Don't mind the appliances.....first Kanzig the coke machine and now Hunter. This one seems more mobile though with a big difference between 12/13 and 13/14. Heard the interviews and he sounds like a solid kid.
I was hoping we could snag this guy with #64 but he is an interesting prospect in the same sense of 2013 pick Keegan Kanzig. Im a little bummed out of the Macdonald pick, and it was heart crushing to missout on Barbashev, Mckeown, and Dougherty
Heart crushing? Yeesh, some folks here are such drama queens...
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I was hoping we could snag this guy with #64 but he is an interesting prospect in the same sense of 2013 pick Keegan Kanzig. Im a little bummed out of the Macdonald pick, and it was heart crushing to missout on Barbashev, Mckeown, and Dougherty
agree, hopefully Jack Glover or Ben Thomas are still there at 64
NHL Central Scouting’s Chris Edwards:
"He came into the league (OHL) as a role-type of player and worked hard to develop his skill set. He's one of the toughest guys in the league, but complements that with good puck-handling and passing ability. Big guys who are tough and skilled are very valuable in the NHL."
This dude skyrocketed up the draft rankings as the year went on. I initially thought he would be available at the Pittsburgh 3rd round pick. Glad we snapped him up when we did.
Seems kinda limited skill-wise, however he has an awesome attitude and work ethic and has improved as much or more than anyone other than Sanheim this year. Also, you can't teach size etc.
Tops out as a 2nd liner to me, but if he reaches his ceiling he'll be pwning Darnell Nurse for the next 10 years.
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Draft position: 93
HUNTER SMITH
POSITION: Right Wing
CATCHES: Right
TEAM: Oshawa (OHL)
BORN: September 11, 1995
VITALS: 6’-6” / 210 Lbs
STATS: 64 GP 16 G 24 A 40 PTS 100 PIM
SCOUTING REPORT: This mammoth winger is a feisty and relentless worker who also has some finishing skills around the crease. While he gets to where he needs to be on the ice, his skating is still a work in progress as it is with most kids his size. His feet will need to get quicker and he could use some lengthening of his choppy stride. Size and strength will not be a concern as he manhandles opponents at this level and has room for a good deal more muscle on his frame. Hard on the forecheck and owns the wall; if he gets into a puck battle, chances are he will come out victorious while his opponent will come out hurting. He uses his size, strength, balance and reach very effectively when handing and controlling the puck. His shot is also solid. Shows willingness and even an excitement to drop the mitts when the time is right. He is so strong and big that he has been a real weapon on the power play, disrupting the goaltender’s line of sight and being there to bang in any rebounds or redirect a blast from the point. His tra- jectory this season has been impressive and every NHL team would like to add a prospect like Smith to its stable.
NHL POTENTIAL: Top-Nine Power Winger
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