Toggle sidebar

2008 Born for the 2024 OHL Draft

Isaac Nootin said:
Beites played some in the semi final. Believe he was put in during the 2nd period after Esler was pulled. Played the 3rd obviously, plus the shootout.

Ellsworth looked to play only 4 minutes total the entire tournament. Long way to go for 4 minutes.

Tough spot for Beites to come in during the Semi as well, after not seeing any playing time up to that point.

Oh well, HC gonna HC.


He was certainly the best forward amongst the group, especially after the 1 Ruck twin went down with injury.
Click to expand...

Ellsworth played the third period v Korea. I think if hockey Canada asks you to play you probably don't ask a lot of questions. I think the experience also is well beyond the games. The team probably had 9 starting centres and 6 top pair D but everyone has to take on different roles at that level in an extremely short tournament. Esler was a first round pick in the WHL draft last year. I don't know but maybe that played a role. All three goalies played in the exhibition game in training camp.
 
MH said:
Esler was a first round pick in the WHL draft last year. I don't know but maybe that played a role.
Click to expand...
And this team was coached by the coach who drafted him, so yes, I'd say that played a role.

Ellsworth could potentially be the 1st goalie off the board in this year's OHL draft.
 
How do teams scouts Europeans for the import draft. Do they have scouts over there or do they go off NHL guys.
Can’s seem to find any on teams scouting departments on respective websites.
 
Last edited:
So right now from how I have seen it from people online the top 10 goes like this, please correct me if I am off.

1: Adam Valentini
2: Alessandro Di Iorio
3: Brady Wassilyn
4: Parker Vaughan
5: Ethan Belchetz
6: Callum Croskery
7: Alex Mclean
8: Zach Nyman
9: Max Crete
10: Nathan Amindovski

does that look about right?
 
LeProspector said:
So right now from how I have seen it from people online the top 10 goes like this, please correct me if I am off.

1: Adam Valentini
2: Alessandro Di Iorio
3: Brady Wassilyn
4: Parker Vaughan
5: Ethan Belchetz
6: Callum Croskery
7: Alex Mclean
8: Zach Nyman
9: Max Crete
10: Nathan Amindovski

does that look about right?
Click to expand...
Disagree with the order at the top, and a few get drafted outside the Top 10, but all you listed should be gone by 15-20.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Section5Petes
Isaac Nootin said:
No list but still have Wassilyn at the top, Valentini at 2, probably Belchetz at 3.
Click to expand...
Would agree about Wassilyn still going #1. Even though he was invisible and ineffective at the Youth Olympics, I think he's still at the top. That Canada team was not coached well...so I have to chalk it up to that.

I've seen this kid play first hand over the last couple of years. My son's team has played Markham and I believe we've never lost. Still, he was a treat to watch with having very little to work with on MM. Some say he's not a 200 foot player...that maybe true...but inside the offensive zone, he's pretty special.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Isaac Nootin
I think most people would agree that there's a tier break for the forwards after Valentini, Belchetz and Wassilyn, there's a group of about 10-12 forwards that could go after them.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Section5Petes
BigDevs93 said:
I think most people would agree that there's a tier break for the forwards after Valentini, Belchetz and Wassilyn, there's a group of about 10-12 forwards that could go after them.
Click to expand...

I would put Belchetz in that second tier. Really gives me the vibes of someone who matured early and dominated but won't be as good when everyone's big. Final of the Marlies tournament really dropped him in my books.
 
I haven’t seen too much written about OMHA defenceman. Most of what I have seen is Dmen from Scta. Anyone have anything?
 
Blazehockey said:
I haven’t seen too much written about OMHA defenceman. Most of what I have seen is Dmen from Scta. Anyone have anything?
Click to expand...
Greer
Mckee
Arnett
Gowan
Goupil
Young

Kearns
Cartwright
Diplacido

Lesser

Mitchell
McMahon

Smith
Nettleton
Barton

Masotti

Huinink
 
Krangers08 said:
How do teams scouts Europeans for the import draft. Do they have scouts over there or do they go off NHL guys.
Can’s seem to find any on teams scouting departments on respective websites.
Click to expand...
From what I understand, most teams rely on the agents for a lot of their picks. Video and connections are the name of the game with the import draft.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Bavis Doyer, flamebird and Section5Petes
Isaac Nootin said:
Hard to judge from a single game where nobody on Oakville really impressed. That whole game they looked over matched vs. Barrie.
Click to expand...
It's true they were overwhelmed by a Barrie team that was absolutely rolling, but when you're talking about a top 3 OHL pick, I'd like to see him make more of an impression.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Isaac Nootin
Croskery will be the first Oakville player taken. He should go top 5 easily. Smart hockey player, Never out of position without the puck, excellent gap control, very smooth backward skater using active stick, puck management is very good.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Section5Petes
mapleleaf979 said:
Croskery will be the first Oakville player taken. He should go top 5 easily. Smart hockey player, Never out of position without the puck, excellent gap control, very smooth backward skater using active stick, puck management is very good.
Click to expand...
he wont be, hes going to school is the rumour, plus the forward is better imo. forward may go 1.

dsanchez1973 said:
It's true they were overwhelmed by a Barrie team that was absolutely rolling, but when you're talking about a top 3 OHL pick, I'd like to see him make more of an impression.
Click to expand...
ive seen guys like mcdavid have bad games in minor midget, i dont put much on it unless it happens often. kids have bad games often.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AAAdad and Section5Petes
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom