rarely make prospect projections or comparisons anymore. Man I thought cody Hodgson would be a 100 pt player lol. All.I know is that stook looks good right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, Gooseberries said: Oh for sure. I rarely make prospect projections or comparisons anymore. Man I thought cody Hodgson would be a 100 pt player lol. All.I know is that stook looks good right now. I think Cody Hodgson was my eureka moment.... ..... Like you I had high expectations IMO it will be interesting to see who does the best Lockwood or Stukel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 49 minutes ago, Fred65 said: Here's the question if he's every thing posters make this goy out to be. How come they took others ahead of him and most professional scouts on other teams had him rated below that. If he has this great upside why did they not take him with their next pick after Juolevi or ahead of Lockwood and Candella ? ACL injury + 19 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: ACL injury + 19 years old. True, but every one new that fact, it wasn't a secret. I'm sure teams assess that risk with qualified medicals staff. Teams are inclined to do depth investigations on perspective candidates ( hence the size of the staff ) Many interview teachers for instance etc for clues to character. Some thing as threatening as an AC injury would not be whiffed on ( or I hope not ) I can't make up my mind if there's another shoe to drop or it's all fluke. I'd have thought a fluke is slim ...or should be slim. I guess I get frustrated with all this love being heaped on this kid at basically youth camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 55 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: ACL injury + 19 years old. I never really noticed 2nd year draft eligible players getting taken until we picked up Tryamkin. Benning seems to keep an eye on these guys and isn't afraid to draft them. Is this common around the league or are we an aberration in this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, Bigturk8 said: I never really noticed 2nd year draft eligible players getting taken until we picked up Tryamkin. Benning seems to keep an eye on these guys and isn't afraid to draft them. Is this common around the league or are we an aberration in this case? Not common, but not out of the ordinary. Datsyuk was one such case. Adam Brooks of the Regina Pats (represent!) was drafted by the Leafs in the 3rd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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