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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Not everyone. There were lots of people posting trades where bluechip prospects or young performing roster players were being moved in trade. So those expectations were not met in any way. We didn't see a Wallinder or Lekkerimaki dealt our way.
Argue away. He was drafted in the third round for a reason. He's a smallish defenseman who is pass first. Not a great shot, but an incredible passer. A player that not many on the board had heard of before the trade and a guy that didn't even make the Canucks top 15 prospects in their prospect review by The Hockey Writers for a weak Vancouver prospect pool. Still lots to prove for this kid, even with posting gaudy numbers in the OHL. Has a particular skillset the team needs but has a long path to the NHL. Still see him as a "B" level prospect, even with the scoring exploits, and that's okay. "B" level prospects can surprise and turn into core players if things go right. |
Why not use a more recent prospect ranking? Here's one from earlier this month.
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancou...y-2024-edition
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3. Hunter Brzustewicz- Kitchener Rangers, OHL
RD- 6'0", 190 lbs- Round 3, 75th overall in 2023
Hunter Brzustewicz is having a season to remember. The Kitchener Rangers defender leads all players in the OHL with 58 points in 37 games and is on the path to becoming just the 15th defender in OHL history to surpass the 100-point mark in a season. One of the CHL's most dynamic defencemen, he is the mid-season favourite to be named CHL Defenceman of the Year.
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Yes that is a 3, as in 3rd best prospect for the Canucks. Favorite to be CHL Defenceman of the year doesn't sound like a description of a B prospect either.