1st ROUND, 4TH OVERALL: Sam Reinhart C, Kootenay Ice
STATS: 60 GP 36 G 69 A 105 PTS 11 PIM - VITALS: 6-1 / 185 Lbs - shoots right
I believe Reinhart will fall. Reinhart is "einstein on the ice" to quote Burke. He's been consistent all year.
Reinhart is easiest the smartest player in his class as he's always a few steps a head of the play.
Reinhart, the youngest of his two brothers (Griffin, NYI and Max, CGY) like is brothers and father (Paul) is not too much of a flashy player.
He'll go to the dirty areas and come out with the puck. Reinhart is one of the best playmaking forwards in the draft.
He is the best player out of the Dub. He's always in perfect position.
Reinhart also makes very quick decisions and always calm under pressure.
Reinhart is able to sneak into high scoring chances with no defenders on him.
He has a quick release on his shot. His velocity and accuracy is improving and no has become a strength.
He is great on the draws. Reinhart looks bigger than he is and uses his size to protect the puck well.
Sam controls the speed of the game. He can slow things down or speed things up.
Reinhart can pick off passes with ease. Away from the puck he's very smart and very aware. The only real weakness is his explosiveness in his skating.
His first 2 steps are not the fastest but is still a good skater.
SCOUTS QUOTE: Im a big Reinhart fan; the kid is a stud, a truly great
prospect. I have him ahead of Draisaitl out west because, while they are both
talented offensively, Reinhart uses his thinking ability to be more of an impact
player in the defensive zone and is better along the walls. It is close, but Reinhart
has showed he is more consistent and equally, if not more, lethal in
the offensive zone.
NHL Role: top 6 two way centre
Option 2: Sam Bennett C
Complete player. Got great hands and very elusive.
Option 3: Leon Draisaitl C
Best passer in the draft. Very high Ice Q. Protects the puck very well.
2nd ROUND, 34TH OVERALL: Jack Dougherty D, USHL
STATS: 51 GP 5 G 12 A 17 PTS 65 PIM - VITALS: 6-1 / 185 Lbs - shoots right
Dougherty is another extremely smart player.
Both on offence and defence he can read how the play
will develop and always a few steps ahead. Especially on defence he can block passes and shots very well
and take the puck up well in transition. Dougherty is very physical defenceman.
He steps up aggressively yet will not get out of position. Jack doesn't let anyone get position
on him in front of the net. Dougherty will keep players to the outside and
will let them stay there until they make their move. On offence
Dougherty fires great breakout passes.he's poised and calm under pressure.
He waits to draw defenders in then move the puck. He knows when to jump into the rush.
He has a good shot from the point and the slot. His weakness is his skating although it's not to bad,
he can get to where he needs to go. Just his straight line skating needs a little work.
Dougherty is great at keeping the puck in the zone and keep putting on pressure.
Dougherty can be a real sleeper pick. Dougherty's player comparison would be Niklas Knronwall
out of Detroit.
SCOUTS QUOTE: Dougherty is an impressive defenseman who has looked
very good this season as he contributes on all sides of the puck, plays physical
and shows strong leadership qualities. A solid first-round defenseman.
NHL Role: Top 4 Two Way Defenceman
Option 2: Eric Cornel RW
Big powerful winger with speed. Has all the raw tools to be an NHLer
Option 3: Jack Glover D
Two way RHD. He's a strong puck mover and can shutdown any top player.
2nd ROUND, 54TH OVERALL: Nick Magyar RW, Kitchener Rangers
STATS: 66 GP 20 G 26 A 46 PTS 20 PIM - VITALS: 6-2 / 180 Lbs - shoots right
Nick Magyar is a complete package. He's another very smart player and always a few steps ahead.
Magyar has quick hands and a lot of speed for his size. He excels with the puck
on his stick and wants it when the game's on the line. He plays the cycle game
very well and is not bad on the rush. He is a pass first winger with a good shot. He's hard on the
forecheck and effective. He's also a good backchecker. Magyar finishes his checks
and will never miss an opportunity to hit. He protects the puck well. Magyar's game is a little raw.
SCOUTS QUOTE: Magyar is a complete player who has
strong hockey sense. He has the raw talent and playmaking abilities to eventually
be a successful NHL player. Makes smart plays with the puck on his stick,
likes to play physical and is effective in both the forecheck and cycle game.
NHL Role: Top 9 Complete Player
Option 2: Ryan Collins D
Big defenceman with a long reach and can poke the puck. Uses his size well and great puck mover, RH.
Option 3: Joshua Jacobs D
Big RHD that can make an impact at both ends of the ice. Plays physical.
3rd ROUND, 64TH OVERAL Ben Thomas D, Calgary Hitmen
STATS: 72 GP 7 G 24 A 31 PTS 39 PIM - VITALS: 6-2 / 190 Lbs - shoots right
Ben Thomas is a big defenceman who is tough. He blocks shots and will throw his weight.
He's a great skater with quick feet. Good technically and good on transition.
Ben also displays good straight line speed. His agility is great. He's great with the
puck and good on the breakout. He knows when to jump in the rush and is effective when he joins.
