2018-2019 CHL/NCAA/Euro Prospects Thread III

[Adam Michaels]

Josh Brook finishes the season with 75 pts (16G, 59A) in 59 GP.

Cole Fonstad finishes the season with 73 pts (29G, 44A) in 67 GP.​

 

[EveryDay]

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Josh Brook finishes the season with 79 pts (16G, 59A) in 59 GP.

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Cole Fonstad finishes the season with 73 pts (29G, 44A) in 67 GP.​

Little correction 75 points for Brook.

 

[Legend123]

damn 1 point shy of the MJ record by a D. His secondary assist was removed as well tonight.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Little correction 75 points for Brook.

Thanks. It was a typo. Fixed now.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

So for the CHLplayoffs

Guelph will be the 4 seed and will play the 5 seed Kitchener in Round 1.
Rouyn-Noranda will be the 1 seed and play the 8 seed Shawinigan
Chicoutimi will be the 6 seed and play the 3 seed Rimouski

Does the WHL follow the NHL format? It looks like and that means
Prince Albert will play Red Deer
Victoria will play the winner of Tuesday's tiebreaker between Kelowna and Kamloops
And Seattle will play Vancouver

Oshawa's playoff matchup is still not clear

 

[Treb]

damn 1 point shy of the MJ record by a D. His secondary assist was removed as well tonight.

Best D scoring WHL since 2008-2009:
Connor Hobbs 85 pts
Brendan Kichton 85 pts
Paul Postma 84 pts
Stefan Elliot 81 pts
Brendan Kichton 81 pts
David Quenneville 80 pts
Shea Thedore 79 pts
Josh Brook 75 pts

PPG wise:
Kale Clague 1.31 ppg
Travis Sanheim 1.31 ppg
Jonathon Blum 1.28 ppg
Josh Brook 1.27 ppg

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Best D scoring WHL since 2008-2009:
Connor Hobbs 85 pts
Brendan Kichton 85 pts
Paul Postma 84 pts
Stefan Elliot 81 pts
Brendan Kichton 81 pts
David Quenneville 80 pts
Shea Thedore 79 pts
Josh Brook 75 pts

PPG wise:
Kale Clague 1.31 ppg
Travis Sanheim 1.31 ppg
Jonathon Blum 1.28 ppg
Josh Brook 1.27 ppg

Some of the names on that list are a bit underwhelming. I guess we have to temper our expectations in regards to Brook.

 

[Treb]

Some of the names on that list are a bit underwhelming. I guess we have to temper our expectations in regards to Brook.

Let's put the games in there:
Connor Hobbs 85 pts 67 games
Brendan Kichton 85 pts 71 games
Paul Postma 84 pts 70 games
Stefan Elliot 81 pts 71 games
Brendan Kichton 81 pts 64 games
David Quenneville 80 pts 70 games
Shea Thedore 79 pts 70 games
Josh Brook 75 pts 59 games

Every player that scored more than him in the last 10 years had 5-11 more games than he did which is why they are not in the PPG section.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Let's put the games in there:
Connor Hobbs 85 pts 67 games
Brendan Kichton 85 pts 71 games
Paul Postma 84 pts 70 games
Stefan Elliot 81 pts 71 games
Brendan Kichton 81 pts 64 games
David Quenneville 80 pts 70 games
Shea Thedore 79 pts 70 games
Josh Brook 75 pts 59 games

Every player that scored more than him in the last 10 years had 5-11 more games than he did which is why they are not in the PPG section.

Plus most should take into account how good he looked at the camp. He looked like a pro for the most part already.

 

[montreal]

Some of the names on that list are a bit underwhelming. I guess we have to temper our expectations in regards to Brook.

that never is a bad thing to do but in the case of Brook vs some of the players on the list, he doesn't have any major holes in his game. He's got the physical tools of size, skating, speed, mobility. He's got the offensive tools clearly, he plays a solid defensive game. He's got the IQ, effort, will finish his checks. There's a lot to like, not to say that he doesn't have things he needs to work on and he needs to add mass, strength but nothing that is what I would call an issue, just natural progression for someone his age. I'd like to see him work on his defensive game a bit, not that there's any real problems there either imo.

For me he's our top prospect, best hope of being a legit top pairing/highest upside prospect. I have ranked him 2nd as I just didn't think it was right to rank him over a kid that had just put up 196 pts in the OHL at 17/18. Last year I had him at 2 behind Poehling but it was very close, if he had more then 3 goals I would have put him at 1st.

 

[bleuetbio]

Some of the names on that list are a bit underwhelming. I guess we have to temper our expectations in regards to Brook.

Except for Theodore, all theses players were wellknown for being without NHL upside.

 

[JuJu Mobb]

Suzuki isn't going to be a center at the next level and Jake Evans/Vejdemo both need playing time too, it just 100% make sense to have him on the wing.

Is Ikonen coming to America?

 

[Mrb1p]

Is Ikonen coming to America?

