Prospect Info: 2018-19 Prospects Thread III (CHL, NCAA, Junior A, Europe)

[Tommy Shelby]

Good thing that instead of being proactive he left reinforcing us heading into the stretch-run up to a 20yo

You forgot finally acquiring a player they scouted 13 years ago and never took off their radar

 

[TruePowerSlave]

MAKAR

• 2011-2012
  • Hockey Calgary Bantam AA Champion
• 2014-2015
  • AMHL First All-Star Team
• 2015-2016
  • AJHL (South) All-Rookie Team
  • AJHL (South) All-Star Team
  • AJHL Champion
  • AJHL Rookie of the Year
  • CJHL Rookie of the Year
  • RBC Cup Most Valuable Player (Roland Mercier Trophy)
  • RBC Cup Top Defenceman
  • RBC Cup Top Scorer
  • World Junior A Challenge All-Star Team
  • World Junior A Challenge Gold Medal
• 2016-2017
  • AJHL Champion
  • AJHL Most Outstanding Defenseman
  • AJHL Most Points by Defenseman (75)
  • AJHL Most Valuable Player
  • AJHL Playoff MVP
  • RBC Canadian Junior Hockey League Player Of The Year
  • RBC Cup Most Valuable Player (Roland Mercier Trophy)
  • RBC Cup Silver Medal
  • RBC Cup Top Defenceman
  • WJAC-19 All-Star Team
• 2017-2018
  • NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team
  • NCAA (Hockey East) Third All-Star Team
  • NCAA (New England) Rookie of the Year
  • U20 WJC All-Star Team
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal
  • U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (3)
  • U20 WJC Most Points by Defenseman (8)
  • U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
• 2018-2019
  • NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Team
  • NCAA (Hockey East) Player of the Year
  • NCAA (Hockey East) Reg. Season Champion
  • NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Finalist

 

[chet1926]

What's the deal with Cam Morrison? Any news? Are we going to sign him, or is going to be the next higher round draft pick we blew? Because if we don't sign him now, he'll go wherever he pleases next year.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

What's the deal with Cam Morrison? Any news? Are we going to sign him, or is going to be the next higher round draft pick we blew? Because if we don't sign him now, he'll go wherever he pleases next year.

Only ND player news I’ve seen today is C’bust signed Defenseman Andrew Peeke to an entry level contract.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

What's the deal with Cam Morrison? Any news? Are we going to sign him, or is going to be the next higher round draft pick we blew? Because if we don't sign him now, he'll go wherever he pleases next year.

Whether Colorado signs him or not it has nothing to do with him being a bad pick. That was accomplished the moment he was selected.

 

[henchman21]

Whether Colorado signs him or not it has nothing to do with him being a bad pick. That was accomplished the moment he was selected.

A bit harsh... Morrison will have a solid NHL career. Won't be a top line guy or anything, but he will play for a while in the league.

 

[Pokecheque]

If the man can score goals from the slot area, he needs to be signed yesterday, no excuses.

 

[LieutenantDangle]

Whether Colorado signs him or not it has nothing to do with him being a bad pick. That was accomplished the moment he was selected.

I think we were all a little confused when they called his name

 

[UncleRisto]

To be honest, that 2nd round is real weak right now.

 

[Muffin]

So are we going to throw Makar right in in game 3/4? Seems crazy to me...

 

[TruePowerSlave]

So are we going to throw Makar right in in game 3/4? Seems crazy to me...

It sounds kinda crazy but he should be a better hockey player than half of our D straight away

 

[cgf]

It sounds kinda crazy but he should be a better hockey player than half of our D straight away

Or he'll need some time to adjust to the jump before breaking out once he'd gotten ~40 games under his belt...like he has at the previous two levels...

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Or he'll need some time to adjust to the jump before breaking out once he'd gotten ~40 games under his belt...like he has at the previous two levels...

All we know is that Makar's level of play this season suggests that he is ready to make the jump immediately, worse players like McAvoy have done the same with relative ease. Its not like Zadorov, Cole or Nemeth are really playing at a high level atm.

 

[cgf]

All we know is that Makar's level of play this season suggests that he is ready to make the jump immediately, worse players like McAvoy have done the same with relative ease. Its not like Zadorov, Cole or Nemeth are really playing at a high level atm.

But that's not all we know. We also know that Cale is a late bloomer who has taken time to adapt to the new level of competition at the previous two jumps he has made. You can't just ignore Cale's history because of how some other guys with different development arcs adapted to the jump from the NCAA to NHL.

Development is not linear & each prospect has their own unique arc to walk. Or have we already forgotten about the MacK debates?

 

[TruePowerSlave]

But that's not all we know. We also know that Cale is a late bloomer who has taken time to adapt to the new level of competition at the previous two jumps he has made. You can't just ignore Cale's history because of how some other guys with different development arcs adapted to the jump from the NCAA to NHL.

Development is not linear & each prospect has their own unique arc to walk. Or have we already forgotten about the MacK debates?

I don't think the late bloomer + unusual development path for a top prospect really makes any difference. Makar is the best player in the NCAA this season, arguably the best since Eichel. I see no reason to think he won't be a solid player immediately.

 

[cgf]

I don't think the late bloomer + unusual development path for a top prospect really makes any difference. Makar is the best player in the NCAA this season, arguably the best since Eichel. I see no reason to think he won't be a solid player immediately.

Solid is different than one of our best blueliners. I think he'll be solid from day one, but I do expect him to take time to figure out the NHL level -- the way he has every previous level -- before he really starts to thrive & ascend. That took him 40+ games at the AJHL & NCAA levels, so I see no reason why that adjustment period would be any shorter in the NHL.

 

[Chiarelli]

Cam Morrison?

 

[Foppa Frossa]

 

[Ivan13]

Fox looks like Spongebob Squareface.

 

[Foppberg]

Fox looks like Spongebob Squareface.

Dude looks like a linebacker. His neck is wider than his head.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

 

[Balthazar]

Does Fox have a legit chance here? He's a bit better statistically with 48 pts in 33 games vs Makar's 48 pts in 39 games.

 

[The Merchant]

Does Fox have a legit chance here? He's a bit better statistically with 48 pts in 33 games vs Makar's 48 pts in 39 games.

Isn't he older?

 

[Avs_19]

Does Fox have a legit chance here? He's a bit better statistically with 48 pts in 33 games vs Makar's 48 pts in 39 games.

I've yet to see anyone in the media say someone other than Makar is winning it.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Does Fox have a legit chance here? He's a bit better statistically with 48 pts in 33 games vs Makar's 48 pts in 39 games.

Not when Makar just beat him head to head.