Round 20 and some decent options left. I don't know much about Lipinski, but this write up (pre-draft) from the Hockey Writers has me feeling optimistic:
https://thehockeywriters.com/jaden-l...spect-profile/
Quote:
NHL Potential
When you look at Lipinski, you see a lot of tools that most NHL players possess. Now, one good season in the WHL doesn’t make you a nightly starter, but it shows that he has the potential to grow and develop his game. This means he will likely need a lot of time in the minor leagues before he will be ready for the big show, but in four or five years he could find his way to the ice in a bottom-six role killing penalties and playing a physical game.
Now, there is a chance that he could be the steal of the draft if a team is able to develop his skating even further. He is a player that could excel if his skating matched the rest of his toolkit, so he very well could start in a small role but eventually develop into a middle-six player who takes on ice time on both the powerplay and the penalty kill.
Risk-Reward
Risk – 3/5, Reward – 3.5/5
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