Prospect Info: #166 Overall, LW Josh Filmon, Swift Current WHL

[Devils090]

Good for the kid, maybe he’ll get a look at the WJC roster next year

 

[MasterofGrond]

he'd be a college freshman if he was an ordinary US student? A college hockey season is pretty long but has far fewer games and more practice and working out. I think a good D1 school probably plays about 40 games more or less. That is over a roughly seven month span (October to April) so about 6 games per month. Beyond that, if college hockey is like most other US D1 sports the team works out virtually every day and practices about five days a week. An athlete probably puts in about five hours per day in season outside of games. I'm not sure how that compares in terms of total time to a CHL schedule but the NCAA is much more of a practice and workout skewed schedule I'm guessing.

Yeah and also NCAA programs play two games against the same opponent at the same venue per weekend, traditionally. So they're only traveling at all half the time, and when they do travel it's just out on Friday and then back on Sunday.

I also think most of the top tier teams tend to fly where possible rather than bussing.

 

[Guttersniped]

I wish his season would end at the completion of this month so he can train for 5 months prior to attending Devils rookie camp/Canada U20 camp. I truely believe the seasons are too long in the CHL.

 

[My3Sons]

Best self parody actor since William Shatner.

 

[devilsblood]

Another goal over the weekend. Now at 26 in 34 gp’s.

 

[hockeykid87]

2 goals one assist last night. 44 points (28-16-44) in 35 games now. One point off what he had last year, though he did it in 67 games.

 

[Guadana]

3rd best scorer in WHL, second best as u19 player after Bedard.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

just scored another one....I think thats 30 in 38 games?

 

[Lou is God]

 

[tailfins]

"Going through Bodans Hodass". What a name

 

[Xirik]

Filmon really deserves a lot of hype. I looked at the goal leaders of the entire CHL where he is 9th place and the players above him other then Bedard and Barlow are all older then him AND play in the Quebec league which generally is easier to score in.

The fact that he's a string bean makes me think that once he puts on some weight and muscle he will be doing even better next season. It's a bit early but there is a chance that Filmon could be the Devils best 6th round pick. (overtaking bratt)

 

[Guadana]

30g in 38 games. If he will continue to score at the same rate, he will be WHL U19 top-3 scorer in the last 15 years.

 

[Guadana]

Filmon really deserves a lot of hype. I looked at the goal leaders of the entire CHL where he is 9th place and the players above him other then Bedard and Barlow are all older then him AND play in the Quebec league which generally is easier to score in.

The fact that he's a string bean makes me think that once he puts on some weight and muscle he will be doing even better next season. It's a bit early but there is a chance that Filmon could be the Devils best 6th round pick. (overtaking bratt)

Slow down with Bratt.

And don`t forget about devils legend Kirk Mclean and Derek Engelland.

 

[devilsblood]

Another game, another goal for Filmon. 31 in 39.

Pretty sure Triumph owes me money at this point.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

another goal. 32nd of the year.

 

[FooteBahl]

another goal. 32nd of the year.

What’s the ceiling on this kid? Does he have top-6 potential?

 

[MasterofGrond]

Gonna be eating crow for a while on this one I hope.

 

[Lou is God]

Seven behind Bedard.

 

[DevilsHughes86]

Gonna be eating crow for a while on this one I hope.

Out of curiosity, who did you want with that pick instead?

 

[Hisch13r]

Filmon really deserves a lot of hype. I looked at the goal leaders of the entire CHL where he is 9th place and the players above him other then Bedard and Barlow are all older then him AND play in the Quebec league which generally is easier to score in.

The fact that he's a string bean makes me think that once he puts on some weight and muscle he will be doing even better next season. It's a bit early but there is a chance that Filmon could be the Devils best 6th round pick. (overtaking bratt)

You really don’t realize how good Bratt is…

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Bratt is a bonafide 1st line winger. Filmon has a LONG way to go before we even start to think about that type of prediction.

 

[Incharge1976]

Bratt is a bonafide 1st line winger. Filmon has a LONG way to go before we even start to think about that type of prediction.

I just want him to catch Bedard so I can troll the main board with Filmon >>> Bedard >>> Gretzky posts.

 

[My3Sons]

What’s the ceiling on this kid? Does he have top-6 potential?

On the main board thread it was suggested his skating needs work. He’s grown so much the past couple of years and is still filling out so we probably won’t have a real idea of what he might be capable of until he is done growing.

 

[Xirik]

You really don’t realize how good Bratt is…

I do, Perhaps you should use the thing between your ears and understand that saying someone could be better then Bratt isn't a dunk on him at all.

Bratt is a bonafide 1st line winger. Filmon has a LONG way to go before we even start to think about that type of prediction.

Sucks when people don't read who their quoting.

I said "could"

That is not a prediction

 

[Clam Jensen]

I do, Perhaps you should use the thing between your ears and understand that saying someone could be better then Bratt isn't a dunk on him at all.

Sucks when people don't read who their quoting.

I said "could"

That is not a prediction

He could, sure, but it’ll take some years to assess that and as it currently stands the likelihood is very very slim. Bratts skating alone sets him apart.