Flyers Draft Review
I wanted to draft skill and speed and imo i found a few that possess all of those characteristics..Here the are.
Scouting Reports taken from Future Conciderations
35 - Nicolas Kerdiles (Ranked 17th in their preview)
An athletically gifted forward that can be relied on in all situations and at all times. He makes quick decisions and anticipates the play well. He is a great skater who exudes confidence, has excellent hands and has great hockey sense. He has above-average top-end speed, strong lateral agility and very impressive edge work with the ability to stop and start sharply, as well as turn on a dime. He has a great ability to carry the puck at full speed and the hands to make creative plays with the puck to gain entry into the zone. ”
NHL POTENTIAL: Top six two-way forward
36 - Cristoval Nieves (Ranked 38th in their preview)
A big and fast, skilled playmaking winger. His feet are one of his biggest assets as he is explosive from stand still and can blow by defenders. He has an extra gear that few in his class possess and also has good power in his stride as he can carry the puck and work through checks. He makes decisions quickly and can really handle the puck calmly, even at full speed. He has great vision and can really thread the needle with his passes.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top six offensive forward
37 - Jordan Schmaltz (Ranked 47th in their preview)
A tall, lanky offensive-minded defenseman. His feet are good but he skates with a somewhat unconventional stride. He still looks fluid on the ice and has good agility but lacks leg strength and needs to add considerable mass to his lower body. He is creative with the puck, but is a wild stallion, always looking to go on offense as soon as he gets a whiff of a puck possession change.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top four offensive-minded defenseman
41 - Anton Slepyshev (Ranked 48th in their preview)
A big Russian winger who has many tools that have scouts excited. He skates well with a good long stride and quick feet that aid his offensive skill set. He is smooth and instinctual of where to be on the ice to set up his deadly one-timer shot. Although his vision is not considered elite, he can make a nice pass; however, he looks to shoot nine out of 10 times he has the puck. His wrist shot is a quick, accurate one that surprises many goaltenders.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top six offensive power forward
42 - Tim Bozon (Ranked 49th in their preview)
A speedy and offensively savvy forward with enticing pro upside. The son of former NHLer Philippe, Tim has a nice wide-based skating stride that al- lows him to fight off checks and control the puck with balance while generating healthy amounts of speed.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top six playmaking forward
46 - Joonas Korpisalo (Ranked 53rd in their preview)
A good sized goaltender who has had some very good technical training. He has nice net coverage because of his natural size and posture in the net. He has very quick legs and can kick out a pad like some flashy goaltenders or shoot out a glove hand to rob the opponent. He has good flexibility and smooth side-to-side mobility, but can give up some juicy rebounds at times.
NHL POTENTIAL: NHL Starting goaltender
55 - Hunter Fejes (Ranked 59th in their preview)
A hard working two-way player who can play in any situation. He has a tendency to lose some speed because of some balance issues—he squats down a little too much on crossovers, forcing weight onto his heels—but other than that he’s got dynamic top-end speed, good explosion and strong edges. He used his speed to create turnovers on the forecheck and backcheck and even to spring himself for a breakaway.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top six two-way forward
56 - Charles Hudon (Ranked 52nd in their preview)
An intelligent, offensively creative playmaker. He has some elu- siveness and shiftiness in his feet, but lacks explosiveness in his step or a high-end speed. He does, however, use his smarts and understanding of the game to maintain strong positioning and get to where the puck is going before most. He is a feisty com- petitor who plays physical despite his lack of strength. He uses his strong vision, quick hands and smooth creativity to generate offensive chances all over the ice.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top six playmaking winger
59 - Jake McCabe (Ranked 35th in their preview)
A solid all-round two-way defender. Jake is very light on his feet, an athletic skater. He changes directions and cuts smoothly laterally with a sneaky fast top-end gear. He has a very calm demeanor and high panic threshold—he is will- ing to take a hit to move the puck. He has the ability to get to loose pucks quickly, but also processes the situation fast enough to pull the cord and recover position if he can’t get to it. He does a good job at keeping the play in front of him.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top six two-way defenseman
60 - Adam Pelech (Ranked 73rd in their preview)
A big, strong not flashy defensive minded defender. What you see is what you get with him. Skates well for his size but does not have much better than average speed at this point. His mobility is fine although he needs to maintain strong positioning against the faster attackers who try to beat him around the out- side. Is most effective at playing a smart, intelligent game using his size and reach to keep the puck to the outside.
NHL POTENTIAL: #4-6 defensive minded defender
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