Reschny's my favourite pick out of the draft and I can't believe the Flames got him, but I'm getting more excited about Potter as I read into him.
He was a first rounder, but picking Potter feels a little bit like when the Flames drafted Gaudreau... he's going to take a while to develop, but his speed, competitiveness and brain quickness could turn him into the type of get you out of your seats, puck carrying star that the Flames haven't had for a while.
I'd still put him in the back half of the top 10 of prospects, but he's the type of player that could rise quickly. His numbers might really pop next year.
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...Cullen is 104 years old at the beginning of the storyseason. However, he was turned into a vampire at the age of 17, in 1918, after contracting Spanish influenza. Despite being chronologically over a century old, his mental and physical development is still at the 17-year-old level due to the time of his transformation.
His powers of recovery will be off the charts! Get him on an 8 year deal stat!
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The thing I noticed in the clips of him is his physicality. He’s not a wilting violet nor a timid guy out there. He throws body when he can. What makes this so impressive is he’s a 17 year old kid playimg in the NCAA, not the ushl. He’s being decidedly physical against people far more physically developed. Now if he can train effectively I don’t see why he couldn’t be a gritty energy pp puck transporter. I see a more offensive and less reckless Paul Byron. That’s a top 9 guy maybe even top six.
I’m hoping he can show more offense this season. I noticed on some clips that he doesn’t get to better areas for higher danger chances and can be a bit perimeter situated with some of his decisions.
All in all, I’m really liking the pick for values sake and what he could be. His pedigree is quite cool as well.
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This is one of the best video analysis of Potter that exist. The video has most of his highlights. Scouching is very very high on Potter. Had Potter in his top 10.
Plays center despite being two younger. Very fast, agile, shifty, explosive. Also a good puck handler. These traits make him cover a lot of the ice. Great at getting the puck into the zone, or assisting teammates in getting the puck into the zone.
Physicality isn't as bad as you'd expect. Finishes checks. Quite tenacious.
Room to grow in playmaking, passing accuracy. More diversity in offensive creation. Tends to make too many shots from the slot off the rush.
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This is one of the best video analysis of Potter that exist. The video has most of his highlights. Scouching is very very high on Potter. Had Potter in his top 10.
Plays center despite being two younger. Very fast, agile, shifty, explosive. Also a good puck handler. These traits make him cover a lot of the ice. Great at getting the puck into the zone, or assisting teammates in getting the puck into the zone.
Physicality isn't as bad as you'd expect. Finishes checks. Quite tenacious.
Room to grow in playmaking, passing accuracy. More diversity in offensive creation. Tends to make too many shots from the slot off the rush.
Sounds like the boy just needs a couple years. Patience young man, patience.
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I wonder if Jenny Potter was a former NHL player if Cullen Potter would be more highly regarded.
He would certainly have a higher profile. Women's hockey just doesn't get the media coverage or public attention that the NHL does. One of the first things media people tend to do when looking at a prospect is check for any NHLers in his family.
I don't think it matters very much to actual NHL scouts and managers.
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