He plays with the puck well at the point. He has a good Ice Q
that allows him to block passing lanes and quickley move the puck up.
He doesn't try to do too much with the puck wither. Thomas has played on Calgary teams his whole life and was born in Calagry.
COACH'S QUOTE: The biggest thing for Ben, he's gotten better and he's
continued to improve his consistency. When he does that, he continues to improve.
He's got a great skill set and he's a multi-dimensional player. He's got good poise and vision
offensively but he can play a good, sound defensive game as well, so he's a guy
that can eat up a lot of minutes.
NHL Role: Top 6 Two Way Defenceman
Option 2: Dysin Mayo D
RHD that can play two ways. Smooth skating defenceman that can play physical and calm and poised.
Option 3: Ondrej Kase RW
Speedy winger who's very shifty. Very fast and good vision in the offensive zone.
3rd ROUND, 83RD OVERALL: Rourke Chartier C, Kelowna Rockets
STATS: 72 GP 24 G 34 A 58 PTS 8 PIM - VITALS: 5-11 / 180 Lbs - shoots left
Chartier is the two way centre that every cup winning team has. He is VERY, very, very smart. His puck pursuit skills are elite.
He's always around the puck. Chartier is always a few steps ahead of the play and is where the puck will be.
He's a very energetic centre with good speed and stamina. He's strong especially in the dirty areas. He lurks
in the neutral zones and intercepts passes and turns the puck up quickly in transition. Rourke is a good passer as well.
Especially breaking out. He's very good on the draws. You can put him in any situation and he succeeds. He doesn't have enough high end skill
to be a regular top 6 forward but he can sub in.
SCOUTS QUOTE: Chartier is a skilled forward with a high work ethic. He shows impressive quickness and excellent overall skating ability.
He makes opposing players miss and has the hands to carry the puck into the opposition zone. He possesses great vision
and is smart with/without the puck. Only issue is lack of size and game to game consistency.
NHL Role: top 9 Two Way Centre
Option 2: Kaapo Kahkonen G
He's built for the new NHL breed of goalie. Good natural size and tons of speed and agility.
Option 3: Keegan Iverson RW
He's the typical black and blue hockey player. Big, chippy and powerful. Goes to the dirty areas and has some skill.
He's a boom or bust player. He has great offensive instincts and great offensive zone vision. He has solid puck skills and an alright shot.
He's a great playmaker and fires good passes in all zones. He has uncanny hockey sense. If his passes are off he'll put the puck into
space where his line mate can win the puck. He was the captain for Russia in a few international tournaments. He plays a pretty good
defensive game and has adapted to the North American game as well. The one concern is his size and strength.
Although is father was a gritty player and was 6 feet so he can still grow.
SCOUTS QUOTE: During the 2013-14 season, Nikolishin
competed for the Everett Silvertips of the WHL. The Moscow native scored 18 goals and added 41 assists for 59 points,
and added three assists in five playoff games. Nikolishin is a prospect for the 2014 NHL Draft,
but is not ranked in Central Scouting's final rankings after having been ranked 2
01st in the midterm rankings.
NHL Role: Top 6 Two Way Forward
Option 2: Joe Hicketts D
Small but stocky but quick defender. Smart and throws good breakout passes. He's not afraid to block shots or get to the dirty areas.
Option 3: Adam Ollas Mattson D
Big swedish defender that throws his weight. He's pretty mobile as well. He's a good breakout player.
7th ROUND, 184TH OVERALL: Radel Fazleev LW, Calgary Hitmen
STATS: 38 GP 5 G 20 A 25 PTS 12 PIM - VITALS: 6-0 / 175 Lbs - shoots left
Fazleev is a nice playmaking winger. On the wing he's pass first and sees his team mates well.
He has a high Ice Q. He is averaged sized although he isn't that physical. But he gets his nose dirty in front of the net
and in the corners. Radel protects the puck using his body well. He has soft hands that he can use in tight spaces.
His offensive vision is quite good. Stays on the wings and the outside putting the puck in the inside for his team mates.
As he fills out he'll become much more effective. He reminds me lot of Alex Tanguay.
A creative playmaker with some raw but impressive tools. His skating while effective at the junior level could use some improvements. He battles along the wall and finishes his hits. His shot is strong and he has good touch around the net. His game is pretty inconsistent from shift-to-shift at this time.
NHL Role: Top 9 Playmaker
Option 2: Rihards Bukarts RW
Very fast winger with quick hands. He's pretty consistent and has a high Ice Q
Option 3: Karson Kuhlman RW
Speedy winger that plays a good two way game. Has some scoring touch.
Invite the following player to rookie camp
Sebastian Fuchs, LW: Sky high Ice Q and speed
Arvin Atwal, D: Workhorse who plays physical and has high end skill
Dominic Turgeon, C: Big centre that plays a two way game
Matt Murphy, D: Big physical defenceman that at times looks like the best player out there
Tanner Faith, D: Another huge defender that throws his weight
Ty Wong, RW: Highly skilled offensive winger
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I'd honestly like to see our draft be F, D, D, D, G for the first 5 ... and then whatever after that. We need more shots at legit D prospects.
