Prospect Info: #20 Dennis Cholowski, D-Chilliwack, BCHL

[TheMule93]

the one thing that makes me iffy about this pick is his name. Someone by the name of cholowski will never be a star in any sports league.

 

[Frk It]

This scares me a little:

I read that too, and actually posted virtually the same thing on the last page of this thread.

But actions speak louder than words, and you don't take him at 20 if you don't think the offensive upside is there. That what was what I told myself after Wright came out and compared Larkin to Helm with hands or whatever, if I am remembering right.

 

[Frk It]

the one thing that makes me iffy about this pick is his name. Someone by the name of cholowski will never be a star in any sports league.

Kinda similar to this guy, who is pretty damn good.

 

[mindfly]

Just curious, Cholowski doesn't sound very canadian, where is his family originally from? Polish?

 

[Frk It]

Just curious, Cholowski doesn't sound very canadian, where is his family originally from? Polish?

Definitely sounds like a Polish name, if I had to guess.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I dunno, I really think Fabbro's combo of skating, stickhandling, and super high IQ passing is pretty dynamic. Fabbro is up in the play, sometimes leading the rush, even. Cholowski seems to defer a lot, which I don't really like. I want an aggressive player, who's going to make offense happen. I see that in Fabbro, but not the stuff I've seen of Cholo.

I guess we'll see about Hronek. The scouting reports made it sound like he has virtually no shooting ability whatsoever.

I am a huge fan of Fabbro, but even I would argue that he didn't do this enough. He moves the puck past the forecheck more with his passing than with his skating. His real offensive production will come after his team establishes possession in the offensive zone.

I am not going to worry about Cholo until he gives me reason to be worried.

 

[Satrebil]

the one thing that makes me iffy about this pick is his name. Someone by the name of cholowski will never be a star in any sports league.

The ONE thing is his name? Not his skating ability, his defensive awareness, offensive game....but his name -

 

[snailderby]

Aren't there some defensemen who put up a lot of points from passing instead of rushing or pinching?

 

[acetehubernoob]

the one thing that makes me iffy about this pick is his name. Someone by the name of cholowski will never be a star in any sports league.

WHAT??? Are you saying us "Polacs" aren't good at the sportballs?

 

[SpookyTsuki]

the one thing that makes me iffy about this pick is his name. Someone by the name of cholowski will never be a star in any sports league.

I could see it work

 

[member 202355]

This guy was in my English class last year.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

This guy was in my English class last year.

So you didn't ask him about the red wings? Look guys someone who can't tell the future

 

[weems]

I dunno, I really think Fabbro's combo of skating, stickhandling, and super high IQ passing is pretty dynamic. Fabbro is up in the play, sometimes leading the rush, even. Cholowski seems to defer a lot, which I don't really like. I want an aggressive player, who's going to make offense happen. I see that in Fabbro, but not the stuff I've seen of Cholo.

I guess we'll see about Hronek. The scouting reports made it sound like he has virtually no shooting ability whatsoever.

Fabbro's skating is far from "dynamic".

 

[Syckle78]

Kinda similar to this guy, who is pretty damn good.

Or gronkwski.

 

[Henkka]

Aren't there some defensemen who put up a lot of points from passing instead of rushing or pinching?

Yep. Good 1st passes out from the def zone and when flying over the neutral zone is the cure what we need. Or carry the puck by skating.

Oh dear, our scouting management went drafted good skaters and passers, who can also defend.

Very very clear drafting plan.

 

[KasperTheGrittyGhost]

Scouting reports on Cholowski really remind me of Wade Redden. If he has a similar career, I'd be really happy.

Also, motion to nickname this kid Chili.

 

[RabidBadger]

Or gronkwski.

Pavelski, Rafalsi....I'm good with hockey players with Polish names.

 

[Bench]

Also, motion to nickname this kid Chili.

What? No, no.

The Big Cholowski.

The dude abides.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Scouting reports on Cholowski really remind me of Wade Redden. If he has a similar career, I'd be really happy.

Also, motion to nickname this kid Chili.

Maybe he can work for Chelies chilly

 

[leafers]

If everything goes as planned with his development, what will stop him from becoming a #1 dman? The only thing that comes to mind is if his offensive game doesn't develop.
He has the smarts to figure things out, both offensively and defensively, and he has the skating ability.

 

[Henkka]

Scouting reports on Cholowski really remind me of Wade Redden. If he has a similar career, I'd be really happy.

Also, motion to nickname this kid Chili.

I would be a bit scared if he will have a "redden" career and is buried to AHL with 6 million salary on his final years...

 

[KasperTheGrittyGhost]

I would be a bit scared if he will have a "redden" career and is buried to AHL with 6 million salary on his final years...

Hahaha I'm banking on Kenny being retired before this kid is looking at that type of contract

 

[Vladdy84]

I'm not a big fan of this pick. Hope it works out sooner rather than later and he's not a long-term project.

 

[The Exiled One]

To those of you questioning St. Cloud's ability to "develop" defensemen, keep in mind this is our first ever 1st round draft pick. Of course other schools with multiple 1st and 2nd round draft picks will turn out more NHL players.

Secondly, we did have a defenseman make his debut last year; Kevin Gravel for the Kings.

Finally, keep in mind that USA Hockey named Bob Motzko head coach of the WJC team. Think they would do that to a coach who couldn't handle NHL caliber players?

Dennis is in good hands. Chillax.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Also, motion to nickname this kid Chili.

What? No, no.

The Big Cholowski.

The dude abides.

Dennis is in good hands. Chillax.

I am loving this pick more and more