[News] With the 144th OA pick, the Flames select LW Ethan Wyttenbach

[looooob]

Yawn he’s pulled even with Danny Heatley’s 18 yo season now

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

My point is that a possible return of a 5th-round pick is nothing to get worked up about. There are more important things than whether Lomberg does or does not get traded for a late pick that has less than a 10% chance of amounting to anything.

Why pour water on 5th round picks in the Wyttenbach thread? Like I see your point but also why here?

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Why pour water on 5th round picks in the Wyttenbach thread? Like I see your point but also why here?

Because Tkachukwagon appeared to be implying that a 5th-round pick is a good return for a roster player. Wyttenbach is great, no question, but he's also a once-in-a-decade find.

[Snuffleupagus]

I truly don't think people appreciate the dominance of Wyttenbach's season, not only does he lead the NCAA in scoring by 11 points and PPG, he leads his team by an incredible 19 points, no other college player is close to that gap, and he's a fc'n freshman.

At this point I hope he turns pro next year, let him chew up the AHL for a few months and be a Flame by Xmas

[Snuffleupagus]

Here's a cool tidbit, he was Butch Goring's neighbor growing up.

https://twitter.com/user/status/2024084868808757566

[Ryan Coke]

Even if he was a highly touted first rounder, this would still be a crazy impressive season. Hopefully this turns into a Gaudreau / Theo Fleury level of late round find.

[Tkachukwagon]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Because Tkachukwagon appeared to be implying that a 5th-round pick is a good return for a roster player. Wyttenbach is great, no question, but he's also a once-in-a-decade find.

Ha ha ha no I wasn’t. I was implying that the Flames scouting staff found a hell of a player in the 5th round, and sometimes draft position doesn’t always reflect or limit a player.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Last 10 games: 10 goals, 11 assists, 21 points.

[chummer]

I wonder where he'd go if he was in this year's draft?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Maybe around where Bjorck is (who also looks like a formidable talent albeit undersized), 7-12th?

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by chummer

I wonder where he'd go if he was in this year's draft?

Buffalo. The draft is in Buffalo this year.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Even if all Wyttenbach becomes is a regular everyday NHLer, that's a home run and congratulations to the scouting staff are in order.

Maybe there's more. We'll see.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

That's one out of 47… and he hasn't actually made the NHL yet.

Of the other 46 players the Calgary Flames have drafted in the 5th round, two have played 300 NHL games or more: Micheal Ferland and Travis Moen. At that, Moen never signed a contract with the Flames.

A 5th-round pick is a long, long shot to turn into an NHLer.

Hard to succeed playing through all the wet blankets.

[Gaskal]

When a prospect pops this hard its kind of difficult to continue keeping your expectations grounded in reality, but at the same time it's very fun to think he could become superstar-level good.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

He's up to a coin flip chance of being a 1st liner on that future projection chart.

Middle of the road or fringe players typically don't set the NCAA on fire at 18.

Just remember that list of comparable seasons. All were or are significant players in the NHL.

Of all the things you could wet blanket, this kid's upside would be the most nonsensical. He isn't just rising above, he's punching a hole through all expectations.

[Muta]

Also, what more could you ask for from a 5th round pick? Seriously? By all accounts so far (and admittedly it is early still), this was an outstanding scouting pick by the Flames. Throwing shade on this kid right now (if there is any really) is a strange position to take; these are the types of picks in the later rounds that usually fade into oblivion over time. Wyttenbach is doing exactly the opposite.

[Groot]

Originally Posted by Muta

Also, what more could you ask for from a 5th round pick? Seriously? By all accounts so far (and admittedly it is early still), this was an outstanding scouting pick by the Flames. Throwing shade on this kid right now (if there is any really) is a strange position to take; these are the types of picks in the later rounds that usually fade into oblivion over time. Wyttenbach is doing exactly the opposite.

Didn't you read earlier, he had a point shot blocked last game that led to an EN goal against. That is such a glaring mistake it warranted a specific post highlighting it. With play like that he'll never make the NHL... /s

[D as in David]

I bet he hasn't even risked felony charges protecting his mother's reputation.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Butch Goring was a 5th rounder too... just saying...

(51st overall in those days... but still).

[FBI]

What's his comparable as a flame from the past?