Drouin impresses at Lightning Development camp

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by Husky

Nothing that impressive in the video. Sure a couple nice dekes but a ton of players can do that against green prospects and no opposing players pressuring them. He's a great talent though.

Very few players can do this:

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by Dorkmaster

I'd be way more jealous if it wasn't for Johnny Gaudreau. Drouin is just such an awesome talent.

Gaudreau is a league below Drouin IMO.

[Oling_Roachinen]

This time last year he was being omitted from more mock drafts than he was listed in the top 10. Can anyone name some other players who significantly raise their stock from late 1st rounder to solid top 5 pick in their draft year?

Seems like there's always a player like Shinkaruk who falls from a top 5 spot entering the year to a mid or late 1st position at the actual draft, but I can't think of many like Drouin who do the inverse.

[The Swedish Flame]

Human highlight-reel sounds about right.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Gaudreau is a league below Drouin IMO.

I strongly disagree. Johnny has just as much talent, if not more.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

This time last year he was being omitted from more mock drafts than he was listed in the top 10. Can anyone name some other players who significantly raise their stock from late 1st rounder to solid top 5 pick in their draft year?

Seems like there's always a player like Shinkaruk who falls from a top 5 spot entering the year to a mid or late 1st position at the actual draft, but I can't think of many like Drouin who do the inverse.

Jonathon Hubredeau

I think he actually came from "farther" back than Drouin to end up top 3.

[kn]

Just... wow. I wouldn't be surprised to see Stamkos hit 70 goals with Drouin. Hull 'n Oates reborn except that the trigger man is the Center.

[tempz]

Originally Posted by moon

Jonathon Hubredeau

I think he actually came from "farther" back than Drouin to end up top 3.

This site had Drouin 22 and Huberdeau 21 in Late August / Early September of the year before their draft.

http://thehockeywriters.com/prelimin...l-entry-draft/

http://thehockeywriters.com/2011-nhl...0-anearlylook/

So yeah the comparison is a good one.

[flamesfan6]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I strongly disagree. Johnny has just as much talent, if not more.

can't tell if serious

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by flamesfan6

can't tell if serious

Very. Both have amazing skills but I have zero doubt if Johnny was 4 inches taller and 40-50lbs more on his draft day he probably goes #1.
Just look at the World Juniors and who was better.

[vicarious]

Some very slick moves in the video but there's no way he can get away with doing some of that at the NHL level.

In the video he gets away with dangles at the blue line. In a real game situation that kind of action would result in a break away for the opposing team 9 times out of 10.

No doubt he will be a special player though and will put up some big numbers playing alongside Stamkos.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

A development camp highlight reel video, complete with melodramatic music?

I've seen it all.

Tampa Bay's fan is very enthusiastic.

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I strongly disagree. Johnny has just as much talent, if not more.

If only Gaudreau were as tall as the legend that has become Johnny Hockey...

[puckluck2]

He's a great player but I don't see anything that special about those highlights. Great skill but to be expected from a 3rd overall offensive minded player.

[Huntingwhale]

Stupid Lighting and their tank harder then us ways.

[Husky]

Originally Posted by vicarious

Some very slick moves in the video but there's no way he can get away with doing some of that at the NHL level.

In the video he gets away with dangles at the blue line. In a real game situation that kind of action would result in a break away for the opposing team 9 times out of 10.

No doubt he will be a special player though and will put up some big numbers playing alongside Stamkos.

This is what I am saying as well. In a real NHL game with real NHl players he wont have the time nor space to do these moves.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Gaudreau is a league below Drouin IMO.

Gaudreau and Drouin are actually very close right now, but Gaudreau's more than a year older, so advantage Drouin.

[Husky]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Very few players can do this:

Your right. And his chances of doing this in the NHL are slim to none.

[moon]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Very. Both have amazing skills but I have zero doubt if Johnny was 4 inches taller and 40-50lbs more on his draft day he probably goes #1.
Just look at the World Juniors and who was better.

At the WJHC I was 19 one was 18 which makes a big difference and one played on a stacked team the other played for the US. It seems like a poor comparison considering the circumstances.

If Drouin was 4 inches taller and 40-50 lbs. more he is the greatest prospect if all time.

[Rapidfire999]

Originally Posted by moon

At the WJHC I was 19 one was 18 which makes a big difference and one played on a stacked team the other played for the US. It seems like a poor comparison considering the circumstances.

If Drouin was 4 inches taller and 40-50 lbs. more he is the greatest prospect if all time.

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