I'd go F D D D toss up (you never know who might slide), G, toss up.
With the toss ups, if one of the good forwards falls for some strange reason, or you have a guy like Lammikko or Spencer Watson on the board still, maybe that works. Maybe a guy like Petterson or Haydon is still there.
With round six, if Elvis Merzlikins is on the board still and he quite possibly well, we should take him. After that, go with a Russian guy that falls or some other good talent that randomly fell.
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I'm actually really hoping either Florida picks Ekblad, or whoever trades up is doing so to take him. That situation almost guarantees us a Sam, and also keeps Ekblad out of Edmontons hands.
Edler and Kesler both have a NMC. They aren't waiving for Florida.
With the increased financial resources of the ownership, I don't think Florida is nearly as undesirable a destination as people say. A lot of NHLers welcome the prospect of playing somewhere with great weather and a low public profile.
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I think Ritchie has surpassed Draisaitl in my mind.
1. Ekblad, 2. Reinhart, 3. Bennett, 4. Ritchie
He has an insane shot and I think he'll be a stud. I know CP will rage if we take him at 4, but if Draisaitl is the leftover "big 4" I'd hope for Ritchie personally.
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I think Ritchie has surpassed Draisaitl in my mind.
1. Ekblad, 2. Reinhart, 3. Bennett, 4. Ritchie
He has an insane shot and I think he'll be a stud. I know CP will rage if we take him at 4, but if Draisaitl is the leftover "big 4" I'd hope for Ritchie personally.
Treliving said they will draft BPA... I have not seen one scouting list that has Ritchie ahead of Draisaitl. Ritchie would be a great addition for the Flames but he's not better than Draisaitl.
Treliving said they will draft BPA... I have not seen one scouting list that has Ritchie ahead of Draisaitl. Ritchie would be a great addition for the Flames but he's not better than Draisaitl.
Not that I'm disagreeing, but where did Treliving say this?
Burke today said teams will likely be in a position to draft based on organizational need for once, and specifically mentioned Ritche was in the mix. Conroy and Button have also said previously that they are looking at up to 8 players with that #4 pick.
Personally I'd rather see us snag one of the Sams, and if they really want Ritchie, trade up into the 10s to get him using our 2nds +... but we'll see.
"It would be easy to say whoever is there at four we'll take at No. 4, but our group is bigger," Flames director of amateur scouting Tod Button said. "We have six, seven, eight guys and we're still sorting that out and this is part of the process."
Not that I'm disagreeing, but where did Treliving say this?
Burke today said teams will likely be in a position to draft based on organizational need for once, and specifically mentioned Ritche was in the mix. Conroy and Button have also said previously that they are looking at up to 8 players with that #4 pick.
Personally I'd rather see us snag one of the Sams, and if they really want Ritchie, trade up into the 10s to get him using our 2nds +... but we'll see.
"It would be easy to say whoever is there at four we'll take at No. 4, but our group is bigger," Flames director of amateur scouting Tod Button said. "We have six, seven, eight guys and we're still sorting that out and this is part of the process."
Just by listening to him talking in interviews, it stuck with me because the amount of times he referred they want the BPA in the upcoming the draft, that is why I feel confident the Flames won't be picking outside of the "Fantastic 4". I also remembered hearing Conroy saying before the scouting meeting, Treliving firmly stated they want the best player available.
I would not feel confident in the Flames scouting staff if they only considered 4 prospects for the #4, I think it's part of the process and being prepared when drafting at a high pick to consider at least 6-8, just in case if teams decide to trade or move up. It just shows they are really researching the prospects and gathering information which I'm glad they are going.
I cannot see how the Flames pass on Draisaitl... players like him are pretty rare.
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If we plan on trading down, I think Anaheim might have interest in grabbing Draisaitl at #4. They too need a #2 center. If we drafted Ritchie at #10 and then maybe traded our 54th OA and the 28th pick to move up to #20 or so, maybe we can pick up Tuch.
I still would like Draisaitl though if he is the 4th best available prospect on the board when we get to pick. I only want to trade down if a team really overpays.
With the quality of the defensemen in the late first/2nd rounds this year, I wouldn't be against trading down for extra picks if it meant we could snag a bunch of them.
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If Bennett, Reinhart, and Ekblad are all picked I could see the Flames pass on Draisaitl. Not sure about Richie at 4. But I could see Dal Colle or Virtanen.
If Bennett, Reinhart, and Ekblad are all picked I could see the Flames pass on Draisaitl. Not sure about Richie at 4. But I could see Dal Colle or Virtanen.
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If the other 3 are picked first, I highly doubt it.
Positional need. Correct me if i'm wrong, but don't we have plenty of left wingers? Ok, none of them are massive, but with Sven, Johnny, Glimchuk and Poirer in the system, why draft another LW? If Ritchie was an out and out RW, I'd be all for taking him, Dal Colle too. I just think a defence man(Ekblad) or a talented centre(Sam x 2, Draisaitl) is a bigger positional need. Those(and RW of course) are the 2 areas we are lacking in potentially quality depth.
. They always seem to pan out.