Who knows, but he essentialy lost a year of development to injuries, it would be wiser to leave him in Finland to develop. Post a ppg season then come over, just like Lekhonen did.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Let's put the games in there:
Connor Hobbs 85 pts 67 games
Brendan Kichton 85 pts 71 games
Paul Postma 84 pts 70 games
Stefan Elliot 81 pts 71 games
Brendan Kichton 81 pts 64 games
David Quenneville 80 pts 70 games
Shea Thedore 79 pts 70 games
Josh Brook 75 pts 59 games

Every player that scored more than him in the last 10 years had 5-11 more games than he did which is why they are not in the PPG section.

Yeah definitely the PPG section looked better. Sanheim is working out pretty good, right? Theodore put up his points as an 18 y/o though, but he's a pretty good D-man. And Clague I think is a decent prospect, right?

I'm definitely not worried. I think the PPG is usually the better thing to look at. Cheers!

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

that never is a bad thing to do but in the case of Brook vs some of the players on the list, he doesn't have any major holes in his game. He's got the physical tools of size, skating, speed, mobility. He's got the offensive tools clearly, he plays a solid defensive game. He's got the IQ, effort, will finish his checks. There's a lot to like, not to say that he doesn't have things he needs to work on and he needs to add mass, strength but nothing that is what I would call an issue, just natural progression for someone his age. I'd like to see him work on his defensive game a bit, not that there's any real problems there either imo.

For me he's our top prospect, best hope of being a legit top pairing/highest upside prospect. I have ranked him 2nd as I just didn't think it was right to rank him over a kid that had just put up 196 pts in the OHL at 17/18. Last year I had him at 2 behind Poehling but it was very close, if he had more then 3 goals I would have put him at 1st.

Definitely he looks good. Just a good thing to remember that it's a tough transition to the NHL. But definitely I'm excited about Brook.

 

[le_sean]

If a defence prospect scored at the same pace as Brook and had no NHL impact it would be because of either a lack of size or a lack of speed (more than likely both). Brook is lacking in neither.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Oshawa up 3-0.

McShane with a goal and an assist so far. His 33rd goal of the year.

 

[le_sean]

Oshawa up 3-0.

McShane with a goal and an assist so far. His 33rd goal of the year.

5 points now.

 

[Mrb1p]

If a defence prospect scored at the same pace as Brook and had no NHL impact it would be because of either a lack of size or a lack of speed (more than likely both). Brook is lacking in neither.

Or defensive play, another thing that Brook does well.
Or physical play, another thing that Brook does well.

Brook has no weaknesses and he will make the NHL, we know he can fly but...

 

[montreal]

Is Ikonen coming to America?

there was a rumor that he was about to re-sign with his liiga team or that he had re-signed but so far eliteprospets has his contract ending this season, which since they missed the playoffs his season is over so we should hear something soon on what his plans are.

 

[Legend123]

Or defensive play, another thing that Brook does well.
Or physical play, another thing that Brook does well.

Brook has no weaknesses and he will make the NHL, we know he can fly but...

His only weakness imo is that he isnt some Burns-like offensively. Hes great and even elite at everything he does but not God-like like Burns and Karlsson. Obviously he wont end up as them but lets hope for a consistent 50 point D outta Brook who plays both ways. AKA the perfect #2 who can be counted on as the #1.

 

[montreal]

Here's the schedule for Ylonen in the 1st round vs HIFK,

1	Thu 21.3.2019	18:30	Pelicans - HIFK
2	Sat 23.3.2019	17:00	HIFK - Pelicans
3	Mon 25.3.2019	18:30	Pelicans - HIFK
4	Wed 27.3.2019	18:30	HIFK - Pelicans
5	Fri 29.3.2019	18:30	Pelicans - HIFK
6	Sat 30.3.2019	17:00	HIFK - Pelicans
7	Mon 1.4.2019	18:30	Pelicans - HIFK

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Romanov's team is up 2-1 in the series, but he hasn't dressed for any games since the 1st round and one of the 3 games he played only 2 mins.

 

[Legend123]

Best D scoring WHL since 2008-2009:
Connor Hobbs 85 pts
Brendan Kichton 85 pts
Paul Postma 84 pts
Stefan Elliot 81 pts
Brendan Kichton 81 pts
David Quenneville 80 pts
Shea Thedore 79 pts
Josh Brook 75 pts

PPG wise:
Kale Clague 1.31 ppg
Travis Sanheim 1.31 ppg
Jonathon Blum 1.28 ppg
Josh Brook 1.27 ppg

Thats cool and all but would have been nice to break MJ's (as in Moose Jaw) team record. He definitely deserved it.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Seattle up 6-4 on Portland with about 5 minutes left in the game.

Tyszka with a goal and an assist so far.

He now has hit the 30-point mark in 41 GP.

 

[montreal]

Tyszka ended up at a .73 ppg so he was on pace for 51 pts which is the exact number of pts Fleury had last year and that was on a much better team. Both have some issues defensively, and he doesn't have Fleury's physical game but both have the size, skating, speed, mobility for today's NHL. I like Fleury more but it shows that Tyszka is a legit prospect for us imo. I just wonder if the Habs will want him to get more time in the WHL as an overager or just move him to Laval. He ended up with just 213 games played in the WHL, so he missed a full season of development but they may want him in the AHL instead of playing vs younger players in the WHL.