Wheeler put out a top 50 prospects rankings.
Flames had one player on the list, coronato at #39.
Eduard sale came at #38 and Liam ohgren came at #40
Here's part of his writeup.
"One of the best players in college hockey for my money last season (after he was one of the best forwards at the summer world juniors in Edmonton for me … after he led Harvard in goals and points as a freshman … after he won the USHL’s forward of the year award … you get the point), I think Coronato is ready for full-time NHL duty this fall.
Coronato’s one of those rare forwards who is defined as much by his scoring touch around the slot as he is by his work ethic. There has never been any questioning of his effort level or his ability to make something happen in the home-plate area. He’s a determined, competitive player with the small-area skill package, detail and skating (he’s got good speed, for sure) needed to play that kind of game. He’s also got rare spatial awareness which helps him understand where he is in relation to pressure and play off of it.
And then he’s got a hard, quick release which rattles off of the heel of his blade and great feel around the net. He’s always in the guts of the ice. He’ll force turnovers on the forecheck. He doesn’t stop working. He’s got slick hands, especially moving laterally. Increasingly, he looks dangerous in transition with the puck. He’s also got great poise in possession inside the offensive zone.
There’s a belief among many scouts and folks around the USHL and NCAA that even if he doesn’t become a dynamic, top-of-the-lineup guy, his floor bottoms out as a diligent, hardworking middle-six scorer. That’s a darn good player. I think he’s got at least a chance to be more than that, too. He’s an impressive player who can play it any way you’d like and could have value on both special teams at the next level.
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Last edited by traptor; 07-18-2023 at 09:05 AM.
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