06-29-2025, 10:28 PM
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#41
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Originally Posted by getbak
One more year in the USHL, then going to Quinnipiac in 2026.
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I wonder if he would make the jump to CHL rather than back to the USHL before going NCAA?
How many NHLers play their D+1 year in the USHL?
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06-29-2025, 11:44 PM
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#42
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Originally Posted by DuckSauce
I wonder if he would make the jump to CHL rather than back to the USHL before going NCAA?
How many NHLers play their D+1 year in the USHL?
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The main reason most players chose the USHL over CHL was to maintain NCAA eligibility. With this no longer being the case, expect the majority of players with NHL aspirations to ditch the USHL for the CHL.
Apparently the Flint Firebirds own Wyttenbach and Potter's CHL rights
That being said, Wyttenbach said some very complimentary things about the Sioux Falls coach in his post draft interviews, so I expect him to stick with Sioux Falls.
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06-30-2025, 12:59 AM
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#43
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Did he miss a whole season in 23/24?
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He played in two tourneys in 23/24 totaling 10 games, last year he was injured for 16 games, hopefully he can stay healthy and get back on track in development.
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06-30-2025, 07:02 AM
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#44
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First Line Centre
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Good use of a 5th round pick. The production is under rated. Let's see if he can produce at NCAA.
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06-30-2025, 08:24 AM
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#45
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by DuckSauce
I wonder if he would make the jump to CHL rather than back to the USHL before going NCAA?
How many NHLers play their D+1 year in the USHL?
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Probably not many, but Pospisil is one.
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06-30-2025, 10:02 AM
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#46
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
He sounds super pumped to have been selected by the Flames. He apparently trains with Matt Coronato and is excited to possibly play with him one day. He said winning the Gaudreau award and getting to meet the Gaudreau's changed his life and getting drafted by the Flames knowing how important the Gaudreaus are to Calgary ties everything together for him.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-...being-drafted/ |
Nothing really more to add, but have to say that was a helluva interview - hard not to pull for the kid - he seems intensely dedicated - the Coronato connection is awesome.
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07-08-2025, 02:57 PM
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#47
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Wyttenbach has decided to go to the NCAA a year earlier than originally planned before he was drafted.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1942676103396573646
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07-22-2025, 08:24 PM
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#48
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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07-22-2025, 08:31 PM
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#49
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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I'm a big fan of this kid, we'll see how it plays out but it could be a steal of a pick. Good skill level, nice shot. I've only seen interviews and some hilights but I like what I see. Could turn into a top 6/top 9 winger eventually.
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07-22-2025, 09:27 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
I'm a big fan of this kid, we'll see how it plays out but it could be a steal of a pick. Good skill level, nice shot. I've only seen interviews and some hilights but I like what I see. Could turn into a top 6/top 9 winger eventually.
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And he seems appreciative and proud that the Flames selected him. I am rooting for this kid.
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07-24-2025, 10:12 AM
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#51
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#1 Goaltender
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This is my dark horse for a surprise Middle 6er, sorta like Mangiapane. Just seems like he's got some untapped potential. Add in his relationship with Coronato, and he could really boom
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07-24-2025, 10:25 AM
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#52
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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I can't get Luckenback from Waylon out of my head when I see this kid's name
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07-24-2025, 03:24 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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Look at his USHL scoring for u19 (he actually comes up as u18) and prorate for full season puts him in top 4 of scoring. Pretty decent.
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07-26-2025, 07:20 AM
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#54
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Bingo
I can't get Luckenback from Waylon out of my head when I see this kid's name
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Now, neither can I! 
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07-26-2025, 08:03 AM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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New strategy of drafting kids that can create offense
Much better than drafting size that can’t score
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07-29-2025, 04:10 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elbows Up!!
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Also better than not drafting at all.
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07-29-2025, 05:03 PM
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#57
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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I do worry a bit that the Flames are becoming too much the draft darlings focusing on NHLe and maybe over looking how many of these young players are transferable based on height issues etc.me
Love me some skill ... but are they overdoing it?
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07-29-2025, 05:09 PM
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#58
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Bingo
I do worry a bit that the Flames are becoming too much the draft darlings focusing on NHLe and maybe over looking how many of these young players are transferable based on height issues etc.me
Love me some skill ... but are they overdoing it?
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That's been the argument against the Canes, who over the years drafted gobs of these guys. The irony is that despite this preference, they missed Stankoven, drafting Aleksi Heimosalmi at 44, ahead of him going at 47. So I guess the thing is you have to pick the right skilled small guy.
And the other move Carolina has made has been to trade down constantly. I suspect their models tell them, that statistically more picks is better often than 1 higher pick.
But it's left them with a constant issue of lacking elite high end talent.
Overall I like the focus on skill for sure, but Carolina is an interesting case study in perhaps taking it too far.
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07-29-2025, 05:15 PM
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#59
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Franchise Player
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You don’t lack elite high end talent by trading down, you lack elite top end talent by refusing to finish bottom 5.
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07-29-2025, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bigrangy
You don’t lack elite high end talent by trading down, you lack elite top end talent by refusing to finish bottom 5.
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Nobody refuses to finish bottom 5. That’s not the way hockey works, never has been.
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