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sureLoss · 01-18-2015, 11:05 AM

David Bustyn - scout for McKeen's Hockey
TSN 1260 - Jan 17
https://soundcloud.com/pipeline-show...-burstyn-jan17

C Mitch Marner - 5'11'' 163lbs - shoots R
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=223194

no concerns about his size - his brother is 6'2''.
has grown 5 inches since he started in the OHL
guys like Hudler and Eberle show you can be 5'10'' or 5'11'' with an excellent skill package and still be NHLers
everytime you look at the boxscore and don't see Marner have a 3 points you think he had a bad night - puts 4 or 5 points consistently
highly cerebal, patient, puck possession style player
makes and excutes plays at a high rate of speed
Flaming: Marner was the most impressive Knight at the Memorial cup last year. Horvat was quiet, Domi was dissapointing
was really good at the Ivan Hlinka and that springboarded his meteroic rise in the rankings
all 30 NHL teams want to get a read on him
McKeen's has him ranked at #4 behind McDavid, Eichel and Hanifin

On whether WJC changed opinions on McDavid, Eichel and/or Hanifin

thought Hanifin struggled a little bit - first time playing at that tournament
whole USA blue line was young, so maybe thrust into some situations that could of used more experience/leadership
Eichel had a hot start but the US faded
McDavid started off slow coming off injury and when it mattered most he picked up his game
McDavid has the same "superstar it quality" that Perry and Weber has
McDavid's stride is the most explosive Burstyn has ever seen since he started scouting
the stride will enable McDavid to put up more than a point per game numbers [in the NHL]
whichever team gets McDavid will see their fortunes turn around quicker than expected
no doubt McDavid will be a NHL star

LW Lawson Crouse - 6'4'' 212lbs - shoots L
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=205155

Crouse ranked #5 by McKeen's.
Crouse is a powerforward with very good hockey iq in all 3 zones - reason why Team Canada took him to the WJC
very versatile - he can play with better players or can play on the bottom portion of your depth chart and can still produce
just a big body that can command the boards down low, cycles the puck, and can make plays
only going to get thicker and stronger
scary to think how much better he can become
has become the cornorstone of the Kingston rebuild

C Dylan Strome - 6'3'' 187lbs - Shoots L
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=228107

Strome ranked #6
compares Strome to a Joe Thornton-esque type player - crafty skilled playmaker
still needs to work on his skating
more of an offensive guy
doesn't really play with physical jam
also doesn't play with a lot of pace - main concern with him at the NHL level
at junior he can pick apart defences but with the pace of the NHL....
still ranked high because he can manufacture offense - better than his brother (Ryan ) at the same age
Strome will be a point producer in the NHL but McDavid, Eichel, Hanifin, Marner and Crouse offer a little more in 3 or 4 years time in the NHL
Draisaitl is a little more thicker and stronger on the puck than Strome - but both very cerebal type players, make plays and suck defences to them. extra heightened hockey sense.

D Zach Werenski - 6'2'' 214lbs - Shoots L
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=186311

reminds of Keith Yandle
a player that does everything well - no real glaring deficiencies
very safe pick
had a very good WJC
big body 6'2'' 200lbs
skates well
good hard shot
Jack of all trades at the NHL level

C Nick Merkley - 5'10'' 186lbs - Shoots R
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=107894

has gone ahead of Barzal partially because Barzal has missed time with injury
very dynamic player - always moving and buzzing
not afraid even though he is a little undersized
unbelievable hands - top 3 in this draft just based on hands and what he can do with the puck
always moving his feet in the offensive zone and comes back to the defensive zone
if you can put the size aside he has the ability to go further up the rankings

on who he is looking forward to seeing at CHL top prospects game

D Jeremy Roy - a Letang type defenceman
RW Evgeny Svechnikov - really lighting it up for Cape Breton
LW Paul Bitner
LW Jake Debrusk - most excited to see. smart hockey player that oozes potential

01-18-2015, 11:05 AM	#853
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	David Bustyn - scout for McKeen's Hockey TSN 1260 - Jan 17 https://soundcloud.com/pipeline-show...-burstyn-jan17 C Mitch Marner - 5'11'' 163lbs - shoots R http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=223194 no concerns about his size - his brother is 6'2''. has grown 5 inches since he started in the OHL guys like Hudler and Eberle show you can be 5'10'' or 5'11'' with an excellent skill package and still be NHLers everytime you look at the boxscore and don't see Marner have a 3 points you think he had a bad night - puts 4 or 5 points consistently highly cerebal, patient, puck possession style player makes and excutes plays at a high rate of speed Flaming: Marner was the most impressive Knight at the Memorial cup last year. Horvat was quiet, Domi was dissapointing was really good at the Ivan Hlinka and that springboarded his meteroic rise in the rankings all 30 NHL teams want to get a read on him McKeen's has him ranked at #4 behind McDavid, Eichel and Hanifin On whether WJC changed opinions on McDavid, Eichel and/or Hanifin thought Hanifin struggled a little bit - first time playing at that tournament whole USA blue line was young, so maybe thrust into some situations that could of used more experience/leadership Eichel had a hot start but the US faded McDavid started off slow coming off injury and when it mattered most he picked up his game McDavid has the same "superstar it quality" that Perry and Weber has McDavid's stride is the most explosive Burstyn has ever seen since he started scouting the stride will enable McDavid to put up more than a point per game numbers [in the NHL] whichever team gets McDavid will see their fortunes turn around quicker than expected no doubt McDavid will be a NHL star LW Lawson Crouse - 6'4'' 212lbs - shoots L http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=205155 Crouse ranked #5 by McKeen's. Crouse is a powerforward with very good hockey iq in all 3 zones - reason why Team Canada took him to the WJC very versatile - he can play with better players or can play on the bottom portion of your depth chart and can still produce just a big body that can command the boards down low, cycles the puck, and can make plays only going to get thicker and stronger scary to think how much better he can become has become the cornorstone of the Kingston rebuild C Dylan Strome - 6'3'' 187lbs - Shoots L http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=228107 Strome ranked #6 compares Strome to a Joe Thornton-esque type player - crafty skilled playmaker still needs to work on his skating more of an offensive guy doesn't really play with physical jam also doesn't play with a lot of pace - main concern with him at the NHL level at junior he can pick apart defences but with the pace of the NHL.... still ranked high because he can manufacture offense - better than his brother (Ryan ) at the same age Strome will be a point producer in the NHL but McDavid, Eichel, Hanifin, Marner and Crouse offer a little more in 3 or 4 years time in the NHL Draisaitl is a little more thicker and stronger on the puck than Strome - but both very cerebal type players, make plays and suck defences to them. extra heightened hockey sense. D Zach Werenski - 6'2'' 214lbs - Shoots L http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=186311 reminds of Keith Yandle a player that does everything well - no real glaring deficiencies very safe pick had a very good WJC big body 6'2'' 200lbs skates well good hard shot Jack of all trades at the NHL level C Nick Merkley - 5'10'' 186lbs - Shoots R http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=107894 has gone ahead of Barzal partially because Barzal has missed time with injury very dynamic player - always moving and buzzing not afraid even though he is a little undersized unbelievable hands - top 3 in this draft just based on hands and what he can do with the puck always moving his feet in the offensive zone and comes back to the defensive zone if you can put the size aside he has the ability to go further up the rankings on who he is looking forward to seeing at CHL top prospects game D Jeremy Roy - a Letang type defenceman RW Evgeny Svechnikov - really lighting it up for Cape Breton LW Paul Bitner LW Jake Debrusk - most excited to see. smart hockey player that oozes potential